VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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SUGAR BEETS AND MANGELS. 



MAMMOTH CRIMSON MANGEL WURZEL. 



These roots are of irtimense value to stock raisers for feeding 

 during winter and early spring, when other feed is necessarily- 

 dry and heating. For milch cows, beets are excellent, largely in- 

 creasing the flow of milk. One acre should furnish sufficient for 

 fifteen cows until grass conies again. It is advisable to plant the 

 Globe varieties where the soil is not deep and rich, and we 

 recommend planting a fair proportion of the yellow sorts on 

 account of their being better keepers. 



I^Iammoth Crimson. An enormously productive variety, yielding 

 from forty to sixty tons per acre. It is the most nutritious of 

 the red Mangels and of great value for fall and winter feeding. 

 One-third of the root growing above ground, the crop is easily 

 and rapidly gathered. Oz., 5c: 3^ lb., 15c; lb., 45c; 5 lbs. or 

 more, 40c. per lb. 



Giant Yellow Intermediate. A decided improvement upon the 

 common intermediate, being much larger in size. It grows more 

 than half above groimd, and is of russet-yellow color. A very 

 vigorous grower with thick neck, large leaves with green stems, 

 and very smooth skin; an enormous cropper. Flesh white, firm 

 and sweet; miich relished by cattle. It is an extra good keeper 

 and the best for late spring feeding. Oz., 5c; >^ lb., 15c; lb., 50c; 

 5 lbs. or more, 45c. 



Red Globe. Similar to the Manunoth Crimson, but better 

 adapted to shallow soils; an excellent keeper. Oz,, 5c; }i lb., 15c; 

 lb., 45c; 5 lbs. or more, 40c, 



Golden Tankard. Considered infiispensable by the best dairy- 

 men, owing to its productiveness and richness in sugar. Deep 

 yellow flesh and skin. In this respect it dift'ers from all other 

 varieties, which have white flesh. Exceedingly productive and 

 one of the best of keepers. Oz., 5c; % lb., 15c; lb., 50c; 5 lbs. or 

 more, 45c. 



Champion Yellow Globe. Orange yellow; root of large size and 

 fine, nutritious quality, growing partly above the ground; suc- 

 ceeds well on light or shallow land. Of beautiful shape, neat top 

 and fine, clear skin. A sure cropper and a good keeper. Oz., 

 5c; % lb., 15c; lb., 45c; 5 lbs. or more, 40c. 



Lane's Imperial Suffar Beet. An improved strain of the French 

 Sugar Beet. Reconmiended as being hardier, more productive 

 and containing a greater percentage of sugar. Oz., 5c; 3^ lb., 16c; 

 lb., 50c; 5 lbs. or more, 45c. 



Vilmorin*s Sug^ar Beet. Grown largely for sugar; a heavy crop- 



per. 



CHERVIL. 



An aromatic herb, the young leaves of which are 

 used in soups and salads. Sow thinly in May in drills 

 half an inch deep, one foot apart. 



Curled. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., 12.00. 



CHICORY. 



Common. Sow in June; in fall, transplant the roots 

 into a bed of sand in the eellar ; the shoots, which soon 

 appear, form the "Barbe de Capucin," a salad much 

 used by the French. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 

 80c. 



Large Rooted. The roots of this after being roasted 

 and ground are largely used for mixing with coffee or 

 as a substitute for it. Cultivate same as Carrots. Pkt., 

 5c; oz., 10c; X lb., 25c; lb., 80c. 



CORN SALAD (Fetticus). 



Ackersalat, Ger. Mache, Fr. 

 One ounce will sow twenty square feet. 



This makes a delicious, small salad, and is popular 

 during the winter and spring as a substitute for lettuce; 

 it is also cooked and used like Spinach. Sow in spring, 

 in drills one foot apart; it matures in six weeks. For 

 early spring use sow in September, in drills one-quarter 

 inch deep; and winter over like Spinach. 



Broad Leaved. The best for family use. Pkt., 5c; 

 oz., 10c; X lb., 20c; lb., 70c. 



Oz., 5c; }£ lb., 15c; lb., 55c; 5 lbs. or more, 50c. 



COLLARDS CColewort). 



Largely used as "greens" in some sections of the 

 country. It is a form of Cabbage that produces new 

 leaves as fast as the old ones are removed. A sure 

 cropper and should be grown more extensively. 



True Georgia or Southern. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 3^ lb., 

 30c; lb., $1.00. 



CRESS. 



Garten und Brunnen Kresse, Ger. Cresson, Fr. 



Extra Curled. Of fine flavor; pungent; makes an 

 appetizing combination when eaten as a salad with 

 mustard greens. The best variety for dry soils. Pkt., 

 5c; oz., 10c; }i lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



Upland Cress. New. This has the highly prized fla- 

 vor of the Water Cress. It is so hardy that it is green 

 the whole year, and is ready for use in the spring before 

 any other salad. Pkt., 10c; oz., -SI. 00. 



Water Cress. The pleasant and peculiar flavor of the 

 Water Cress, and its hygienic properties have caused it 

 to be highly esteemed for table use. It may be easily 

 grown wherever there is a sufficient supply of fresh 

 water. While it does better by the side of a stream it 

 is not absolutely necessary that it should be running 

 water, but merely renewed sufficiently often to keep 

 it pure. Pkt., 5c; oz., 30c; X lb., $1.00. 



