8 Direr' s Garden Calendar. 



BEET. 



Rothe Oder RunJcelrube, Ger. BeUerave, Fr. Remolacha, Span. 



The Beet is universally cultivated even in the smallest vegetable gardens, and used in all its 

 stages of growth. The soil best suited for Beet culture is that which is rather light, provided 

 it is well enriched with manure. Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as tlie 

 ground can be worked in the spring, for an early supply, and when the plants are large enougli 

 thin out to stand 6 or 8 inches apart in the rows, continuing for a succession as late as the mid- 

 dle of July for the early varieties. Keep free from weeds by hand-weeding and hoeing, unless 

 they are planted far enough apart to use a cultivator. The Sugar and Mangel Wurzei varieties 

 are grown for Feeding Stock, and should be sown from April to June in drills 2 feet apart, and 

 afterwards thinned out to stand 1 foot apart in the rows; keep well cultivated and you will have 

 an abundant crop of roots for winter use. 



Extra Early Bassano. Prized for its earliness ; flesh white and rose ; it is Pkt. Oz. 3b.^ 

 tender and juicy $ 5 10 75 



Egyptian Blood Turnip. One of the earliest blood-red varieties, of good 



quality and medium size, fine for forcing 5 15 100 



Bastian's Extra Early Red. The perfection of a Beet, profitable for the 

 market gardener, and best for family use ; very early, of quick, large growth, 

 fine turnip form and bright-red color 5 15 1 00 



SiMOi^'s Extra Early Red. Of turnip shape, good form and flavor 5 10 75 



Early Blood Turnip. Not as early as the above, but of good quality, blood- 

 red, tender, and will do for late keeping 5 10 75 



Bastian's Half-Long Blood. In color, shape, and size, it is all that can 

 be desired in a Beet; a valuable variety to follow ^c^siiari's Extra Early, 

 and for winter use plant about the middle of July 5 15 100 



Long Blood Red. A good late variety for fall and winter use, sweet and 



tender; do not sow later than the middle of June 5 10 75 



Swiss Chard. Large ribbed silver white, sometimes called " Sea Kale Beet," 

 is cultivated for its leaves. The mid-rib is stewed and served as Asparagus, 

 and the leaves used as Spinach 5 10 80 



The following varietSes are grown for Feeding Stock: 



Improved Imperial Sugar. A great improvement on the French Sugar Beet, 

 recommended as hardier, more productive and containing a greater percent- 

 age of sugar 5 10 100 



Silesian, or \Fhite Sugar. Attains a large size, and grows considerably 



above the ground; fine for feeding. Cultivated in Europe for its sugar 5 10 50 



Long Red Mangel Wurzel. Grown extensively for agricultural purposes, 



producing large roots partly above ground, of good quality 5 10 40 



Red Globe Mangel Wurzel. A large red round variety, which keeps well, 



and produces better crops than the Long Red, on shallow soil 5 10 50 



Yellow Globe Mangel Wurzel. The same as the above, only difiering 



in color 5 10 40 



BROCCOLI. 



Sjyargel-Kohl, Ger. Chou Brocoli, Fr. Broeuli, Span. 



Produce heads in autumn like Cauliflower, but more hardy. The Cape varieties we ofiTer are 

 best adapted to our climate. Sow about the middle of May ; transplant and manage as winter 

 Cabbage, in well-enriched soil. For an early crop the seed should be sown in a hot-bed and 

 managed as early Cauliflower. It succeeds best ia a moist soil and cool climate, and in the 

 South it can be had in perfection from November to March. 



Early Purple Cape. This is the best for the North, producing compact pfct. Oz. 



heads, of a brownish purple, and good flavor 10 50 



Early White Cape. Not as early as the above; heads large, of a creamy 



white ; close, and most certain to head 10 75 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



Rosen-Kohl, Ger. Chou de Bruxelles, Fr. Breton de Bmselas, Span. 



Produces from the stem small heads, resembling Cabbage in miniatxtre. The sprouts are used 

 as greens, and become very tender when touched by the frost. Sow in May, and manage as 

 winter Cabbage. 

 Improved Dwarf. Producing compact sprouts of fine quality..Per pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 20. ; lb. $2. 



Remit for postage, 16 cts. per pound, or 25 cts. per quart or fraction thereof, when ordered to be sent by mail. 



