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STECELEE'S EXTRA EARLY, — The 



earliest red variety in cultivation. Un- 

 equalled in quality. It originated with a 

 leading market gardener, and was brought 

 to perfection after years of careful cultiva- 

 tion. It is a rich, blood red beet of fine 

 grain and flavor, is earlier than either the 

 Egyptian or Eclipse, of smooth and rapid 

 growth; top and tap roots being very 

 small. Market gardeners should not fail 

 to give it a trial. 



Dewing" s Early Red Turnip Beet. 



SEWING'S EABLT RED TURNIP.— 



This is earlier than the Blood Turnip, 

 smooth skin and of light color; planted a 

 good deal by the market gardeners about 

 New Orleans, and called by them Half Red. 



CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN. — An improve- 

 ment on the Early Red Egyptian, being of 

 more uniform shape and color. Recom- 

 mend same highly. 



Early Blood Turnip. 



EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. — The most 

 popular variety for market purposes as 

 well as family use. It is a dark red color 

 and very tender. This is the principal va- 

 riety planted for shipping. Our stock is 

 raised for us from dark selected smooth 

 roots, and cannot be excelled. 



LONG BLOOD. — A very desirable variety 

 for light soils, where roots are easy to 

 dig. Skin very dark brownish red. Flesh 

 deep blood red. 



HALF LONG BLOOD. — A very dark red 

 variety, a good kind for family use. 



WHITE FRENCH SUGAR. — This is also 

 a good stock beet, highly prized through' 

 out the world; is productive, nutritious, 

 and has good keeping qualities. It is ex- 

 tensively grown in France, both for feed- 

 ing purposes and for the manufacture of 

 sugar, which is more extensively used 

 there than that made from the cane. 



EXTRA EARLY PERFECT. — The Extra 

 Early Beet is a very handsome dark red 

 blood beet, nearly globe shape, but having 

 a tendency to a slightly oblong form. 



Brussels Sprouts. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



For Price List See Red Pages in Back of 

 Book. 



Choux de Bruxelles (Fr.), Rosen or Sprossen 



Kohl (Ger.), Breton de Bruselas (Sp.), 



Cavolo de Brussells (Ital.) 



CULTURE. — A vegetable cultivated the 

 same as cabbage. The small heads which 

 appear along the upper part of the stalk 

 between the leaves make a fine dish when 

 well prepared. Should be sown during 

 August and September. 



BROCCOLI. 



For Price List See Red Pages in Back of 

 Book. 



Choux Broccoli (Fr.), Spargel-Kohl (Ger.), 

 Broculi (Sp.), Brocoli (Ital.) 



PURPLE CAPE. — Resembles the Cauli- 

 flower, but not forming such compact heads, 

 and not quite so white, being of greenish 

 cast. This is the most desirable variety, 

 cultivated the same as Half Early Cauli- 

 flower. Further north than New Orleans, 

 where Cauliflower does not succeed, the 

 Broccoli may be substituted, being hardier. 



Plant New Orleans Market Musk Melon. 



