DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 11 



BEET. 



Rat)u oiUr RunktlrUbe, Gee. Betterave, Fr. Acelga 6 Remolacka, Spax. 



The Beet is universally cultivated even in the smallest vegetable gardens, and used in aH its stages of growth. 

 The soil best suited for Beet culture is that which is rather light, provided it is well enriched with manure. Sow 

 in drills i foot apart and i inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked in the spring, for an early supply, and 

 when the plants are large enough thin out to stand 6 or 8 inches apart in the rows, continuing for a succession as 

 late as the middle of July for the early varieties. Keep free from weeds by hand-weeding and hoeing, unless they 

 are planted far enough apart to use a cultivator. The Sugar and Mangel Wurzel varieties are grown for Feeding 

 Stock, and should be sown from April to June in drills 2 feet apart, and afterwards thinned out to stand i foot 

 apart in the rows; keep well cultivated and you will have an abundant crop of roots for winter use. To preserve 

 Beets during the winter select a dry piece of ground and put about 20 bushels in a pile, covering with sufBcient 

 earth to keep out the frost. 



Pkt. Oz. ft). 

 Extra Early Bassano. A ver>' early flat variety, tender, juicy ; flesh white and rose colored... $0 5 lo 75 

 Egyptian Blood Turnip. One of the earliest blood-red varieties, of good quality and medium 



size, a fine forcing variety with small top ™ ,,. 5 10 i 00 



Bastian's Extra Early Red. The perfection of a Beet, profitable for the market gardener , and 

 best for family use ; very early, of quick, large growth, fine turnip form and bright-red 



color, also a good forcing variety- _ 5 i^ 75 



Early Blood Turnip. Not as early as any of the above, but of good quality, blood-red, ten- 

 der, and good for late keeping « « 5 10 75 



Bastian's Half-Long Blood. In color, shape and size, it is all that can be desired in a Beet; 

 a valuable variety to follow Bastian's Extra Early, and for winter use plant about the 



midcie of J^ly _ 5 10 75 



Pineapple. An excellent half-long variety, with small dark red foliage, and roots of a rich deep 



crimson color ^ „ „ 5 15 i 23 



Improved Long Blood Red. A good late variety for lall and winter use, sweet and tender; do 



not sow later than the middle of June 5 10 75 



Swiss Chard. Large ribbed silver white, sometimes called " Sea Kale Beet," is cultivated for 



its leaves. The mid-rib is stewed and served as Asparagus, and the leaves used as Spinach $ 10 75 



The following varieties are grown for Feeding Stock : 



Improved White Sugar. A great improvement on the French Sugar Beet, recommended as 



hardier than the other varieties, and containing a greater percentage of sugar » - 5 10 71; 



Silesian, or White Sugar. The French Sugar Beet attains a large size, and grows consider- 

 ably above the ground ; fine for feeding. Cultivated in Europe for its sugar - 5 10 50 



Long Red Mangel Wurzel. Grown extensively for agricultural purposes, producing large 



roots partly above ground, of good quality..- - 5 10 50 



Ked Globe Mangel Wurzel. A large red oval variety, which keeps well, and produces better 



crops than the Long Red, on shallow soil - ~ ..- 5 10 50 



Yellow Globe Mangel Wurzel. The same as the above, only difiering in color ..— 5 10 50 



BROCCOLI. 



Spargel-Kohl, Ger. Chou-Brocoli, Fr. Broculi, Spah. 



Produce heads in autumn like Cauliflower, but more hardy. The Cape varieties we offer are best adapted to our 

 climate. Sow about the midcie of May ; transplant and manage as winter Cabbage, in well-enriched so'l. Foi 

 an early crop the seed should be sown in a hot-bed and cultivated as early Cauliflower. It succeeds best m a 

 nwjist soil and cool climate, and in the Souih it can be had In perfection from November to March- 

 Early Purple Cape. This is the best for the North, producing compact heads, of a brownish Pkt. 0^ 



purple, and good flavor—................ _ -.....>—.. .^ ^ ^ 10 50 



Grange's Autumn White Cape. Not as early as the above; heads large, of a creamy white; 



close and most certain to head ; a splendid autumn variety.- -mm....... to 75 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



Rosen-Kohl, Ger. Chou de Bruxelles, Fr. Bretonet, de Bruselas, Span. 



Produces from the stem small heads, resembling Cabbage in miniature. The Sprouts are used as greens, and 

 become ven/ tender when touched by the frost. Sow in May, and manage as winter Cabbage. 

 Improved Dwarf. Producing compact sprouts of fine quality..- —.........Per pkt. 5 cts, ; oz. 20; fi>. |3 00 



CABBAGE. 



Kopf'Rohl, Ger. Chou Pomme ou Gaims, Kr. Coi 6 Refollo. Span. 



The early sorts are extensively cultivated for the eariy summer market, and may be raised as fono\vs : Sow the 

 seed in well-prepared, rich ground, from the 10th to the 25th of September. When the plants aje large enough to 

 transplant, prick them out of the seed-bed into cold frames. In planting it is important to set the plants down to 

 the first leaf, so that the stem is all under ground ; if exposed they will be split by the frost, which will injure them. 

 Protect the plants during severe weather with a covering of boards, observing to give them plenty of air and light 

 during mild weather. Large plants are liable to run to seed should the winter be mild. Make rather two sowings, 

 Wid select small but stocky plants. The plants are usually set out from the middle of March to the middle of April, 



Remit for postage, 16 cts. per pouDcl, cr 25 cts. per quart or fraction thereof, when ordered to be sent bv mail 



