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Crimson Globe. This beet is remarkable | crop sow early in September in drills or broadcast, 
forits smooth skin and they will produce small heads or tops which can be | 
fine shape. We have been growing it on our trial used during the Winter months; 1f slightly covered 
grounds for several years, and could not help noting with manure or litter will continue growing until 
its many desirable qualities. It 1s asecond early spring; the leaves are fit for use as soon as they get 
variety, does not grow large and coarse, the matured a touch of frost. To preserve them during the early 
Deets pele Pam ais ane pas oblong. a winter, treat them the sameas Cabbage. 
shape. ne flesh and skin are both very dark an 
quality fine, being sweet and tender. The tops are Dwarf German Greens Isa dwarf, 
ee I V * very hardy 
Taner Ser aG ES rh confident that this | ond popular variety with market gardeners. 
) gts! The earliest 
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cultivation. Unequalled in quality. It originated 
with a leading market gardener, and was brought to 
perfection after years of careful cultivation. Itis a 
rich, blood red beet of fine grain and flavor, is ear- 
lier than either the Egyptian or Eclipse, of smooth 
and rapid growth: top and tap roots being very 
small. Market gardeners should not fail to give it 
atrial. 
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Brussels Sprouts. 
Brussels Sprouts. 
For PRICE LIST SEE RED PAGES IN BACK OF BOOK. 
Dwarf German Greens. 
Borecole or Curled Kale. | 
Choux de Bruxelles (Fr.), Rosen or Sprossen Kohl 
FoR PRICE LIST SEE RED PAGES IN BACK OF BOOK. (Ger.), Breton de Bruselas (Sp.), Cavolo 
de Brussells (Ital.) 
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Choux-vert (Fr.), Gruener Kohl (Ger.), Breton (Sp.), CULTURE Ah wecetablcl Meu ieatcd aiane 
Cavolo Verde (Ital.) ra * same as cabbage. The small 
heads which appear along the upper part of the 
CULTURES This variety of the Cabbage stalk between the leaves make a fine dish when well 
* tribeis known as Curly Green prepared. Should besown during August and Sep- 
or Kale. Sow the seeds in spring and transplant tember. 
with the late Cabbage in early summer. For fall 
Broccoli. 
For PRICE LIST SEE RED PAGES IN BACK OF BOOK. 
Choux Broccoli (Fr.), Spargel-Kohl (Ger.), Broculi (Sp.), Brocoli (Ital.) 
P 1 Cc Resembles the Cauliflower, but not forming such compact heads, and not quite so 
urp € ape. white, being of greenish cast. This is the most desirable variety, cultivated the same 
as Half Early Caulifower. Further north than New Orleans, where Cauliflower does not succeed, the 
Broccoli may be substituted, being hardier. 
Cabbage. : 
For PRICE LIST SEE RED PAGES IN BACK OF BOOK. 
Choux Pomme (Fr.), Kopfkohl (Ger.), Repollo (Sp.), Cavolo Capucchio (Ital.} 
CUETUR » Cabbage requires a strong, goodsoiland should be heavily manured. To raise large 
* Cabbage without good soil and without working the plants well is an impossibility. 
Cabbage is sown here almost every month of the year, but the seed for the main crop shoutd be sown from 
When in Doubt Consult Steckler. 
