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CHOICE SELECTIONS IN SEEDS. F. R. PIERSON CO., TARRYTOWN-ON-HUDSON, N. Y. 
BEET (fox- Table). 
One ounce will soiv 100 feet of drill. 
To grow good beets the ground must be very rich, as a rapid growth is essential. 
Plant, for early beets, as soon as the ground can be dug, with later sowings (about 
June 1st) for succession and winter crops; sow in rows 12 inches apart. When the 
plants have made three or four leaves, thin out to 6 inches apart. The young tops 
then make excellent greens. . 
Eclipse.— The Eclipse is as early as the Egyptian, but larger, pkt. oz. J4lb. lb. 
smoother, much sweeter, with a small, firm top— globe shaped. 
We cannot recommend this fine Beet too highly 
Egyptian Turnip — Very early; dark blood red 
Edmand's Turnip.— Deep blood red in color and exceeding- 
ly sweet and tender in quality. It is round and smooth in 
shape and of good market size. It grows a small top and but 
a single tap-root, which fact commends itself to the garden- 
ers' attention who grow beets for bunching purposes; very 
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New Columbia Beet. 
Columbia. — This new turnip beet is one of 
the very earliest, grows very quickly and does 
not become stringy like most early varieties 
when allowed to grow full size. In quality and 
earliness will supersede well-known varieties 
like Eclipse and Edmand's, which are among 
the best. The skin is smooth, flesh deep blood- 
red and of the finest quality. A good market 
sort, as well as for private pkt. oz. %Vo. lb. 
use * 5 10 30 90 
CARROTS. 
One ounce loill soio 100 feet of drill. Three to 
four pounds will sow one acre. 
The carrot, like all other root crops, does best 
in light, loamy or sandy soil. Fresh manure 
should not be applied, as it has a tendency to 
make forked and badly shaped roots. For early 
crop, sow as soon as possible, and for main crop 
in May or until middle of June. Plant in rows 15 
inches apart, thinning out to 3 or four inches 
apart in the rows. pkt. oz. }iVo. lb. 
Early Snort Horn. — Very 
early, small 5 10 25 75 
Early French Forcing.— 
The earliest variety, valua- 
ble for forcing; root small 
and of fine flavor 5 10 30 90 
Imp. Blood Turnip — The standard variety for main crop. . 
Long Smooth Blood Red.— An excellent late variety 
Swiss Chard, or Spinach Beet — Cultivated only for its 
leaves, which are tender and are used as spinach 
BEET (for Feeding Stock). 
From four to six pounds will sow am acre. 
Sow in April or May. These are all selected stock— the best varieties grown. 
Mammoth .Long Red Mangel Wurzel — The best long red Mangel m lb. 
cultivation ; requires deep soil ■ 35 
Orange Globe. — A large, round, orange- colored sort, producing better 
crops on shallow soil than the above; is also a better keeper 
Lane's Imperial White Sugar Beet — Grows to a large size ; hardier, 
more productive, and contains more sugar than the ordinary kind 35 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
One ounce will sow a bed of forty square feet, and produce about 3,000 plants. 
One of the best vegetables for fall use. producing from the axils of the leaves an 
abundance of small sprouts, resembling small Cabbages of excellent, mild flavor. 
By sowing in May, planting out in July, and treating same as Cauliflower, may be 
had in fine condition till December. P k ^. oz. 
Improved Dwarf 5 4U 
Burwell's Extra Flat Dutch. 
CABBAGE. 
One ounce will sow a bed of forty square feet, and produce about 
3,000 plants. 
Early.— Sow in hot-bed middle of February, giving plenty of air 
to harden off the young plants before transplanting. Plant them 
out early in April, in good rich soil, 18 inches by 2 feet apart, set- 
ting them down to the first leaf. Keep the ground well stirred 
between the plants. 
Late.— Sow in early part of May, and set out in June and July, 2 by 3 feet. If troubled by black 
cabbage fly, dust with " slug shot." Green cabbage worms will have to be picked off by hand 
if troublesome. 
Henderson's Early Summer.— Unsurpassed for a summer cabbage; ready for use about a week 
or ten days later than the very earliest, but makes much larger and finer heads; twice the size of 
Jersey "Wakefield; belongs to the Flat Dutch class with large flat heads. 
Per pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; M lb. 60c; lb. $2.00. pkt. oz. Xtt>. lb. 
Early Jersey Wakefield. — Very early, a standard variety 10 25 75 $2.50 
Succession.— Ranks among the first as a mid-summer Cabbage, either for pri- 
vate or market use, and is about one week later than the Early Summer, an ex- 
ceedingly valuable sort; also equally desirable for winter use 5 
All Seasons.— The heads are of large size, round, flattened at the top, and are 
ready to market nearly as early as Early Summer 5 
Early Winningstadt.— A sure and reliable heading sort; one of the largest of 
the earlier varieties 5 
Fottler's Brunswick..— Earliest and best of the large, hard-heading Drum- 
heads, and most excellent for second early or summer 5 
LATE. — Large Late Drumhead.- Grows to a large size; head round, compact 5 
Autumn King.— Finest late cabbage; large solid heads 10 
Burwell's Extra Selected Flat Dutch. — The best strain of Premium Flat 
Dutch in cultivation. Heads large, very deep, nearly round; flat on top, with a 
reddish or purplish color on outer leaves 10 
Premium Flat Dutch. — A popular and the best variety of superior quality 
for fall and winter use 5 
Improved American Drumhead Savoy.— Of excellent quality 5 
Early Blood Red Erfurt.— For pickling 5 
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Long Orange Improved.— The main variety for garden or farm pkt. oz. %fb= lb. 
culture 5 10 25 75 
Danvers. — Orange, growing very smooth and handsome 5 10 25 75 
CAULIFLOWER. 
One ounce ivill sow a bed of forty square feet, and produce about 3,000 plants. 
Cauliflower is sown both for early and late at the same time cabbage is. Unless it is 
f Wanted very early, it had better be delayed till late, for if the heads do not mature be- 
ore excessive hot weather arrives, they break and run up. When very early they will 
produce a fair crop, but never so good as that raised in autumn, when cooler. Set the 
young plants for fall crop in June or July; keep soil well stirred until they begin to head, 
then mulch thoroughly, and, if dry, water thoroughly once or twice— a pailful to each 
plant being none too much. Plant on as moist a soil as possible. 
Henderson's Early Snowball. — Best variety, either for very early or late pkt. oz. 
use It is almost sure to head, as it grows very quick, being the earliest sort 
known. The heads are compact and of snowy whiteness 25 $3.50 
Extra Early Dwarf Erfurt.— A fine early variety 20 2.50 
Half Early Paris, or Nonpareil.— Late for fall use 10 60 
Lenormand's Short-Stemmed.— A large late sort, well-formed heads; 
superior • 10 60 
CRESS OR PEPPER GRASS. One ounce will sow 16 square feet. 
Sow thickly in rows in early spring, and cut tops as soon as large enough. Used as salad 
Sow at short intervals for succession as it soon runs to seed. pkt. oz. J41b. lb. 
Extra Curled 5 10 15 40 
CRESS (Water). One ounce will sow 100 square feet. 
Should be sown along the margins of running water, where it will not 
be washed away. A little sown will afterwards stock a stream, as it 
rapidly spreads, and will take care of itself 10 40 1.25 4.00 
GOOD SEEDS ARE THE VERY FIRST REQUISITE FOR A GOOD GARDEN. BE CAREFUL TO PLANT YOUR SEEDS AT THE RIGHT TIME. EVERYTHING DEPENDS UPON THIS. 
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