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GARDEN and MANGEL BEETS 



Mangel or Stock Beets 



(Mangel Wurzel) 



Excellent food for cattle or chickens dur- 

 ing the Winter when other green food is not 

 available. Sow in May or June, in rows IV2 

 feet apart, 5 to 6 pounds of seed per acre. 

 Thin to stand 12 to 15 inches apart and 

 culti\atp frequently. 



Golden Tankard. An enormous yielder; flesh 

 and skin deep yellow. Oz., 10c; lb., 25c: 

 lb., 75c. 



MAMIVIOTH I.ONG BSD. Grows to an im- 

 mpn.^f size, roots often weighing to .35 

 pound.'^. Oz.. 10c; I4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



Sugar Beets 



A little higher in food value than Mangel 

 Beets, but the yield per acre is not so large. 

 Require same culture as Mangel Beets. 

 Giant Half-Sug-ar. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 



lb., 75c. 



Xlein Wanzleben. Oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 25c; lb., 

 75c. 



GARDEN BEETS 



(Boten Bnbe) 



Beets are easily the favorite of all root 

 crops. Best results are obtained In well 

 drained, loamy soil, although any soil will 

 do if it is deeply dug and cultivated fre- 

 quently. Sow as early as the ground can 

 be prepared, in rows IV2 feet apart, 1 inch 

 deep, pressing the soil down firmly over the 

 seed. When large enough to use as Beet 

 greens, thin out to 2 inches apart. 



A continuous supply can be had through- 

 out the season by sowing seeds every two 

 weeks up to early August. Make a liberal' 

 planting in July to provide roots for Win- 

 ter use. 



One otince of seed will sow 50 feet of drill. 



Extra Early Eg-yptian. Fine for first early 

 crop and for forcing. Roots dark red and 

 decidedlv flat; flesh sweet and tender. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c. 



CBOSBY'S EGYPTIAN, SFECIAZ. STBAIN. 

 No finer strain is grown than the stock 

 we offer of this largely used Beet. It is 

 of rapid growth, with small tops, the roots 

 taking on their deep turnip shape at a?' 

 earlv stage; flesh blood-red and of fin • 

 quality. Pkt.. 10c; oz., 20c; V4, lb., 50c. 



EABI.V WONDEB SFECIAI.. A handsome 

 early Beet of deeper turnip shape than 

 Crosby's Egyptian. Recommended for 

 both market and home gardens. Flesh 

 blood-red, tender and of good flavor. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c. 



Detroit Dark Bed. An ideal main crop Beet, 

 universally planted. Large, globe-shaped 

 roots, sweet, fine grain<='d, and dark red in 

 color, rkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c. 



Bastian's Half-Long- Blood. A late matur- 

 ing variety, requiring 90 to 100 days to 

 reach full size. Roots long and smooth: 

 flesh sweet and of dark red color. A 

 splendid Winter keeper. Pkt.. 10c; oz., 

 20c; 14 lb., 50c. 



Beets All Winter 



Late sown Bofts may ieadil>- be kept for 

 Winter use, if packed in a sliehtly moist soil 

 or sand in a cool c.pllar. We recommend 

 Detroit Dark Red for this purpose. 



Lucullus Swiss Chard. 



SWISS CHARD 



(Spinach Beet) 



A most satisfactory vegetable for the 

 small garden. A short row is sufficient to 

 supply greens all Summei-, and if not cut 

 too close, additional leaves will come up 

 from the roots. L'se same culture as for 

 beets and for best results thin out to at 

 1< ast 4 inches between i»lants. 

 One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of drill. 

 GIAirr tUCUliliUS. Large, dark green, 

 thickly crumpled leaves with white mid- 

 rib which may be used the same as as- 

 paragus. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c. 



