DIGGS & BEADLES SEED CO., INC., RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
Beets—Continued 
nearly round, slightly flattened, of a deep blood red color, 
fine form and flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 54 lb- 30c; lb. 90c, 
SWISS CHARD 
SWISS CHARD OR SILVER LEAVED BEET— This kind of 
beet is grown exclusively for its tender leaves and stalks, as 
it does not make an edible bulbous root. The leaves being 
far superior to any other beets for use as “Greens.” Prepare 
and cook the leaves just as you do Spinach, Kale and Turnip 
salad, and the stems like Asparagus. There is a delicious, 
delicate flavor in Swiss Chard not found in Turnip salad or 
Kale. The leaves grow from 20 inches to 2 feet in length. 
The plant is almost perpetual if kept trimmed. This is well 
worthy of a place in every home garden. Plant from early 
Spring until July. Pkt. 5cj oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 85c, post¬ 
paid. 
STOCK BEET or MANGLE 
CULTURE —These can be sowed in April, May and June, 
drilled in rows 3 feet apart and the plants thinned to 6 or 8 
inches apart in the row. They should be well cultivated until 
they get well started. Sow one ounce to about 75 feet of row; 
6 lbs. to the acre. 
MAMMOTH PRIZE LONG RED—This is by far the most 
popular and satisfactory of the mangles to grow. The roots 
are uniformly straight and well formed and grow to a large 
size, well out of the ground, some of them weighing 20 
pounds or more. It is a milk producer and makes fine, rich 
food for stock and poultry. Oz. 10c; 54 lb. 20c; lb. 60c, 
postpaid. 
CABBAGE 
CULTURE —To make an early crop of Cabbage the seed can 
be sowed in hotbeds or in boxes in the house in January, 
February and March, or for later crop can be sowed outside 
from April to June, but to make the earliest Spring Cabbage 
the seed should be sowed outside about September 15th, and 
then transplanted in November, where they are to remain. For 
late crop for winter use sow the late varieties from May 15th 
to August, transplanting when large enough. Cabbage should 
always be grown in good rich soil that has been deeply worked 
and well fertilized with stable manure or a fertilizer containing 
a liberal supply of ammonia. Set in rows 3 to 4 feet apart, 
with plants 16 to 24 inches apart in the row, according to the 
variety of cabbage, whether of large, medium or small size 
growth. One ounce of seed will produce about 1,500 plants. 
D. & B7S EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD—This is the most 
popular early cabbage grown for both market gardeners and 
home use. It cannot be improved upon, and is just what is 
wanted by the most critical truckers and gardeners. They 
are uniform in size and make firm conical or pointed heads 
with few outer leaves. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 50c; lb. $1.75, 
postpaid. 
LARGE OR CHARLESTON WAKEFIELD— This variety is 
a week or ten days later than our Jersey Wakefield, is fully 
as solid, but with less pointed heads and grows from one- 
third to one-half larger. It is exceedingly hardy and this, 
together with its considerably larger size, has made it a most 
popular sort with gardeners to follow the Jersey Wakefield. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 54 lb. 50c; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 
COPENHAGEN MARKET— A very early large flat-head, short 
stem cabbage, maturing with the Charleston Wakefield. . On 
account of its earliness, combined with its large size, solidity 
and compact growth of its leaves, it has become a favorite 
. variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; *4 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00, postpaid. 
SUCCESSION— A sure heading second early flat-head Cab¬ 
bage, about two weeks later than the Charleston Wakefield. 
It is equally adapted for the fall crop as for late summer 
use. The heads are large, very firm and of excellent quality. 
A most popular cabbage with our market gardeners. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; 54 lb. 50c; lb. $1.75, postpaid. 
EARLY FLAT DUTCH— An old standard and a good second 
early sort. The heads ar a good size, nearly round, some- 
SWISS CHARD 
AUTUMN KING 
EARLY FLAT DUTCH 
