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Arthur T. Boddinr or 342 M 



St 14th St.. New Vork City 



BEETS 



Salatviibe Hi/r i i-.ka\ k A', i>/('/(7iha 



One ounce will sow 60 ieet oi drill; 6 to 6 pounds for an acre 



The soil best suited for Beet culture is that which is rallier light 

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

 earlv as tlie i^rouiid can he worked; when tlie plants are large 

 enough, thin .ml lo stand 6 inches apart in rows. Continue for a suc- 

 cession as late as the middle of July. 



Boddington' Early Model Red Globe Beet. j^Jh's 



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



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



or lilt, round beets. Pkt. lo cts., oz. 25 cts., !ilb. 75 cts., lb. $2.50. 



Lent's Extra-Early. Round, dark red ; early; small top and fine 



keeper. I'kt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 'A\b. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



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



iler in quality; gooti marketable size ; highly recommended as 



second-early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., K lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



Frline«> Earlv; flesh deep blood-red, firm and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts.. 

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

 I'kt 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., !^lb. 60 cts. lb. $2. 



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

 mer ami winter use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., '/j lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



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

 Pkt. 5 els., oz. 20 cts.. '4 lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



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

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

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



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

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

 sown outside as late as July. Pkt. 5c., oz. 20c., Klb. 6oc., lb. $2. 



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

 nip shape ; one of the deepest red Beets. Quality of the best; sweet 

 and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



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

 crisp and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., K'h- 60 cts., lb. $2. 



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

 and tender. Pkt. 5 cts.. oz. 20 cts., K'b. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



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

 and dcL-p blorKl-red. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., }i\h. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



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

 winter. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., '{lb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



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. 20 cts., }i\h. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



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

 table quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 5ilb. 60 cts., lb. $2. 



CHARDS, SWISS 



Used for "greens;" the leafstalks are cooked as asparagus. 



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

 the midrib of the leaf, cooked and served up like asparagus, is 

 delicious. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Klb. .so cts , lb. $1.50. 



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

 ular 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.. ',U). Si. 



Giant LucuUus Swiss Chard. Prepared for the table in the 

 same manner as spinach ; sometimes, however, the midrib is pre- 

 pared like asparagus with drawn butter. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 

 5^1b. 50 cts., lb. J1.50. 



Sugar and "Mangel- Wurzel 



(See Farm Seed Department, page 109.) 



BROCCOLI 



Spargeltol;l Bkoccoli Broat/i 



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 hardy and vigf)rous variety ; heads large 



an(i firm, I'kt. 10 cts., oz. .(octs., J^'lb. S1.25. 

 Early Purple Cape. Pkt. 10 cts., oz, 40 cts., 5ilb. $1.25. 



Boddington's Early Model Red Globe Beet 



BORECOLE, or KALE 



Chou vert Fkise 



Col 



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

 and evenly ; plant out in June, following the directions recom- 

 mended for cultivating cabbage. 



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

 and improved by moderate frost. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 'A\b. 35 

 cts., lb. $1. 



Siberian Kale, or Sprouts. Sown in September and treated like 

 spinach, it is tit to cut early in spring. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 

 25 cts., lb. Ho cts. 



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

 age : hardv and of fine flavor. Pkt. s cts., oz. 15 cts., K'b. 50 cts., 

 lb. $1.75. ■ 



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

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^Ib. 35 cts., lb. $1. 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS 



3lo8ento^I Chou de Bruxelles Berza de Brtisels 



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 Eng 



lish variety; fine for ex- 



hiljition purposes. Pkt. 6 cts., oz. 60 cts., y^\^. $1.75. 

 Improved Dwarf. A dwarf variety ; early; produces numerous 



heads, which are very tender and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 



cts.,>{lb. 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. 10 cts., oz. 30 cts., Klb. $1, lb. 53. 



CHERVIL 



ScnSenlaud) Cerkeuil Perifollo 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 



Cnrled. The young leas es are used for flavorin; 



10 cts.. Klb. 30 cts., 11). Ji. 

 Tuberous • Rooted. Prepared for the table like carrots 



cts., oz. 15 cts., Klb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Pkt. 5 



