CATALOGUE OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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Dirigo Extra Early Beet. 
THE EARLIEST VARIETY IN CULTIVATION, 
UNEQUALLED IN QUALITY. 
It originated, with a leading market gardener, and was brought 
to perfection after years of careful cultivation. 
It is a rich, blood-red beet of fine grain and flavor, is earlier 
than either the Egyptian or Eclipse, of smooth and rapid growth; 
top and tap roots being very small. 
The very best for Early Market. 
Tlie following has been received from a prominent firm of Seed 
Geowees in London, England: 
“We are pleased to say that our trials of this beet have proved 
it to be one of the very earliest and best varieties ever raised, and 
this opinion has been confirmed by trials made by a noted seeds¬ 
man in New England.” 
Per Pkt., 5 cts. Per Oz., 10 cts. Per 1-4 lb., 30 cts. 
Per lb., 90 cts. 
Per Pkt. Oz. £ lb. Lb. 
Dewing’s Blood Turnip. Of fine form and flavor, and deep blood red; 
a desirable variety.05 .10 .20 .45 
Long Smooth Blood Bed. This is a long smooth beet growing to a good size, 
color dark blood red. .05 .10 .18 .40 
Swiss Chard. Used as greens.05 .10 .15 .40 
Varieties grown for feeding Stock. (Sow in May or June)-6 lbs. per acre. 
i lb. 1 lb. Lb. 
White French Sugar Beet. Largely cultivated for feeding. .08 .12 .30 
Lane’s Imperial Sugar Beet. A greatly improved variety of the White 
French Sugar..10 .15 *40 
Allen’s Mammoth Long Bed Mangel Wurzel. A variety producing 
roots of mammoth size . 08 .12 .30 
Norbiton Giant Mangel Wurzel. Extra fine long red, very large.08 .12 .30 
Yellow Globe Mangel Wurzel. Roots of large size and globular form; 
very productive.08 .12 .30 
Carter’s Warden Orange Globe Mangel Wurzel. The very best 
globe-shaped variety in cultivation.08 .12 .30 
Golden Tankard Mangel Wurzel. Bright yellow, very productive.08 .12 .30 
BROCCOLI. 
Broccoli is nearly allied to the Cauliflower, and may be regarded as a variety of that delicious 
vegetable. It is hardy and sure to head, but inferior in flavor. 
Per Pkt. Oz. 
Purple Cape. Heads greenish purple, a good variety.05 .30 
White Cape. Yery white; sure to head; standard sort.05 .30 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 
Produces from the stem small heads resembling cabbage in miniature. The sprouts are used 
as greens, and become very tender when touched by the frost. Sow in May and manage as winter 
cabbage. 
Pkt. Oz. Jib. Lb. 
Improved Dwarf. A variety of excellent quality. 05 .15 .50 $1.50 
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