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BEET. — Continued. 



Early Model. (See Specialties, page 18) 



Extra Early Egyptian. (See Specialties, page 18) 



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 IS) 



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 improve- 

 ment on the common Long Blood and of intense dark red color. (See iSpe- 

 eiaitits paqe 18.) , 



Swiss Chard Beet. (See Specialties, page 58) , 



"Lucullus" Swiss Chard Beet. (See page 58) 



For Sugar Beet and Mangel Wurzel, see Farm Seed Department, page S2. 



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

 inferior to Cauliflower, though hardier. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



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Dalkeith. (See Specialties, page 12). 



CARDOON. 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 (Crop failure.! 



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

 EXTRA EARLY VARLETLES. 



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



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



Earlv Market Three or four days later than Early Jersey Wakefield 



3 Pkts., 25c. 



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



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

 amidal heads of excellent quality; good to succeed the extra earlies (Crop 



failure.) 



Early York. Very early, producing small, oval-shaped heads. (Crop failure.) 



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



heads (Crop failure.) 



SECOND EARLY or SUMMER VARIETIES. 



Early Summer, Henderson's. A splendid second early cabbage 



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



lond-standing; short stem 



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



LATE and WINTER VARIETIES. 



Autumn King, Henderson's. (See engraring) and (See Specialties, page 23) . 



Holland or Danish Ball Head. (See Sped Mies, page 23) 



Late Flat Dutch, Henderson's Selected. (See Specialties, page 231. ...... . 



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 23) 



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 pooular hard headed sort for pickling, etc. The best keeper'; 



not extra large, but of excellent quality. (Crop failure) 



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

 bage is very" superior; grown in fall and allowed to be touched by frost. 

 it is sweet, delicate and most delicious. 



American Drumhead Savoy. The best flavored of all cabbages 



CHINESE CABBAGE or PE-T3AI. 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 ordinary 

 Cabbage. Culture same as late Cabbage. Sow early in July 



CARROT. (1 oz. 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 with- 

 out core; quality extra fine. Excellent for forcing and frame culture. 

 (Crop failure). 



Chantenay Half Long Scarlet. (See Specialties, page Hj. 



Coreless, Henderson's. (Crop failure.) 



Danvers. Half Long. ( Henderson's Selected.) ' ' (See Specialties^ page 11)' 



Early French Forcing. The earliest, and largely grown for forcing. Small, 

 a' most globular roots, orange-red in color 



Early Scarlet Horn. A popular early varietv. 3 to 4 inches iong and blunt- 

 rcoted; 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 varietv. of medium 

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

 (See Specialties, page 22) 



Intermediate, Hendersons. (See Specialties, page 22). '", 



Long Orange Improved. (£ee Specialties, page 22) 



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

 orange color; flesh crisp, tender and sweet, almost coreless, and unexcelled 

 for private use or for bunching. (See engraring.) 



Oxneart, or Guerande. (See Specialties, page 22) 



White and Yellow Belgian. (See Field Carrots, page 82) 



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