H. F. Hertzog, Largest Seed House in Reading 
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BEETS 
CULTURE—Sow in spring, when the apple is in 
bloom, one and one-half inches deep in rows one foot 
apart. When the plants have made three or four 
leaves, thin out to stand four to six inches apart in 
the rows. Cultivate thoroughly. For succession, sow 
at intervals of about two weeks until August 10. 
EARLY WONDER. Extremely early, 
it is globe shaped. Flesh is very 
dark red, the tops are very small, 
of a dark color. It is fine flavored, 
tender and crisp throughout the 
season, and attains a good size. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 
EARLY DARK RED EGYPTIAN. 
The best for early market, as early 
as the original strain of Egyptian; 
is thicker and less inclined to push 
up a woody neck as it advances in 
growth. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 
EXTRA EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. 
One of the best known and most 
popular early sorts; smooth and 
dark red; excellent quality. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 
DETROIT DARK RED. One of the 
best for both market and home 
gardens. Roots globular; smooth 
skin dark blood-red, flesh bright, 
tender and sweet. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 
TRUE DARK STINSON. One of the 
best and most popular varieties with 
market gardeners. Good for winter. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN. An improved 
strain of the Egyptian. It is much 
thicker, smoother, better color and 
finer quality than the original strain 
and matures as early. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 
BASTIAN’S HALF LONG. An excel¬ 
lent half long; second early; good 
for winter use. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 
ECLIPSE BEET. 
ECLIPSE. An early variety with 
small tops and medium sized, round 
bright red roots; flesh bright red, 
zoned pinkish-white. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 
All Beet Seed in 2-lb. lots or more, 
65c per pound 
MANGEL-WURTZELS 
CULTURE—Sow in May or June in rows two 
feet apart, and thin to nine inches in the row. 
Cultivate well. 
GOLDEN TANKARD YELLOW- 
FLESHED MANGEL. A smooth 
and uniform variety, the roots being 
of large diameter, tapering quickly 
at the bottom, which is quite broad, 
with only a small top root. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 25c, lb. 65c 
MAMMOTH LONG RED. This is the 
heaviest cropping and largest of all 
mangels. The roots grow from one- 
half to two-thirds above the surface 
and are frequently 2 or more feet in 
length by 6 inches in diameter. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 25c, lb. 65c 
SUGAR BEETS 
LANE’S IMPERIAL. This beet will 
yield almost as much in bulk as 
the best mangels, and contains a 
large percentage of sugar. The 
roots are smooth, broad at the 
shoulder and gradually taper to the 
base. Crisp, snow-white flesh. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 lb. 25c, lb. 65c 
SWISS CHARD 
Culture — Sow early in spring, in rows 16 inches 
apart, and thin out to six inches apart in the rows. 
GIANT LUCULLUS. This large grow¬ 
ing chard we consider the best we 
know. It grows 2 to 2 34 feet. The 
leaves are crumpled; the stalks are 
thick and broad as those of Rhu¬ 
barb. Both the leaves and stalk 
are very crisp and tender and of 
the finest quality. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 34 lb. 35c, lb. 85c 
We are Headquarters for 
ONION SETS and ONION SEED 
(See Pages 19 and 20) 
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