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GREAT NORTHERN SEED CO., ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS—BEST QUALITY SEEDS 
Bismarck Blood Turnip 
Best Pole or 
CLIMBING LIMA BEANS 
Ideal Pole Lima 
The Largest Podded and Most Prolific Pole Lima Yet 
Introduced. 
Vines unusually vigorous, bearing large clusters of 
broad pods from 7 to 8 inches in length and contain¬ 
ing 4 to 6 large Beans of superb quality and rich 
flavor. This is a medium late variety, but earlier than 
King of the Garden, and with much larger pods and 
more productive than either of them. In quality it is 
unsurpassed and ought to have a place in every garden. 
2 oz. pkt. 10c; 1/2 lb. 20c; lb. 38c; 2 lb. 70c, postpaid. 
New King of the Garden 
This Standard Market Sort Is One of the Best for 
Main Crop. 
It is vigorous in growth and immensely productive. 
The vine begins to produce pods near the foot of the 
pole and the bearing season continues without inter¬ 
ruption until frost. The pods are large, numerous 
and well filled and the Beans are of mammoth size. 
The handsome pods often attain a length of 5 to 7 
or even 8 inches, with five or six Beans in each pod. 
2 oz. pkt. 10c; 1/2 lb. 20c; lb. 38c; 2 lb. 70c, postpaid. 
New Dark Red Queen 
GARDEN BEETS for Table Use 
Bismarck Blood Turnip 
Smooth and Handsome; Dark Red Flesh; Tender and 
Sugary. 
Of fine turnip shape, very smooth, free of'all side roots; 
about 4 inches in diameter. The tops are small, of dark 
bronze-red color; the flesh deep blood-red, exceedingly 
tender, entirely free of fibre and of rich sugary flavor. 
Medium early; very handsome. A splendid variety for the 
home and market gardener. This Beet excels in hand¬ 
some form, a good size, small tops, very large tap-root, 
fine quality and, above all, quick, rapid gro-wth. Takes 
on its turnip shape very early, a decided advantage for 
forcing for early market, and especially for a market 
where Beets are sold in bunches. A. favorite sort in all 
sections of the country. We control the entire supply of 
seed of this variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 2 oz. 21c; lb. 
40c; Vz Ib. 70c; lb. $1.20; 2 lb. $2.30, postpaid. 
Early Wonder 
Ideal Pole Lima 
Extra Early, Tender and Sweet. This Wonder Beet Is a 
Selection from Croshy’s Egyptian; of Turnip or Globe 
Shape, and Fine Rich Red Color 
This wonderful Beet is one of the earliest and best 
turnip-shaped Beets grown. Ripens very early and uni¬ 
formly and having a very small tap root are easily har¬ 
vested. The type is practically true turnip or globe shape, 
very few of the flattened fruits showing. The entire crop 
New Dark Red Queen 
Darkest of All Blood Red Beets—Medium Size, Uniform 
Shape, Good Keeper, Excellent Quality 
Dark Red Queen is particularly valuable where a late 
Summer variety is wanted. The roots are pear-shaped, of 
medium size and fine form. Flesh deep blood-red color, 
almost black. Exceedingly tender and never woody. It 
is a large cropper; a good keeper till spring. Its nicely 
crumpled leaves are of a beautiful dark red color, giving 
it a striking appearance on the market. Pkt. 8 c; oz. 12c; 
2 oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 35c; Vz lb. 60c; 1 lb, $1,10; 2 lb. $1.70, 
postpaid. 
Early Blood Turnip 
An Old Reliable Favorite Sort. 
Roots nearly round, flesh deep red with lighter zones; 
sweet and tender: medium early; later than Detroit and 
has larger tops. Pkt. 8 c; oz. 12 c; 2 oz. 20c; Vi lb. 30c; 
Vz lb. 50c; lb. 90c; 2 lb. $1.70, postpaid. 
matures at one time which is a great boon to gardeners. 
On account of its extremely early maturing, two crops 
can be harvested in one season on the same piece of 
land. The Beets themselves are of perfect shape, and 
beautiful deep red color. The tops are only medium size 
which will admit of close planting and is excellent for 
bunching. Pkt. 8 c; oz. 12 c; 2 oz. 20 c; Vi lb. 30c; Vz lb. 
55c; lb. 90c; 2 lb. $1.70, postpaid. 
See Pages 2 and 3 for Lower Prices on Large Quantities 
