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WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ GENERAL CATALOGUE FOR 1897 
KAKI.Y KCl.i I Sr. 
German, JRunkel Rube. —French, 
Betterave. —Spanish. Bette raga. 
DARK RED EGYPTIAN. 
HALF LONG BLOOD 
One ounce sows 50 feet of drill: 5 
to 6 lbs. for one acre. 
A rich, deep, open soil is best 
suited to the culture of Beet: fresh 
manure is undesirable, but land 
that has been well manured the 
previous year is highly suitable. 
For an early supply sow in spring, as soon as the ground be¬ 
comes lit to work, in drills about 1 foot apart and 2 inches 
deep, pressing the earth firmly upon the seed — a very impor¬ 
tant matter. For main crop sow the first week in May, and 
for winter use sow in June. When the plants have attained 
three or four leaves, thin out, so they may stand 8 or 9 inches 
apart. Keep free from weeds by hand weeding and hoeing. 
Those intended for winter use may be taken up in October, 
and stored in dry sand in the cellar or outhouse. Before 
storing, leaves and fibers must be trimmed off. but care must 
be taken not to bruise the main root. 
l)ewing’s Turnip Blood. Of a dark blood-red color, smooth 
and handsome, excellent market variety. Per pkt., 5 
cts. ; oz , 10 cts.; M lb., 20 cts.; lb.. 50 cts. 
Half Long Blood. Flesh dark-red, very sweet, crisp and 
tender. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 2o cts.; 
lb., 60 cts. 
Bastion's Early. As early as Bassano, but of better color, 
being much darker, a very rapid grower, and much 
used for the early market. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Long Smooth Blood. A prolific variety, very dark in color; 
w stands drought better than the turnip varieties. Per 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Swiss Chard. Used as Greens, and the ribs of the leaves 
cooked and served as Asparagus. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
10 cts.; }i lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Dark Red Egyptian. The earliest variety, flat in shape, 
free from coarse roots, and with a small top; when full 
grown, becomes rather fibrous. Per pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 
10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
BROCCOLI. 
German, Spargel-Kohl. —French , Chou Brocoli .— 
Spanish, BrocuU. 
Early Eclipse. Very early, dark blood-color, small top, and 
free from fibrous roots. A very popular variety on ac¬ 
count of its uniform globular shape. Per pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts.; 34 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Early Blood Turnip. The leading early sort: very tender 
and of good flavor; also line for late use. Per pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 20 cts.; lb.. 50 cts. 
Edmunds' Early Turnip. Deep blood skin and very dark 
flesh of best quality. An excellent main crop and win¬ 
ter sort. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; 
lb., 50 cts. 
Lentz. Fine, round form, very smooth, dark blood-red, flesh 
very tender and sweet. Grows a very small top, and is 
a perfect keeper. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 3^ lb., 
20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Early Flat Bassano. A standard early variety. Per pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; M lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
A favorite European vegetable, nearly allied to the Cauli¬ 
flower. but more hardy and surer to head ; the seed should be 
sown in this district in the early part of May, and trans¬ 
planted in June : farther south the sowing should be delayed 
until June or Julv, and the transplanting accordingly from 
August to October. In parts of the country where the ther¬ 
mometer does not fall below 20 or 25 degrees Broccoli may 
be had in perfection from November until March. It suc¬ 
ceeds best in a moist and rather cool atmosphere. 
White Cape. Heads medium size, close, compact, and of a 
creamy white color, one of the most certain to head. 
Per pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 50 cts. 
Purple Cape. Differing from the preceding in color, which 
is of a greenish purple; it is also hardier. Per pkt., 
10 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 
Walclieren. A valuable variety, with very large, firm heads. 
Per pkt., 10 cts.: oz., 50 cts. 
