FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



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Q £ ETS — Continued. 



Egyptian Turnip. One of the earliest, of good quality 



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



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 11). 75 ets. 



Edmand's Turnip. An early variety possessing good 

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

 flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 ets., lb. 75 cts. 



Bastian's Extra Early Turnip. The perfection of a 

 Beet for the market gardener and family use ; very 

 earlv, of quick, large growth, fine turnip form and 

 brigiit red color, a good forcing variety. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Lentz Turnip. Of similar size and shape to the Bastian 

 Turnip; top .small'; dark red and white; early and 

 profitable for market growers. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Early Blood Turnip. Not as early as 

 the Egyptian, but of good quality, 

 blood-red, tender, and good for late 

 keeping. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 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. 75 cts. 



Pineapple. An excellent half-long va- 

 riety, foliage dark red, roots of a rich, 

 deep crimson color. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. $1.25. 



Improved Long Blood. A good lati 

 variety for fall and winter use, sweei 

 and tender. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



Rosen-Kohl, Gek. Chou de Bruxeiles, Fk. Bretones, de 

 Bniselas, Sp. 

 Produces on the stem small heads resembling miniature 

 Cabbages. The sprouts are used as greens, and become 

 very tender when touched by the frost. Sow in May, and 

 manage as winter Cabbage. 



Sutton's IVIatcliless. 



The leaves of this vari- 

 ety 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 condi- 

 tion for use two to th ree 

 weeks ahead of other 

 sorts. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 

 30 cts., i lb. $1, lb. $3.00. 



Improved Dwarf, A 



standard variety ; pro- 

 ducing compact sprouts 

 of fine quality. It sel- 

 dom fails to produce 

 sprouts, and is a good 

 keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 20 cts., i lb. 75 cts., lb. 



, ,, $2.50. 



Sutton s Matchless. 



BROCCOLI. 



Spargel-Xohl, Gr. Chou-Brocoli, Fb. Broculi, Sp. ■ 

 Produces heads in autumn like a Cauliflower. Sow 

 about the middle of May ; transplant in rich soil and 

 manage as winter Cabbage. For an early crop the seed 

 should be sown in a hot-bed and cultivated as early Cauli- 

 flower. It succeeds best in a moist soil and cool climate ; 

 in the South it can be had in perfection from November 

 to March. 



Improved Imperial White Sugar. 



An improvement on the other varie- 

 ties of Sugar Beets ; more hardy and 

 containing a greater percentage of 

 sugar. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Lane's Improved White Sugar. This 

 Sugar Beet attaitis a large size, and 

 grows considerably above the ground ; 

 fane for feeding. 

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



Swiss Chard. The midrib is stewed 

 and served as .\sparagus, and the 

 leaves used as Spinach. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



[For Mangels, see Farm Seeds.] 





Improved Long 

 Blood Beet. 



Autumn White Cape Broccoli. 



Grange's Autumn White Cape. This is the best 

 variety. It bears large, compact heads of a creamy 

 white color and of good flavor, arid can be grown 

 where Cauliflower makes an uncertain crop. 

 Pkt. 10 cts., oz. .50 cts., i lb. $1.50, lb. .$5.00. 



CARDOON. 



Kardonen, Gee. Cardon, Fe. Cardo Hortense, Sp. 



The stems of the leaves, which are thick and crisp, are 

 the eatable parts, and are generally used in soups or stews, 

 after being blanched in the same manner as Celery. 

 They are in perfection during the autumn and winter. 

 Sow in April in drills one inch deep; when one year old 

 transplant in trenches of well-manured ground, three feet 

 apart and one foot in the rows ; the roots remain from year 

 to year. 

 Large Solid. The best variety. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts. 



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