Vegetable Seeds 
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WEEBER & DON 
BEET — Continued 
Crimson Globe. A very early globe variety ; roots 
smooth and handsome ; flesh and skin deep red. Pkt. 
5c., oz. 10c, % lb. 20o., lb. 60c. 
Electric. An extra early blood-red Beet; very fine 
for table use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 70c 
Black Queen, Half-Long Blood. A half-long 
beet, of the finest quality, sweet, crisp, and tender. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Columbia Blood Turnip. Smooth skin, deep 
blood- red flesh, rich and tender. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
% lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 
Dells Black-Leaved. A handsome half-long va- 
riety, medium size, deep color and excellent flavor. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
Detroit Dark Red Turnip. Boots globular ; flesh 
dark red and sweet ; foliage small. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
% lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Long Smooth. Blood. Large, late, deep blood-red ; 
best for winter. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 
Swiss Chard. The leaves of this variety are used as 
spinach, and the mid-rib of the leaf, cooked and 
served up like asparagus, is delicious. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 
Brazilian Variegated. Used for garnishing and 
flower garden decoration, the stems and veins being 
colored crimson, yellow and white. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c. % lb. 20c, lb. 50c 
Beet, Sugar and Mangel Wurzel. See Farm Seed Department, page 36. 
CRIMSON GLOBE BEET 
BROCCOLI 
German, Spargel Kohl. French, Ghou Broccoli. Spanish, Broculi. 
Sow the first week in May, in drills three or four inches apart, covering the seeds lightly. 
When the leaves are about three inches broad, transplant to prepared beds, two feet apart 
A fine variety, closely resembling a cauliflower, but of a hardier nature. Pkt. 
34lb. $2.00.' 
A hardy and vigorous variety, heads large and firm. Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c, 
Walcheren. 
10c, oz. 60c, 
White Cape. 
% lb. $2.00. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
German, Bosen Kohl French, Ghou de BruxeUes. Spanish, Berza de Brusels. 
One ounce will produce 3,000 plants. 
This is a delicious vegetable, superior to either borecole or spinach. The small cabbage- 
like heads which grow upon the stem are much improved by a moderate frost. Sow in hot- 
beds in March or April, and in the open ground in May ; cultivate same as broccoli. _ 
Long Island Improved. The finest variety grown ; of vigorous growth, and producing 
handsome, solid, round sprouts of the best quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, % lb. $1.00, lb. $3.50. 
Improved Dwarf. A dwarf variety, earlier than the preceding, producing numerous 
heads, which are very tender and of fine flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz., 20c, % lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 
Tall. Compact heads of best quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, % lb. 60c, lb. $2.00. 
LONG ISLAND IMBBOVED BBTTSSELS 
SPBOUTS 
A 13 f~\ 1\T German, Gordon. French, Gardoon. Spanish, Gardo. 
\^a{\ f \ 1 JV yV^/lAI One ounce will produce 300 plants. 
The mid-ribs of the leaves are used in salads, soups and stews. Sow early in spring and thin out, when large enough, to one 
foot apart in the rows. When full grown, tie up with matting, and earth up like celery. 
Large Solid. Grows nearly four feet high. Pkt. 10c, oz. 40c, y± lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
BORECOLE, or Kale 
German, Blatter Kole. French, Ghou Vert Frise. 
Spanish, Gol. 
One ounce will produce 3,000 plants. 
To grow this valuable winter vegetable success- 
fully, it is important that the soil should be deep, 
well worked, and liberally manured. Sow about the 
middle of April in prepared beds, covering thinly 
and evenly ; plant out in June, following the direc- 
tions recommended for cultivating cabbage. 
Dwarf Green Curled Scotch. Very hardy, and 
improved by a moderate frost. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
% lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Siberian Kale or Sprouts. Sown in September, 
in drills one foot apart, and treated like spinach, 
it is fit to cut early in spring. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
% lb. 20c, lb. 60c. , ' 
Dwarf Brown Kale. A beautifully curled 
variety ; very productive, hardy, and of fine flavor. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
Tall Green Curled Scotch. One of the best 
for winter ; very hardy. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 
35c, lb. $1.00. 
DWABE GBEEN CUBLED SCOTCH KALE 
