Mills Best Table Beets 
Beets are so easy to grow that they should be In every garden. It is a good plan to make 
repeated sowings in order that a continuous supply of tender young roots may be had 
throughout the season. Seed can be sown as early in the Spring as the ground can be made 
ready for sowing. One packet of seed will sow about 25 feet of row; one ounce, 100 feet. 
Leaflet, “How to Grow Beets” free with order If asked for. 
Mills Extra Early Beet 
A selected strain; one of the finest blood turnip 
all-purpose beets. Very early, unfform in size and 
shape, fine grained and handsome in appearance. 
Its tine quality makes it a great favorite with all 
our customers. Ready in about 40 days. 
Pkt. (250 seeds), 54J or., 1 54. 
Crosby’s Egyptian 
Very popular extra early garden 
Beet. Handsome in form, small 
tops, fine quality, flesh deep red. 
and of rapid growth. Ready in 
36 to 40 days. 
Pkt. (250 seeds), 5c; or., 1 54 . 
Detroit Dark Red 
It is especially desirable for the 
home garden on account of its 
exquisite quality, being sweet, 
tender, and fine grained. The 
rich dark red flesh is verv tender 
throughout the season. Ready in 
about 48 days. 
Pkt. (250 seeds), 54 ; oz., 1 St- 
Detroit Dark Red 
Early Pickling 
One of the best Early Blood 
Turnip Beets for pickling. It is 
a small, round, uniform shaped 
variety. Color a glossy red and 
of fine quality. Is especially 
good for greens. It is good for 
early planting for Spring and 
Summer use. and can be stored 
for Winter use on account of 
its long keeping qualities. 
Ready in 35 to 38 days. Pkt. 
(250 seeds), 5t; oz., 1 5<- 
Mixed Table Beets 
One planting of this seed will 
give all the different Beets 
from the earliest to the late 
sorts, and will furnish a sup¬ 
ply throughout the season. 
Pkt. (250 seeds), 5«; oz., 1 O <£. 
Swiss Chard 
OR SPINACH BEET. 
Grown for its leaves; 
makes delicious greens; 
leaves may be boiled and served like spinach. Sow seed early 
in Spring and leaves are ready to start cutting in about 25 
days. Swiss Chard is one of the health-giving greens. 1 packet 
will sow about 26-foot row and ounce 100 feet. 
One of the few crops that do well 
in all soils; however, a good loam 
will produce the most attractive 
roots with good color. A packet of seed to about 30 feet of 
row; one ounce to about 160 feet. Sow the seed anytime from 
early Spring to July. 
Golden Beauty Amsterdam Forcing 
A tender Carrot, rather small size, 4 to 
5 inches long, about the same size top to bottom, deep orange- 
red, matures more quickly on account of slender shape. 
Recommended for the home garden. About 65 days. 
Pkt. (1500 seeds), 5<; oz., 20(. 
This productive bean is one of our specialties. Color en¬ 
graving was made from photo of plant grown on our farm. 
Plants are robust in growth, branching freely, produc¬ 
ing great quantities of pods well filled with nearly round, 
medium sized, pure white beans of the best quality. 
It is a sure cropper, ripens very evenly, and matures in 
about 75 days. C. H. Fuller of Vt. grew on one plant 358 
Pods and 2247 beans from one bean planted. Plant only one 
bean in a hill and see how many you can grow. 
Pkt. (60 beans), lOt; 3 pkts. 25C 7 pkts., 504. 
Oxheart 
A favorite for the home 
garden, growing 4 to 6 
inches long. It is a distinct variety of 
exceptional merit as it is entirely free 
from hard core and fibre, maturing in 
about 65 days. 
Pkt. (1500 seeds), 5C oz., 154. 
Earliest Scarlet Forcing 
Earliest of all Carrots and the very best 
for forcing, the earliest for home use and 
of excellent quality, of a rich orange-red 
color. Ready to use in about 50 days. 
Pkt. <1500 seeds), 54! oz., H 54. 
Vegetables 
F. B. Mills Seed Grower, Rose Hill, N. Y. 
Golden Beauty H o^ st GaJden 
An early Carrot of deep orange-red 
color, smooth; flesh of fine texture and 
delicate flavor. Highly recommended for 
bunching. The roots are free from 
stringiness and very uniform in size. 
Ready for use in about 65 days. 
Pkt. (1500 seeds), 54 ; oz., 154. 
Improved Long Orange 
Roots grow uniform in size, about 10 
inches long, smooth, and the color is a 
deep rich orange. Splendid keeper for 
Winter. 75 days. 
Pkt. (1500 seeds), 5<; oz., 1 5t. 
Orange Danvers This iB , a 
” p o pular 
Carrot for the home garden or for mar¬ 
ket. It is an excellent sort for Winter 
storage; roots 2 to 2% inches in diameter 
at top and about 6 inches long. The flesh, 
a rich orange color, is fine-grained, of a 
sweet flavor, and matures in about 70 
days. 
Pkt. (1500 seeds), 54 ; oz., 154 . 
Lucullus 
A large growing 
variety with 
crumpled leaves; color a light yel¬ 
lowish green, equal to spinach in 
quality. An excellent kind to grow 
as the large leaves keep shooting 
out all Summer. (25 days.) 
Pkt. (250 seeds), 54 ; oz., 15 « 
Fordhook Giant 
The rich dark green leaves grow 
very large and are crumpled. The 
stems are pearly white and quality 
is the best when boiled. Stalks are 
very tender and may be served as 
a separate dish in the same manner 
as asparagus. (25 days.) 
Pkt. (250 seeds), 54 ; oz., 154 . 
IMPROVED 1200 to 1 BEAN 
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