FERRY-MORSE SEED C 0. 



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Swiss Chard 



Large Ribbed 

 White 



MANGEL WURZEL 



The roots give an immense yield of very valuable stock feed. 

 Plant early in the spring in rows 2J^ feet apart. The seeds 

 should be 1 inch apart in the row and covered by 1 34 inches of 

 soil firmly pressed down. 



Cultivate frequently. When the plants are 3 inches high begin 

 to thin until the roots are 10 inches apart. One ounce of seed 

 plants 100 feet and 5 pounds plant an acre. 



DANISH RED GIANT ECKENDORF This variety is par- 

 ticularly recommended for large scale planting. It grows 

 mostly above the ground and is therefore more easily 

 harvested than some varieties. The roots are of very large 

 size, and are especially desirable for dairy feeding. 

 Pkt. 10c; 2 oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. 75c. 



GIANT HALF SUGAR, GREEN TOP A variety especially 

 high in nutritive value bearing a rich sugar content. The 

 roots are light bronze green above ground and grayish white 

 below. The flesh is white. It grows partly out of ground and 

 is thus easily harvested. 

 Pkt. 10c; 2 oz. 20c; Vi lb. 30c; lb. 75c. 



GIANT HALF SUGAR, ROSE TOP This sort is very hardy, 

 producing large crops with little care. The root is large and 

 contains much sugar. This is white with rose at the 

 shoulder. 

 Pkt. 10c; 2 oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. 75c. 



GOLDEN TAN KARD High weight per acre makes this mangel 

 popular among cattle raisers. The tops and necks are small 

 and the roots are large and oval. The flesh is deep golden 

 yellow, zoned with white. The skin has a grayish cast 

 above ground and deep yellow below. 

 Pkt. 10c; 2 oz. 20c; Vi lb. 30c; lb. 75c. 



MAMMOTH LONG RED The largest and most productive 

 mangel. The roots are large, uniformly straight and well 

 formed and the flesh is white tinged with rose. The variety 

 is easily harvested because it grows H to % out of the 

 ground. 

 Pkt. 10c; 2 oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. 75c. 



SWISS CHARD 



This is distinct from the table varieties of beet as only the 

 tops are used. It is valuable as summer greens and is used as a 

 substitute for spinach. The succulent stalks and midribs are 

 lirepared and .served like asparagus. Culture is the same as that 

 for beets excejit that the plants should be thinned to S to 10 

 inches apart. If only the outer leaves a,re gathered for use, the 

 inner leaves will corttinue to -grow and repeated pickings can be 

 made. 



LARGE RIBBED WHITE (Silver Leaf) The leaves are br9ad, 

 somewhat waved but smooth and are of a medium hght 

 yellowish green color. The stalks are broad and flattened 



. , ' but tender and succulent, and are a good substitute for 

 asparagus. .. ,_ , 



Pkt. 10c; OZ. 20c; 1/4 It). 35c; lb. $1.00. 



LUCULLUS The fleshy crumpled leaves of this variety make 

 very choice greens. The plant grows erect, the stalks are 

 rounded and finely ribbed and the foliage is a rich deep 

 green in color. 

 Pkt. 10c; OZ. 20c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 



SUGAR BEET 



Sugar beets are desirable not only for sugar making but are 

 valuable for stock feeding and when small may be used for the 

 table. The soil producing best results is a rich, friable sand 

 or clay loam. 



The seeds should be planted in early spring in rows 2Y2 feet 

 apart. Cultivate frequently. When the plants are about 3 inches 

 high begin thinning and continue at intervals until they are 10 

 inches apart. 



KLEI N WANZLEBEN This desirable sort will yield from 12 to 

 18 tons per acre under careful culture. The root is conical 

 in shape, straight and even. The tops are rather large and 

 the leaves slightly waved. It is valuable for sugar purposes 

 as well as for stock feeding. 

 Pkt. 10c; 2 OZ. 20c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. 75c. 



Danish Red Giant Eckendorf 



