F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 
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SWISS CHARD OR SPINACH BEET 
Culture Sow in the spring as soon as the ground can be worked. Sow in drills 18 to 24 inches apart, covering the seed with 
about an inch of soil. Later, thin them about 4 to 5 inches apart in the row. One ounce of seed for 100 feet of drill; 8 to 
10 lbs. per acre. 
LUCULLUS This variety has a light green 
leaf, crumpled much like Savoy type cabbage. 
The rib is not quite as broad as in some other 
varieties. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 60c. 
FORDHOOK GIANT A superior variety of 
Chard with dark green, crumpled leaves. 
The rib is fully 2^4 inches broad. It com¬ 
bines the good points of Lucullus and 
Broad Rib Green. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
34 lb., 20c; lb., 75c. 
Broad Rib Green 
Swiss Chard 
BROAD RIB GREEN The leaf is smooth 
and very dark green, the rib very broad 
and white. Probably the most popular 
variety with market gardeners. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
WHITE SILVER A variety similar in most 
respects to Broad Rib Green, as it has a fine 
quality broad silvery white rib. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; H lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
MANGEL WURTZEL 
Culture Same as for table beets, except that the rows 
should be 24 to 36 inches apart. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED The most used mangel 
for stock feeding, as it is a heavy yielding sort, 
often producing 30 to 50 tons per acre. The flesh 
is white, veined with pink. Grows well above 
ground. Oz., 5c; 34 lb., 15c; lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
AND SUGAR BEET 
GOLDEN TANKARD Has a large root, usually 
larger at the bottom than at the top. Flesh 
yellow, and inclined to give color to milk. 
Oz., 5c; 34 lb., 15c; lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
GIANT YELLOW INTERMEDIATE or SLUDSTRUP Midway between 
long and globe shape, skin yellow, flesh white with 
yellow zones. Grows half out of ground. Good for 
shallow soils. Oz., 5c; H lb-, 15c; lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
GIANT HALF SUGAR ROSE A fine 
stock feeding beet, rich in sugar. 
The roots are rose above ground, 
white below ground, and the flesh 
white. Oz., 5c; 34 lb-, 15c; lb., 45c; 
5 lbs., $2.00. 
LANE'S IMP. WHITE SUGAR A fine beet 
for feeding stock, the yield about 35 tons 
per acre. Single beets are very large, 
thick at the shoulder and tapering below. 
Oz., 5c; H lb., 15c; lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
KLEIN WANZLEBEN SUGAR A smooth 
beet, broad at the shoulder and gradually 
tapering toward the base. Grown in 
many sections for sugar, but also makes 
a fine winter food for cattle, as the yield 
is large. Oz., 5c; H lb., 15c; lb., 45c; 
5 lbs., $2.00. 
