'Beets, 'Broccoli and Brussels Sprouts 



6 WM. C. B1LCK1LRT, ALLILQHLNY, PA. 



THE BEST GARDEN BEETS 



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The soil best suited to the Beet is a deep and light, rich, sandy loam. For very early crops, 'the seed of Crosby or some similar 

 sown in hotbeds, and the seedlings are transplanted to the open ground as soon as it is warm enough. For main-crop or early Bt 

 seed is sown outside as soon as the soil is in good condition, in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart, and covered about an inch deep: thi 

 are thinned to stand 4 or 5 

 inches apart in the rows. For 

 winter crops, sow seed in June, in 

 drills, as for early Beets. An 

 ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of 

 drill; five or six pounds an acre. 



CROSBY IMPROVED. An 



improvement on Egyptian; its 

 roots are thicker, ready for use 

 earlier, smoother, and of better 

 shape. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Vilb. 25 cts. 



EGYPTIAN. An early sort; 

 can be planted very closely. Me- 

 dium size and dark crimson color. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 20 cts. 



CRIMSON GLOBE. A very 

 early globe variety; roots very 

 smooth and handsome; flesh and 

 skin deep red; of best quality. 

 Fkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 30 cts. 



✓ EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. 



Early; of rapid growth, with small 

 tops. The roots are roundish, flat. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 20 cts. 



ECLIPSE. Roots globe-shaped, 

 deep red, with sweet, fine-grained 

 flesh, which remains tender a long time, 

 %lb. 25 cts. 



EDMAND'S BLOOD TURNIP. Round, smooth and uniform in 

 shape.' Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 20 cts. 



* DETROIT BLOOD TURNIP. Roots globular or ovoid ; flesh dark 



red and tender; foliage small. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 cts. 

 DEWINC'S BLOOD TURNIP. Roots long, round and smooth; 



blood-red flesh, marked by light rings. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, %lb. 20c 



/ BECKERT'S PERFECTION BLOOD TURNIP. We have here 



perfection in a table Beet. We have bred up this strain for years. 



It is not early, but is admirably adapted for main-crop and for winter 



storage. The Beet is almost a perfect globe shape, with small tap- 

 roots; its tendencies are to grow only to medium size. Flesh dark 



crimson, and remains tender and brittle after a season's growth. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %lb. 30 cts. 

 |l SEIF BLOOD TURNIP. A very popular local variety; not a 



strictly early Beet, but of the best for general crop; deep red in 



color, and remains tender even when attaining the largest size. Pkt. 



5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J<lb. 30 cts. 



LONG SMOOTH BLOOD. Half-long deep red roots ; flesh firm, 



juicy and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^lb. 20 cts. 

 J SWISS CHARD (Sea-Kale Beet). Grown for its tender, suc- 

 I culent tops, which are prepared for the table like spinach or aspara- 

 gus. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.. Mlb. 25 cts. 



SEIF BLOOD TURNIP. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 



KEKT S PERFtX"n<j> 



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FIELD BEETS FOR STOCK FEEDING 



Grown for stock feeding, they form very wholesome and nutritious 

 food. Of especial value for feeding to cows, and they greatly in- 

 crease the flow of milk. The seed should be dropped about 2 inches 

 apart, in drills 2 feet apart, and the plants thinned so that there will 

 will be 12 or 16 inches between them. Round-rooted varieties are 

 best suited to light, sandy, shallow soil ; long-rooted sorts to deep 

 ones. On rich ground the yield is enormous. From five to eight 

 pounds of seed are required to sow an acre. 



Write for special rates on seeds of Field Beets in quantities of 

 . five pounds and upward 



If* GIANT LONG RED MANCEL. Heavy cropper; grown very 

 generally. Roots are long and thick, with rose and white flesh, and 

 grow partly above ground. 



k'CIANT INTERMEDIATE. Heavy producer. 



. ORANGE GLOBE. Large, orange-colored, oval variety. Good 

 "x>n shallow soil. 



y COLDEN TANKARD. Has large and handsome roots of a 

 peculiar shape, and grows partly above the ground. Flesh bright 

 yellow, with much saccharine matter. 



RED-TOP SUGAR BEET. Combines with heavy yield a good 

 percentage of sugar; white flesh. 



Prices of all the above Field Beets, oz. 5 cts., 4 ozs. 15 cts., 

 lb. 40 cts.; postpaid, 48 cts. 



BROCCOLI 



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Requires the same treatment as cauliflower. The heads are tender, white and delicate 

 flavor. An ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 plants. 



I,/ 1 WHITE CAPE. Creamy white, medium, compact; sure to form; delicate flavor. Pkt. 

 W cts., oz. 40 cts. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



(Sojenfo^) 



SWISS CHARD. 



The seed should be sown 

 hayay, and the heads are imp 

 DWARF IMPROVED. 



along the stem. Pkt. 5 cts., 



in April or May, and the plants cultivated like cabbage; very 

 roved by frost. An ounce of seed will produce 2,000 plants. 

 Dwarf, with small, solid, tender heads, growing very close 



