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Rothe Ruebe, Ger. 



BEETS. 



Betterave, Fr. Remolacha, Sp. 



One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 5 to 6 pounds for an acre. 



Culture. — Fibrous loam, well -drained and well-enriched, will raise good Beet crops. For early table Beets, have drills 16 to 

 20 inches apart, and sow the seed about 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be put in good shape. Or seed may be sown under 

 glass four weeks sooner, and the young seedlings transplanted to open ground, to give an extra early crop. Give thorough and 

 clean cultivation, and thin the plants to stand 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows. For succession sow at intervals until middle of July. 

 For the earliest sowings a light dressing of nitrate of soda, say 100 pounds per acre, will sometimes work wonders. 

 Early Model. (See Specialties, page 4. ) 



Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; \ lb., 40 cts.; 



lb., $1.25. 

 Crimson Qlobe. (See Specialties, page 



9.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 



cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Dreer's Excelsior Blood. Fully as 



early as any other known sort, and of a 



rich, dark blood color, and delightfully 



sweet in flavor. Pkt, 10cts.;oz., 15 



cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Crosby's Egyptian. (See cut. ) An 



improved Egyptian, thicker than the 



original strain, of better color and quality. 



Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; \ lb., 30 cts.; 



lb., 80 cts. 

 Early Eclipse. Remarkable for rapid 



growth. Perfectly smooth and round; 



skin and flesh intense red; very fine- 

 grained. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; £lb., 



25 cts. ; lb. , 75 cts. 

 Extra Early Egyptian. Very early, 



of good quality and medium size; a fine 



forcer, small top. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. , 10 



cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Detroit Dark Red. A choice variety of 



early turnip Beet, skin dark red, flesh 



bright red. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz. , 10 cts.; -^ 



lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 

 Edmand's Blood Turnip. The best 



variety to follow the extra early sorts; 



flesh dark red and white, good flavor. 



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

 Early Blood Turnip. Good for summer and autumn use. 



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

 Bastian's Early Blood Turnip. Small top, bright red and 



good quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 



75 cts. 

 Arlington Favorite Blood. A dark-leaved early blood 



variety, closely following Eclipse in maturing, but of much 



darker color and superior quality. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 



Jib., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 

 Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. An improved variety 



of the Early Blood Turnip. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 



25 cts. ; lb. , 75 cts. 

 Early Bassano. A very early flat variety; flesh white and 



rose-colored; very sweet. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 



25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 LentZ Turnip. Dark red and white; early and profitable. 



Pkt, Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 75 cts. 

 Bastian's Half-Long Blood. Of bright color and excellent 



quality. For winter use sow early in July. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Long Dark Blood. A good late variety for fall and winter 



use, sweet and tender, Pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 1Q cts. ; \ lb. , 25 



cts. ; lb. , 75 cts. 

 Swiss Chard, Giant Lucullus. The Swiss Chard, or 



Spinach Beet, is largely grown in Europe, and used for greens. 



It is usually prepared for the table in the same manner as 



Spinach; sometimes, however, the mid-rib is prepared like 



Asparagus, with drawn butter. A row of " Giant Lucullus " 



Swiss Chard will furnish greens the whole summer long. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Swiss Chard, or Silver Beet. Produces large, light colored 



leaves. . Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



MANGEL WURZEL. 



Sow 6 lbs. to acre, in May or June, in rows 3 feet apart, and 

 thin to 9 inches. Cultivate with horse. 



BY MAIL BY EXP. 



% LB. LB. IO LB?. 



Mammoth Long Red 15 35 $2.50 



Red Qlobe 15 35 2.50 



Golden Tankard 15 35 2.50 



Yellow, or Orange Globe 15 35 2.50 



Golden-Yellow flammoth 15 35 2:50 



SUGAR BEETS. 



Sow same as Mangels, except thin to 6 to 8 inches in the row. 



BY MAIL. BY EXP. 



3^ LB. LB- IO LBS 



Klein Wanzleben ... 15 35 $2.50 



White Sugar Green Top 15 35 2.50 



Imperial White Sugar 15 35 2.50 



Lane's Improved White Sugar.. 15 35 2.50 



BROCCOLI. 



Spargel-Kohl, Ger. Chon-Brocoli, Fr. Broculi, Sp. 

 White Cape. Large, compact heads of a creamy white color 

 and of good flavor. Culture same as for late Cauliflower. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 35 cts.; \ lb., $1.00. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



Rosen-Kohl, Ger. Own de Brnxelles, Sp, 

 Culture. — Sow seed for plants in frames or open ground. 

 Set plants in early spring, and for succession up to July, making 

 rows 3 feet apart and having the plants standi.} to 2 feet apart in 

 the row. Cultivate same as Cabbages. One ounce will 

 sow 200 feet of drill. p Kr . Oz y x Lb. 



•Dreer's Select Matchless 10 30 85 



Long Island Half-Dwarf 10 30 85 



