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KENDALL & WHITNEY, PORTLAND, MAINE 
Detroit Dark Red Beets. 
Mangel-Wurzel and 
Sugar Beet 
These beets, which have for a long time been grown 
abroad by stock raisers and dairymen, can be used to 
advantage in place of some of the more expensive mill 
feeds, and should be planted more extensively than 
they are. For poultry they furnish a valuable winter 
feed, much relished by the hens. From ten to fifteen 
tons can be raised on one acre. 
Sow in May or June—5 pounds per acre. 
ALLEN’S MAMMOTH LONG RED MANGEL-WURZEL. A va¬ 
riety producing roots of mammoth size. Pkt., 10c; lb., 30c; 
1 lb., 75c. 
GOLDEN TANKARD MANGEL-WURZEL. Bright yellow; very 
productive. Pkt., 10c; */4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., 75c. 
SUTTON’S PRIZE WINNER MANGEL-WURZEL. Considered to 
be the very best of the yellow Mangels. The massive roots are of 
a deep globe shape, very clean in outline, with a single taproot, 
and carry a comparatively small amount of foliage. This variety 
may be relied upon to yield a profitable return on practically every 
class of soil that is capable of growing Mangels, and when stored 
in good condition the roots keep sound until the following sum¬ 
mer. Pkt., 10c; V 4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., 85c. 
LANE’S IMPERIAL SUGAR. A greatly improved variety of the 
White French Sugar. Pkt., 10c; x /4 lb., 30c; 1 lb., #1.00. 
Table Beets 
One ounce to 50 feet of drill; 6 pounds to the acre. 
The best results are obtained on a deep, rich, sandy 
loam. For early use sow as soon as the ground will ad¬ 
mit, in drills 14 inches apart, and thin to 4 inches; for 
the main crop; sow the first week in May, and for winter 
use as late as June. The soil should be deeply manured 
and well cultivated. In lifting and storing the roots, 
care must be taken that they are not bruised. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN. As early as the Egyptian, shape more 
round, flesh sweet and tender. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; V 4 lb., 50c; 
lb., #1.25. 
DETROIT DARK RED. Similar in shape to the Dewing’s, of dark 
red color, with small tops. A favorite with market gardeners. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; J /4 lb., 50c; lb., #1.25. 
DEWING’S BLOOD TURNIP. Of fine form and flavor, blood red. 
A desirable variety. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; V 4 lb., 50c; lb., #1.25. 
DIRIGO EXTRA EARLY. A rich, blood-red beet of fine grain and 
flavor, earlier than the Egyptian or the Eclipse. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; 1/4 lb., 50c; lb., #1.25. 
EARLY WONDER. A popular variety among market gardeners. It 
matures very rapidly and is so uniform in growth that the crop can 
be lifted practically at one time. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; */4 lb., 50c; 
lb., #1.25. 
ECLIPSE. This variety is about as early as Egyptian, but larger and 
of finer quality; color dark crimson. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; x /4 lb., 
50c; lb., #1.25. 
EDMAND’S EARLY TURNIP. A variety of handsome round 
shape. The skin is deep blood red in color, the flesh very dark and 
exceedingly sweet and tender in quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; V 4 
lb., 50c; lb., #1.25. 
SWISS CHARD, Lucullus. The leaves of Swiss Chard are used as 
greens, cooked in the same manner as spinach, and the large ribs 
are prepared like asparagus, in which manner they are delicious. 
The “Lucullus” is the largest and the best variety of Swiss Chard. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; */» lb., 50c; lb., #1.25. 
Broccoli 
Brussels 
Sprouts 
A species of the cabbage 
family, producing along the 
stem small sprouts like lit¬ 
tle cabbages. Grown in the 
same manner as winter cab¬ 
bage. 
One ounce of seed will produce 
about 2500 plants. 
IMPROVED LONG ISLAND. A 
variety of excellent quality. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c; V 4 lb., 
#1.50. 
Broccoli is nearly related to cauliflower and may be 
regarded as a variety of that delicious vegetable. It is 
hardy and sure to head, but inferior in flavor. It suc¬ 
ceeds best in deep, rich, moist soil and in cool weather. 
Seeds should be sown at the same time and plants re¬ 
ceive the same general cul¬ 
ture as cabbage. 
One ounce of seed will 
produce about 2000 plants. 
PURPLE CAPE. Heads greenish 
purple; medium size and com¬ 
pact. Pkt., 10; oz., 60c. 
ITALIAN (Early Green Cala¬ 
brese). A variety much liked by 
the Italian trade. Forms a fair- 
sized head; after this is cut, 
new sprouts grow which form 
small, loose heads. Pkt., 15c; 
oz., #1.10. 
Golden Tankard Mangel-Wurzel. 
Improved Long Island 
Brussels Sprouts. 
