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One ounce will sow fifty feet of drill ; five to six pounds for an acre. The soil best suited for Beet culture is that 

 which is rather light and well enriched. 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 at 

 the middle of July. Keep well cultivated. 



• Price : Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts ; J lb. 20 cts. ; lb. 50 cts., except where noted. 



Extra Early Egyptian. One of the earliest, of good qual- 

 ity and of medium size ; a fine forcer, small top. 



Early Eclipse. Smooth and round ; skin and flesh in- 

 tense red ; fine grained and sweet ; an excellent sort for 

 forcing. 



Arlington Favorite Blood (See Novelties V A dark-leaved, 

 early blood variety, closely following Eclipse in maturing, 

 but of much darker color and superior in quahty ; per- 

 fectly round ; it differs from the other blood sorts in that 

 it has the sweetness of the Bassano ; excellent for market. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; J lb. 40 cts. 



Excelsior Blood. Of superior excellence ; color and sub- 

 stance of flesh is perfect, being fine grained with smooth 

 skin and small tops. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; J lb. 30 

 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



Crosby's Egyptian. An improved strain of the Egyptian 

 Beet. It is much thicker than the original strain, quite 

 as early, of better color and quahty, besides being 

 smoother. Pkt. 5 cts ; oz. 10 cts.; £ lb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 



Bastian's Blood Turnip. Very early; of quick, large 

 growth, fine turnip form and bright red color. 



Lentz Turnip. Of similar size and shape to the Bastian 

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

 profitable. 



Early Bassano. A very early fiat variety, tender, juicy ; 

 flesh white and rose colored, very sweet. 



Early Blood Turnip. A second early variety of good 

 quality, blood-red, tender, and good for late keeping. 



Edmand's Blood Turnip. An excellent early variety, 

 flesh dark-red and white, sweet and of good flavor. 



Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. An improved 

 variety of the Early Blood Turnip, of deep, blood-red 

 color, fine form and flavor ; an excellent market sort. 



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

 cellent quality; a valuable variety to follow Bastian's 

 Extra Early ; for winter use sow early in July. 



Long Dark Blood. A good late variety for fall and win- 

 ter use, sweet and tender. 



Swiss Chard. The midrib is stewed and served as Aspara- 

 gus, and the leaves used as Spinach. 



BROCCOLI. 



Spargel-Kohl, Gkr. Chou-Brocoli, Fr. Broeuli, Sp. 

 White Cape. The best variety. Large, compact heads 

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

 grown where Cauliflower makes an uncertain crop. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; \ lb. $1.50. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



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



The most successful mode of cultivation is to sow the 

 seed in the open ground in May and June, even as late 

 as July; thin out when well established, and allow the 

 strongest to remain in the row. They can be transplanted, 

 but it is preferable to let remain where sown ; cultivate 

 same as late cabbage. The sprouts are better flavored and 

 more tender after touched by frost. 



One Ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 



Dreer's Select Matchless. A free-growing sort pro- 

 ducing well-developed sprouts the entire length of the 

 stem. (See Novelties.) Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Jib. 75 cts. 



Long Island Half Dwarf. An American variety, 

 thoroughly acclimated ; dwarf robust habit ; will endure 

 the climatic changes better than the foreign sorts, and 

 much freer from mildew and aphis. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 

 cts. ; i lb. 75 cts. 



Brussels Sprouts. (Long Island Half Dwarf.) 



For Mangel Wurzel and Sugar Beets see Farm Seeds, page 48. 



DREER'S Open=Air Vegetables" describes growing and storing Beets. 



