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CULTURE,—Seeds should be sown thinly in drills one-half to 
one inch in depth. Make the first sowing when the trees are 
starting out in leaf and continue with additional plantings every 
three or four weeks until August 1, so that a constant supply of 
fresh, tender roots may be had throughout the season. Use one 
ounce to 100 feet of drill; four pounds per acre in rows three 
s fget apart. 
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 
gardens, this variety easily takes the lead. It is very popular 
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ayiong market gardeners. Packet, 5c. Ounce, Ioc. ™% pound. 
oc: (Pound, -50¢: 
Crirnson Globe.—A second early variety, somewhat oblong in 
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shape with smooth skin and very dark flesh. Good quality. 
ket, 5c. Ounce, 10c. ™% pound, 20c. Pound, 5oc. 
Early Eclipse.—Very early. dark red color, small top and free 
from fibrous roots; will grow without thinning the plants. Packet, 
¢. Ounce, 10c. ™% pound, 20c. -Pound.,. 50c. == 
Dewing’s Improved Blood Turnip.—An improved variety of ECLIPSE BEET 
the Early Blood Turnip, of deep blood-red color, fine form and © = x 
flayor; an excellent market sort. Oz. 10c, 34 Ib. 20c:, lbj sec. 
Detroit Dark Red Turnip.—Very early.and an excellent keeper. Tops small. Roots dark red 
globular in shape. Tender and sweet. Packet, 5c. Ounce, toc. %4 pound, 20c. Pound, 60c. 
LA Improved Early Blood Turnip.—An improved variety of the Early Blood Turnip; of deep, 
lood-red color; fine form and flavor. An excellent market sort. Packet, 5¢. Ounce, Ioc. % pound, 
20c.~ Pound, 50c. 
Edmond’s Blood Turnip.—Of deep red color, smooth and of fine form. One of the leading va- 
ieties both for market and for family use. Packet, 5c. Ounce, Ioc. ™% pound, 20c. Pound, 60c. 
MANGEL WURZEL AND SUGAR BEET 
FOR STOCK FEEDING. 
Improved Mammoth Prize Long Red.—The heaviest cropping and 
best long mangel. This mammoth variety grows to an immense size, 
single roots weighing twenty to thirty pounds each, and always of a 
very fine texture and good quality. ™%4 pound, loc. Pound, 25c. Five 
pounds or more, 20c. pound. 
fRed Globe Mangel—This variety is valuable for earliness and 
fmooth symmetrical globe shaped roots. The roots are about eight 
inches in diameter. %4 pound, toc. Pound, 25c. Five pounds or more 
at 20c. per pound. 
BROCCOLI.—Sxa° 
e Spargle Kohl. 
Sow thinly in seed beds about the middle of Spring; transplant and 
cultivate the same as Cabbage. Produces heads very nearly like Cauli- 
flower, but more hardy. 
Early Large White.—Heads medium size, close and compact. One 
of the most certain to head. Packet, 1oc. Ounce, 30c. %4 pound, $1.00. 
BORECOLE, or KALE—See Kale. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS.~spressen Kou. 
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, com- 
pact sprouts. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. %4 pound, 50c. Pound, $1.50. 
