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F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 
SWISS CHARD OR SPINACH BEET 
Culture Sow in the spring as soon as 
the ground can be worked. Sow in drills 18 
to 24 inches apart, covering the seed with 
about an inch of soil. Later, thin them about 
4 to 5 inches apart in the row. One ounce of 
seed for 100 ft. of drill; 6 to 8 lbs. per acre. 
LUCULLUS This variety has a light 
green leaf, crumpled much like Sa- 
voy type cabbage. The rib is not 
quite as broad as in some other 
varieties. Pkt., 5c: oz., 10c; lb.. 
20c; lb.. 75c. 
FORDHOOK GIANT A superior va¬ 
riety of Chard with dark green, 
crumpled leaves. The rib is fully 
2inches broad. It combines the 
good points of Lucullus and Broad 
Rib Green. Pkt.. 5c; oz.. 10c; Rj 
lb.. 20c; lb., 75c. 
BROAD RIB GREEN The leaf is 
smooth and very dark green, the rib 
very broad and white. Probably 
the most popular variety with 
market gardeners. Pkt., 5e; oz., 
10c; >4 lb., 20c; lb., 75c. 
WHITE SILVER A variety similar in most 
respects to Broad Rib Green, as it has a 
fine quality broad silvery white rib. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 10c; y lb., 20c; lb., 75c. 
Broad Rib Green Swiss Chard 
MANGEL WURTZEL AND SUGAR BEET 
Culture Same as for table beets, except that the rows 
should be 24 to 36 inches apart. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED The most used mangel 
for stock feeding, as it is a heavy yielding sort, 
often producing 30 to 50 tons per acre. The flesh 
is white, veined with pink. Grows well above 
ground. Oz., 5c; ^ lb., 15c; lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
GOLDEN TANKARD Has a large root, usually 
larger at the bottom than at the top. Flesh yellow, 
and inclined to give color to milk. Oz., 5c; lb.. 
15c; lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
GIANT YELLOW INTERMEDIATE or SLUDSTRUP Midway be¬ 
tween long and globe shape, skin yellow, flesh white with 
yellow zones. Grows half out of ground. Good for shallow 
soils. Oz., 5c; ^4 lb., 15c; lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
GIANT HALF SUGAR ROSE A fine stock feeding 
beet, rich in sugar. The roots are rose above ground, 
white below ground, and the flesh white. Oz., 5c: 
lb., 15c; lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
LANE'S IMPROVED WHITE SUGAR A fine beet for feeding 
stock, the yield about 35 tons per acre. Single beets are ver> 
large, thick at the shoulder and tapering below. Oz., 5c ; 
J4 lb., 15c; lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
KLEIN WANZLEBEN SUGAR A smooth beet, broad at the 
shoulder and gradually tapering toward the base. Grown in 
many sections for sugar, but also makes a fine winter food 
for cattle, as the yield is large. Oz., 5c; J4 lb-, 15c; lb., 45c; 
5 lbs., $2.00. 
