EARLY eclipse. 
DEWING’S BLOOD. DARK RED EGYPTIAN, 
German, Runkel Rube. —French, 
Setterave. —Spanish, Betteraga. 
One ounce soivs 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 , 
hale long blood. previous year is highly suitable. 
For an early supply sow in spring, as soon as the ground be¬ 
comes fit to work, in drills about 1 foot apart and 2 inches 
deep, pressing the earth firmly upon the seed—a very import¬ 
ant 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 in¬ 
tended 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 n6t to 
bruise the main root. 
Dewing’s Turnip Blood. Of a dark blood-red color, smooth 
and handsome, excellent market variety. Per pkt., 5 
cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; 3^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Half Long Blood. Flesh dark-red, very sweet, crisp and ten¬ 
der. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; y lb., 25 cts ; lb., 
GO cts. 
Bastian’s Early. As early as Bassano, but of better color, 
being much darker, a vOry rapid grower, and much used 
for the early market. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
y lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Early Yellow Turnip. Resembles the Blood Turnip, except in 
color, flesh yellow. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; % lb., 20 
cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Long Smooth Blood. A prolific variety, very dark in color; 
stands drought better than the turnip varieties. Per 
pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; y 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.; y lb., 20 cts.; lb., GO cts. 
Electric. Extremely early, maturing with the Egyptian ; globe 
shape, with small top and excellent quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts.; y± lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 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. ; 
y lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
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.; y lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 
Early Blood Turnip. —The leading early sort; very tender and 
of good flavor; also fine for late use. Per pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts. ; y lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Edmand’s Early Turnip. Deep blood skin, and very dark flesh 
of best quality. An excellent main crop and winter 
sort. Per pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; y lb , 20 cts. ; lb., 
50 cts. 
Lentz. Fine, round form, very smooth, dark blood-red, flesh 
very tender and sw r eet. Grows a very small top, and is 
a perfect keeper. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; y lb., 20 
cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Early Flat Bassano. A standard early variety. Per pkt., 
5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; y lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 
BROCCOLI. 
BROCCOLI. 
German, Spargel-Kohl. —French, Chou Brocoli >— 
Spanish, Broculi. 
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 July, and the transplanting accordingly from 
