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DE GIORGI BROTHERS CO 
PRIDE OF IOWA BEAN 
A WONDERFUL GREEN POD BUSH VARIETY 
PRIDE OF IOWA is a wonderful variety. The pods are 
of beautiful appearance, nearly round, deeply creasebacked 
dark green, extremely brittle, absolutely stringless in all 
stages of growth, totally without fibre, very meaty and possess 
a delicate flavor. They hang in large clusters on the vines 
and it is easier to pick 50 baskets of them than it is to pick 
25 baskets of any other green sort. 
PRIDE OF IOWA produces on on average of 75 to 100 
market baskets more per acre (baskets as used in our market 
of one-third bushel capacity) than any other green podded 
Bean. We tried every variety listed by us as well as many 
that we do not list, and know what the facts are. 
PRIDE OF IOWA is ready five days after Early Val¬ 
entine variety and reaches the market in ample time to bring 
the top prices that prevail early in the spring. On account 
of its very high quality and fine appearance of the pods as 
well as size and length which is from 6 to 8 inches, it fre¬ 
quently sells in our market for 10c or 15c more per basket 
than any other green Bean. 
PRIDE OF IOWA has very bushy vines that grow about 
18 inches high, without runners and with thick stalks that 
keep the plant erect and unaffected by high winds. The 
bushes are very broad and for best results must be planted 
in rows 3 feet apart and a foot apart in the rows. Pkt. 10c; 
lb. 30c, prepaid. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $1.50; 100 lbs. $13.00. 
GOOD FOR ALL BEET 
Roots almost perfectly globular, smooth, very dark, red 
in and out, tender sweet flesh, free from zones or prominent 
growth rings. Early. Fine for all purposes. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
10c; lb. 80c. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN BEET 
Selected stock. The roots of our strain are almost globe 
shaped, dark red, in and out, of fine shape either young or 
when left standing till late in the fall. The finest strain to 
be had. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 80c; 10 lbs. $6.50, prepaid. 
DETROIT DARK RED BEET 
Extra select stock greatly improved in looks as well as 
in quality, as you will see if you will trY Fine globe shape, 
smooth, very dark red, tender roots with small tap roots and 
just enough foliage to make it easy to tie in bunches. Extra 
good. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 80c; 10 lbs. $6.50, prepaid. 
DEEP RED IN COLOR, TENDER AND SWEET 
EARLY WONDER is of ideal shape, perfectly smooth, 
free from fibrous roots, and with only a small tap root. The 
flesh is tender and sweet and stays so in all stages of growth. 
The color is intensely solid deep crimson red. The tops are 
considerably smaller than is the case with other beets, yet 
the amount of foliage is sufficient and makes it an ideal 
bunching variety. It has just the right amount of leaves, an 
item of importance, as it does away with lots of work con¬ 
nected with trimming the leaves. 
EARLY WONDER is the result of years of re-selecting 
and improving, and absolutely the first in earliness. It never 
gets out of shape no matter how long left standing in the 
field after reaching maturity. It does extraordinarily well 
even on thin soil and is so positively unusual that we un¬ 
hesitatingly say to you plant heavily for early young beets. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 20c; lb. 80c; 10 lbs. $5.00, prepaid. 
BEET WINTER KEEPER 
Turnip shaped beet of highest quality, valuable because 
stored in a vegetable cellar, will keep for months in prime 
condition and can be marketed in an “orderly” way, that is, 
brought to market in such quantities that the market will not 
become flooded. We advise a trial. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 80c. 
EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN BEET 
Extra early, producing flat, smooth, turnip shaped roots, 
about 2 inches in diameter. Flesh deep red, and very sweet 
and tender. An old standard sort of the most popular variety 
among market gardeners for forcing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 
15c; 1 lb. 60c, postpaid. 
HOW MANY PLANTS 
FR03I AN OZ. OF SEED? You can expect from 1 oz., from 1 lb. 
Asparagus .1,000 16,000 
Brussels Sprouts, Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauli¬ 
flower, Rutabaga, Egg Plant .3,000 48.000 
Chicory .3,000 48,000 
Parsley .3,000 48,000 
Pepper .2,000 32,000 
Tomato .4,000 64,000 
Onion, Leek .2,500 40,000 
You will get less plants from seed sown in the open than 
you will when sowing under glass or in a seed bed. 
NUMBER OF PLANTS TO THE ACRE—It takes 43,560 plants 
when set foot apart each way; 10.890 when set 2 feet apart each way 
and 4,840 when set 3 feet apart each way. 
You can order all seeds priced at 45 cents per oz. or over in 
quarter and half oz. lots at oz. rate. Quarter and half pounds at 
pound rate. Five lbs. or over at 10 lb. rate. 25 lbs. or over at the 100 
ib. rate. 
