COLE'S VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



2Z 



BEET. 



Ger. Runhel Rube. Fr, Betterave, 

 One ounce 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 lialf 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 tw«nty-four hours before sowing; keep 

 free from weeds by hand weeding or hoeing. In 

 October the roots may be taken up and stored in 

 •cellar or put in pits outside like potatoes, care 

 being taken tliat tliey are not bruised or injured 

 in the process. From four to six pounds will 

 sow an acre. 



NEW COLUMBIA. See Novelties. 



IMPROVED DAEK BED EGYPTIAN TURNIP. 



A standard sort, being from ten to tw»lve 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., 14, 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 

 ext<reme earliness, and heavy cropping quali- 

 ties, will recommend it to all market garden- 

 ers. Per pkt 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J4 lb. 20 «ts., lb. 

 60 cts . 



EDMAND'S EARLY TURNIP. This variety is 

 the most thoroughbred, with the smallest tops, 

 most uniform roots, and of superior quality. 

 Of handsome round shape, very deep blood-red 

 in color, and exceedingly sweet and tender in 

 quality. They mature early, and have given 

 the very best satisfaction as a bunch beet. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^ lb. 20 cts., lb. 65 cts. 



EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. The standard early 

 sort. Blood red, turnip-shaped, with small 

 top and tap-root; very tender, and good for 

 early use and late keeping. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 fi cts., J4 lb. 15 cts., lb. 45 cts. ^ 



£DMAND'S TURNIP BEET. 



MARKET GARDENER'S BEET. 



MARKET GARDENER'S. This variety i« aa 

 ideal "Market Gardener's" Beet, with small 

 tap root and but few fibrous roots; color deep 

 blood-red. When cooked they are a beautiful 

 dark red throughout, fine grained and unsur- 

 passed in quality. One sowing only is neces- 

 sary to produce 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., 

 J4 lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



BASTIAN'S EARLY BLOOD RED TURNIP. The 



perfection of a beet, being very early, of quick 

 growth, fine turnip-rooted form and good 

 bright red color, a variety for the marU:et gar- 

 dener and one of the best for family use. Per 

 pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., li lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



BASTIAN'S HALF LONG BLOOD. An excellent 

 lialf early garden variety, sweet 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., 

 lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. J 



SWISS CHARD, SILVER OR SEA-KALE BEET- 



This variety is grown for its leaves only; tlie 

 middle of the leaf is cooked and served in the 

 same way as Asparagus; the other portions of 

 the leaf are used like Spinach. It is grown 

 extensively in many European countries, and 

 considered there indispensable, and should 

 have more extended culture here. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., J4 lb. 20,cts., lb. 60 cts. 



IMPROVED EGYPTIAN BEET. 



