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GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grand Rapids, Michigan 
BEETS-Continued 
r i , r .• Where an early market sort is desired, 
Irosby S Egyptian our strain is unequalled. Roots a flattened 
globe shape, skin very dark red, flesh a trifle lighter, tops 
small. Oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c, postpaid, 
r i’ An early variety with small tops and medium sized, 
tClipSe round, bright red roots; flesh bright red. Oz., 10c; 
34 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c, postpaid. 
r i ni j T • I J The old standard table beet. 
Early Blood iurmp, Improved R 00 ts nearly round or slight¬ 
ly flattened, bright red, zoned and of good quality. Not so 
early as Detroit, but with a larger, coarser top. Oz., 10c; 
y 4 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c, postpaid. 
r, j r »n New. The most refined and distinct Beet 
ViOOd rOr nil grown. Deep dark red with short tops, good 
keeper and excellent shipper. Interior deep crimson, and 
free from growth rings. Every market gardener should 
try this new variety. Oz., 10c; Y lb., 25c; 1 lb., 80c, post¬ 
paid. 
Mangel or Stock Beets 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to fifty feet of 
drill, s x pounds per acre. Sow early in the spring, in rows 
about two feet apart; cover seed one and one-half inches 
deep, pressing the ground firmly over the seed. When 
plants are three inches high thin to about eight inches 
apart in the row. The plants pulled may be used for 
greens. 
M .if_n i A favorite with the dairy-man 
Mammoth Long K6d and farmer. Large, well formed; 
dark red color, very nutritious; a big cropper. Oz., 
10c; *4 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 60c, postpaid. 
PUT JJ Very productive and sweet; tops and 
llOlQCD lanKara neck very small, flesh yellow, es¬ 
pecially relished by cows and sheep. Oz., 10c; J4 lb., 
20c; 1 lb., GOc, postpaid. 
Italian Green Sprouting Broccoli. 
Sugar Beets 
Sugar Beets and Mangels are of great value for 
stock feeding, because of the improved health and 
condition of the animals, increased flow and quality 
of milk, and because of the saving in fodder. The 
yield is enormous, and the cost of growing is trifling. 
Grow a patch of them for Winter feed. They are 
also excellent for poultry. 
I 'ic A white fleshed handsome and 
Lane S Impend! Jllgar productive variety, used ex¬ 
tensively for making beet sugar. Oz., 10c; Y lb., 20c; 
1 lb., 60c, postpaid. 
_i C„„__ A most valuable, large yielding 
want reeding iugar variety for feeding; half sugar, 
oval-shaped, skin rose colored, flesh white, very nu¬ 
tritious and easily harvested. Oz., 10c; x /± lb., 20c; 
1 lb., 50c, postpaid. 
Broccoli 
Italian Green Sprouting K7 
Market Cabbage. 
sisting of a compact cluster of bluish green flowers. 
When the central head is removed, the plant pro¬ 
duces many branches, each bearing small heads. 
These are cut with 3 or 4 inches of the branch at¬ 
tached and tied in bunches for market. The stems as 
well as the flower heads are cooked and served as 
cauliflower. Oz., 50c; >4 lb., $1.50; 1 lb., $5.00, post¬ 
paid. 
Cabbage 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce will pro¬ 
duce about 2,000 plants; 10,890 plants will plant an 
acre of early cabbage; and 7,260 plants for an acre of 
late. Eight ounces of seed will plant an acre of early 
and four ounces an acre of late cabbage. For early 
cabbage, sow seed in hotbeds in January or February. 
Transplant as early as possible to the open ground 
about two feet apart each way. For late cabbage, sow 
seed in the open ground in May and transplant about 
July first in rows 2 V 2 feet each way. 
Farlincl of All ^ new Danish introduction of the 
CdilieSl 01 HU Copenhagen type, heads are perfectly 
round, solid and of uniform size. Fully 7 to 12 days 
earlier than Jersey Wakefield. Average about 4 lbs. 
each. Oz., 25c; *4 lb., 60c; 1 lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
'X-TnMan Aom Heads round, very hard. As early 
W UOIQcIl HCic as the Jersey Wakefield. Some claim 
it to be a week earlier. Matures two or three weeks 
earlier than Copenhagen Market, but is otherwise 
quite similar. Owing to earliness and remarkable 
uniformity, Golden Acre will prove the most profitable 
early cabbage for market gardeners. Oz. 25c; 14 lb., 
75c; 1 lb., $2.50, postpaid. 
Early Jersey Wakefield 
variety. The conical heads are very uniform in shape 
and very solid. Our stock is dwarf, compact and ex¬ 
tremely early. Oz., 20c; *4 lb., 60c; 1 lb., $2.25, post¬ 
paid. 
Copenhagen Market feiLfd. 
large, round and solid, with few outer leaves. Oz., 
20c; 14 lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
All ^naenne Heads large, round and very deep; can 
Hll OcaSOuS he planted for early or late crop. Good 
keeper. Oz., 20c; V\ lb., 60c; 1 lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
011 All sure to head. Late cabbage of ^he 
Dlireneaa Flat Dutch type; a splendid keeper. Oz., 
20c; 14 lb., 60c; 1 lb., $1.75, postpaid. 
Xlldnldl, p„l|L.„J Short stemmed, heads round, very 
★ Lfamsh Ballnead solid and heavy. Splendid keeper, 
hardy, and the best Winter sort. Oz., 20c; Y\ lb., 
60c; 1 lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
^-This variety recommended by the Michigan State College. 
