GRAND RAPIDS GROWERS, Inc., Grond Rapids, Michigan 
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BEETS -Continued 
Eclipse 
p i j r .• 50-55 days. Where an early market sort 
trOSDy S tgyptian is desired, our strain is unequalled. Roots 
a flattened globe shape, skin very dark red, flesh a trifle 
lighter, tops small. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c, postpaid. 
An early variety with small tops and medium sized, 
round, bright red roots; flesh bright red. Oz., 10c; 
14 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c, postpaid. 
Early Blood Turnip, Improved table S.'roIrs 
or slightly flattened, bright red, zoned and of good quality. 
Not so early as Detroit, but with a larger, coarser top. 
Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c, postpaid. 
U r *11 52-55 days. New. The most refined and dis- 
rOr AH tinct Beet grown. Deep dark red with short 
tops, good keeper and excellent shipper. Interior deep crim¬ 
son, and free from growth rings. Every market gardener 
should try this new variety. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; l lb., 75c. 
postpaid. 
Mangel or Stock Beets 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce to fifty feet of 
drill, five pounds per acre. Sow early in the spring, in rows 
about two feet apart; cover seed one and one-half inches 
deep, pressing the ground firmly over the seed. When 
plants are three inches high thin to about eight inches 
apart in the row. The plants pulled may be used for 
trreens. 
I n j A favorite with the dairv-nian 
luammom Long ftea and farmer. Large, well formed; 
dark red color, very nutritious; a big cropper. Oz., 
10c; 14 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 60c, postpaid. 
Italian Green Sprouting Broccoli 
p ]J Tonlrord Ver y productive and sweet; tops and 
UUlUcll I d IIKAT U nec k very small, flesh yellow, es¬ 
pecially relished by cows and sheep. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 
20c; 1 lb., 60c, postpaid. 
Sugar Beets 
Sugar Beets and Mangels are of great value for 
stock feeding, because of the improved health and 
condition of the animals, increased flow and quality 
of milk, and because of the saving in fodder. The 
yield is enormous, and the cost of growing is trifling. 
Grow a patch of them for Winter feed. They are 
also excellent for poultry. 
f ’ I_-I o_ A white fleshed handsome and 
Laiie S Imperial 3Ugar productive variety, used ex¬ 
tensively for making beet sugar. Oz., 10c; *4 lb., 20c; 
1 lb., 60c, postpaid. 
riant Fpprlino <uicrar A most valuable > large yielding 
Uiani reeding dugar variety for feeding; half sugar, 
oval-shaped, skin rose colored, flesh white, very nu¬ 
tritious and easily harvested. Oz., 10c; *4 lb., 20c; 
1 lb., 60c, postpaid. 
Danish Ball head 
Broccoli 
Italian Green Sprouting cZ- 
liflower, consisting of a compact cluster of bluish 
green flowers. When the central head is removed, the 
plant produces many branches, each bearing small 
heads. These are cut with 3 or 4 inches of the branch 
attached and tied in bunches for market. The stems 
as well as the flower heads are cooked and served as 
cauliflower. Oz., 45c; 14 lb., $1.40; 1 lb., $4.50, postpaid. 
Cabbage 
CULTURAL DIRECTIONS. One ounce will pro¬ 
duce about 2,000 plants; 10,890 plants will plant an 
acre of early cabbage; and 7,260 plants for an acre of 
late. Three ounces of seed will plant an acre of early 
and five ounces an acre of late cabbage. For early 
cabbage, sow seed in hotbeds in January or February. 
Transplant as early as possible to the open ground 
about two feet apart each way. For late cabbage, sow 
seed in the open ground in May and transplant about 
July first in rows 214 feet each way. 
Parliocl n( All days. A new Danish introduction of 
LarllcSl 01 All the Copenhagen type, heads are per 
fectly round, solid and of uniform size. Fully 7 to 12 
days earlier than Jersey Wakefield. Average about 4 
lbs. each. Oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; 1 lb., $2.50, postpaid, 
w fnlrlon Aero days. Heads round, very hard. Ma- 
“ uOlQcu AClfi tures two or three weeks earlier than 
Copenhagen Market, but is otherwise quite similar. 
Owing to earliness and remarkable uniformity, Golden 
Acre will prove the most profitable early Cabbage for 
market gardeners. Oz., 25c; 14 lb., 75c; 1 lb., $2.50, 
postpaid. 
Early Jersey Wakefield “ n tS' “.f l£“ r tiiS 
best early variety. The conical heads are very uni¬ 
form in shape and very solid. Our stock is dwarf, com¬ 
pact and extremely early. Oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c: 1 lb., 
$2.25, postpaid. 
Improved Copenhagen Market eariyTs the ar jersey 
Wakefield. Stems short, heads large, round and solid, 
with few outer leaves. Oz., 2Ce; 14 lb., 60c; 1 lb., $2.25, 
postpaid. 
All ^oaenne ^ days. Heads large, round and very 
AU oeaSOnS deep; can be planted for early or late 
crop. Good keeper. Oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; 1 lb., $2.25, 
postpaid. 
o L j 100 days. All sure to head. Late Cabbage of 
Dlireneau the Flat Dutch type; a splendid keeper. 
Oz., 20c; 14 lb., 60c; 1 lb., $2.25, postpaid. 
1 tv • L D 11L J 100 days. Short-stemmed, heads 
'fc'Uamsn Dallnead round, very solid and heavy. 
Splendid keeper, hardy, and the best Winter sort. 
Oz., 20c; 14 lb.. 60c; 1 lb., S2.25, postpaid. 
-^-This variety recommended by the Michigan State College. 
