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GREAT NORTHERN SEED CO., ROCKFORD, ILLINOIS—JBEST QUALITY SEEDS 
New King of the Garden 
This Standard Market Sort Is One of the Best for Main Crop 
It is vigorous in growth and immensely productive. The vine begins 
to produce pods near the foot of the pole and the bearing season con¬ 
tinues without interruption until frost. The pods are large, numerous 
and well filled and the Beans are of mammoth size. The handsome pods 
often attain a length of 5 to 7 or even 8 inches, with five or six Beans 
in each pod. 2 oz. pkt. 10c; y 2 lb. 20c; lb. 35c; 2 lb. 65c, postpaid. 
Ideal Pole Lima 
The Largest Podded and Most Prolific Pole Lima Yet Introduced. 
Vines unusually vigorous, bearing large clusters of broad pods from 
7 to 8 inches in length and containing 4 to 6 large Beans of superb 
quality and rich flavor. This is a medium late variety, but earlier 
than King of the Garden, and with much larger pods and more pro¬ 
ductive than either of them. In quality it is unsurpassed and ought 
to have a place in every garden. 2 oz. pkt. 10c; V 2 lb. 20c; lb. 35c; 
2 lb. 65c, postpaid. 
BEST GARDEN BEETS FOR TABLE USE 
Extra Early Egyptian 
Large, Early, Prolific, Attractive and Palatable 
One of the very earliest and best varieties for forcing; also excellent 
for first early crops out of doors. Leaves are dark green, veined with 
dark red; roots dark red; rounded on top, but flat beneath with very 
small tap roots; flesh dark red zoned with lighter shades; hard, crisp 
and tender at all times. A steady demand from the same people year 
after year for this variety should be sufficient endorsement for all 
gardeners to know that in planting Extra Early Egyptian they are 
planting as good a Beet as can be found the world over, and a variety 
that, owing to its small top, makes it especially desirable for bunch¬ 
ing. Extra Early Egyptian Beet is very early, being ready for table in 
about 50 days. Pkt. 7c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 25c; V 2 Ik. 45c; 
1 lb. 80c; 2 lbs. $1.50, postpaid. 
Bismarck Blood Turnip 
Smooth and Handsome; Dark Red Flesh; Tender and Sugary 
Of fine turnip shape, very smooth, free of all side roots; about 4 
inches in diameter. The tops are small, of dark bronze-red color; the 
flesh deep blood-red, exceedingly tender, entirely free of fibre and of 
rich sugary flavor. Medium early; very handsome. A splendid variety 
for the home and market gardener. This Beet excels in handsome form, 
a good size, small tops, very large tap-root, fine quality and, above all, 
quick, rapid growth. Takes on its turnip shape very early, a decided 
advantage for forcing for early market, and especially for a market 
where Beets are sold in bunches. A favorite sort in all sections of the 
country. We control the entire supply of seed of this variety. Pkt. 
8 c; oz. 12c; 2 oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 35c; V 2 Ik. 65c; lb. $1.15; 2 lb. $2.10, 
postpaid. 
Early Wonder 
Extra Early, Tender and Sweet. This Wonder Beet Is a Selection from 
Crosby’s Egyptian; of Turnip or Globe Shape, and Fine Rich Red Color 
This wonderful Beet is one of the earliest and best turnip-shaped 
Beets grown. Ripens very early and uniformly and having a very 
small tap root is easily harvested. The type is practically true turnip 
or globe shape, very few of the flattened fruits showing. The entire 
crop matures at one time which is a great boon to gardeners. On 
account of its extremely early maturing, two crops can be harvested 
in one season on the same piece of land. The Beets themselves are of 
perfect shape, and beautiful deep red color. The tops are only medium 
size which will admit of close planting and is excellent for bunching. 
Pkt. 7c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 17c; 1/4 lb. 30c; i / 2 lb. 50c; lb. 90c; 2 lb. $1.60, 
postpaid. 
Crosby’s Egyptian Extra Early 
Selected Pedigreed Seed. One of the Earliest Beets in the Market 
Deep red, almost black in color; an improvement over the old Egyp¬ 
tian, being sweeter, more tender, smoother, and also more round in form 
and larger, although equally as early. The most desirable sort for small 
Beets for early market, as it is in presentable market shape quicker than 
any other sort. It is a very rapid grower and can be sown outside as 
late as July. Crosby’s Egyptian is one of the best Beets and a sure 
money maker for the market gardener. Our strain is exceptionally fine, 
extremely early, and very uniform in shape and color. Pkt. 7c; oz. 10c; 
2 oz. 17c; y 4 lb. 30c; V 2 Ik. 50c; lb. 90c; 2 lbs. $1.60, postpaid. 
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