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I — Conitnued. 



MANGEL WUR^EI. 



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. (See cut. ) A favorite variety 

 wiih farmers and dairymen; extensively grown. | lb., 

 15 cts. ; lb,, 45 cts. ; 10 lbs., by express, $,3.50. 



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

 duces better crops on shallow soil than the Long Red. 

 J- lb., 15 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, $.3.50. 



Golden Tankard. Considered indispensable, owing to its 

 productiveness and richness in saccharine matter. Deep 

 yellow flesh and skin. Especially relished by sheep. ^Ib., 

 15 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, $3.50. 



Golden Yellow Mammoth. A long Mangel, resembling 

 in form and size the Red Mammoth; flesh, leaf stalk and 

 midrib golden yellow; flesh rich in saccharine matter 

 (sugar). Should be grown bv all dairymen. \ lb., 15 

 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, $3.50. 



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

 different in color. } lb., 15 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., by 

 express, $3-50. 



SUGAR BEETS. 



Sow same as Mangels, except thin to 6 to 8 inches in the 



row. 



Klein Wanzleben. This variety is without question the 

 best in cultivation; not the largest in size, but the richest 

 in saccharine matter. J lb., 1.5 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., 

 by express, $3.50. 



White Sugar Green=Top. A large growing variety, ex- 

 cellent for stock feeding and sugar making. J lb., 15 cts. ; 

 lb., 4.5 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, $3.50. 



Imperial White Sugar. An improvement on the other 

 varieties of Sugar Beets; hardy and very sugary. J lb., 



15 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, J'3.50. 

 Lane's Improved White Sugar. This Beet attains a 



large size and grows considerably above the ground. \ lb., 



16 cts.; lb., 45 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, $3.50. 



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.; J lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.10. 



Early Blood Turnip. A fine selection, early and 

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

 oz., 15 cts.; J 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., 15 cts.; J lb., 30 ct.s. ; lb., $1.00. 



Bastian's Early Blood Turnip. A good early 

 turnip-shaped Beet. The flesh is bright red and 

 white and the qualify is very good. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., S'l.OO. 



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

 i lb., 30 cts.; lb., Jl.OO. 



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., Sets.; oz., 

 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., ^1.00. 



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

 cts.; oz., 15 ct.s.; J lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



SIVISS 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 Viest variety of Swiss Chard. Pkt., 10 

 Cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

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

 colored leaves. Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J lb., 30 cts.; 

 lb., $1.00. 



