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BEETS 



-Continued. 



Edmand's Blood Turnip. (See cut.) A good 

 variety to follow the extra early sorts, and one of the 

 best for winter use. Skin and flesh are both dark red 

 and the quality is good. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; 

 Jib., 40 cts.; lb. $1.25. 



Early Blood Turnip . A fine selection, early and also 

 good for summer and autumn use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. An im- 

 proved Early Blood Turnip. The skin is dark red 

 and flesh carmine, striped with a lighter shade. The 

 flesh is tender and has a sweet flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; I- lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Bastian's Early Blood Turnip. A good early 

 turnip-shaped Beet. The flesh is bright red and 

 whiteand the quality is very good. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; Jrlb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Early Bassano. A rapid-growing variety, having 

 large leaf-top, which may be used as greens. The 

 roots grow to good size and are very sweet. Flesh 

 is white and rose-colored. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; 

 \Vo., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Bastian's Half Long Blood. A fine variety for 

 either spring or winter use. The roots are smooth, 

 flesh bright-red and quality excellent. For winter 

 use the seed should be sown early in July. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Long Dark Blood. A good late variety. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



SWISS CHARD, OR 



SPINACH BEET. 



Swiss Chard, Giant Lucullus. The leaves of 

 Swiss Chard are used as greens, cooked in the same 

 manner as spinach, and the large ribs are prepared 

 like asparagus, in which manner they are delicious. 

 " Giant Lucullus" is the largest and best variety of 

 the Swiss Chard. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 

 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Swiss Chard, or Silver Beet. Produces large, light-colored 

 leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; 'lb., $1.00. 



MANGEL WIIRZEL 



Sow 6 lbs. to acre, in May or June, in rows 2 feet apart, 



and thin to 9 inches. Cultivate with horse. 



Mammoth Long Red. This is a favorite variety with dairy- 

 men. \ lb., 20 cts.; lb.. 50 cts.; 10 lbs., by express or 

 freight, at purchaser's expense, $3.50. 



Red Globe. A large red oval variety; keeps well and pro- 

 duces better crops on shallow soil than the Long Red. \ lb., 

 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts.; 10 lbs., by express or freight, at pur- 

 chaser's expense, $3.50. 



Golden Tankard. Considered indispensable owing to its 

 productiveness and richness in saccharine matter. Deep 

 yellow flesh and skin. \ lb., 20 cts.; lb.; 50 cts.; 10 lbs., 

 by express or freight, at purchaser's expense, $3.50. 



Golden Yellow Mammoth. A long Mangel resembling 

 inform and size the Red Mammoth. \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 

 cts.; 10 lbs., by express or freight, at purchaser's expense, 

 $3.50. 



Yellow, or Orange Globe. Same as Red Globe, only dif- 

 ferent in color. \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts.; 10 lbs., by ex- 

 press or freight, at purchaser's expense, $3.50. 



SUGAR BEETS. 



Klein Wanzleben. This variety is without question the best 



in cultivation; not largest in size, but richest in saccharine 



matter. \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts.; 10 lbs., by express or 



freight, at purchaser's expense, $3.50. 

 White Sugar Green top. Excellent for stock feeding and 



sugar making. \ lb., 20 cts.; lb.; 50 cts.; 10 lbs. by express 



or freight; at purchaser's expense, $3.50. 

 Lane's Improved White Sugar. A very productive variety. 



£ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts.; 10 lb., by express or freight, at 



purchaser's expense, $3.50. 



BROCCOLI. 



Sparc/el Kohl, Ger. Chou-Brocili, Fr. Broculi, Sp- 



This vegetable is used in the same manner as Cauliflower and 

 the method of culture is the same. It thrives best in rich soil 

 and during cool weather, and is greatly aided in its growth by 

 frequent hoeing and watering. Sow seed in hot-bed in January 

 or February and transplant into cold frames, 2 or 3 inches each 

 way. Set out in open ground early in spring, about 2$ feet 

 apart. To obtain the best flavor, Broccoli should be cooked 

 soon after being cut, as it deteriorates if allowed to remain un- 

 cooked for any length of time and becomes somewhat bitter. 

 White Cape. An excellent variety, making large, compact 

 heads of a creamy- white color and of good flavor. It resem- 

 bles the Cauliflower although somewhat coarser. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; Jib., $1.00. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



Rouen-Kohl, Ger. Chou de Bruxelles, Sp. 



Culture. Sow seed for plants in frames or open ground. 

 Set plants in early spring, and for succession up to July, making 

 rows 3 feet apart and having the plants stand lA°to 2 feet apart 

 in the row. Cultivate same as Cabbages. 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 



Dreer's Select Matchless. A small leaved variety of this 

 desirable vegetable, which through careful selection has been 

 brought to perfection. Grows freely during the summer, and 

 is fully developed by the early frosts, at which time the stems 

 are thickly set with sprouts. Pkt.,10cts.; oz., 35aCts.; Jib., 

 $1.00. 



Long Island Half Dwarf. An American variety, thoroughly 

 acclimated; dwarf, robust habit; will endure the climatic 

 changes better than the foreign sorts, and much freer from 

 mildew and aphis. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; J lb., $1.00. 



