PRICE LIST FOR 1936 
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ASPARAGUS. One ounce to 50 ft. of row (for about 200 plants) 
When roots are 2 years old move in early Spring to a permanent bed. 
Giant Argenteuil. Large, thick, white stalk with purplish-green pointed head. Early and 
very productive. 
Barr’s Mammoth. Heavy, stout spears that retain a green color after being cooked. 
Mary Washington. Pedigreed. The highest development of this rust-resistant type. Long, 
thick stalks with tightly folded tips. Early. 
Oz. 
Mlb. 
lb. 
$0.10 
$0.25 
$0.70 
.10 
.25 
.70 
.10 
.30 
1.00 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS should be set out not later than April 15th 
We recommend the Mary Washington, and are prepared to furnish strong roots from nurseries. 
It is advisable to determine the varieties and the quantities that will be needed and place the order 
very early, stipulating the approximate date delivery is wanted. Prices quoted on application. 
BEETS. FOR TABLE. One ounce for 75 feet of row; 6 lbs. per acre 
Cover seed to a depth of an inch in rows 18 inches apart. Early sowing may be made as soon as the ground is in 
good tillable condition, and at intervals of two or three weeks. Thin out the young plants to stand 3 or 4 inches apart; 
ready for table in about 7 weeks. For winter beets, seed should be sown by the first week of August. 
Early Wonder. Globe shape; sweet and tender. Flesh a deep blood-red with slight zoning. 
Especially recommended for the home garden. One of the earliest market beets... 
Extra Early Eclipse. A small beet, round or slightly conical; flesh a bright red with pink zoning. 
Excellent quality. 
Crosby Egyptian. Early. Bulb ; s somewhat flattened. Flesh is dark red with zoning of 
lighter shade. One of the popular market gardener varieties. 
Detroit Dark Red. An excellent main crop variety for the home or market gardener. Roots 
globe shaped; very dark skin with flesh a solid deep red. Excellent for canning. 
Bassano. Bulbs are flat top and bottom. Flesh light pink with large white zones; very sweet 
and tender. 
Crimson Globe. Of medium size and with very small tap root. Flesh dark red, sweet and 
tender.. 
Half-Long Blood. A conical shaped beet. Color blood red. Excellent for late planting. 
SWISS CHARD. (Lucullus.) While classed with the Beet family, the growth is quite differ¬ 
ent, the tops instead of the root being used. The crumpled leaf is used as a salad, 
while the stalk may be cooked and served like asparagus. Successive growths 
will follow each cutting of the tops. 
Oz. 
Mlb. 
lb. 
$0.10 
$0.25 
$0.75 
.10 
.25 
.75 
.10 
.25 
.75 
.10 
.25 
.75 
.10 
.25 
.75 
.10 
.25 
.75 
.10 
.25 
.75 
.10 
.25 
.75 
STOCK BEETS. Six pounds of seed per acre 
Extensively used for cattle; nutritious, and increases the supply of milk. Sow in drills 2 ft. apart, allowing several 
inches between seeds; after strong growth is established, thin out to 12 or 15 inches to permit roots to attain their maxi¬ 
mum growth. 
Genesee Improved Sugar. Large, white fleshed, sugary. Skin below ground a pinkish color 
and a bronze tinge on crown. 
Golden Giant Mangel. Roots golden yellow; cylindrical in shape. Heavy yielder. 
Red Giant Mangel. Large, cylindrical shaped, deep red roots with a considerable portion 
growing above ground. Very productive. 
lb. 
10 lbs. 
$0.40 
$3.60 
.40 
3.60 
.40 
3.60 
BROCCOLI. One ounce for about 2,000 plants 
Seed may be sown in hotbed in early Spring or in open ground about the first of May. When leaves are 2 or 3 inches 
wide transplant, spacing plants 2 ft. apart each way. Remove head when it has attained a fair size; from the remaining 
stalk there will develop numerous small loose heads similar to Cauliflower; these are prepared and served in same way 
as Asparagus. Pkt . Qz ^ lb 
$0.10 $0.30 $1.00 
Calabrese, or Italian Green 
