NOR THRUP, KING & CO. ' S 
SWISS CHARD 
Dark Green, White Ribbed 
Leaves ready for use at about 50 to 55 days—and there¬ 
after until frost. A popular variety for home and market 
garden. Grows about 24 in. tall. The leaves grow large and 
upright and as the outer leaves are cut more come from 
the center. The midrib or center stem of each leaf is large 
and almost white. After trimming it can be cooked and 
served like asparagus. The leaf part is cooked like spinach 
or turnip greens. 
Fordhook Giant 5 7 days 
A recent introduction of real merit. The leaf is dark 
green, heavily crumpled as in Lucullus. The mid-rib is wide 
and thick, with a good white color. The plant is strong, 
sturdy and a good grower. An item worth listing. 
Giant Lucullus 
In 50 to 55 days leaves ready to use as greens. Stalks 
pure white and thick. Foliage yellowish green and crum¬ 
pled like Bloomsdale Spinach or Savoy Cabbage. Tops 
cook like spinach, stems like celery or asparagus. 
Dark Green White Ribbed 
Swiss Chard 
BEETS FOR STOCK—MANGEL WURZEL 
Danish Sludstrup 
Long reddish-yellow; grows 
well above ground and is easy 
to pull. Flesh white with faint 
yellow tinge. Very high yielder. 
Improved Golden Tankard 
90 days. A rapidly maturing 
mangel adapted to shallow 
land, although doing well on 
every soil. Tankard shaped. 
Golden skin, flesh yellow zoned 
white and very sweet. 
Improved Mammoth Long 
Red 110 days 
The largest and most pro¬ 
ductive mangel. Often reaches 
20 to 24 in. in length, weighing 
from 14 to 20 lbs. Roots are 
uniformly straight and well Mammoth Long Red 
formed and the flesh is white Mangel 
tinged with rose. Easily har¬ 
vested as roots grow V 2 to % 
out of the ground. 
Giant Feeding or Half 
Sugar White Mangel 
Almost as heavy a producer 
as the Mammoth Long Red 
Mangel, and its extra sugar 
content gives it an advantage 
for feeding dairy cattle. An 
excellent keeper. Roots are 
large, oval shape with smooth 
clear skin and grow several 
inches above ground. White 
flesh. 
Royal Giant or Half Sugar 
Rose Mangel 90 days 
Long, oval, tapered roots, 
grayish white with rose-col¬ 
ored shoulder. White flesh very 
rich in sugar. 
SUGAR BEETS For Sugar Making 
Klein Wanzlebener—Elite 90 days 
Sugar beet factories consider this variety as possessing the highest sugar producing 
qualities. Also valuable for stock feeding. Roots 12 to 15 in. long, SV 2 to 4 in. at shoulder. 
White with tinge of gray. Good keeper. 
BROCCOLI 
Italian Green Sprouting 90 days 
The best sprouting broccoli for home and 
market garden. Erect plant with central 
large cluster of flower buds which are deep 
green. Smaller clusters on the side stems. 
By successive planting it may be enjoyed 
right up to freezing weather. 
St. Valentine 
A large headed variety of good appear¬ 
ance and excellent quality. The variety that 
is grown extensively in the Northwest for 
shipment to Eastern markets. Heads solid 
white and well protected, and remain in 
condition longer than cauliflower. 
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