feet; ^ive pounds will plant one acre. 



50c. 



THE LOVETT COMPAJStY, LITTLE SILVEk, AT. /. §1 



feEETS AND MANGELS— LOVETT'S SELECTION FOR 1896. 

 Add 8c. per pound if to be sent by mail. 1-2 lb. at pound rates. 



We catalogue the best varieties and our prices are low for good reliable seed. One ounce will sow a drill of fifty 



Full directions for culture printed on each package. 



FIVE OF THE BEST. One Pkt. of Ea., 15c. 

 THE ECLIPSE. A very desirable variety, not only for 

 its rapid growth and smallness of top, but it is the earliest 

 beet in cultivation; good size and quality. Pkt., 3c; 2 pkts., 

 5c; oz., 7c; X lb., 15c; lb., 40c. 



EDPIAND'S EARLY. A new variety ; very small tops; beets 

 handsome, round, smooth and of good marketable size; flesh 

 very dark, sweet and tender. Pkt., 3c; 2 pkts., 5c; oz., 7c. 

 Early Egyptian. The second best early variety; red flesh. 

 Bastain*s Early Turnip. Desirable for the market gardener. 

 Bastain's Half Long: Winter. One of the best for winter. 

 Pkt., 3c; 2 pkts., 5c; oz., 7c; ^Ib., 15c; lb., 40c., each. 

 EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. The best early turnip variety, either for market gardeners or private families; perfect 

 in form, of good size and desirable in every way; dark, red flesh and skin, remarkably tender and sweet. Pkt., 

 3c; 2 pkts., 5c: oz., 10c; }{ lb., 20c: lb., 50c. 

 NEW COLUI>IBIA. A distinct new Beet, of the finest quality and greatest uniformity, both in roots and neat 

 handsome foliage; smooth clear skin and deep, blood-red flesh ; very valuable for the market gardener, also the 

 best for either early or wdnter use for the private family. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 25c: lb., 75c. 

 THE LENTZ. Anew variety; turnip shaped; smooth roots; dark, blood-red flesh, tender and sweet; very pro- 

 ductive and a good keeper. Pkt., 3c; 2 pkts., 5c; oz., 10c; }{ lb., 20c; lb., 50c. 

 EARLY BASSANO. The flesh is remarkably rich, tender and sweet, beautiful color and excellent quality; com- 

 mands a ready sale. Pkt., 3c; 2 pkts., 5c; oz., 7c; X lb., 15c; lb., 40c: 3 lbs., $1.00. 

 LONG BLOOD WINTER. An old variety, good in the fall, good in the winter, good keeper and good every way. 

 Pkt., 3c; 2 pkts., 5c; oz., 7c; i^lb., 15c; lb., 40c. 



Swiss Chard or Silver. Splendid to use as greens; cook like asparagus. Pkt. 

 Add 8c. per pound if to be sent by mail. 1-2 lb. at lb. rates. 



IVr A MP T7T AX/TTD 7l?T Q "^^^ value of these for stock feeding can- 



IVlAnvjUL VV UrvZjLL^.not be over estimated. Can be raised at 



a trifling cost. Five pounds of seed raises fifty tons of mangels to the acre. 

 l^^Full directions for jjJ anting printed on each 2ic(ckage. 



IMAIMI^IOTH PRIZE LONG RED. Decidedly the heaviest cropper, the largest and 

 best long red mangel in cultivation; flesh red, fine in texture and quality; 

 of great value for feeding stock; easily grown and easily gathered. Oz. 

 pkt., 3c; 2 pkts., 5c: X lb., 10c; lb., 30c; 4 lbs., $1.00. 



GOLDEN GIANT INTERIMEDIATE. The most productive yellow mangel in 

 cultivation; as rich and sweet as a sugar beet; flesh firm, close grained and 

 nutritious; greatly relished by horses, cattle, sheep or swine. Oz. pkt., 3c; 

 2 pkts., 5c; 1^ lb., 10c; lb., 30c; 4 lbs., $1.00. 



GOLDEN TANKARD. A new and distinct variety; contains less water and more 

 sugar than any other mangel; highly prized by dairy farmers; early to ma- 

 ture and very productive. Oz. pkt., 3c; 2 pkts., 5c; 3^ lb., 10c; lb., 30c; 

 4 lbs., $1.0a;-101bs., $2.25. 



CHAIMPION YELLOW GLOBE. Valuable on account of its earliness, productive- 

 ness and being well adopted to shallow soil; globe shaped smooth roots. Oz., 

 pkt., 3c. ; 2 pkts., 5c; }.( lb., 10c; lb., 30c; 4 lbs., $1.00; 10 lbs., $2.00. [■ 



Red Globe IMangel. Similar to the Yellow Globe; price the same. ' 



QTip Ap PtrtTT'Q ^® offer the best varieties, although we do not give 



OUUrArV DLiE/lO. "gate-post" illustrations; our seed is good and true. 



LANE'S IIMPROVED. The most profitable and productive variety. For feed- 

 ing cattle, sheep or swine it has no equal : beets large size, perfect in shape 

 and fine keepers. Oz. pkt., 3c; 2 pkts., 5c: }<[ lb., 10c; lb., 30c: 4 lbs., $1.00. 



VILIMORIN'S II>1PR0VED. A French variety, very rich and sw^eet; valuable 

 for feeding stock, or for making sugar. Price the same as Lane's Improved. 



RED TOP. Very productive and hardy; contains about eight per cent of 

 sugar; foliage abundant and stands erect. Price same as above. 

 BORECOLE, or Kale. Pkt., 3c; 2 pkts., 5c; oz., loc. 



Dwarf German. German Greens; excellent for either winter or spring. 



Dwarf Extra Curled. Beautifully curled leaves, resembling parsley. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. Pkt., 4c; 3 pkts., loc; oz., 15c. 



Dwarf Perfection. A fine variety, producing compact sprouts of excellent 

 quality. One ounce of seed will sow SOO feet of drill. 



Mrs. J. L. Lewis, of Worthington, Ky., under date of Oct. 1.5th, 1895, writes :— Everything gotten of you this 

 season has proved to be entirely satisfactory. I shall order all of my seeds from you next spring. 



MAMMOTH PRIZE MANGEL. 



LB., 30c; 4 LBS., $1.00. 



