CATALOGUE OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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BARKER’S STRAIN EDMANDS BLOOD BEET. 
Barker’s Strain Edmands Beet. 
A superior strain of Edmands Blood Beet, of splendid shape, uniform in size and 
of a dark red color. Its flesh is of exquisite tenderness and is free from any stringy or 
woody characteristics. The color is very deep crimson and is ringed or marked in a 
beautiful manner, making it very attractive when sliced for the table. Can be sown as 
late as July 20th with good results. 
Customers wishing an early and finely flavored beet should include some of this 
seed in their order. 
PRICE. 
Per pkt. ...... $0.10 Per *4 lb. ...... $0.60 
“ .. .20 “lb.2.00 
BRECK’S Market Barden Danvers Half-Long Carrot* 
The seed we offer of this popular variety is of superior quality and carefully selected from the choicest stock. 
The carrot is of a rich dark orange color, very smooth and handsome, and from its length is easier to dig than the 
longer varieties. Pkt. io cts.; oz. 20 cts.; % lb. 75 cts.; I lb. $2.50. 
BRECK’S Paris Bolden or Self-Blanching Celery* 
This strain has become deservedly popular. Many leading growers use it exclusively. Already many garden¬ 
ers who planted it last season have bought for spring of 1908. The seed is originator’s stock, French grown. It 
contains only a very few green plants, and is of unusually firm, crisp quality. Our customers consider it without a 
peer. Pkt. 10 cts. ; oz. 50 cts.; % lb. $1.50; lb. $6.00. 
BRECK’S Forcing White Spine Cucumber* 
This strain is, without doubt, the best in all respects that is brought to the Boston market. The fruit is of 
uniform size and color, and is of mild flavor, very Arm texture, with few seeds. It is a pedigree strain selected by an 
Arlington market gardener for a great many years. Pkt. 25 cts.; oz. $1.00 ; % 11 ). $3.00. 
See Special Offers on third pa^e of cover. 
