fflGH-GRADE SEEDS FOR MARKET GARDENERS AND SHIPPERS 
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beet—C ontinued 
Nutting’s Early Gem. —The finest early beet, either for growing 
under sash or outside. It is perfectly smooth, dark color, as early as 
any, and will mature nearly all at one time. An excellent all-season 
beet. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; H lb., 35c.; lb., 90c.; 10 lbs., $8.00. 
Philadelphia, or Perfection Half Long. —A distinct variety 
us^ principally as a winter beet to sell by the bushel. The root is 
twice as long as thick, flesh rich dark red and of excellent quality 
which it retains throughout the winter, never becoming woody. 
Seed should be sown July 1st to 16th for a winter crop, as it is a rather 
slow grower. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; lb., 35c.; lb., 90c.; 10 lbs., $8.00. 
SWISS CHARD 
OR SPINACH BEET 
German, Beisshohl. Spanish, Bleda. 
French, Polree. Italian, Biota. 
Cultural Directions. —Swiss Chard is a beet grown for its leaves. 
The mid-rib when boiled makes delicious greens, or the leaves may 
be boiled and served as smnaoh. Sown in the spring the leaves are 
soon ready to eat and will continue to grow all through the summer 
and fall. If given a little protection it will survive the winter and 
make excellent greens early in the spring. 
One ounce will sow 60 feet of drill. 
Large Ribbed Dark Green Leaved. —Large, smooth dark green 
leaves with silvery white stems, which are tender and of fine flavor. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; lb., 30c.; lb., 75c.; 10 lbs., $6.50. 
Lucullus. —A new variety with curled leaves like a Savoy Cabbage. 
The plant grows nearly two feet high and the stem and leaves are 
very Targe and of fine quality. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; ^ lb., 30c.; lb., 75c.; 10 lbs., $6.50. 
TESTIMONIAL 
Hicksville, L. I., N. Y.—We are bunching your Nutting’s 
Early Gem Beet today. They are all that any one could wish 
and are as good as will go in any market. 
SAMUEL G. BURKE. 
MANGEL WURZEL AND 
SUGAR BEETS 
Cultural Directions. —Plant in the spring in drills two to two 
and one-half feet apart, covering with one and one-half inches of soil 
firmly pressed down. Cultivate frequently. When about three inches 
high, thin out until the plants stand about ten inches apart. Sow 
six pounds to an acre. 
Giant Half Sugar. —The beet for feeding stock, as it contains 
more nutritive value. Grows half out of the ground. Color of skin, 
pink above the ground, white below. 
Pkt., 5c.; os., 10c.; lb., 20c.; lb., 55c.; 10 lbs., $5.00. 
Giant Red Eckendorf .—This variety is a heavy cropper, growing 
almost on top of the ground. For shallow soils, tUs is hard to beat. 
It is broad with rounding top, flat bottom, red in color, fine flavor 
and greatly relished by all kinds of stock. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; ^ lb., 20c.; lb.. 55c.; 10 lbs.. $5.00. 
Giant Yellow Eckendorf. —Similar to the preceding variety 
except in color. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; M lb., 20c.; lb., 55c.; 10 lbs.. $5.00. 
Golden Tankard. —Root large, flesh yellow, zoned with white. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz. 10c.; ^ lb., 20c.; lb., 55c.; 10 lbs., $5.00. 
Klein Wanzieben. —Immensely productive. One of the most 
desirable of the sugar beets. 
Pkt., 5c.; os., 10c.; lb., 20c.; Ib., 50c.; 10 lbs., $4.50. 
Mammoth Long Red.—A mammoth growing variety, which 
gives great bulk; skin red. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; M lb.. 20c.; lb., 55c.; 10 lbs., $5.00. 
Sludstrup. —This variety is more extensively grown in Holland 
by dairymen than any other. Its uniform growth of large, well¬ 
shaped beets rich in saccharine, its record for producing rich milk and 
sweet butter, has made it the popular beet of that country. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz,, 10c.; ^ lb., 20c.; lb., 55c.; 10 lbs., $5.00. 
Vllmorln’s Improved Sugar. —The richest in sugar content; 
very productive. 
i Pkt., 5c.; oz,, 10c.; ]4. lb., 20c.; Ib., 50c.; 10 lbs., $4.50. 
BROCCOLI 
German, Spargelkohl. 
f^noh, Chou Broccoli. 
Italian, Brocol i 
Spanish. BroculL 
One ounce of seed will produce 2000 plants. 
similar to, and culture the same 
as Cauliflower. It Is well adapted to those sections where the season 
18 long, cool and ^ther moist. It withstands greater extremes of 
temperature than Cauliflower. 
. Italian Green Heading or Sprouting.— A distinct variety form¬ 
ing good fflzed green heads. After these are cut a number of sprouts 
develop at the axis of leaves forming smaller heads. 
This variety is sought after by the Italian trade. Sow in frames 
for spring crop; June and July for fall crop. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 35c.; ]4. lb., $1.10; Ib., $4.00. 
_ ^^*"80 White French.— Large, white, compact heads which remain 
nrm for a long time. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 45c.; ^ lb., $1.35.; Ib., $5.00. 
Rapa.— Produces numerous small green heads which are cut and 
bunched the same as sprouting Broccoli. Very early. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; lb., 65c.; lb., $2.25. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
German, Rosenkohl. Italian, Cavolo dl Brussellez. 
French, Chou de Bruxelles. Spanish, Berza de Brusels. 
One ounce of seed will produce 2000 plants. 
Cultural Directions.-— The culture is the same as Cabbage, which 
plant it resembles, the edible part being the numerous small heads or 
sprouts formed on the stalk at each leaf joint. Leaves should be 
broken down in the fall to give the little heads more room to grow. 
They are considered more tender and delicious than Cabbage. Sow 
seed about May 16th. 
Long Island Improved. —^The beet variety, producing numerous 
good-sized compact sprouts. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; H lb., 65c.; lb., $2.25. 
Paris Market. —A half-dwarf strain, producing fine hard sprouts 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; ^ Ib., 50c.; lb., $1.50. 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
Cultural Directions. —This exceptionally fine vegetable is a 
native of China, and possesses striking characteristics which place 
it in a class by itself. 
Grows like Cos-lettuce and when its outer leaves are stripped 
off shows a picture of Lettuce and Celery combined. 
Shredded, it makes the finest slaw, and stripped of its mid-ribs, 
which are eaten as celery, it makes a fine salad. 
It possesses a very mild flavor. 
Sow the seed like re^lar Cabbage. If for early planting sow in 
hot beds in February; if for later planting sow early in July. 
This plant matures 12 to 16 weeks from time of sowing seed, and 
will not stand frost. 
Paoting, or Wong Bok. —Big, compact, tender and crisp, an 
excellent Pe-Tsai. We have found this to be absolutely the best 
firm-heading variety to grow during the summer months. It will 
not scald or bum and will make a head when others fail. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; '!>i lb., 50c.; lb., $1.60. 
Chihli. —Earliest and most sure heading of the Chinese varieties. 
Plant of upright growth, producing long, solid, white cylindrical 
heads, two feet in length. Leaves very broad, smooth, fringed on 
edge, with broad, white mid-rib; superior quality. 
Pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; lb., 55c.; lb., $1.75. 
TESTIMONIAL 
Your Kirby Cucumber seeds proved a grand success; I got 639 
boxes from two acres. Otto L. Pike, Barceloneta, Porto Rica 
We Mil H pounds at pound rate, 5 pounds at tan-pound rate, 25 pounds or over at hundred-pound rata, of one variety. 
Prices Subject to Change WKhout Notloe. 
