FOR THE VEGETABLE GARDEN. 



Early Egyptian. 



BEETS. 



Rothe oder Runkelriibe, Ger. Betterave, Fr. Acelga 3 Remoiache, Sp. 



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 as the middle of July. Keep well cultivated. To preserve Beets during the winter select a dry 



piece of ground and put about twenty bushels in a pile, covering with sufficient earth to keep out the frost. 



EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN. One of the earliest, 

 of good quality and of medium size ; a fine forcing variety, 

 small top. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



EARLY ECLIPSE. Smooth and round ; skin and flesh 

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

 forcing. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Carter's Excelsior. A new variety of superior excel- 

 lence ; color and substance of flesh is perfect, being fine 

 grained with smooth skin and small tops. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., \ 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 quality, besides being smoother. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.. £ lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



Bastiail'S Blood Turnip. Very early ; of quick, large 

 growth, fine turnip form and bright red color. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Lentz Turnip. Of similar size and shape to the Bastian 

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

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.. \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



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

 flesh white and rose colored. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 

 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Early Blood Turnip. A second early variety of good 

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

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts, \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Edmand'S Blood Turnip. An excellent early variety, 

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

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



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. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., \ lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



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

 cellent 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. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



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

 ter use, sweet and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., A lb. 

 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



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

 gus, and the leaves used as Spinach. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 | lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



BROCCOLI. 



Spargel-Kohl, Ger. Chou-Brocoli, Fr. Broctdi, Sp. 

 Wllite 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. 



Bretones de Bruse/as, Sp. 



One Ounce will sow 300 feet of drill. 

 Improved Matchless. Produces on the stem small 

 heads resembling miniature Cabbages. The sprouts are used 

 as greens, and become very tender when touched by frost. 

 Sow in May and manage as winter Cabbage. Pkt. 10 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., J lb. 60 cts. 



Brussels Sprouts, Improved Matchless. 



For Mangel Wurzel and Sugar Beets see Farm Seeds, page 34. 



