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descriptive catalogue of seeds. 
Agricultural Seeds. 
BEET —SUGAR VARIETIES. 
Sow in the beginning of March; first plowing and subsoiling to the depth of at least fifteen inches. 
The seed should be soaked for 12 hours before sowing, and be covered at least one inch when sown. 
The rows should be 15 inches apart, and the plants should be thinned to 8 inches apart in the rows. 
Sow about 15 lbs. per acre. Twenty-five pounds supplied at 100 lb. rates. If ordered by mail, 10c 
per lb. will be charged additional for postage. 
Klein Wanzlebener. Vilmorin’s Improved White. Lane’s Improved Imperial. 
Per 
Per lb. 100 lbs. 
Klein Wanzlebener. — (See cut.) Well known, richest in sucrose, and heaviest 
cropper... 20c $12.00 
Kane’s Improved. Imperial. — (See cut) An American variety originated in Ver¬ 
mont; contains a large percentage of sugar, is a large, uniform cropper, and is highly 
esteemed both for sugar purposes or for feeding stock. Has yielded 40 tons per acre . 20c 12.00 
Vilmorin’s Improved White. — (See cut.) A much improved variety of the 
White Silesian, extensively cultivated as a sugar producing beet. Very valuable. 20c 12.00 
White Silesian. — Grows to a large size; useful for sugar purposes or stock feeding.. 15c 10.00 
MANGEL WURZEL. 
Cultivated extensively for stock. Select a deep rich loam and manure well. Sow any time from the 
middle of November until April, in drills 2 T 2 to 3 feet apart, and thin to 9 inches in the row. The long 
varieties prefer a light sandy loam. The round varieties are the best for planting on stiff soil. Sow 6 
pounds to the acre. If ordered by mail, 10 cents per pound will be charged additional for postage. 
