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THE DINGBE & CONAED COMPANY'S 



Beets (Continued). 



EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN TURNIP BEET.— The earliest of 

 all varieties, resembles a Flat Dutch Turnip in shape ; flesh very dark 

 blood red. This variety should be used when very young, as the 

 quality becomes poor as the roots get old. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 ^ lb., 20 cts., lb., 60 cts. 



EDMANDS' EARLY TURNIP.— The most uniform of all Turnip 

 Beets; rich bronzy red, neat short foliage; very smooth and hand- 

 some round-shaped Beets of fine size, does not grow very large ; can 

 be grown closely together ; flesh very dark red, exceedingly sweet and 

 tender; altogether one of the very best. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1. 



LONG SMOOTH BLOOD RED— One of the best late varieties; 

 roots long blood red; flesh sweet and tender; keeps wed, can be 

 sown up to middle of June. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; 

 lb., 45 cts. 



LANE'S IMPROVED IMPERIAL SUGAR BEET.— One of the 



most popular Sugar Beets ; contains a larger percentage of sugar than 

 any other variety; enormously productive ; very valuable for stock 

 feeding. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ~% lb., 20 ct-.; lb., 40 cts. 



EURPEE S SUREHEAD CABBAGE. 



CABBAGE, 



BURPEE'S ORIGINAL SUREHEAD. 



The Surest Heading and Best 

 riain Crop Cabbage. 



" Burpee's Surehead Cabbage produces large, round, flattened 

 heads, of the Flat Dutch type, and is remarkable for its certainty to 

 head. It is all head, and always sure to head, even where other 

 varieties fail. The heads are remarkably uniform, very hard, firm 

 and fine in texture, and ordinarily weigh from 10 to 15 pounds each. 

 It is very sweet flavored, has scarcely any loose leave?, keeps well, 

 is good for shipping, and is just the variety and quality to suit market 

 gardeners, farmers and all lovers of good Cabbage." 



Pkt., 10 cts.; 3 pkts. for 25 cts ; oz., 35 cts.; 2 ozs., 60 cts.; % lb., 

 $1 ; l / 2 lb., §1.75; lb., $3.50 postpaid. 



EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD.— This superb early variety is 

 more popular and generally grown than any other early sort. The 

 pointed pyramidal-shaped heads are remarkably hard and solid; hav- 

 ing few outside leaves, the plants can be set close together in the 

 garden; quality unexcelled. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; % lb., $1 ; 

 lb., $3. 



HENDERSONS SUCCESSION.— A thoroughly and critically 

 tested variety. The Succession is about one week later than the 

 Early Summer, but is double the size and is so finely bred that in a 

 field of ten acres every head was a magnificent, perfect specimen, fit 

 for exhibition purposes. The Succession brings paying prices where- 

 e^er grown, and may well be regarded as a boon to the garden'ng 

 community. The seed we offer is direct from the owners and intro- 

 ducers, and should not be confounded with other stocks which no 

 doubt will be offered this season. Pkt., 10 cts; oz., 30 cts.; % lb., 

 $1; lb., $3. 



BURPEE'S SHORT STEM DRUMHEAD.— Grows very uniform 

 in size and weight. Heads large, extra solid, flaitened on top, with 

 few loose leaves, one of the most reliable headers we know, and a 

 first-class Drumhead in every respect. Ur surpassed for the South. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,4octs.; 2 oz., 70 els.; % lb., gi.25; lb., $4. 



SUPERIOR LARGE LATE FLAT DUTCH.— One of the best 

 late Flat Dutch sorts ; low growing, heads large, solid, broad and flat 

 on top; quality the best ; color bluish green. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 

 cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2. 



Cabbage {Continued). 



EARLIEST ETAM PES. —(Excepting only Early Express.') 

 About ten days earlier than any other Cabbage. The heads are of 

 medium size, and very fine quality ; they are oblong in shape, slightly 

 rounded at the top, very solid and firm and sure to head. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz.,20cts.; % lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2. 



NEW EXTRA EARLY EXPRESS.— " Excels in earliness all the 



sorts we have grown, has the shape and appearance of the well-known 

 Elampes Cabbage, but it is smaller and eight or ten days earlier; has 

 but a few outside leaves, and therefore may be planted very close and 

 yields large crops; for forcing can hardly be surpassed.'' We are 

 convinced that The Express is at beast a week eariier than a?iy 

 other early Cabbage. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., 

 J2.50. 



HARD HEADING RED CABBAGE.— A very satisfactory and 



distinct Red Cabbage ; uniform and solid handsome heads. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz.,4octs.; J^ 'b-> $1.25; lb. $4. 



EARLY WINNIGSTADT.— This popular and sure-heading variety 

 is valuable not only for early use, but also as a Winter Cabbage ; 

 quality the best; heads large and solid, even in Summer. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 20 cts.; 34 lb., 85 cts.; lb., £3. 



EARLY SUMMER. — The heads of this excellent variety average 

 nearly double the size of Early Jersey Wakefield, while it is only ten 

 or twelve days later. It forms large, solid, round, flattened, compact 

 heads, the leaves of which turn in so completely that the plants can 

 be set very close together, making this fine Cabbage one oi the most 

 profitable sorts. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz , 25 cts ; ~% lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



FOTTLER'S BRUNSWICK (Short Stem).— One of the best 



Drumheads. A well-known and very popular variety of the hard- 

 heading Drumhead type, equally adapted for Summer, Fall or Winter ; 

 heads weigh from 20 to 30 pounds each ; very hard, firm and of the 

 best quality. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 25 cts.; % lb., 75 cts.; lb., J2.50. 



CARROT. 



OXHEART OR GUERANDE.— This fine new Carrot comes from 



France, and is 

 unexcelled for 

 table use. As 

 shown in the 

 illustration, it 

 is very distinct 

 in shape, in- 

 termediate in 

 length be- 

 tween thehalf- 

 long varieties 

 (such as Dan- 

 vers and Short 

 Horn Carrot). 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; % 

 lb., 30 cts.; 

 lb., $u 

 IMPROVED 

 LONG OR- 

 A N G E.— A 

 greatimprove- 

 ment over the 



ordinary Long Orange; the roots grow remarkably unifoim and 

 smooth, always well formed, cf large size, and deep orange color. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



DANVERS HALF-LONG ORANGE.— The most enormous crops 



can be raised from this variety, roots dark rich orange color; grows 

 very smooth and handsome; a first-class Carrot for any soil. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



SHORT-HORN OR EARLY SCARLET-HORN.— A most popu- 

 lar variety; color deep orange; flesh, fine grained and of agreeable 

 flavor; grows well in shallow soil ; one of the best. Pkt., r , cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; 5^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



CAULIFLOWER. 



EXTRA EARLY DWARF ERFURT (Extra Selected).— A very 

 reliable variety, scarcely a plant failing to produce a good head ; very 

 dwarf and very early; solid pure white heads of superior quality. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.^ y 2 oz., 75 cts.; oz., £1.50. 



VEITCHES AUTUMN GIANT.— A late sort, very popular in the 

 South; heads beautifully white, large, firm and compact, and well 

 protected by the foliage. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 65 cts.; y± lb., $2 ; lb., £7.50 



OUR BEST EARLY.— This is the very best Early Cauliflower 

 in Cultivation. — It is noted for its extra earliness and certainty to 

 head. The short stalks will allow close planting. The leaves grow 

 stiff and upright, shielding and preserving the heads, which are large 

 and handsome, 8 to 10 inches across, pure snowy white in color, and 

 of the finest possible quality. Per pkt., 25 cts.; per ~% 02., gi.25 ; per 

 yi. oz., $2 ; per oz., §4. 



CELERY. 



WHITE PLUME.— This famous Celery is one of the earliest varie- 

 ties in cultivation ; in quality it is crisp, solid and of a rich nuity flavor. 

 The most desirable feature of this new Celery is its self-blanching quali- 

 ties ; by simply drawing the soil up against the plant and pressing it 

 together the work of blanching will be completed, without the labor of 

 banking. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts.; % lb., $1.25 ; lb.,g4. 



OXHEART CARROT. 



