HALLAWELL SEED CO. VEGETABLE SEEDS SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 
BEETS 
Beets may be planted any time of the year and at inter¬ 
vals of 2 or 3 weeks. A rich sandy loam is most favorable. 
Sow seed about 1 inch deep in rows 18 inches apart and 
when well established thin the plants to stand 3 or 4 inches 
apart. One ounce will sow 50 feet of row. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN—Extremely early and of fine qual¬ 
ity. More globe-shaped than Extra Early Egyptian and 
of a rich vermilion color; is sweet and tender. The most 
popular variety. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; *4 lb., 35c.; y 2 lb> 
60c.; lb., $1.00. 
DETROIT DARK RED—An early globe-shaped variety; 
skin blood red and flesh rich red. Tops small and green. 
One of the best table varieties and of handsome appear¬ 
ance. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; y± lb., 35c.; y 2 lb., 60c.; 
lb., $1.00. 
EARLY WONDER—Globe-shaped and very uniform in 
size, skin smooth. Flesh deep blood-red and extremely 
tender. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 35c.; y 2 lb., 60c.; 
lb., $1.00. 
EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN—A turnip-shaped variety, 
with dark and light red flesh. Dark leaves. Very early 
and tender sort. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb-, 35c.; y 2 lb., 
60c.; lb., $1.00. 
IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP—A selected strain of Early 
Blood Turnip Beet. Flesh is blood red and of excellent 
quality; remains in good condition for a long time; 
tops are green. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb-, 35c.; 14 lb., 
60c.; lb., $1.00. 
GIANT LUCULLUS—Large crumpled leaves with 
thick light-colored mid-ribs which are delicious 
when cooked and served like Asparagus, while 
the leafy parts make excellent “greens.” Pkt., 
5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 35c.; y 2 lb., 60c.; lb., $1.00. 
Crosby’s Egyptian Beets 
BROCCOLI 
Broccoli is a very late hardy Cauliflower. Sow the 
seed p 2 mch deep and transplant to rows 2 y 2 feet 
apart and \y 2 feet apart in the row. Cultivate the 
same as Cabbage. 
CALIFORNIA WONDER—A vigorous long leaved 
plant with heavy mid-ribs, is intermediate in 
type between the true Cauliflower and the Broc¬ 
coli. Usually heads in January, but season can 
be varied by planting at different dates. Pkt., 
10c.; 14 oz -> 60c.; y 2 oz., $1.10; oz., $2.00. 
ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING—The heads or 
curds branch and are broken off and cooked like 
Asparagus. Pkt., 5c.; y 2 oz., 30c.; oz., 50c.; 
2 ozs., 80c. 
LATE PEARL—Plants short stemmed, compact; 
with medium green leaves; head very white and 
well protected. Pkt., 10c.; 14 oz -» 60c.; y 2 oz., 
$1.10; oz., $2.00. 
ST. VALENTINE—Heads are large, solid, white 
and well protected with large leaves. Matures 
early in March. Pkt., 10c.; 14 oz -> 60c.; x /z oz, » 
$1.10; oz., $2.00. 
LONG SMOOTH DARK BLOOD—The best of all Long 
Blood Beets. A very desirable variety for light sandy 
soils. Flesh dark blood red, exceedingly tender and 
sweet. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 35c.; y 2 lb., 60c.; 
lb., $1.00. 
Improved Silver Swiss Chard 
Swiss Chard or Spinach Beet 
Used for greens; the leaf stalks are cooked as Asparagus. 
IMPROVED SILVER—Large pale green leaves with white 
mid-rib. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 35c.; y 2 lb., 
60c.; lb., $1.00. 
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