MICHELL’S CHOICE BEET SEED ® 
Betterave (Fr.); Salatrube (Ger.); Barbabietola (Ital.). One ounce will sow a row 50 ft. long; 5 lbs. per acre. 
Sow in drills one foot apart and one inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked; when the plants are large enough thin out 
to stand four inches apart in the row. For an early crop in hotbeds the seed should be sown in early March, while for a winter supply 
sow about July 10th outdoors. Prices of all seeds on this page include mailing charges. 
Heet, Crosby's Egyptian ( Special Strain) 
MANGEL-WURZEL 
Sow 5 lbs. per acre in April and May in thoroughly plowed, 
well-manured soil, in drills about 24 inches apart. Thin out to 
12 inches apart in the row and keep the weeds down by frequent 
hoeing and cultivating. Low ground is best adapted for Mangel- 
Wurzels. They provide excellent Winter food for cattle, sheep, 
hogs and poultry. 
Golden Tankard. The best long yellow mangel in cultivation. 
Matures earlier than other large sorts. Per oz., 10c.; 30c. per 34 
lb.; lb., 90c.; $4.25 per 5 lbs.; 10 lbs., $8.00. 
Lane’s Improved White Sugar. This variety attains an enor¬ 
mous size, growing considerably above the ground; one of the 
best for stock feeding. Per oz., 10c.; 30c. per 34 lb.; lb., 90c.; 
$4.25 per 5 lbs.; $8.00 per 10 lbs. 
Mammoth Long Red. An enormously productive variety, 
yielding from 50 to 75 tons to the acre, a single root often weigh¬ 
ing from 20 to 40 pounds; the best long red mangel. Per oz., 
10c.; 35c. per 34 lb.; lb., $1.00; $4.75 per 5 lbs.; $9.00 per 10 lbs. 
SWISS CHARD (Spinach Beet) 
Poireau (Fr.); Mangold Kohl (Ger.); Bieta (Ital.) 
1 oz. will sow a row about 50 feet long 
Readily grown from seed, when it can be used five weeks after 
sowing and is a continuous crop until killed by frost. The plant is 
cultivated for the leaves which are used for greens; the outer leaves 
only should be carefully pulled from the plant and the foliage part 
separated from the rib in preparing to cook. The former when 
cooked is served like spinach, which it resembles in taste; the ribs 
when boiled and served with melted butter are the equal of finest 
asparagus. 
Arlington Favorite. Extra early; exceedingly sweet; rich blood 
red. Pkt., 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 34 lb., 35c.; $1.00 per lb. 
Bassano Extra Early. A flat variety; flesh white and rose 
colored. Pkt., 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 34 lb., 35c.; $1.10 per lb. 
Bastian’s Early Blood Turnip. The best beet for market and 
family use; grows quite large; turnip-shaped. Pkt., 10c.; 
15c. per oz.; 34 lb., 40c.; $1.25 per lb. 
Bastian’s Half Long Blood. Used extensively for Winter use. 
Pkt., 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 34 lb., 40c.; $1.25 per lb. 
Crimson Globe. Almost round in shape, a rich deep red color; 
has a distinct delicious flavor and is very tender. Pkt 10c.; 
15c. per oz.; 34 lb., 40c.; $1.25 per lb. 
Crosby’s Egyptian (Usual Strain). Especially desirable on ac¬ 
count of its rich blood-red color throughout. An early variety 
and one of the best all around table beets. Pkt., 10c.; 15c. per 
oz.; 34 lb., 45c.; $1.40 per lb. 
Crosby’s Egyptian (Special Strain). A special selection of the 
usual strain; repeated tests have proven it to be a darker red 
and much earlier. Pkt., 15c.; 25c. per oz.; 34 lb., 55c.; $1.50 
per lb. 
Detroit Dark Red ( Michell's Special Strain). The seed of this 
variety is a careful re-selection from the choicest, most uniform 
roots; it will be found superior to the usual type of Detroit 
Beet. Pkt., 15c.; 25c. per oz.; 34 lb., 55c.; $1.50 per lb. 
Detroit Dark Red (Usual Strain). Pkt., 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 
34 lb., 45c.; $1.40 per lb. 
Early Wonder. An extra early variety; globe shaped; flesh deep 
blood red and very tender. Pkt., 10c.; 15c. per oz.; 34 lb., 45c.; 
$1.40 per lb. 
Eclipse. Perfectly smooth and round; skin and flesh intense red. 
An excellent sort for forcing or for planting in the garden. Pkt., 
10c.; 15c. per oz.; 34 lb., 40c.; $1.25 per lb. 
Lentz Early. Fine for sowing in hotbeds and outdoors early; 
inside color red, with zone of lighter shades. Pkt., 10c.; 15c. 
per oz.; 34 lb., 40c.; $1.25 per lb. 
Michell’s Ideal. A splendid turnip-shaped beet of rich, blood- 
red color; fine grained and very tender. Pkt., 15c.; 25c. per 
oz.; 34 lb., 55c.; $1.50 per lb. 
Michell’s Winter Keeper. Globe shaped; rich red, tender and 
sweet; one of the best Winter varieties. Pkt., 10c.; 25c. per 
oz.; 34 lb., 55c.; $1.75 per lb. 
Dark Green Curled. Large, dark green leaves with silvery 
white stem; tender and of fine flavor. Pkt., 10c.; 15c. per 
oz.; 34 lb., 40c.; $1.25 per lb. 
Giant Lucullus. Very tall growing; crinkly leaves often two feet 
long; a beautiful ornamental plant for any garden. Pkt., 10c.; 
15c. per oz.; 34 lb., 40c.; $1.25 per lb. 
BORAGE (Herb) 
Leaves used as a salad. Pkt., 10c.; 35c. per-oz. 
Dark Green Curled Swiss Chard 
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Dust seed with Semesan or soak in Liquid Semesan to control seed diseases 
