<S ^§ STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY 



NEW CENTURY BEET 



SWISS CHARD 



HISTORY — Often regarded as a 

 form of B. vulgaris. Chard is of 

 ancient cultivation, having come origi- 

 nally from the Canary Islands, the 

 Mediterranean Region and Western 

 Temperate Asia. It has been under 

 cultivation for from two thousand to 

 four thousand years. The broad flat- 

 ribbed form of chard is of more modern 

 origin. 



Giant Lucullus 



One of the most satisfactory vari- 

 eties for home or commercial 

 cultivation. As shown in the 

 illustration it will attain a height 

 of about fifteen inches. Cultivation 

 of chard is quite simple under 

 normal conditions and we highly 

 recommend it for every home 

 garden. The strain we offer is 

 broad stemmed with beautiful 

 yellowish-green leaves, highly at- 

 tractive and of the finest quality. 

 Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 34 lb. 45c, 1 lb. 

 $1.25, postpaid. 



No. 74. New Century. Days to 

 Maturity, 55. It may be allowed 

 a much longer growth, however, if 

 time permits. Originated by Mr. I. 

 N. Glick, of Lancaster County, Penn- 

 sylvania, about 1906, and offered by 

 Walter P. Stokes in 1913. After care- 

 ful studies of trial, ground tests, we 

 are convinced that the following vari- 

 eties are merely a renaming of the 

 original New Century: "Rajah," by 

 Childs; "Winter Keeper," by Stumpp 

 & Walter; "Green Top," by Holmes- 

 Leatherman; "All Seasons," by Harris; 

 "Green Leaved Winter Table," by 

 Schell. "White Top Blood Turnip," 

 by Holmes, seems quite similar, but 

 perhaps a different strain. We claim for this beet that it is the sweetest 

 in flavor in all stages of growth, that its top is more delicious to eat as a 

 green than either spinach or Swiss chard, and that the root may be kept 

 throughout the winter if properly stored as per suggestions below. Matur- 

 ing two weeks after the Crosby's Egyptian, for all operations where the 

 actual quality of the beet is the chief consideration, there is no reason why 

 New Century should not take the place of all our later sorts once it is duly 

 appreciated. The beet has not a woody fibre, no matter what size it at- 

 tains, and our records go up to 29}^ pounds. The soft, greenish-white top 

 distinguishes this variety from all others, and the delicious tender greens 

 will prove to be of superior eating quality. For this purpose we recom- 

 mend cutting the blade away from the stalk so as to use only the tender 

 part of the leaf. 



New Century should be planted two or three times during the season. 

 The first planting in April, the next in May and the last in June. The 

 June planting will produce roots which, may be stored for winter in a pit 

 one foot below the ground (out of danger of frost), or in a cellar covered 

 over with soil. For either method of storing, it is best to cut off the tops. 

 To the market gardeners who sell their product direct to the consumer 

 we cannot recommend this beet too highly, for buyers will return for it 

 time after time, once its unusually fine qualities are made known. If it 

 is grown properly, taken to market in a bright, fresh condition, there is 

 little question that it will make its own reputation. The top is slightly 

 large as a bunching variety, but enough of it should be kept on so that the 

 consumer may recognize the beet. We would recommend also the sale of 

 the beet greens. The stock which we offer is still being grown for 

 us by the originator, thus assuring purity of stock in accordance with the 



NEW CENTURY (x 1/3) 



ideal type as first established, 

 postpaid. 



Pkt. 20c, oz. 35c, 14 lb. $1.00, 1 lb. $3.50, 



Mangel Beet and Sugar Beet — See page 96 



Beet plants are grown on Windermoor Farm 



