FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



BEET. 



Rolhe oder Rtmkei- 



riilie, GeR. £ef- 



trrnve, Fr. Acelga 



d Remolitche, Sp. 



One ounce will sow 

 fifty feet of drill. 5 

 to 6 ll's. for an acre. 



The soil best suited 

 for Beet culture is 

 that which is rather 

 lij;ht and' well en- 

 riched. .Sow in drills 

 1 foot apart and 1 

 inch deep, as early 

 as the ground can be 

 worked ; when the 

 plants are large 

 enough thin out to 

 stand 6 inches apart 

 in rows ; continue for 

 a succession as late 

 as the middle of July. 

 Keep well cultivated. 

 To preserve Beets 



during the winter select a dry piece of ground and put about 20 bushels in a pile, covering with sufficient earth to keep out 

 the frost. 



Extra Early Bassano. A very early flat variety, tender, 

 juicy ; flesh while and rose colored. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 

 Egryptiail Turnip. One of the earliest, of good quality 

 and medium size, a fine forcing variety, small top. 

 Fkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Eclipse. Remarkable for its rapid growth, extreme small- 

 ness of top, and extra fine quality. Perfectly smooth and 

 round; skin and flesh intense red; very fine grained and 

 sweet. An excellent sort for forcing. 



Pkt. .5 cts., oz. 10 cts., } lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Dastian's Extra Early Turnip. The perfection of a 

 Beet for the market gardener and family use ; very early, 

 of quick, large growth, fine turnip form and bright red 

 color, a good forcing variety. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Lientz Turnip. Of similar size and shape to the Bastian 

 Turnip ; top small ; dark red and white ; early and profit- 

 able for market growers. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Early Blood Turnip. Not as early as the Egyptian, but 

 of good quality, blood-red, tender, and good for late keep- 

 ing. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 

 Edniiind's Turnip. An early variety possessing good 

 qualities, flesh dark red and white, sweet and of good 

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 

 Bastian's Half-Long- Blood. Of bright color and 

 excellent quality; a valuable variety to follow Bastian's 

 Extra Early; for winter use plant about the middle of 

 July. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts,, \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 Improved Long- Blood. A good late variety for fall 

 and winter use^ sweet and tender. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 

 Brazilian Varieg^ated. Beautiful for garnishing and 

 flower garden decoration, the stems and veins being richly 

 colored with crimson, yellow and white. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., \ lb. 40 cts. 

 Swiss Cliard. The midrib is stewed and served as As- 

 paragus, and the leaves used as Spinach. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



For Mangel Wurzel and Sugar Beets 



see Farm. Seeds, page 37. 



BROCCOLI. 



Spargel-Kohl, Gr. Choii-Broro/i, Fr. Broculi, Sp. 



White Cape. The best variety. Large, compact heads oi 

 a creamy white color and of good flavor. Can be grown 

 where Cauliflower makes an uncertain crop. 

 Pkt. 10 Cts., oz. 50 cts., \ lb. gl.50. 



BRUSSEI^S SPROUTS. 



Rosen-Kohl, Ger. CIioii de Bruxelles, Fr. 

 BreioJies, de Brieselas, Sp. 



One ounce will sow 300 feet of drill. 



Produces on the stem small heads resembling miniature 

 Cabbages. The sprouts are used as greens, and become very 

 tender when touched by frost. Sow in May, and manage as 

 winter Cabbage. 



Improved Dwarf. A standard variety ; producing com- 

 pact sprouts of fine quality. It seldom fails to produce 

 sprouts, ar.d is a good keeper. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., \ lb. 75 cts. 



Sutton's Matchless. The leaves of this variety are 

 smaller than those of other kinds, are of a pale green 

 color, and stand out well from the stem. The buttons are 

 large and solid and of delicious flavor, and come into 

 proper condition for use two to three weeks ahejKl of 

 other sorts. Pkt. 10 cts , oz. 30 cts., \ lb. fll. 



Brussels Sprouts, Sutton's Matchless. 



Special prices to Market Gardeners on Beet Seed by the bushel. 



