VEGETABLE SEEDS 
BEETS AND MANGLES 
For Beets the soil should he rich, mel¬ 
low, and deep. Plant in drills about one 
inch deep and the rows about fifteen or 
eighteen inches apart. Set the seeds ii? 
the drills about two inches apart. For 
Mangles the rows should be wide enough 
to admit the horse cultivator and the roots 
not nearer than one foot in the rows. 
Those who have never tried the Mangels 
for stock, have yet to learn their great 
value for cattle, both for milk and meat. 
Pound, 60 cents ; y lb., 20 cents ; 
oz., 10 cents ; y o z., 5 cents; except 
as noted. 
Crosby’s Improved Egyptian. A su¬ 
perior strain. Fine quality, handsome 
form, good size, and deep blood-red 
color. Bound, 70 cents ; y lb., 25 cts.: 
oz., xo cents; % oz., 5 cents. 
Early Eclipse. A standard variety ; 
round, dark red; smooth, excellent 
quality. Pound, 70 cents. y lb., 25 cts.; 
oz., 10 cents; l /> oz., 5 cents. * 
Detroit Dark Red. A valuable acquisition,and 
a leader among Beets. Roots globular, smooth ; 
skin dark red ; flesh fine-grained, tender, and 
sweet. Pound, 70cents; y lh. , 25 cents ; oz., 
10 cents ; y oz., 5 cents. 
Bastian’s Early Blood Turnip. Tops small; 
flesh tender, retaining its blood-red color when 
cooked. 
Edmand’s Early Blood Turnip. A market 
gardener's strain. Regular in shape ; very dark 
flesh. An excellent variety. 
Improved Early Blood Turnip. Smooth, ten¬ 
der, and good. 
Half-Long Blood. Smooth and handsome; 
the rich, dark red flesh very sweet, crisp, and 
tender. Best for winter use. 
Long Smooth Blood Red. Dark red, flesh 
very sweet and tender. A popular winter sort. 
Sugar Beets for Table. Try them. They arc 
later than the garden varieties, and not sohand- 
some, but are much sweeter and of better flavor. 
SWISS CHARD. 
Grown for leaves and leaf-stalks only, Used 
same as young beets. 
Large-Ribbed Silver. Pound, 50 cents ; y lb., 
20 cents ; oz., 10 cents ; y oz., 5 cents. 
SUGAR BEETS. 
Wanzleben Sugar. Grown in Germany almost 
exclusively for sugar, on account of its great 
yield in saccharine qualities. Pound, 40 cents; 
y lb., 15 cents; oz., 5 cents. 
Imperial White Sugar. One of the sweetest 
and best of the Sugar Beets. Pound, 40 cents ; 
V\ lb., 15 cents; oz., 5 cents. 
Red-Top Sugar. Matures earlier than other 
varieties of Sugar Beet; heavy cropper. Pound, 
40 cents ; y lb., 15 cents; oz., 5 cents. 
MANGEL WURZELS. 
Vick’s Golden Giant. Produces a larger crop 
than any other variety of Mangel. Root of mag¬ 
nificent size, half above the ground; flesh white, 
firm, sweet, and greatly relished by cattle. 
Pound, 40 cents; y lb., 15 cents ; oz., 5 cents. 
Vick’s Mammoth Long Red. Large size and 
f ood quality ; one of the Pest stocks of Long Red. 
’ound, 40 cents ; y lb., 15 cents; oz., 5 cents. 
Champion Yellow, or Orange Globe. The 
best round Mangel ; keeps better than the Long 
Red, and is better for shallow soils. Pound, 40 
cents; y lb., 15 cents; oz., 5 cents. 
Golden Tankard. A fine variety; valuable on 
account of its milk producing qualities. Pound, 
40 cents ; y lb., 15 cents; oz., 5 cents. 
Red Globe. Lb., 40 cents ; y lb., T5Cts; oz., 5 cts. 
When larger quantities are required, write for 
special pi ices. 
CAULIFLOWER 
The Cauliflower delights in a rich soil and abun¬ 
dance of water. General culture the same as for 
Cabbage. 
Vick’s Ideal. Superior to any other variety for 
heading, size, and solidity, and for private use. 
Ounce, $5.00 ; ^oz.,51.75; packet, 30 cents. 
Early Snowball. One of the earliest varieties 
and very reliable for heading. Ounce, 33.00; 
y oz., £1.00; packet, 15 cents. 
Erfurt Earliest Dwarf. Heads pure white, and 
of finest quality. One of the surest to head. 
Ounce, £3.00; y oz., ^i.oo; packet, 15 cents. 
Early Paris, y lh., $2. oo; oz., 75cts.; pkt.,iocts. 
Autumn Giant, y lh., 31.25; oz., 40c.; pkt. 5c. 
