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Descriptive Seed List for 1921 — From 
BEETS — Continued 
SWISS CHARD 
SWISS CHARD OR SPINACH BEET. 
A variety of beet grown exclusively for 
its large, juicy, tender, liglit colored 
leaves and leaf stalks, which are much 
superior to those of other beets for use 
as greens. Swiss Chard is also greatly 
relished by chickens. Poultrymen will 
find this a valuable green food for young 
chicks as well as laying hens that are 
kept constantly penned up. L.b., |1.00; 
lb., 35c; oz., 15c; pkg., 5c. 
SUGAR BEETS 
For Sugar or for Stock 
KLEIN WANZLEBEN. This variety 
of sugar beet is very hardy and easy to 
grow. It produces very heavily and is 
used both for sugar production and for 
stock. Lb., $1.00; % 
35c; oz., 15c; pkg., 5c. 
FAMILY GARDEN COLLECTION 
Thirty packets of our selection (see 
page 27) for $1.25, or packets of your 
own selection to the value of $1.25 
for $1.00. 
MANGEL WURTZEL BEETS 
GIANT YELLOW OR GATE POST. 
Also called Golden LeVithan. This beau- 
tiful russet colored mangel is very sim- , 
ilar to the famous Danish Sludstrup in 
every particular except that it does not 
contain quite such a high percentage 
of sugar. The flesh is white and firm 
and the yield is enormous. Lb., 50c; 
Vz lb., 30c; 14 lb., 20c; oz., 10c. 
GIANT HALF SUGAR MANGEL. A 
strain of mangels, larger than the 
regular sugar beet and sweeter than 
the other mangels, which has been 
specially selected for its size and also 
nutritive feeding value. Stands well out 
of the ground and is easier to pull than 
the smaller sugar beets. Price, lb., 60c; 
1/2 lb., 35c; 14 lb., 20c; oz., 10c. 
NORBITAN'S GIANT. Largest red. 
Easiest to pull. Grown mostly above 
ground. Produces more weight to the 
acre, but is coarser grain than the other 
mangels. Lb., 50c; V2 lb-, 30c; V* lb., 
20c; oz., 10c. 
