The Century Beet 



SUPER-STANDARD 



The best quality table Beet for midsummer, fall, or 

 winter use. Its green tops are even more delicious than 

 spinach. 



Days to maturity, 60. The popularity of this Beet is 

 constantly increasing. For years it has been the leading 

 variety in the gardens of Lancaster County, Pennsyl- 

 vania, and of late it has been well disseminated by the 

 seed trade under different names, such as Winter 

 Keeper, All Seasons, Rajah, etc., so that it is now 

 well and favorably known over a wide territory. There are three 

 reasons for its great popularity. In the first place, the blood- 

 red root is of very dehcate texture, and even when grown for a period 

 of three or four months, during which time it may attain a size of 

 6 to 8 inches in diameter, it is still practically fiberless and of very 

 dehcious eating quahty. Also, it is a splendid keeper and when 

 properly stored will carry through the entire winter. Combined 

 with these two features is its succulent green top, which as a green 

 is a close rival to spinach and Swiss chard. It may be prepared fresh 

 for the table or canned for winter use. We advise two or three con- 

 secutive plantings from April until August. 



This is the fourteenth season that we ha\'e carried New Century, 

 and we might say that the demand for it is greater than 

 ever. We recommend it to all who give any place to 

 quality in their gardening operations. The colored photo- 

 graph appearing on this page was made from an average 

 sample taken from our trial-ground this year. Price, 

 delivered: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; V^lb. 85 cts.; lb. $3; 

 5 lbs. or more, $2.75 per lb. 



Swiss Chard, Giant Lucullus 



The first cutting may be in 60 days^ 

 As a midsummer green, Swiss Chard has great food 

 -value. Although comparatively unknown on the com- 

 mercial markets, we believe it is a vegetable that will 

 bear more attention by market gardeners. Giant Lucullus grows 

 to a height of 20 inches. The leaf is a rich dark green, with a 

 yellowish green midrib. Both the ribs and leaves are eaten, the 

 latter being boiled as a green and the former being treated very 

 much like asparagus. Either one or a combination of both can 

 be successfully canned. Price, delivered: Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 V4lb. 30 cts.; lb. $1. 



Mangel Beet, 

 Mammoth Long Red 



Days to maturity, 100. This is the most universally grown stock 

 Beet in this country. It attains a very heavy tonnage per acre, the 

 average of individual roots often being over 10 pounds, and we have 

 known species to exceed 25 pounds. The average length is from 10 

 to 12 inches. Am.erican agriculture has never given the place to the 

 Mangel Beet that it should have. Certainly as a stock-feed it 

 deserves far greater consideration. 



Mangel Beets are adaptable to almost any soil, but a deep loam is 

 very desirable. The seed should be planted in the early spring in 

 rows at least 2 feet apart. Allow more than an inch between each 

 seed, covering with about 13^ inches of fine soil firmly pressed down. 

 Frequent cultivation is desirable. As the roots develop, they should 

 be thinned to at least 10 inches apart. Price, delivered: Oz. 10 cts.; 

 Vilh. 20 cts. ; lb. 60 cts. ; 5 lbs. or more, 50 cts. per lb. 



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