P. MANN & CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. 



GARDEN BEETS 



Culture. — If wanted very early, sow in hot-beds and transplant. 

 For general use plant seed as early as ground can be nicely worked, 

 usually about first of April. Sow in drills 1 foot apart, about 1 inch 

 deep, and thin out to 2 inches apart in rows. One ounce of seed to 

 50 feet of drill; 6 to 8 pounds per acre. 



Crosby's Egyptian. — This variety is as early as the original 

 Egyptian, but by careful selection has been made thicker, and of 

 better quality. For early use, either for market or for family gar- 

 dens, this variety easily takes the lead. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. 

 I pound, 25c. Pound, 75c. 



Crimson Globe. — A second early variety, somewhat oblong in 

 shape, with smooth skin and very dark flesh. Good quality. Packet, 

 5c. Ounce, 10c. i pound, 25c. Pound, 75c. 



Early Eclipse.— Very early, dark red color, small top and free 

 from fibrous roots; will grow without thinning the plants. Packet, 

 5c. Ounce, 10c. \ pound, 25c. Pound, 65c. 



ECLIPSE BEET 



Detroit Dark Red. — Very early and an excellent keeper. Tops small. Roots dark red and globular in 

 shape. Tender and sweet. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. \ pound, 25c. Pound, 75c. 



Improved Early Blood Turnip.— An improved variety of the Early Blood Turnip; of deep, blood-red 

 color; fine form and flavor. An excellent market sort. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. \ pound, 25c. Pound, 

 65c. 



Extra Early Bassano Beet.— This beet is sometimes called Philadelphia Sugar Beet. Roots large, 

 turnip shape; come very early, and are very sweet and tender; one of the leading varieties in this market; 

 flesh bright light red. Packet,|5c. Ounce, 10c. f pound, 25c. Pound, 60c. 



Edmand's Turnip Blood. — Seed grown from originator's choice stock* 

 This variety is thoroughly fixed and uniform in type. The flesh is deep 

 blood-red in color, and exceedingly sweet and tender. It is round, 

 smooth, of good market size, and does not grow over-large. Packet, 5c. 

 Ounce, 10c. \ pound, 20c. Pound,. 60c. 



Swiss Chard, or Silver Sea Kale Beet.— The leaves are used as greens 

 in same manner as spinach, and the stems and midribs are often cooked and 

 served as asparagus. Plants should be thinned to about one foot apart in 

 the row. They continue growing until frost, furnishing a supply of the most 

 delicious greens the entire season. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 10c. | pound, 

 25c. Pound, 75c. 



MANGEL WURZEL-For Stock 



Improved Mammoth Long Red. — The heaviest cropping and best long 

 mangel. This mammoth variety grows to an immense size, single roots weigh- 

 ing twenty to thirty pounds each, and always of a very fine texture and good 

 quality. | pound, 15c. Pound, 35c. Five pounds or more, 30 cents a 

 pound. 



Golden Tankard. — A distinct variety, particularly valuable on account 

 of its richness in saccharine matter; highly prized by dairymen for its milk 

 producing qualities. Deep yellow flesh and skin. J pouud, 15c. Pound, 

 35c. Five pounds or more, 30 cents per pound. 



BROCCOLI (Spargle Kohl.) Ger. 



Sow thinly in seed beds about the middle of Spring; transplant and cul- 

 tivate the same as cabbage. Produces heads very nearly like Cauliflower, 

 but more hardy. 



Early Large White. — Heads medium size, close and compact. One of 

 the most certain to head. Packet, 10c. Ounce, 25c. | pound, 75c. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS (Sprossen Kohl.) Ger. 



Brussels sprouts are being more extensively grown and used. Home 

 gardeners are finding out that this delicious vegetable can be as easily grown 

 as cabbage. Sow in May and manage as winter cabbage. In the Fall break 

 the leaves down so that the little cabbage will have more room to grow. 



Perfection. — The best variety is closely covered with large, compact 

 MAMMOTH LONG RED sprouts. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 20c. \ pound, 60c. Pound, $2.00. 



