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“Ye Reap What Ye Sow” 
CHOICE TABLE BEETS 
CULTURE —For very early crop sow such varieties as Extra Early 
Dark Red or Crosby’s Egyptian in hotbeds in January or February, 
and transplant. For general crops, sow in freshly prepared soil 
as soon as the ground will permit, in rows 12 to 18 inches apart, 
covering about an inch deep, and pressing the soil firmly over the 
seed. When the plants are well established, cut to three or four 
inches apart. One ounce will sow 50 feet. Drill six to seven 
pounds to the acre. 
EXTRA EARLY DARK RED —This variety is exactly what its name 
implies, an extra Early Dark Red Beet of splendid quality for 
either forcing or first early crop outdoors, small tops, beets beauti¬ 
ful dark red color, very smooth, uniform in shape and size, small 
top root. A field of these beets mature so evenly that every beet 
can be pulled in two weeks, about five days earlier than Crosby’s 
Egyptian. Pkt. 5c; ok. 15c; V 4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.50; 
10 lbs. $8.50. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN —< Premium Stock —The most largely used 
variety for early planting outdoors for bunching, leaves medium 
green, tinted red. The roots are flattened globe shaped and very 
smooth, the exterior color of the beet is bright red, the flesh of 
our strain is bright vermilion red, very sweet, tender and of ex¬ 
cellent quality. Our Premium Stock is a decided improvement over 
the stocks usually offered. It is extra selected, exceptionally uni¬ 
form shape and color. We recommend our Premium Stock for the 
most critical market gardeners trade. Pkt. 5c; ok. 15c; y 4 lb. 35c; 
lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.50; 10 lbs. $8.50. 
DARK CROSBY —Roots are remarkably uniform, very dark red, flesh 
deep purplish red with little tendency to zoning. One of the most 
popular and handsome of the early beets. Pkt. 5c; ok. 15c; y 4 lb. 
35c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.50; 10 lbs. $8.50. 
EARLY WONDER —A wonderful early variety of recent introduction 
and one which is gaining wide popularity. It may be sown early 
and it matures rapidly, earlier than Crosby’s Egyptian. Globe 
shaped, very uniform in size, and of a beautiful deep red color; 
a desirable sort for the home garden as well as for market. 
Pkt. 5c; ok. 15c; % lb. 35c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.50; 10 lbs. $8.50. 
EARLY ECLIPSE —Second early variety, very desirable for outside 
planting for bunching, tops somewhat larger than Crosby’s 
Egyptian, the beets are bright deep red, smooth, round or slightly 
top shaped. Very sweet, crisp and tender, comes in about five 
days later than Crosby’s Egyptian. Pkt. 5c; ok. 15c; y 4 lb. 35c; 
lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.50; 10 lbs. $8.50. 
DETROIT DARK RED —We believe this variety is unquestionably 
the best beet for main crop, especially for sowing in the field in 
August. Leaves are dark green, shaded with red. The beets are 
medium sized, globular or nearly round, very smooth and of 
dark blood red color. The inside flesh is deep vermilion red, with 
zones of a slightly lighter shade. A desirable variety for bunching 
or packing in crates, on account of its uniformly deep rich red 
color. We especially recommend this variety for canning. Pkt. 5c; 
ok. 15c; y 4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.50; 10 lbs. $8.50. 
SWISS CHARD (Lucullus) —An improved type, leaves dark green, 
much crumpled and curled; mid-rib and veins white; stalks thick, 
broad and flat. Pkt. 10c; ok. 15c; y 4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
MANGELS 
MAMMOTH LONG RED —The largest of all Mangels and the heaviest 
cropper. They grow to an immense size, weighing sometimes 20 
pounds. Ok. 10c; y 4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c. 
GOLDEN TANKARD —Large, cylinder shape; immensely productive. 
Flesh yellow, zoned with white. Ok. 10c; y 4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c. 
CAULIFLOWER 
CULTURE —Sow seeds in hot-bed in December or January. When 
plants are three inches high, transplant into cold frames, 2 to 3 
inches apart, and plant out into field in March or April for heading. 
HALL’S PREMIUM SNOW BALL —Absolutely the finest strains of 
Snow Ball Cauliflower obtainable. Heads very early, good size, 
firm compact, solid and very white; plant compact in growth with 
four short, upright leaves. Pkt. 20c; y 4 ok. 75c; ok. $2.50. 
CELERY SEED 
One ounce will produce 3000 plants; *4 lb. will plant an acre. 
DIRECTIONS FOR PLANTING —Celery may be started early in cold 
frames or indoor boxes, or when the weather becomes warm, plant 
outdoors in rows 8 to 10 inches apart, covering the seed one-half 
inch. When plants are advanced, thin out to 5 or 6 inches apart 
until ready for transplanting into trenches. 
GOLDEN PLUME, OR WONDERFUL —Resembles Golden Self Blanch¬ 
ing in appearance, crispness and fine nutty flavor, though some¬ 
what earlier, larger and of ranker growth. Blanches quickly with 
a full heart and rich, golden-yellow color. Apparently more 
disease resistant than other yellow celeries. A very desirable sort. 
Pkt. 20c; ok. 50c; % lb. $1.50. 
GOLDEN SELF-BLANCHING (Selected Stock) —Our strain of this 
variety is unexcelled and absolutely reliable; this sort is without 
doubt the finest early celery in cultivation. Plants compact and 
stocky, with yellowish-green foliage; stalks perfectly solid, of a 
fine nutty flavor, attains a good size; blanches a handsome golden 
yellow color. Pkt. 10c; ok. 35c; % lb. $1.25; lb. $4.00. 
light, bright green; easily blanched a beautiful silvery-white color. 
IMPROVED WHITE PLUME —A very early, handsome variety; leaves 
A popular sort for first early market. Pkt. 10c; ok. 30c; y 4 lb. 75c; 
lb. $2.50. 
WINTER QUEEN —Of medium height, broad, light green stalks; 
very solid and crisp; blanches well. Pkt. 10c; ok. 30c; y 4 lb. 75c; 
lb. $2.50. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN BEET 
PREMIUM STOCK 
EXTRA EARLY DARK 
RED BEET 
DETROIT DARK 
RED BEET 
PREMIUM SNOW BALL CAULIFLOWER 
