p. MANN &. CO., WASHINGTON, D. C. 



GARDEN BEETS 



Culture. — If wanted very early, sow in hotbeds and transplant. 

 For general use plant seed as early as ground can be nicely 

 worked, usually about first of April. Sow in drills i foot apart, 

 about I inch deep, and thin out to 2 inches apart in rows. One 

 ounce of seed to 50 feet of drill; 6 to 8 pounds per acre. 



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. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 

 IOC. li pound, 35c. Pound, $1.00. 



Crimson Globe. — A second early variety, somewhat oblong in 

 shape, with smooth skin and very dark flesh. Good quality. 

 Packet, 5c. Ounce, loc. ^ pound, 35c. Pound, $1.00. 



Early Eclipse. — Very early, dark red color, small top and fre^e 



from fibrous roots; will grow without thinning the plants. 



Packet, 5c. Ounce, loc. Va pound, 35c. Pound, $1.00. t^ ,. _, 



^ /^ i- » oj , ^ Ecl.pse Beet 



Detroit Dark Red. — Very early and an excellent keeper. Tops small. Roots dark red and globular 

 in shape. Tender and sweet. Packet, 5c. Ounce, loc. ^ pound, 35c. Pound, $1.00. 



Improved Early Blood Turnip.— An improved variety of the Early Blood Turnip; of deep, blood- 

 red color; fine form and flavor. An excellent market sort. Packet, 5c. Ounce, loc. % pound, 35c. 

 Pound, $1.0©.- 



Extra Early Bassano Beet. — This beet is somet'mes called Philadelphia Sugar Beet. Roots large, 

 turnip shape; come very early, and are very sweet and tender; one of the leading varieties in this 

 market; flesh bright light red. Packet, 5c. Ounce, loc. Y^ pound, 35c. Pound, $1.00. 



Edmand's Turnip Blood. — Seed grown from originator's choice 

 stock. This variety is thoroughly fixed and uniform in type. The flesh 

 is deep blood-red in color, and exceedingly sweet and tender. It is 

 round, smooth, of good market size, and does not grow over-large. 

 Packet, 5c. Ounce, loc. ^ pound, 35c. Pound, $1.00. 



Swiss Chard, or Silver Sea Kale Beet. — The leaves are used as 

 greens in same manner as spinach, and the stems and midribs are 

 often cooked and served as asparagus. Plants should be thinned to 

 about one foot apart in the row. They continue growing until frost, 

 furnishing a supply of the most delicious greens the entire season. 

 Packet, 5c. Ounce, loc. ^ pound, 25c. Pound, 75c. 



MANGEL WURZEL— For Stock 



Improved Mammoth 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. ^ pound, 15c. Pound, 40c. Five 

 pounds or more, 35 cents a pound. 



Golden Tankard. — A distinct variety, particularly valuable on ac- 

 count of its richness in saccharine matter; highly prized by dairymen 

 for its milk producing qualities. All stock will thrive on it. Deep yel- 

 low flesh and skin. % pound, 15c. Pound, 40c. Five pounds or more 

 35 cents per pound. 



BROCCOLI Spargle Kohl. Ger. 



Sow thinly in seed beds about the middle of Spring; transplant and 

 cultivate the same as Cabbage. Produces heads very nearly like 

 Cauliflower, but more hardy. 



Early Large White. — Heads medium size, close and compact. One 

 of the most certain to head. Packet, loc. Ounce, 25c. 34 pound, 75c. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS Sprossen Kohl, Ger, 



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. 

 Mammoth x-ong Red Perfection.— The best variety is closely covered with large, compact 



sprouts. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 20c. ^ pound, 50c. Pound, $1.50. 



