COLE'S VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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BEET. 



Ger. Rurikel Rube. Ft. Betterave. 



One oz, will sow 50 feet of drill. 



The soil which is best suited for the culture of 

 the beet is that which is rather light, provided 

 that it is thoroughly enriched with manure. For 

 an early supply sow in spring, as soon as the 

 ground becomes fit to work ; about the middle of 

 May for general crop, in drills fifteen inches apart 

 -and one and a half inches deep. As the plants 

 grow, thin to six inches in the drills. The young 

 plants make excellent greens. The seed will 

 germinate more freely if soaked in warm water 

 for twenty-four hours before sowing; keep free 

 from weeds by hand weeding or hoeing. In Oc- 

 tober the roots may be taken up and stored in 

 cellar or put in pits outside like potatoes, care 

 being taken that they are not bruised or injured 

 in the process. From four to six pounds will sow 

 an acre. 



DARK RED EGYPTIAN TURNIP. A standard 

 sort,being from ten to twelve days earlier than 

 the old Blood Turnip. The roots are large in 

 size, and of a rich, deep crimson color. From 

 the smallness of the tops of the Egyptian at 

 least one fourth more can be grown on the same 

 space than any other variety. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts.. % lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



ECLIPSE. This variety is nearly as early as the 

 Egyptian, and better. Grows very smooth, 

 short top, sweet and tender, red flesh. Its ex- 

 treme earliness, and heavy cropping qualities, 

 will recommend it to all market gardeners. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % Jb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



£DMAND'S EARLY TURNIP. This variety is 

 the most thoroughbred, with the smallest tops, 

 most uniform roots, ana of superior quality. 

 Of handsome round shape, very deep blood red 

 in color, and exceedingly sweet and tender in 

 quality Th^y mature early, and have given 

 the very best satisfaction as a bunch beet. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Ya lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



£ARLY BLOOD TURNIP. The standard early 

 sort. Blood red, turnip-shaped, with small top 

 and tap-root; very teiider, and good for early 

 use and late keeping. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 H lb. 15 cts., lb. 45 cts. 



edmand's turnip beet. 



MARKET GARDENER'S BEET. 



MARKET GARDENERS. This variety is an 

 ideal " Market Gardener's " Beet, with small 

 tap root and but few fibrous roots; color deep 

 blood-red. When cooked thej- are a beau- 

 tiful dark red throughout, fine grained and 

 unsurpassed in quality. At the age of Bas- 

 sano " it is larger, while it continues to grow 

 until late in the fall, attaining a large size, 

 and making a good selling and eating beet for 

 winter. One sowing only is necessary to pro- 

 duce early beets for market and main crop for 

 winter use, which is not the case with any 

 other variety. Pkt. 7 cts., oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 35 

 cts., lb. $1.25. 



BLACK QUEEN. A unique and beautiful 

 variety, desirable both for its table qualities 

 and ornamental foliage. The habit of this 

 variety is very erect and its handsome foliage 

 is a dark blood-red. The beet itself is full 

 sized, dark crimson in color, and unexcelled in 

 quality. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 30 cts. 



EXTRA EARLY BASSANO. This variety is val- 

 ued for its early maturity. Roots flat turnip- 

 shaped ; flesh white and rose ; tender and j uicy ; 

 grows to a good size; when sown late it keeps 

 well in winter. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 7 cts., % lb. 

 15 cts., lb. 45 cts. 



BASTIAN'S EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. The per- 

 fection of a beet, being very early, of quick 

 growth, fine turnip-rooted form and good bright 

 red color, a variety for the market gardener 

 and one of the best for family use. Per pkt. 4 

 cts., oz. 8 cts., ^ lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



BASTIAN'S HALF LONG BLOOD. An excellent 

 half-early garden variety, swpet and well 

 flavored and a good keeper; of a half -long 

 shape ; also an excellent variety for winter use. 

 Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts,, H lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



LONG SMOOTH DARK BLOOD. A long, smooth 

 winter variety, growing to a good size, half out 

 of the ground; color dark blood red; sweet, 

 tender and keeps well, and is considered the 

 best for winter use. Per pkt., 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 14 lb. 15 cts., lb. 45 cts. 



SWISS CHARD, SILVER OR SEA-KALE BEET. 



This variety is grown for its leaves only; the 

 middle of the leaf is cooked and served in the 

 same way as Asparagus; the other portions of 

 the leaf are used litre Spinach. It is grown ex- 

 tensively in many European countries, and 

 considered there indispensable, and should 

 have more extended culture here. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., Va lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



