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BEETS — Continued 
152 Edmand’s Blood Turnip. This fine second early 
Beet grows with a short top, skin dark red, flesh purple, 
slightly zoned and very sweet and tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 20 cts.; + lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
153 Extra Early Egyptian. A very early sort with roots 
rounded on top, but flat at bottom end. Flesh a very deep 
red with slightly lighter zoning, of good quality. Pkt., 
10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
157 Lentz. For those who prefer a light colored Beet, we 
recommend this variety. An extra early round Beet. 
Very attractive color, being a rich red with light zones. 
A good forcer under glass. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 
+ Ib., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
159 Long Dark Blood. A good late variety. Roots grow 
about 8 inches long and tapering, have smooth dark 
red skin and the flesh is of good quality. Deserves wider 
popularity. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4 lb., 45 cts.; lb., 
Sie2'5- 
Grant LucuLtus Swiss CHARD 
SWISS CHARD, or spinach Beet 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of row. 
CULTURE—‘Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked, and when large enough thin out 
to stand 6 inches apart in the row. Continue sowings for succession crops, until the middle of July. 
167 Giant Lucullus. This vegetable is prepared for the table You should not fail to plant at least one long row in your 
in the same manner as Spinach; sometimes, however, the mid- garden. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; + lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
rib is prepared like Asparagus. Seed planted early in the 169 Lyons. (See Colored Plate, page 8.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 
spring will quickly produce plants from which leaves may be cts.; + lb., 50 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
cut all summer, as you can cut right down to the ground, and 168 Swiss Chard, or Silver Beet. Produces many large, light- 
new shoots will soon spring up and make a fast growth, while colored leaves. It is very attractive, has a mild flavor and 
those plants which are allowed to grow on without any cutting continues to grow all summer, supplying an abundance of 
_ will make large curly leaves, with thick light-colored mid-ribs, | good greens. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; $4 lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
which are delicious when cooked and served like asparagus. | Mangel Wurzel and Sugar Beet offered on page 49. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Chou de Bruxelles, FR. Rosen Kohl, GER. Bretones de Bruselas, SP. 
CULTURE — Sow seed for plants in frames or open ground. Set plants in early 
spting, and for succession up to July, making rows 3 feet apart and having the 
plants stand 13 to 2 feet apart inthe row. Cultivate same as Cabbages. One ounce 
will produce about 2500 plants. 
183 Dreer’s Select Matchless. (See Specialties, page 4.) Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 oz., 
20 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; } lb., $1.00. 
182 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.; 4 0z., 20 cts.; 0z., 
30 cts.; } Ib., 80 cts. 
Broccoli 
Chou-Brocoli, FR. Broculi, SP. Spargel Kohl, GER. 
Used in the same manner as Cauliflower and the method of culture is the same. 
It thrives best in rich soil and during cool weather, and is greatly aided in its growth 
by frequent hoeing and watering. Sow seed in hotbed in January or February and 
transplant into cold frames, 2 or 3 inches each way 
Set out in open ground early in spring, about 2} feet 
apart. To obtain the best flavor, Broccoli should be 
cooked soon after being cut. One ounce will pro- 
duce about 1500 plants. 
180 White Cape. An excellent variety, forming 
rather loose heads of a creamy-white color and of 
good flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 0z., 40 cts.; oz., 75 cts.; 
+ Ib., $2.50. 
Interesting and instructive books on gardening, 
etc., offered on 3rd cover page. 
DREER’s MATCHLESS BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
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Plants of Brussels Sprouts offered on page 212 
