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the summer. To produce a large crop, the seed 
should he sown not later than the middle of June. 
These beets keep well throughout the winter when 
carefully stored. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % 
lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 45 cents. 
The Early Egyptian Turnip Beet — 
This, next to the Eclipse and Lentz, is the earliest 
of all early turnip beets. In fact, some claim it to 
be earlier than the Eclipse. Roots turnip-shape ; 
intensely dark red flesh and skin; tender and sweet 
when young, but apt to get hard, woody when old 
or full grown. For winter use, should be sown late 
and pulled before full grown. Per pkt., 5c.; oz., 
10c.; }£ lb., 25 cts. 
Sugar Beets and Mangel Wurzels —Grown 
for feeding stock. The value of these for stock 
feeding cannot be over-estimated. The results 
from their use are wonderful, as is clearly shown 
in the improved health and condition of animals, 
the increased yield of milk in cows, and the great 
saving of hay. They can be raised at a very trifling 
cost, and selected seed will yield immense crops per 
acre. Five to six pounds of seed required per acre. 
gSTTlie prices for one pound or less include post¬ 
age. At the special low prices for large quantities 
by express, the cost of postage (8 cts. per lb.) must 
be added if the seed is ordered to be sent by mail. 
Improved. Mammoth Prize Long Red 
Mangel (also called Norbitan Giant and Jumbo 
Mangel)—The heaviest cropping and best long 
Mangel. This mammoth variety grows to an im¬ 
mense size, single roots weighing 20 to 30 lbs. 
each, and always of very fine texture and good 
quality. It is remarkable for the broad shoulder 
and massive shape of the root, by which a great 
weight is obtained, without that coarseness in¬ 
herent in the unimproved strains of seed. In Eng¬ 
land it has produced from 60 to 75 tons of roots 
per acre, and is most valuable for stock feeding. 
Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 
45 cts. By express, 5 lbs. at 30 cts.; 10 lbs. or over 
at 25 cts. per lb. 
Red <1 lobe Mangel —This variety does not 
attain to the large size characteristic of both man¬ 
gels, but is remarkable for its earliness and its 
smooth, symmetrical, globe-shaped roots. The 
roots are seldom over eight inches in length, but 
the length is fully equaled by the diameter, and as 
they can be grown very closely together they make 
as large a bulk per acre as the sugar beets. Per 
pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; lb., 20 cts.; per lb., 45 
cts. By express, 35 cts. per lb.; 5 lbs. or more 
at 30 cts. per lb. 
Lane’s Improved Sugar Beet —This is the 
most popular, profitable and pi oduative variety of 
sugar beets in cultivation. For feeding cattle, 
sheep, or swine, it has no equal. This beet will 
yield from 30 
to 40 tons per 
acre, at a cost 
of five cents 
per bushel. It 
is the one best 
adapted to the 
soil and cli¬ 
mate of the 
United States,, 
andmostvalu- 
able of any for 
stock feeding 
purposes. The 
beets grow to 
a large size 
and are even 
more perfect 
in shape than 
shown in the 
i 11 u s t ration. 
Very free from 
side roots, 
easily grown, 
and excellent 
keepers. I 
would recom¬ 
mend Lane’s 
I m proved 
Sugar to my 
fiiends and 
custom era 
vho a n t i ci- 
pate growing 
beets for feed¬ 
ing purposes 
as it is c c r- 
tainly one of 
the most 
profitable and 
valuable kinds 
in cultivation; 
unsurpa ssed 
in purity and 
e xcellence. 
Per pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 10 
LANE'S IMPROVED SUGAR BEET. Cts. ; lb., 20 
cts.; lb., 43 cts. By express, 5 lbs. at 30 cts. per lb,. 
Mills’ Superior Cabbage Seeds. 
I exercise great care in the growth and selection of my seed stocks, and know that the Cabbage 
Seed sold by me is unsurpassed in quality, and vastly superior to the seed generally sold. As a crop‘of 
Cabbages depend very much, or almost entirely, on the quality of the seed sown, it certainly is of the 
utmost importance that persons who intend growing this crop with success should be very particular 
about the seed they sow. I do not claim to have the only good cabbage seed in the country, but I da 
claim to have the very best, and as good and reliable, as any that can be found. I confine myseif to 
those varieties that have, after years of culture, proven reliable, good quality, productive and good 
headers. Prices are by mail, postpaid. If wanted by express, deduct 8 cents per pound from price. 
Early Dwarf York —This old and well 
established sort still lias its favorites among many. 
Pkt., 5 cents; oz., 15 cents; lb., 35 cents. 
Large French Oxlieart —A fine heart-shaped 
cabbage, coming in use after Early York and other 
early sorts ; very tender and fine favored, and 
heads freely. Price, per pkt., 5 cents ; ounce, 15 
cents; % lb., 40 cents. 
Early Winningstaclt — A well-known and 
very popular early variety, in season very close to 
the Wakefield; heads large, decidedly conical, 
leaves bright, glossy green; heads solid and hard, 
even in summer. This is a very sure-heading 
variety, valuable not only for early use. but also' 
for winter cabbage. Per pkt.. 5 cents; ounce, 15 
cents; % lb., 50 cents. 
Extra Early Etampes Cabbage — This is 
decidedly the earliest cabbage in cultivation. The 
heads are oblong, rounded on the top, very solid, 
firm, crisp, tender and extra fine flavor, while it 
seldom fails to make nice plump heads. It is about 
one week or ten days earlier than any other cab¬ 
bage and very desirable for private families or 
early market gardeners. Pkt., 5 cents; ounce, 20 
cents; % lb., 60 cents; pound, $2.00. 
