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Crosby's Egyptian Beets 
BEET 
One ounce of seed will sow SO feet of drill; 
S to 6 pounds, an acre 
Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be 
worked, and every two weeks after, for a succession 
up to the first week of July. Soil should be light, 
sandy loam, well enriched with manure. Sow in 
drills, 15 inches apart, and when well up, thin out 
to 4 inches. 
HUNT’S DARK-LEAVED GLOBE. This 
variety has not only a dark leaf, like the 
best decorative strains, but is equal in 
color of the flesh to Detroit. These two 
important features, coupled with its hand¬ 
some form, place it in the front rank of 
this class of Beet. It is a main-crop Beet 
of excellent keeping qualities. Pkt. 20 cts.; 
oz. 40 cts.; MIb. $1.25; lb. $4. 
Crimson Globe. Fine, globular shape; 
flesh rich, very tender and sweet. One of 
the best for an early crop. Oz. 25 cts.; 
MIb. 75 cts.; Ib. $2.50. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. Rapid grower; can be 
sown outside as late as July. Dark blood- 
red. Oz. 20 cts.; MIb. 60 cts.; Ib. $1.75. 
Early Wonder. Matures rapidly. Uniform 
in growth. Flesh sweet and deep red. 
Oz. 30 cts.; MIb. $1. 
Detroit Dark Red. Very early. Sweet and 
tender. Oz. 20 cts.; MIb. 60 cts.; Ib. $1.75. 
Early Blood Turnip. Dark red; fine flavor. 
Good for winter. Oz. 20 cts.; MIb. 60 cts. 
Eclipse. Early. Round; bright red. Heavy 
yielder. Oz. 20 cts.; MIb. 50 cts.; Ib. $1.50. 
Egyptian. Extra early. Flat; deep red; 
tender and sweet. Oz. 20 cts.; MIb. 50 cts.; 
Ib. $1.50. 
Electric. Extra early. Nearly round; bright 
red. Oz. 20 cts.; MIb. 60 cts.; Ib. $1.75. 
Feltham Intermediate. This early variety 
is of a handsome tankard or intermediate 
shape. Oz. 20 cts.; MIb- 60 cts. 
Half-Long Blood. Sweet, crisp, and tender; 
finest quality. Oz. 20 cts.; J^Ib. 60 cts.; 
Ib. $1.75. 
Intermediate (Oblong). This Beet is very 
early and of fine flavor. Bronze-green 
leaves. Oz. 25 cts.; MIb. 75 cts. 
Model Red Globe. Flesh is exceedingly 
rich and of the choicest flavor. Perfect in 
shape, with very small tap-root. Fine for 
exhibition. Oz. 25 cts.; MIb. 75 cts.; 
Ib. $2.50. 
Perfect Model Globe. A fine selection of 
Globe Beet with a very small top. Heavy 
cropper; splendid keeper. Oz. 40 cts.; 
MIb. $1; Ib. $3. 
SWISS CHARD, Lucullus. Large, dark 
green leaves; white ribs. May be used as 
spinach. Oz. 20 cts.; MIb. 50 cts.; Ib. $1.25. 
Early Scarlet Horn Carrots 
SUGAR BEETSand MANGELS 
Six to 8 pounds of seed will sow an acre 
Giant Intermediate. Lb. 75c.; 5 lbs. $3.25. 
Mammoth Long Red. Lb. 75c.; 5 lbs. $3.25. 
Yellow Globe. Lb. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $3.25. 
Yellow Tankard. Lb. 75 cts.; 5 lbs. $3.25. 
Kirsch’s Ideal. Tankard-shaped Mangel. 
Deep red, very rich in sugar content. Pro¬ 
ducing heavy crops. Lb. $1; 5 lbs. $4.50. 
SUGAR BEET, Klein Wanzleben. Lb. 
60 cts.; 5 lbs. $2.50. 
CABBAGE 
One ounce of seed will produce about 1500 heads; 
8 ounces will sow an acre 
For plants of early kinds, sow seed in January 
under glass, and prick out into flats about 2 inches 
apart. Transplant to open ground as early in the 
spring as the soil can be prepared, setting 1 M feet 
to 2 feet apart, in rows, which should be 3 feet apart. 
Cultivate frequently, and during dry weather water 
copiously. Late Cabbage seed should be sown in 
drills in open ground during April and May, and 
transplanted in June or July. Fertilize heavily, 
using 400 pounds Nitrate of Soda per acre in three 
dressings, one-third when plants are set out, and 
two-thirds a month apart later. 
HUNT’S EARLIEST. A conical-shaped 
Cabbage of very dwarf habit, with very 
few outer leaves. It is delicate in flavor, 
very tender, and quick to mature. Seed 
sown in early spring will produce Cabbages 
ready for cutting in early June. Pkt. 20 
cts.; oz. $1. 
All Seasons. Round, very solid heads of 
best quality. Midseason. Pkt. 15 cts.; 
oz. 50 cts.; }4\b. $1.75. 
Autumn King. Large, flat heads, with 
closely set leaves of fine quality; good 
keeper. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 60 cts.; MIb- $2. 
Copenhagen Market. The earliest round 
variety and the largest. Very solid, short¬ 
stemmed heads of fine quality. Danish- 
grown seed. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 75 cts.; 
MIb. $2.50. 
Danish Ballhead. Medium size; few outer 
leaves; good keeper. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 
75 cts.; MIb. $2.50. 
Early Jersey Wakefield. The standard 
early variety. Heads conical, solid, with 
few outer leaves. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; 
Mlb. $1.75. 
Johnson’s First Crop. Early pointed 
variety and distinct from any other on the 
market. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. $1. 
Premium Flat Dutch. Well-known late 
sort. The heads are flat and grow remark- 
ablylarge. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 50cts.; J^Ib. $1.50. 
Giant Chinese, Pe-Tsai. Outside leaves 
are pale green, inside creamy white; very 
mild flavor. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts. 
Giant Chinese, Wong-Bok. Big, compact, 
and crisp. Best heading variety to grow 
for summer months. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 
cts.; MIb. $1.75. 
CABBAGE, continued 
Mammoth Rock Red. Round, solid heads 
of deep red color. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 
SAVOY, American Drumhead. Unsur¬ 
passed for winter use. Large, late, and 
finely curled. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 
Savoy, Perfection. Largely grown for New 
York market. Produces larger and better 
heads than any other Savoy Cabbage. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 
CARROTS 
One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill; 
4 pounds, an acre 
Sow seed in light sandy soil, from April to July, 
in drills 1 M f ee t apart, covering the seed Hindi 
deep. Thin out the young plants from 3 to 5 inches 
apart, according to size of variety. Cultivate freely 
and do not allow the soil to get too dry during hot 
weather. 
HUNT’S SCARLET INTERMEDIATE. 
The stock we offer has been carefully 
selected for many successive years, and in 
color, quality, and shape cannot be 
excelled. Splendid cropper and good 
keeper. Pkt. 20 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; MIb. $1.50. 
Chantenay Half-Long Scarlet. Orange- 
red, stump-rooted variety, with broad 
shoulder. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; MIb. 
75 cts. 
Danvers Half-Long. Handsome, large, 
smooth, rich orange-red Carrot with little 
core. Produces very large crops. Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 25 cts.; MIb. 75 cts. 
Early French Forcing. The earliest Carrot 
in cultivation. Its small, mild-flavored, 
globe-shaped roots make an elegant and 
delicious side dish. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 
MIb. 75 cts. 
Early Scarlet Horn. Very thick roots. 
Fine for frames. Popular kitchen variety. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; MIb- 75 cts. 
Guerande (Oxheart). An immense cropper. 
Especially suited to hard soils. Pkt. 10 
cts.; oz. 25 cts.; MIb- 75 cts. 
Half-Long Nantes. A popular French sort 
adapted to shallow soils. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.; MIb. 75 cts. 
Long Red Surrey. One of the finest for 
exhibition purposes. Heavy cropper of 
first-rate quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 
MIb. 75 cts. 
St. Valery. A thick, intermediate long red, 
splendid for kitchen or stock. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.; MIb. 75 cts. 
The Premier. Excellent for both table and 
market, possessing all the fine qualities of 
St. Valery. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 50 cts.; MIb. 
$1.50. 
Field Carrots 
Long Orange. Lb. $2.50. 
White Belgian. Lb. $1.50. 
Yellow Belgian. Lb. $1.50. 
WILLIAM M. HUNT & CO., Inc., NEW YORK 
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