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LentZ Turnip. A selected strain of early blood turnip 

 Beet, largely grown by market gardeners, and also 

 suitable for the home garden. The flesh is dark red 

 and white and quality good. Pkt., o cts. ; oz., 15 

 cts. ; } lb., 50 cts.; lb., §1.75. 



Oewing's Improved Blood Turnip. .\n improved 

 Early Blood Turnip, The skin is dark red and flesh 

 carmine, striped with a lighter shade. It is sweet and 

 keeps well. Pkt., 5 cts,; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., $1.75. 



Crimson Clobe. (See cut. ) A second-early variety, 

 does not grow large and coarse, the matured Beets 

 being medium in size and of good shape. The flesh 

 and skin are both very dark and quality fine, being 

 sweet and tender. The tops are small and dark in 

 color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; 

 lb., $2.15. 



Arlington Favorite Blood. As a second-early Beet 

 this variety cannot be excelled, as it quickly follows 

 the Eclipse, is much darker color and far superior in 

 quality, being fully as sweet and tender as the light- 

 colored Bassano. It is also a good variety to plant 

 for late crop, as it keeps well. The shape is almost 

 globular and skin smooth; the flesh is dark biood-red 

 and very sweet. Market gardeners, as well as ama- 

 teurs, will be satisfied with this variety, either for 

 second-early or late crop. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 J lb., 55 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Bastian's Early Blood Turnip. Small top, bright 

 red and good quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ 

 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Early Bassano. Flesh white and rose-colored; very sweet. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Bastian'S Half-Long Blood. Of bright color and excellent 

 quality. For winter use sow early in July. Pkt., .5 cts.; oz. , 

 15 cts.; \ lb., 50 ct=. ; lb., ?1 .75. 



Long Dark Blood. A good late variety for fall and winter 

 use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., -50 cts.; lb,, $1.75. 



Sl^ISS CHARD, OR 



SPINACH BEET. 



Swiss Chard, Giant Lucullus. (See cut.) The leaves oi 

 Swiss Chard are used as greens, cooked in the same mannei 

 as spinach, and the large ribs are prepared like asparagus, Id 

 which manner they are delicious. "Giant Lucullus" is the 

 largest and best variety of Swiss Chard, and you should not 

 fail to plant at least one long row in your garden this spring. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 65 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



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

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



MANGEL WURZEL. 



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. A favorite variety with farmers and 



dairymen; extensively grown. \ lb., 20 cts.; Ik., 60 cts.; 10 



lbs., by express, $5.00. 

 Red Globe. A large red oval variety. \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 6€ 



cts.; 10 lbs., by express, $5.00. 

 Golden Tankard. Deep yellow flesh and skin. Especially 



relished by sheep. \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., by 



express, $5.00. 

 Golden Yellow Mammoth. A long Mangel, resembling in 



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



golden-yellow. \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., by ex- 

 press, $i5.00. 

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



in color. | lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. ; 10 lbs., by express, 



$5.00. 



. 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 sac- 

 charine matter. \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., by ex- 

 press, $5.00. 



White Sugar Green=Top. A large variety, excellent for 

 .stock feeding. \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, 

 $5.00. 



Imperial White Sugar. Hardy and very sugary. \ lb., 

 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., by eipre.ss, $5.00. 



Lane's Improved White Sugar. This Beet attains a large 

 size and grows considerably above ground. \ lb., 20 ots. ; 

 lb., 60 cts.; 10 lbs., by express, $5.00. 



