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Giant Lucullus Swiss Ckard 



SWISS CHARD 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row. 



Culture — Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as 

 early as the ground can be worked, and when large enough thin 

 out to stand 6 inches apart in the row. Continue sowings for 

 succession crops, until the middle of July. 



167 Giant Lucullus. Makes large curly leaves, which 

 may be cut all summer, with thick light-colored mid- 

 ribs, which are delicious when cooked and served like 

 asparagus, while the leafy parts make excellent 

 "greens." Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; 

 lb., $1.25. 



169 Lyons. Produces dark green curled leaves, with very 

 broad, white mid-ribs. Fine appearance and splendid 

 cooking qualities. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 45 

 cts.; lb., SI. 25. 



Mangel Wurzel and Sugar Beets 

 on Page 43. 



CABBAGE 



■."»• tABBAUt SS'™„ P i.GER. 



Sow one ounce for 2,000 plants, 6 ounces for one acre. 

 CULTURE— One of the few vegetables that American home gardeners may enjoy the year around and here is a program whereby 

 to obtain a well balanced supply of firm heads of high quality. Toward end of February, sow seeds of either Jersey Wakefield, Copen- 

 hagen Market, or any other early variety, transplanting the seedlings into flats four inches apart each way as soon as they become large 

 enough to be handled. Harden these by gradually giving them more air each day and set into rows 2\ feet apart with the plants about 

 2 feet apart in the row; cultivate freely and water regularly if the natural rainfall proves deficient. About April 1st or as soon as the 

 soil can be put in good condition outdoors, sow seeds of the same varieties together with some summer sorts like All Seasons, Early Sum- 

 mer, Succession, etc. This planting will provide Cabbage from middle of July until late in the fall. About middle of May, sow seeds 

 of late winter keeping varieties like Danish Ballhead, Dreer's Select Flat Dutch, and others, thinning out the plants to stand 4 inches 

 apart in the row as soon as they are large enough to be handled. By July 1st, set these plants in rows 3 feet apart with the plants 2 feet 

 apart in the row, cultivating and watering regularly. Should the white cabbage bug prove troublesome, sprinkle with slug shot, tobacco 

 dust or Whale Oil Soap solution, in short, any safe remedy not containing arsenic or other poisons. 



Early Varieties 



191 Charleston, or Large Wakefield. A week later but 

 much larger than Early Jersey Wakefield and has all of the 

 fine qualities of the latter. An excellent large early conical 

 head and a dependable cropper. Pkt., 10 cts.; \ oz., 25 

 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; \ lb., SI. 25. 



1 93 Copenhagen Market. This excellent variety can be 

 depended upon for making large solid heads at an early 

 season. The heads are grown upon a re- 

 markably short stem, are solid and large 

 in size, weighing 7 to 10 pounds, with light 

 green leaves and of good quality. It is the 

 largest of the early round-headed varieties, 

 and its habit of growth allows of its being 

 planted close together in the garden. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; i oz., 35 cts.; oz., 60 cts.; i lb., 

 $1.75. 



204 Golden Acre. The well known extra 

 early round headed sort. (See Specialties, 

 page 2.) Pkt., 15 cts.; \ oz., 40 cts.; oz., 

 75 cts.; Jib., $2.00. 



208 Jersey Wakefield, Small Extra 

 Early. The earliest strain of the type, 

 perfecting shapely narrow pointed heads, 

 averaging 5 lbs. each within 90 days after 

 seeds are sown. Of compact growth and 

 heads very solid. Heads ready for cut- 

 ting before even Golden Acre, and of 

 delicate tender quality. Pkt., 10cts.;§oz., 

 25cts.;oz., 40 cts.;} lb., $1.25. 



206 Jersey Wakefield, Selected Early. Although the 

 round headed sorts offered here are becoming increasing- 

 ly popular, this old standard sort still has a host of friends. 

 Thus we are extremely careful of our stock of this, and 

 have confidence that our seed will produce early, solid 

 pointed heads of splendid uniformity. Neither quality 

 nor fine texture are lacking, leaves having very small 

 midribs, which improve both appearance and flavor when 

 cooked. Pkt., 10 cts. ; § oz., 25 cts. ; oz., 40 cts. ;\ lb., $1.25. 



Copenhagen Market Cabbage 



Fertilizers suited to Vegetable Gardens are offered on page 206 



