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CROSMAN BROTHERS' CATALOGUE. 
Pkt. Cts. 
Extra Early Bassano, a very early variety ; tender and uicy ; flesh white 
and rose ; grows to good size. Lb. 50c., oz. 10c.5 
Early Blood Turnip, color deep blood red; smooth, tender and good ; about 
ten days later than the Bassano. Lb. 50c., oz. 10c. 5 
Dewing’s Early Blood Turnip, very handsome beet ; of uniformly good 
size, and plentifully produced ; flesh tender and delicate, and of rich color ; 
skin very smooth ; a trifle earlier than Blood Turnip. Lb. 50c., oz, 10c. 5 
Edmond’s Early Blood Turnip, a market gardener’s strain ; very regular 
in shape ; deep blood skin and very dark flesh. Lb. 60c., oz. 10c. 5 
Long Dark Blood, a long, smooth, winter variety, growing half out of the 
ground ; color dark blood red ; sweet, tender, and keeps well, and is consid- 
ejed the best for winter use. Lb. 50c., oz 10c.5 
Swiss Cliard, or Silver Beet, cultivated for its leaf stalks, which are served 
like asparagus, and for the leaves cooked as spinach. If cut often new stalks 
will be produced. Lb. 50c. oz. 10c.5 
Swiss Chard, Large Bibbed Scarlet Chilian, 
Lb. 90c., oz. 10c.5 
Swiss Chard, Large Bibbed Yellow Chilian, 
Lb. 90c., oz. 10c.5 
White French Sugar, attains a large size ; roots half 
long ; flesh white ; fine for stock. Lb. 40c., oz. 10c.. 5 
Lane’s Imperial White Sugar, a very sweet 
variety ; said to contain a greater percentage of 
sugar than any other variety. Lb. 40c., oz. 10c. ... 5 
MANGEL WURTZEL. 
Four lbs. or over , by Express , deduct 10c. lb. 
Pkt. Cts. 
Carter’s Mammoth Long Bed, of large size, good 
quality and great weight; good for stock feeding. 
Lb. 40c., oz. 10c. 5 
Norbiton Giant, a very superior large long red 
variety. Lb. 40c., oz. 10c.5 
Prize Orange Globe, the best round Mangel grown. 
Lb. 40c., oz. 10c. 5 
Yellow Ovoid, intermediate in shape between the 
long and globe varieties; a valuable sort, and be¬ 
coming more popular each year. Lb. 40c., oz , 10c. 5 
Bed Ovoid > similar to above except in color. Lb. 40c., 
oz. 10c. 5 
Golden Tankard, also intermediate in shape, and 
greatly prized for feeding, owing to its nutritious 
qualities ; sheep have a clear preference for it above 
all other Mangels ; a great milk producer ; color 
golden yellow, inside and out. Lb. 40c., oz. 10c... 
BORECOLE, OR KALE. 
German, French, Chou Vert. 
A variety of the Cabbage family which does not 
form heads. When used, the crown or center of the plant 
ir cut off so as to include the leaves, which do not exceed 
nine inches in length. It boils well, and is tender, sweet 
and delicate, providing it has been duly exposed to frost. 
Fine for garnishing. The seed may be sown in the middle 
of April in rich soil ; plant out in June, and treat as cab¬ 
bage. ££g 
Borecole, Green Curled Scotch, of a dwarfish 
habit, leaves bright green and finely curled. Lb. 
90c., oz. 10c.. 
Dwarf Purple Curled, a hardy plant, presenting a 
mass of large, finely frilled leaves of excellent qual¬ 
ity. Lb. $1.25, oz. 15c. 5 
Tall Green Moss Curled, has an abundance of dark green curled leaves. 
Grows about two feet high and stands winter well. Lb. 80c., oz. 10c.5 
MANGEL WURTZEL. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED. 
