6 Vegetable Seeds 
THE MEYER SEED CO 
SWISS CHARD or SPINACH BEET 
Cultural Directions —Swiss Chard is a Beet grown for its leaves. The midrib 
when boiled makes delicious greens, or the leaves may be boiled and served as 
Spinach. Sown in the Spring the leaves are soon 
ready to eat and will continue to grow all through 
the Summer and Fall. If given a little protection 
it will survive the Winter and make excellent 
greens early in the Spring. 1 oz. will sow 60 ft. 
of drill. 35 days. 
M.-S. Delmonico. This makes large, handsome, 
finely crimpled light green leaves, which are 
tender and have a delicious flavor, the ribs 
are edible and not unlike Asparagus. Abso¬ 
lutely the best for home gardens. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 15c., 34 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
Giant 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. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
Fordhook Giant. Decidedly the best of the 
Chards. Leaves broad, upright in growth, and 
very dark green, crumpled or savoyed, with 
broad, white midrib. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
34 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
■Table 
1 ounce of seed sows 60 feet of drill, 5 pounds will sow an acre in drills 
Culture —The soil best suited to the culture of the Beet is that which is rather 
light, provided it is thoroughly mixed with manure. If wanted very early sow in 
hotbeds and transplant, but for main crop sow in the Spring as soon as ground 
becomes fit to work, in drills 18 in. apart and 1 in. deep. For winter use sow as late 
as July. When the plants have attained 3 or 4 in. in height thin out so that they 
stand 5 to 6 in. apart. Keep free from weeds. Before freezing weather sets in the 
roots may be stored in cellars or pits, same as potatoes. Dry earth thrown over them 
before the straw and earth covering is put on insures their keeping over Winter. 
Be careful not to bruise them in handling. 45 to 50 days. 
M.-S. Perfection Detroit Dark Red Beet 
GEORGIA COLLARDS 
Culture like Cabbage. The lower leaves are pulled 
off and used same as Cabbage Sprouts and Kale; will 
be found very delicious if you have never tried it; give 
it a place in your garden this coming season. 80 days. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 30c., lb. 75c. 
CORN SALAD 
Culture —Sow in Spring, in drills 1 ft. apart; it will 
mature in 6 to 8 weeks. For Winter and early Spring 
use, sow in drills in August and September. 3 ozs. of 
seed to 100 ft. of drill. Will do well if sown in Spring. 
Large leaved. 45 days. Pkt. 10c., oz.15c., 34 lb. 
35c., lb. $1.25. 
CARDOON 
Grown for its stalks which make a delicious vege¬ 
table. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c. 
M.-S. ^Strain Detroit Dark Red Beet. Like the Detroit Dark Red, but runs 
more uniform in shape and color; positively the best Beet for truck farmers, as 
they always bring top notch prices on the wholesale market, or at the packers. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 75c., 25 lb. lots at 60c. per lb. 
M.-S. PERFECTION DETROIT DARK RED BEET. The ideal Beet for mar¬ 
ket gardeners, it is the darkest red and most uniform Beet ever introduced. It 
has just the right size top for bunching and will run better than 99 per cent ex¬ 
tremely dark red in color without visible zones. Pt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 25c., 
lb. 90c. 
M.-S. EARLY MARVELOUS BEET. The ideal Beet for the market or home 
garden; in shape it is nearly a perfect globe, about 10 in. around, with smooth skin 
free from rootlets; the 
flesh is a rich blood red 
nicely ringed, never 
stringy, and always 
tender and sweet; ex¬ 
cellent for canning. __ 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., Early Wonder Beet 
yi lb. 25c., lb. 90c. 
Early Wonder. A very early dark red Beet similar to Crosby’s Egyptian in shape. 
Its earliness and deep color make it a favorite with the market gardeners in many 
sections of the country. It is sweet and tender and a good variety for the home 
garden. The tap roots are small and the roots are of a desirable shape for bunch¬ 
ing. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 75c., 25 lb. lots at 60c. per lb. 
Extra Early Flat Egyptian. Maturing in an incredibly short time. Bulbs half 
globular, or flattened at the poles; roots very slim, skin smooth, leaves red and 
green, flesh quite dark. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 90c. 
Crosby’s Improved Egyptian. Very desirable. Thicker in body than the Egyptian 
small necked and dark fleshed. Fine for early market. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
yi lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
Extra Early Eclipse. Maturing in an incredibly short time, round shape Beet. 
Small top, and of excellent table quality. Makes an attractive seller in market. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
Crimson Globe. A second early variety, does not grow large and coarse, the 
matured Beets being medium in size and good shape. The flesh and skin are both 
very dark and quality fine, being sweet and tender. The tops are small and dark 
in color. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 90c. 
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BEET SEEDS 
M.-S. Delmonico Swiss Chard 
