MAY S NORTHERN GROWN SEEDS, BEST FOR ALL CLIMES. 
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BEET SEED SELECTED STOCK 
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Reet 5eed 
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Stock. 
Swedish — Robctar. 
Spanish — Betteraga 
CULTURE — Sow as early in tin- 
spring as the ground can be worked, 
and every two weeks after for a suc- 
cession, lip to the first week of July. 
The soil should be a light sandy loam, 
well enriched with stable manure, 
plowed and harrowed until very fine. 
For general crop sow about the mid- 
dle of May. Sow in drills one foot to 
fifteen inches apart, and when weli up, thin from four to six 
inches T:;c young beets pulled out of the rows are excellent, 
used for spinach. The Sugar and Mangel Wurzel varieties 
should be sown from April to June, in drills two feet apart, and 
aftcrwai-ds thinned out to one foot apart in the rows. 
Sow a% sofeet of drill, s to 6 pounds to the acre in drills. 
At prices quoted on beet seed, we pay the posUge. If seed is to be sent 
by express at purchaser's expense deduct loc per pound. 
CrOshv's Ptrvntian An improved strain of the 
WIWSI/^ a Lrg^pildn. garly Egyptian. While being 
as early, It is much thicker, smoother, of better color and qualitv 
than the former. Pkt. loc, oz. isc, 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 7Sc. 
Faflv Ra««nnrk Tops large; leaf stems green; roots large, 
L^atl^ uasSAllU. round, turnip shaped; flesh pink zoned 
with white, very sweet and tender. An excellent sort to plant for 
use as greens. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 1-4 lb. 15c, lb. SSC. 
Pflflv Rnsfinnc Extra Early, half long blood red variety; 
1^0.11^ U<t:>Lld.IlS. of.iuick growth, flesh verv tender, and 
retains its blood red color when cooked. Pkt. sc. oz. IOC, i-4 lb. isc> 
lb. 55c. 
FjiHv Dfwino-C Of fine form and flavor; color blood red, 
"-"•■J i-'v-wiii^a. although not so dark as some. An ex- 
cellent market variety. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 1-4 lb. Isc lb. ssc. 
Early Blood Turnip May's Se- 
Ifr'ffH (See cut.) The standard variety for main 
crop. Color rich, dark red; roots fine 
grained, globular shaped, with small top free from side 
or fibrous roots. Cooks sweet, tender and 
crisp. Pkt. sc oz. IOC 1-4 lb. aoc, lb. 60c 
Early Eclipse, iff e-kVi,^ 
An ex- 
,j- variety, 
with round, smooth, blood red roots. The 
market gardeners favorite. Matures early; 
a desirable sort for market and the home 
garden. Pkt. 5c, 02. 10c, I-4 lb. 20c, lb. 6oc. 
Edmund's Early Turnip. 
(See cut.) One of the most uniform of all 
turnip shaped beets; tops small; flesh dark 
red, very tender and sweet. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 
1-4 lb- 
May's Maiket 
Oardener (scecut.) .... 
Vlitl UCIICI . truckersfavor- 
Ite. An extra early variety, and 
one that has become a great favoite 
with t:ie gardeners in all sections on ac- 
count >f its uniform size and handsome 
«liape. Color deep red throughout 
fine grained, tender and sweet. Valu- 
able for market gardeners or private use 
Pkt. IOC. oz. aoc, 1-4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
Nutting's Crimson. J^^^il! 
cr early turnip beet, but highly prized for 
table use. Color deep crimson, flesh ten- 
der and melting, of fine form and quality. 
Pkt. 10c oz. 15c, 1-4 lb. 30c lb. $1.00. 
Swiss Chard White, g,™^;^ 
leaves only; the middle of the leaf is 
looked and served like asparagus; the 
other portion is used likespinach. Pkt. sc 
oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 60C. 
Similar tti the above, except in 
color. Pkt. sc oz. IOC, I-4 lb. aoc, 
(See cut.) Long, 
smooth, growing 
Swiss Chard Yellow. 
lb. 60C 
Long Smooth Blood, May's 
to good size, half out of the ground; color dark bloocrred; top smaiH 
•of upright growth; excellent for fall or winter u.se. Pkt. sc oz. lOC, 
i-4 lb. ISC, lb. ssc 
BROCCOLI. 
„^ CULTURE— Nearly allied to the Cauliflower, but more hardv. 
The seed should be sown in this district the earlv part of Mav, and 
transplanted in June; further south the sowing s"hould be delaved un- 
til June or July, and the transplanting accordinglv from August to 
■October. In parts Of the country where the thermometer does not 
fall lielow 20 to 25 degrees Broccoli may be 
ha{i in perfeetionfromNovemberuntilMarcli. 
It succeeds best in a moist and rather cool 
^atmosphere. 
Pllfnif C fitw- Considered by many 
r UI pic WctpC. the best for the north, 
producing fine heads of t\ purplish brown 
color. Pkt. IOC, oz. 3sc, 1-4 lb. $1.25. 
Heads medium size. 
White Cape. 
BROCCOLI. 
and of a creamy white color; flavor most ex- 
cellent. Pkt. IOC. oz. 35c, 1-4 lb. $1.35. 
20c, lb. 65c. 
Egyptian Extra Early. 
(See cut.) The best variety for forc- 
ing, and excellent for first crop. Tops 
small, roots dark red, rounded on 
top, but flat beneath, hard, crisp and 
tender when young. Pkt. SC oz. loc, 
1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 60C 
Erfurt Prize. 
long German variety of excellent 
flavor and r.-markable keeping quah- 
ties. Pkt. SC oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. 20c, lb. 70c. 
Lentz Extra Early 
T^llfnir* Top's small; dark red 
XUrilip* and white, early and 
profitable; fine, even shape. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. aoc, lb. 60. 
Lightning. I?; 
duced. The roots are of fine turnip 
shape, skin smooth, flesh deep blood 
red, of the finest qualitv, eclipsing all 
other forcing varieties. Pkt. loc. oz. isc, 
1-4 lb. 25c. <•>• 7SC ^ , , 
This variety, introduced a few years 
since from Germany, is of medium to 
large size, of a verv pleasing dark crimson color. It is exceedingly 
fine grained, crisp.'tender and delieiously sweet. The very best table 
beet we have ever seen In addition to these fine quahties it is one of 
the eariiest, if not the verv earliest, in cultivation, rendering it of 
great ,alue to market gardeners and truckers. Pkt. sc oz. loc 
1-4 lb. 2SC, lb. 7sc. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
The culture ff)r Brussels Sprouts is the sanie 
as for Cauliflower. If early plants are raised in 
a hotbed, they will perfect themselves in Septem- 
ber, in the north, and a later sowing should be 
made in the open ground, that will be in per- 
fection about the time winter commences. 
These should be taken up and placed in a cool 
cellar, with the roots in earth, where they will 
remain fit for use during the winter. Where the 
winters are not ver3' severe tliey may remain in 
the open ground, to be cue as needed. 
r\,^r<it*f Itvrn A standard varletv producing compact heads of 
VJ\>l4XVV imp. fine quality. Pkt. 5c. oz. 15c, i-4lb. 50c, lb.$l.50. 
SEE PAGE 48 FOR LIST OF SUGAR 
AND STOCK FEEDING BEETS 
FOR SUGAR BEET (FINEST STRAIN) 
SEE PAGE 48. 
Faust's Crimson 
Brussels Sprouts. 
