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Early Model. (See Specialties, page 18) 



Extra Early Egyptian. (See Specialties, page 20) 



Eclipse. (See Specialties, page 18.) (See engraving.) 



Edmand's. A handsome, uniform, round, Turnip-shaped Beet, very 

 smooth and of good size; tops small, flesh red and of excellent quality; 

 fine for late 



Electric. (See Specialties, page 18.) 



Early Blood Turnip, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 20.) 



Half Long, Henderson's. A blood Beet of superior quality, tender, sweet 

 and free from woody fibre; for slicing it is unequalled; flesh vivid rich 

 red. The roots, about 3 inches in diameter, are pear-shaped with 

 slender tap roots 



Long Smooth Blood-Red. An excellent late variety', being a great im 

 provement on the common Long Blood and of intense dark red color. . 



Swiss Chard Beet. (See Specialties, page 60.) , 



"Lucullus" Swiss Chard Beet. (See page 60.) 



For Sugar Beet and Mangel Wurzel, see Farm Seed Department, page 85. 



BROCCOLI. White Cape. Medium sized, creamy white heads, 

 but inferior to Cauliflower, though hardier 



similar 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. Dalkeith. (See Specialties, page 8.). 



CARD O ON. Large Spanish. Large, fleshy-leaved plants, chiefly used as a 

 winter vegetable. The blanched stalks and broad ribs of the inner 

 leaves when properly cooked are tender and of an agreeable flavor. . . . 



CABBAGE. (1 oz. produces 2,000 plants.) 

 EXTRA-EARLY VARIETIES. 



Charleston Wakefield, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 25.) 



Early Jersey Wakefield, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 25.) 



Early Market. (See Specialties, page 26.) 3 Pkts., 25c 



Early Spring, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 25.) 



Early Winnigstadt. An old, popular, medium early variety, with large, 

 pyramidal heads of excellent quality; good to succeed the extra earlies 



Early York- Very early, producing small, oval-shaped heads 



St. John's Day Early Drumhead. Early, very dwarf; medium sized 

 hard heads 



SECOND-EARLY or SUMMER VARIETIES. 



Early Summer, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 26.) 



Fottler's Improved Brunswick. Heads large, flat and solid; a sure header, 



long-standing; short stem , 



Succession, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 24.) 



LATE or WINTER VARIETIES. 



Autumn King, Henderson's. (Crop failure.) (See engraving.) 



Holland or Danish Ball Head. (See Specialties, page 26.) 



Late Flat Dutch, Henderson's Selected. (See Specialties, page 27.) . 



Premium Flat Dutch. A standard and excellent variety, developing 

 earlier than most late sorts and not so good a winter keeper, but for fall 

 use it is tender and of superior flavor. (See Specialties, page 27.).. 



RED VARIETIES This class is esteemed for pickling, making slaw, etc 

 Mammoth Rock Red. A large growing, select strain, producing very 



solid heads weighing 10 to 12 lbs. each; color, intense dark red. ... 

 Red Dutch. A popular hard headed sort for pickling, etc. The best 



keeper; not extra large, but of excellent quality 



SAVOY VARIETY. The quality and flavor of this "Crumpled-Leaf 

 Cabbage is very superior; grown in fall and allowed to be touched by 

 frost, it is sweet, delicate and most delicious. 

 American Drumhead Savoy. (See Specialties, page 27.) 



CHINESE CABBAGE or PE-TSAI. Distinct from the Cabbage of com 

 merce. Somewhat resembling Cos Lettuce, in fact sometimes called 

 Celery Lettuce. It can be eaten either as a salad or cooked like ordin- 

 ary Cabbage. Culture same as late Cabbage. Sow seed in July 



CARROT. (Vo3. for about 125 feet of drill.) 



Carentan, Early Half Long Scarlet. A distinct, slender, cylindrical 

 variety, with few and small leaves; skin glossy and smooth; flesh red 

 and without core, quality extra fine. Excellent for forcing and frame 

 culture. (Crop failure.) 



Chantenay Half Long Scarlet. (See Specialties, page 20.) 



Coreless : Henderson's. (Crop failure.) 



Danvers, Half-Long. (Henderson's Selected.) (See Specialties, page 20.) 

 c y ,* re ° ch Forcing The earliest, and largely grown for forcing, 

 small, almost globular roots, orange-red in color 



Early Scarlet Horn. A popular early variety, 3 to 4 inches long and blunt- 

 rooted; it is a favorite for bunching for market. A fine table Carrot 

 and when pulled young is excellent for soups 



Half-Long Red, Stump-Rooted. A shapely stump-rooted variety, of 

 medium size and one of the best for private gardens, for summer use: 

 medium early. (See Specialties, page 19 ) 



Intermediate, Henderson's (See Specialties, page 19.) 



Long Orange Improved. (See Specialties, page 19.) 



New York Market, Henderson's. Handsome and symmetrical,' of bright 

 orange color, flesh crisp, tender and sweet, almost coreless, and un- 

 excelled for private use or for bunching. (See engraving.) . 



Oxheart, or Guerande. (See Specialties, page 19.). 



Whito and Yellow Belgian. (See Field Carrots, page 85.) .'.'.'".'.""." 



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