Table Beets 



Beiterave, Fr. Remolacha, Sp. 



Barbabietola, Ital. Ruebe, Ger. 



Treat seeds with Cuprocide, Arasan, or Semesan. 



I Pkt. for 30 ft.; 1 oz. for 100 ft.; 6 lbs. per acre. 



For a continuous supply throughout the season, make the 

 farst sowing outdoors about the first of April and every two 

 yeeks thereafter up to July IS. 



49 Detroit Dark Red, Medium Top. 60 days. A beau- 

 tiful strain forming symmetrical, globe-shaped roots with 

 small collar and tap-root. Has luscious deep red flesh show- 

 ing no light zones. Fine-grained and tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 

 25c; 14 lb. 7Sc; ^ lb. $1.35. 



1 50 Detroit Dark Red, Short Top. 60 days. This resembles 

 the preceding but the roots are more uniformly round and 

 of a darker color. Of equally choice quality and highly 

 valued for canning as well as for market sales. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 2Sc; 54 lb. 7Sc; 14 lb. $1.35. 



59 Perfected Detroit. 58 days. Somewhat more vigorous 

 and larger than either of the above. Almost globular 

 roots 2J4 to 3 inches across with dark red flesh. Splendid 

 for market, canning, and table use. Pkt. 10c; oz. 2Sc; 

 H lb. 7Sc; Vz lb. $1.35. 



161 Good for All 



55 days. A beautiful beet with perfectly round roots 

 of a deep red color and tender, fiberless flesh of an 

 equally beautiful and rich deep red without showing any 

 light zones. Ideal for canning and pickling as well as for 

 home cooking. Most delicious when 2 inches in diam- 

 eter. Pkt. 15c; oz. 35c; '4 lb. ,^1.00; K' lb. $1.85. 



Special Crosby's Egyptian 



145 Special Crosby's Egyptian 



58 days. A beautiful beet with bright red skin and ver- 

 milion-red flesh. Fine grained, sweet, tender, and palatable. 

 Selected for uniformity of shape, extreme earliness, and fine 

 eating qualities. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; ^ lb. 75c; Vz lb. $1.35. 



157 Lentz. 55 days. A quality beet with almost white 

 flesh showing thin red zones which disappear in cooking. 

 The sweetest of all the early beets. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; 

 y4 lb. 90c; y. lb. $1.65. 



1 64 Early Wonder. 58 days. An early globe-shaped beet of 

 uniform size. About 3 inches across. It has a smooth 

 skin and beautiful deep blood red flesh that cooks sweet 

 and tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; ^ lb. $1.35. 



166 Winter Keeper. 80 days. A most remarkable beet 

 growing to considerable size yet remaining tender and 

 sweet at all times. Despite its size it cooks quicker than 

 almost any other variety. Particularly valuable for winter 

 storing if sown in early July. Has beautiful dark red skin 

 and appetizing rich red flesh and measures about 3J4 by 

 514 inches. Pkt. 15c; oz. 30c; y lb. POc; J4 lb. $1.65. 



Sugar Beet 6l Mangel W&arzel 



170 Klein Wanzleben. ISO days. A highly productive 

 Sugar Beet. Produces attractive, solid, white-fleshed roots 

 of medium size. Bred for a high sugar content. Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 25c; ]'4 lbs. 70c; ^d lb. $1.10; lb. $2.10. 



177 Mammoth Long Red. 150 days. Produces an enor- 

 mous crop of extra-large, fine, solid roots highly valued 

 for stock feeding. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; y lb. 4Sc ; Yz lb. 

 80c; lb. $1.50. 



Broccoli, Sprouting Calabrese 



BroccoEi 



Treat seeds ivith Semesan or Arasan. 

 1 oz. for 1500 plants. 



179 Sprouting Calabrese. 70 days. 

 Vigorous, early, forming a large cen- 

 ter head followed by a limited num- 

 ber of smaller side heads. Very at- 

 tractive, tasty, and wholesome. Pkt. 

 10c; Yz oz. 25c; oz. 4Sc; 14 lb. $1.50. 



Brussels Sprouts 



Treat seeds with Semesan or Arasan. 



1 oz. for 1 500 plants. 

 182 Long Island Improved. 90 days. 



Forms tightly folded, tender, tasty 



sprouts and is highly productive. 



Pkt. 15c; 16 oz. 35c; oz. 6Sc; '4 lb. 



$2.35. 



Chicory 



1 Pkt. for 50 ft.; 1 oz. for 400 ft. 



300 Witloof Chicory or French En- 

 dive. 150 days. JK delicious winter 

 salad easily forced by any home gar- 

 dener in the cellar or a frost-proof 

 shed. Grow the roots in the garden 

 sowing the seed % inch deep and 

 spacing rows 2 feet apart. Dig before 

 severe freezing weather sets in. Pkt. 

 15c; yi oz. 3Sc; oz. 65c; J^^ lb. $2.30. 



301 Asparagus or Radichetta. 65 



days. A rapid-growing annual with 

 Dandelion-like leaves of pleasant 

 flavor. Splendid for mixed salads. 

 Pkt. 10c; y oz. 30c; oz. 50c; %. lb. 



SI. 65. 



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