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SEEDS AND IMPLEMENTS 



(Rothe Rube, Ger.) 



ECLIPSE BEET. 



Culture. — Seeds should be sown thinly in drills one-half to one 

 inch in depth. Make the first sowing when the trees are starting 

 out in leaf and continue with additional plantings every three or 

 four weeks until August i, so that a constant supply of fresh, ten- 

 der roots may be had throughout the season. Use one ounce to 

 100 feet of drill; four pounds per acre in rows three feet apart. 



Crosby's Eg-yptian. — This variety is as early as the original 

 Egyptian, but by careful selection has been made thicker, and of bet- 

 ter quality. For early use, either for market or for family gardens, 

 this variety easily takes the lead. It is very popular among market 

 gardeners. Packet, 5c. Ounce, loc. ^ pound, 15c. Pound, 3Sc. 



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

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

 5c. Ounce, IOC. Y^. pound, 15c. Pound, 50c. 



Early Eclipse. — Very early, dark red color, small top and free 

 from fibrous roots ; will grow without thinning the plants. Packet, 

 5c. Ounce, IOC. yi pound, 15c. Pound, 35c. 



Bastian's Early. — Very early, of quick growth, fine turnip 

 form and bright red color. Excellent quality. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 

 loc. y^ pound, 15c. Pound, 35c. 



Detroit Dark Ked Turnip.— Very early and an excellent keeper. Tops small. Roots dark 

 4-ed and globular in shape. Tender and sweet. Packet, Sc. Ounce, loc. ^ pound, 15c. Pound, 350. 



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. J^ pound, 

 15c. Pound, 35c. 



Eldmond's Blood Turnip.— Of deep red color, smooth and of fine form. One of the leading 

 varieties both for market and for family use. Packet, 5c. Ounce, loc. Y^- pound, 15c. Pound, 40c. 



MANGEL WURZEL AND SUGAR BEET 

 FOR STOCK FEEDING. 



Improved Mammotb Prize Liong" Red (also called Norbtain 

 and Giant Jumbo Mangel.) — 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 tex- 

 ture and good quality. Ya pound, loc. Pound, 25c. Five pounds or 

 more, 20c pound. 



Ked Globe Mang^el. — This variety is valuable for earliness and 

 smooth symmetrical globe shaped roots. The roots are about eight inches 

 in diameter. Ya pound, loc. Pound, 25c. Five pounds or more at 20c 

 per pound. 



BROCCOLI. 



German 

 "Spargle Kohl. 



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

 cultivate the same as Cabbage. Produces heads very nearly like Cauli- 

 flower, but more hardy. 



Early Large White— Heads medium size. 

 One of the most certain to head. Packet, loc. Ounce, 



BORECOL,E, or KALE.— See Kale. 



close and compact. 

 30c. % pound, $1.00. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



German 

 'Sprossen Kohl, 



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. 



Perfection. — The best variety; is closely covered with large, compact 

 sprouts. Packet, 5c. Ounce, 15c. Ya pound, 50c. Pound, $1.50. 



