Plant Hardie’s Beets For Table or Canning 
Crosby’s Egyptian Beets 
Hardie’s Beets 
Selected and tested especially for Southwestern growing conditions, our beet 
seed is widely known for its unusual and unvarying quality. Hardie’s Crosby 
Beet, absolutely unsurpassed for flavor and tenderness, is especially recommended 
for both home and market gardens. 
CULTURE—Sow in rich soil after it has been deeply plowed or spaded, in rows 
18 to 20 inches apart, scattering seed thinly, covering seed about one-half inch. 
Thin out plants when up to about four inches apart in the rows. Plant five to 
six pounds to the acre. 
129— HARDIE’S CROSBY—An extra early variety used extensively by our local 
market gardeners. Desirable also for home use. Especially good for canning. 
Roots deep turnip-shaped almost globular, bright carmine-red. Flesh bright ver¬ 
milion red. Pkt. 5c oz. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; lb. 90c; postpaid. 
130— EARLY WONDER—Remarkable for its smooth skin and fine shape. Early; 
does not grow large and coarse; medium in size and of good shape. The flesh and 
skin are both very dark, and quality fine; sweet and tender. Pkt., 5c; oz. 10c; 
*4 lb. 30c; lb. 90c; postpaid. 
131— CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN—Very early, globe shaped variety, nearly as early 
as the Extra Early Egyptian; roots smooth, of a distinct vermilion color; the 
meat is fine grained, sweet and tender, very desirable for early market. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. 90c; postpaid. 
132— DETROIT DARK RED—Splendid deep red-turnip beet, small upright tops, 
early maturing and makes nice round finely-shaped roots. One of the finest for 
early market or home use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. 90c; postpaid. 
Mangels 
Or Stock Beets 
139— M AMMOTH LONG RED 
MANGEL—Large, well-formed rose- 
pink, very nutritious and a good 
keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 
lb. 50c; postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 
lbs. $3.50. 
140— GOLDEN TANKARD MANGEL 
—It differs from all other Mangels, 
being deep yellow colored flesh to the 
core. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 20c; 
lb. 50c; postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 
lbs. $3.50. 
141— GIANT FEEDING SUGAR BEET 
—A strain of beets very desirable for 
stock feeding, affording not only a 
very large crop, but exceedingly rich 
in sugar and other nutritive elements. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c; 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs. $3.50. 
Broccoli 
CULTURE—Somewhat similar to 
Cauliflower and the method of cul¬ 
ture is the same. It thrives best in 
rich soil, and is greatly aided in its 
growth by frequent hoeing and water¬ 
ing. 
142 — CALABRE-SE-SPROUTING— 
Makes a fair sized head of good 
quality which should be cut when 
fully developed. It will then con¬ 
tinue to produce sprouts throughout 
a long season. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % 
lb. 60c; lb. $2.00; postpaid. 
Swiss Chard or Spinach Beet 
134 — EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN 
BLOOD TURNIP—Fine early market 
sort; color deep red, tender and sweet; 
form similar to the Flat Dutch 
Turnip. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 30c; 
lb. 90c; postpaid. 
133 — EARLY ECLIPSE — Improved 
extra early sort; roots nearly globular, 
with circles of lighter red. We carry 
an extra fine strain of this variety, 
being earlier by two weeks than the 
old Elcipse, and strongly recom¬ 
mend it to gardeners and truckers 
for the earliest market. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. 90c; postpaid. 
135— EARLY BLOOD TURNIP—Ex¬ 
tra selected stock of Blood Turnip, 
having larger, coarser tops and root 
than Detroit Dark Red, and requiring 
a considerably longer time to mature. 
Root nearly round, slightly flattened. 
Flesh deep red, zoned with lighter 
shades; sweet, crisp and tender. Ex¬ 
cellent for summer and autumn use. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. 90c; 
postpaid. 
136— HARDIE’S SPECIAL—Very de¬ 
sirable for home and market garden. 
An early variety used also for fall 
planting. Roots flattened globe- 
shaped with small collar and tap root. 
Flesh deep purplish-red zoned a fight¬ 
er shade. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c-; % lb. 30c; 
lb. 90c; postpaid. 
137— LONG SMOOTH BLOOD—Good 
late variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 
25c; lb. 85c; postpaid. 
Swiss Chard 
Brussels Sprouts 
143—BRUSSELS SPROUTS—Are a member of the cabbage 
family; fine for spring and fall planting. The sprouts are 
nothing more than miniature cabbages, growing very closely 
on the stalks of the plant. The plants are very hardy and 
grow from 2 to 3 feet high and should be cultivated the same 
as cabbage, %-ounce to 100 feet of row. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 
V4 lb. 60c; postpaid. _ • 
138—SPINACH BEET—Cultivated mostly for greens. Usually 
prepared for table in the same manner as spinach; some¬ 
times the midrib is prepared like asparagus. Stands hot 
weather well and will furnish greens the whole summer long. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 85c; 5 lbs. $3.50; postpaid. 
Mammoth Long Red—Manigel 
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