1 (1 Beets)) 
Golden Tankard Mangel 
Detroi 
1 oz., 10c; lb., 35c; 1 lb., 90c. 
CULTURE—Beets are sown where crop is to grow, in open ground, as 
soon as spring frosts are over, 1-inch deep in drills 12 to 15 inches 
apart, for convenience in hoeing; and young plants are thinned out, with 
a greater or less space between them, usually about 4 inches, according 
to size of variety grown. The thinnings from crop make excellent greens. 
They thrive in well enriched, moist soil, with plenty of sunshine. Growth 
will be greatly stimulated with a slight application of Nitrate of Soda. 
Barteldes’ 
Early Blood 
Turnip 
Carefully select¬ 
ed strain of Tur¬ 
nip beet. Very 
early, with a 
round and half- 
flattened root, 
only half buried 
in the soil. Skin 
dark violet-red. 
Extra Early 
Egyptian 
Beet is small, but 
i s exceptionally 
early and this en¬ 
titles it to a place 
in every garden. 
Dark red in color, f: 
zoned a lighter shade < 
shade of pinkish white. 
Detroit Dark Red 
it has a round, somewhat ovoid 
root, very smooth, and a fine, 
deep blood-red color. The flesh Is bright red, tender and 
good in quality. 
Crosby’s Early Egyptian “",’^,2' 
especially underneath. Skin very smooth, violet or slaty 
red, flesh dark blood color. 
Farlv Wonder ls vermilion red; has small top; 
- is globe shaped. One of the earliest 
beets. 
Like the Egyptian, it is spherical, very early, 
smooth and has a scant foliage, but is about 
twice as productive. Skin and flesh a deep bright red, 
zoned pinkish white. 
Long Blood Red Lon & r f 00ted late variety valued by 
0 many for winter use. Old standard 
variety for table and cattle. Yields very heavy and is 
the best drought resister of all. Grows entirely under 
ground. Flesh is of deep purplish red. 
Swiss Chard or Foliage Beet° nl f the tops ° f 
° beet are used, like 
spinach. Stalks and midribs may be prepared like as¬ 
paragus, sugar beets and mangels. 
Sugar Beets and Mangels 
1 oz., 10c; J4 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 65c. 
CULTURE—Soil should be plowed deeply and well pulverized. Rows 
should be two and a half to three feet apart and seed sown four to five 
pounds to the acre. When plants are four inches high thin to about 12 
to 15 inches apart in the row. 
Every farmer who has any stock whatever should plant at least a 
small acreage of Mangels. They grow on almost any kind of soil, but 
a rich, moist one is preferred. 
White Klein Wansleben Sugar ^^nVVuga? 
and yields, under an average condition, 16 tons to the 
acre. They can be grown as close as 5 inches apart and 
2 feet between the rows. Mammoth yielder, grown for 
sugar and is also used as a winter feed for cows. 
All Pkts. on this page. OC 
A yellow beet, and very 
profitable for stock 
feeding. Tops are small. Roots very large, oval, but with 
bottom usually of larger diameter than top. Flesh is yel¬ 
low zoned with white. 
Mammoth Long Red Mangel R 0 0 f s att . ain an 
p ^ enormous size, are 
smooth, uniformly straight and thicker than the common 
varieties. Flesh is rose and white. Fine for feeding. 
For Quantity Prices, 
See Page 40. 
Giant Half Sugar Mangel £7,® 
bined with the great feeding value of the Sugar 
Beet. Roots are gray white below the ground 
with white flesh, and of bronze shade above. 
Borecole or Kale 
Often described as loose leaf cabbage, cooked 
as greens, improved by frost, and may be had 
from outdoors in the garden when all other 
greens have perished. 
Given about the same treatment as late cab¬ 
bage. Sow seed %-inch deep in rows 2 feet 
apart, and thin to 18 to 24 inches apart in the 
row. Extra hardy varieties may be sown in Sep¬ 
tember and wintered over. 
Dwarf Green Gro ^ s 16 *° 20 ^ches high, 
can be used as a vegetable or 
for ornamental flower beds. Sown in spring 
Oz., 10c; J4 lb., 35c; 1 lb., 90c. 
Tall Green Curled or Scotch 
Stems straight, grows 3 to 5 ft. high, bears 
plume 16 to 20 inches in length. Very hardy 
severest winters will not kill. Oz., 10c; J4 lb., 
35c; 1 lb., 90c. 
Broccoli 
Eclip 
se 
Large White Mammoth 
• BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
CULTURE—Like Cauliflower, a cultivated variety of wild cabbage, 
grown for the sake of the head. Generally considered more hardy than 
Cauliflower. Seed is sown in frames early in spring, culture same as 
Cauliflower. 
Thick set variety, lower 
in growth than other 
kinds. Has short broad leaves which are very numerous. 
Head very large and white, and of very good quality. 
1 oz., 25c; !4 lb., 90c. 
Another member of the 
cabbage family. Cul¬ 
tured the same as Late Cabbage or Cauliflower. “But 
tons” or small heads along the stalk may be grown to a 
larger size by pinching out crown of the plant after the 
buttons have formed. Very hardy, improved by frost. 
Oz., 20c; 'A lb., 75c. 
An unimportant member of the onion tribe. 
r’TTTp0X?Y Large Rooted or Coffee— Plant much used 
in Europe for coffee. In fall roots may be 
taken up, dried same as apples. Roasted and ground like 
coffee. Oz., 15c; J4 lb -, 45c; lb., $1.50. 
COLLARDS Geor 9' a Southern or Creole— Forms a 
large, loose, open head, or mass of leaves 
on tall stem. Oz., 10c; J4 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 70c. 
Broadleaved —Used as a salad. Seeds 
are sown late in August or in autumn 
in any soil. Plant produces leaves from October until 
spring without requiring any attention or protection. 
Oz., 15c; !4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.50. 
GARDEN CRESS f. ow i n a moist and shaded posi¬ 
tion to obtain more tender and 
more abundant leaves. Oz., 15c; J4 lb., 30c; lb., 90c. 
CORN SALAD 
WATER CRESS 
Prepare a small, shallow trench 
for receiving the seed, then mix 
the seed with some dry earth or sand and sow broadcast 
in the trench, and cover slightly. Soil must be cautiously 
watered and kept moist until the plants show their first 
leaves when the water is let in, but only so much as will 
barely cover the plants. Oz., 50c; J4 lb -r $1-75. 
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