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Extra-Early Eclipse Beet 
BEETS 
Culture. — Sow as early in the spring as the 
ground can be worked, five to six pounds to the acre, 
and every two weeks, if for a succession, up to the 
first week of July. For general crop, sow about the 
middle of May. The soil should be light, sandy 
loam, well enriched with stable manure, and plowed 
and harrowed until very fine. Sow in drills, I foot to 
15 inches apart, and when well up, thin from 4 to 6 
inches. The young Beets, with their tops, pulled 
out every other row, are excellent to be used as 
spinach. For this purpose sow frequently and use 
when the size of a hickory-nut. 
Early Blood Turnip. Dark red; fine flavor; 
handsome; round and of good size. It has a small 
top and is fine-grained when cooked, tender, rich 
and sugary. Pkt. 5 els., oz. 15 cts., JJIb. 30c., lb. $ 1 . 
Edmand’s Blood Turnip. A market-gardeners’ 
strain; of great regularity in shape and very dark 
flesh of best quality. Fine late Beet. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 15 cts., Jjlb. 30 cts., lb. $ 1 . 
Extra-Early Eclipse. Very large, round roots; 
brightred. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jjlb. 30cts., lb. $ 1 . 
Extra-Early Egyptian. Very large and of a dark 
blood-color; rich; flat in shape. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
15 cts., JJU>- 3° cts., lb. Si. 
Swiss Chard, Silver or Sea Kale. Grown ex- 
clusively for its leaves. The middle of the leaf can 
be used and served like asparagus, the rest of the 
leaf like spinach. Pkt. 10 cts., JJIo. 30 cts., lb. Si. 
Mangel-Wurzel 
Culture. — As all Mangels require a deep soil 
in order to grow well, plow and subsoil at least a foot 
to 18 inches, and apply plenty of rich stable manure. 
Sow in May or June, five to eight pounds to the acre, 
in rows 18 inches to 2 feet apart, and thin to 
8 inches in the row. As soon as frost comes dig the 
crop; but in order to be well preserved for gradual 
consumption during the winter, Mangcl-YVurzels 
should be heaped to a height of perhaps 6 feet, in a 
dry, sloping situation. Cover them first with 1 inch 
of sand, and, as the cold increases, cover with about 
6 inches of either salt hay, straw or corn-stalks. 
By following up this gradual process of covering, 
all danger of heating will be obviated and the roots 
kept in perfect order. Sow from five to eight pounds 
to the acre. 
Long Red Norbitan Giant. Sometimes called 
Jumbo or Colossal. Oz. 10 cts., >J lb. 20 cts., lb. 40c. 
Golden Tankard. Best and most popular for 
dairy farming; a very large, yellow-fleshed sort, said 
to contain a large amount of sugar. Fine for either 
cattle or sheep; grows largely above ground; hardy 
and a very heavy cropper. Pkt. 10 cts., JJIb. 20 cts., 
lb. 40 cts. 
Long Red Mammoth Prize. The most largely 
grown of any of the Mangels. Leaves attain an 
enormous size ; produce thirty to fifty tons per 
acre. Quality superior to the best for deep soil. Oz. 
10 cts., Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 40 cts. 
French White Sugar. Red top; fine for stock. 
Oz. 5 cts., jjlb. 20 cts., lb. 40 cts. 
Long Yellow Mammoth. Same as Long Red 
except in color. Oz. 10 cts., jjlb. 20 cts., lb. 40 cts. 
BROCCOLI 
Culture. — This vegetable closely resembles the 
cauliflower, but is hardier. Like cabbage and cauli- 
flower, it succeeds best in deep, rich, moist soil and 
in cool weather. Plant the same time as cabbage, 
and give the same general culture. 
Early Purple Cape. Hardy; head of medium 
size and compact formation. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 40 cts., 
Gib. $1.50. 
White Cape. Heads compact; good size; of a 
cream-white, one of the most certain to head. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 40 cts., jjlb. $1.50. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Culture. — Species of the cabbage family. It 
produces sprouts along the whole length of the stem. 
Seed should be sown about the middle of May, 
in a seed-bed, and the plants afterwards set out in 
rows 2 feet apart, and cultivated like cabbage. 
Being small and hard, the Sprouts are not in the 
least affected by frost. 
Carter’s Perfection. New variety of fine qual- 
ity and compact growth. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., 
/Jib. 45 cts. 
Paris Market Half-Dwarf. Most excellent 
variety; sure cropper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
/Jib. 45 cts. 
Dwarf Improved. Produces excellent, compact 
Sprouts; very sure cropper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
jjlb. 45 cts. 
CORN SALAD 
Large Green Cabbaging. A small, hardy salad. 
Used also as a substitute for lettuce. Can be sown 
in September and wintered over same as spinach. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Jjlb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
CHERVIL 
Curled. Used for flavoring soups and salads, 
and has a strong flavor and perfume. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 10 cts., JJlb. 35 cts., lb. $1. 
