Arthur T.Bodding ton. 342 West 14th St.. New Vork City 



BEETS 



Salatriibe Bktterave Remolacha 



One ounce will sow 60 feet of drill ; 6 to 6 pounds for an acre 



The soil liost suiu-d for Hoot culture is that which is rather liglit 

 and well enriched. Sow in drills i foot apart and i inch deep, as 

 early as the sjround can be worked ; when the plants are lar>;e 

 enough thin out to stand 6 inches apart in rows. Continue for a suc- 

 cession as latt? as the middle of July. 



Boddington's Early Model Red Globe Beet ^e^ef is 



perfect in shape, has a very small tap-root, very little foliage; is very 

 early and of a deep rich color, and sliould take the place of all Globe 

 or flat, round Beets. Pkt. lO cls.,oz. 15 cts., M lb. 45 cents, lb. $1.30. 



Lentz Extra-Early. Round, dark red ; early; small top and fine 

 keeper. I'kt. ,5 cts., oz. 10 cts., '4 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Edmand's Early Blood Turnip. Deep blood-red, sweet and ten- 

 der in quality; good marketable size; highly recommended as 

 second-early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V^\h. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Eclins*» Karlv; flesh deep blooii-red, firm and sweet. Pkt. 5c., 

 "H"^- 10 cts., ;,lb. 20 cts., ID. 60 cts. 



Egyptian. Flat-shaped, extra-early, deep red, tender and sweet, 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Early Blood Turnip. Dark red, well-flavored ; a favorite for sum- 

 mer and winter use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 5i lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Early Flat Bassano. Early; light color. A standard variety. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.,' i{ lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Bastian's Early Blood Turnip. Larger than Dark Red Egyp- 

 tian; tender and sweet; retains its blood-red color after cooking. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. ID cts., %\h. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Crosby's Egyptian. A selection from Early F^gyiitian, which re- 

 tains the earliness of the parent stock ; rapid grower, and can be 

 sown outside as late as July. Pkt. 5c., oz. loc, 54 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 



Detroit Dark Red Turnip. A grand Beet ; roots are perfect 

 turnip shape; one of the deepest red Beets. Quality of the best, 

 sweet and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., %\h. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Half-Long Blood. A half-long Beet, of the finest quality ; sweet, 

 crisp and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



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

 and tender. 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., %\b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



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

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., U\h. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Crimson Globe. One of the finest globe Beets; fine globular 

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

 sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb- 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



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

 table quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., li\h. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



CHARDS, SWISS 



Used for "greens" ; the leaf-stalks are cooked as asparagus. 



Green Lyon Swiss Chard. The leaves are used as spinach, and 

 the midrib of the leaf, cooked and served up like as^saragus, is 

 delicious. Pkt. 5 cts , oz. 10 cts., ^Ib. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Silver Lyon Swiss Chard. The Chards are becoming more popu- 

 lar every year. We offer the above as being the finest white- 

 ribbed Chard in cultivation. Stems measure 4 inches across. Pkt. 

 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., f^lb. $1. 



Giant Lucullus Swiss Chard. Prepared for the table in the same 

 manner as Spinach; sometimes, however, the midrib is prepared 

 like Asparagus, with drawn butter. Pkt. iocts.,oz. 15 cts., ^Ib. 

 35 cts., lb. $1. 



Sugar and Mangel-Wurzel 



(See Farm Seed Department, page 97., 



BROCCOLI 



©pargelfof)! Broccoli BrocuH 



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. 



Early White Cape. A hardv and vigorous variety; heads large 



and irm. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 25 cts., Klb. 75 cts. 

 Early Purple Cape. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., \i\\->. $.-.25. 



Boddington'B Early Model Red Olobe Beet 



BORECOLE, or KALE 



Iraugtof)l Chou vkkt Frise Col 



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., 5<lb. 



25 cts., lb. 75 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., 

 Klb 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



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

 age ; hardv, and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 30 cts., 

 lb. $1. 



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

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., '4 lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



9iofenfo[)l Chou de Bru.xelles Berza de Brusels 



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

 Cultivate same as broccoli and cabbage. 



The Wroxton Brussels Sprouts Specially selected English 



*- variety, fine for exhibition 



purposes. Pkt. lOc, oz. 50c., ^^Ib. $1.76 



Improved Dwarf. A dwarf variety; early; produces numerous 



heads, which are very tender and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



20 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 

 Long Island Improved. The finest variety ; of vigorous growth, 



and producing handsome, solid, round sprouts of the best quality. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 5<Ib. 50 cts., lb. $1.75. 



CHERVIL 



33en§enlaud> Cekkeuil Perifollo 



Curled. The young leaves are used for flavoring. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. 10 cts , Vi\h. 30 cts., lb. Si. 

 Tuberous-Rooted. Prepared for the table like carrots. Pkt. 5 cts., 



oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. I1.50. 



