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Arthur T.Boddmgton, 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



BEETS, continued 



Columbia Blood Turnip. Smooth skin, deep blood-red flesh ; rich 

 aiid tender. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 10 cts., Klh. 20 cts., lb 60 cts. 



Eclipse. Early ; flesh deep blood-red, firm and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. Of fine form and flavor, 

 and deep blood-red. Pkt. 5 cts. , oz. 10 cts., K lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Long Smooth Blood. Large, late deep blood red ; best for win- 

 ter. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., KIb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Swiss Chard. The leaves are used as spinach, and the midrib of 

 the leaf, cooked and served up like asparagus, is delicious. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^Ib. 20 cts. I lb. 60 cts. 



Crimson Globe. One of the finest g obe Beets ; fine globula 

 shape; flesh rich, deep crimson; fine quality, very tender am 

 svv^'t-t. Pkt. 5 ct.s., oz. 10 cts , '{lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Electric. Extra-early ; nearly round variety ; bright red. Fine 

 table quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts , Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



SUGAR AND MANGEL-WURZEL. See Farm Seed Depart- 

 ment, page 37. 



BROCCOLI 



Sow the first week in May, in drills 3 to 4 inches apart, covering 

 the seeds lightly. When the leaves are about 3 inches broad, trans- 

 plant to prepared beds, 2 feet apart each way. 



White Cape. A hardy and vigorous variety ; heads large and 



firm. Pkt. 10 cts , oz. 40 cts., Klb. $1.25. 

 Early Purple Cape. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 4octs., >ilb. $1.25. 



BORECOLE, or KALE 



Sow about the middle of April in prepared beds, covering thinly 

 and evenly; plant out in June, following the directions recommended 

 for cultivating cabbage. 



Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. One of the best. Very hardy, 

 and improved by a moderate frost. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Hlh. 

 20 cts , lb. 60 cts. 



Siberian Kale, or Sprouts. Sown in September and treated 

 like spinach, it is fit to cut early in spring. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

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



Dwarf Brown. A beautifully curled variety, with spreading foli- 

 age ; hardy, and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., !^ ib. 30 cts., 

 lb. $1. 



Tall Green Curled Scotch. The best for winter ; very hardy. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., K\h. 35 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



Sow in hotbeds in March or April, and in the open ground in May. 

 Cultivate same as broccoli. 

 Improved Dwarf. 



A dwarf variety ; 



early; produces 



numerous heads, 



which are very 



tender and of fine 



flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. 20 cts., %lb. 



60 cts., lb. $2. 

 Long Island Im- 

 proved. The 



finc-st variety ; of 



vigorous growth, 



and ijroducing 



handsome, solid, 



round sprouts of 



the best quality. 



Pkt 10 cts., oz. 



30 cts., li\h. $1, 



ib. $3.50. 



CHERVIL 



Curled. The young 

 leaves are used for 

 flavoring. Pkl. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 '•/\h. .30 cts., lb. |i. 



Tuberous - rooted. 

 Prepared for the 

 table like carrots. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 1,5 cts., ^Ib. socts., 

 lb. $1.50. 



Early JeiBey Wakelield Cabbage 



CABBAGE 



One ounce will produce 3,000 plants 



Cabbage requires a deep, rich, loamy soil. Sow the seeds in hot- 

 beds in February or March, transplant in spring as soon as the 



ground can be worked, in rows 2 feet apart and the plants 18 inches 



apart in the rows. For late or winter use, the seed should be sown 



in May and the plants set out in July, 2M by 3 feet. 



Improved Early Jersey Wakefield. Standard early variety ; 

 conical in shape; medium sized heads; very solid; few outside 

 leaves, fkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., K'b. 75 cts., lb $3 



Large Early York. Solid and of good size. It endures the heat 

 well^ seldom fails to head. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., J< lb. 60c., lb. $2. 



Winnigstadt. Large and solid; one of the best for general use. 

 Pkl. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., % lb. 60 cts 



Filderkraut, or Pomeranian. Similar to Winnigstadt, but 

 larger, more pointed, with fewer outer leaves. Highly esteemed 

 for making kraut. Good eilher for first or second crop Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., %\b. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Surehead. This is a good strain of Late Flat Dutch, having great 

 reliability for heading. The heads grow large, and are of good 

 texture. It is also a good keeping variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., 

 H\h. 75 cts., lb. $2,50. 



The Houser. The heads are large, weighing, on an average, 10 to 

 12 pounds. This late Cabbage is perfect in every respect as to 

 size, weight, quality, sure-heading, smallness of heart, and long- 

 keeping. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., Klb. 85 cts., lb. $3. 



Newark Early Flat Dutch. Large, solid heads; very popular 

 among Long Island farmers. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 25c , ^\b. 60c., lb. $2. 



Improved Early Summer. Best second-early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts., 5ilb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



All-Head Early. A good keeper and shipper, of fine quality and 

 certain to head, even in the most unfavorable seasons. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 30 cts., Klb. $1, lb. $3. 



Early Spring. Extra-early ; a round, flat head. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 2,s cts., Klb. 75 cts., lb. $2.75. 



Charleston Wakefield. Of the same type as the Jersey Wake- 

 field. It grows about 50 per cent larger, and is ready to cut five 

 days later. Pkt. 5 cts. . oz. 30 cts., K lb. $1, lb. $3. 



Fottler's Improved Brunswick. An early Drumhead variety, 

 producing solid heads. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., J^lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



All-Seasons. Very popular as a second early. The heads are 

 large, solid and keep well in winter. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., ^Ib. 

 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Succession. One week later than Early Summer, but is double 

 the size, handsome, large and a sure header. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 25 cts., i4\h. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 

 Premium Flat Dutch. A popular late variety ; its keeping quali- 

 ties are unsurpassed. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., K lb. 50 cts , lb. $1.75. 

 Large Late American Drumhead. One of the largest, most 

 solid and best keeping late varieties; good quality. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. 20 cts., Klb. 50 

 cts., lb. S1.75. 

 Mammoth Rock 

 Red. The best, 

 largest and surest- 

 heading red Cab- 

 bage ever intro- 

 duced. Pkt. 5C.,oz. 

 30c., ^Ib. $1, lb. $3. 



SAVOY 



CABBAGE 



Early Dwarf Ulm 

 Savoy. Superior 

 dwarf variety of fine 

 quality. Pkt. sets., 

 oz. 20 Cts., Klb. 60 

 Cts., lb. $2. 

 American Drum- 

 head Savoy. For 

 winter use this va- 

 riety is unsurpassed; 

 heads large, solid, 

 lender. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 25 cts., Xlb. 75 

 cts., lb. $2. 50. 

 Perfection Drum- 

 head Savoy. Cer- 

 tainly the finest, and 

 largely grown on 

 Long Island for the 

 New York market. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25c., 

 Klb. 75c., lb. $2.50. 



