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H. G. Hastings & Co., Seedsmen and Florists, Interlaciien, Florida. 
BEETS. 
Add to the Price 8 cents per pound for postage. 
Extra Early Egyptian Beet. 
Extra Early Egyptian— Is the earliest but 
rather coarse in quality. Is the favorite for market garden¬ 
ers and truckers. Packet. 5 cents ; y lb., 20 cents; y 2 lb.> 
30 cents; lb., 50 cents. 
Eclipse — Re¬ 
markable for its rapid 
growth, smallness of 
top and extra fine 
quality; is as early 
as the Egyptian and 
of better quality; the 
roots are perfectly 
smooth, of round 
shape,intense blood 
red skin and flesh, 
fine grained and 
sweet: its small top, 
extreme earliness, 
and heavy cropping 
qualities recommend 
it to gardeners and 
truckers. Packet, 5 
cents; oz., 10 cents; 
y lb., 25 cents; y 2 
lb., 35 cents; lb., 60 
cents. 
Silver Beet, 
Swiss Chard 
—Sown early in the 
winter it makes a 
rapid growth of 
leaves and is fit for 
Eclipse Beet. 
greens sooner than any other variety. Later the leaves grow 
very large with broad, flat, white wax-like stems and mid¬ 
ribs, which may be cooked like Asparagus, or made into at¬ 
tractive pickles. Good for its leaves only. Per packet, 5 
cents; ounce, 10 cents; % lb., 25 cents. 
Early Blood Tur- 
n i p —This is about ten 
days later than the Egyp¬ 
tian; flesh a deep blood 
red color; delicate, sweet, 
and good, either for home 
use or the market. Packet 
5 cents; % lb., 20 cents; 
y lb., 30 cts.; lb., 55 cents. 
Half Long Blood 
—A very dark red variety 
of half long shape ; a good 
kind for family use. Pkt., 
5 cents; y lb., 25 cents. 
Bastian’s Extra 
Early Red Turnip 
—An extra early, quick, 
large grower; flesh tender 
and holds its color when 
cooked. A good one for 
the trucker, gardener or 
home use. Packet, 5 cents; y lb., 25 cents; lb., 65 cents. 
Jumbo or Long Red Mangel— Raised for 
stock only. Grows to a very large size. Here in the South 
where stock is not as closely housed during the winter as at 
the north, the raising of root crops is much neglected. Be¬ 
ing very profitable for its food we recommend its cultivation. 
y. lb., 40cents; lb., 75 cents. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
Early Blood Turnip Beet. 
A vegetable cultivated the same as the cabbage. The 
small heads which appear along the upper part of the stalk 
between the leaves, make a fine dish when well prepared. 
Should be sown during August and September. Is worthy 
of general cultivation. 
