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B179 
Ohio Conner 
(65 days) See colored 
plate on the rear cover of 
this hook. A new variety 
which is excellent for the 
home and market garden¬ 
er. Color is a deep blood 
red, tender, sweet and 
free from stringiness. Its 
uniform, rounded, me¬ 
dium early roots and rich 
color are especially de¬ 
sirable. Packet, 10c; oz., 
20c; % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00; 
postpaid. 
B180 Crosby's 
Egyptian 
I consider this the best 
early flat beet. The roots 
are flattened in shape, of 
medium size, very 
smooth, dark red in color, 
sweet and tender. Packet, 
5c; oz., 13c; 14 lb., 25c; 
lb., 85c; postpaid. 
B181 Early Wonder Beet <“,££?. S5?S"ft!3 
dark color. Tops medium, erect, the beets are round, slightly 
flattened, very smooth with very small neck and tap root. 
Fresh purplish red with zones of slightly lighter shade. Fine 
quality. Packet, 10c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 35c; lb., $1.00; postpaid. 
B178 Sonderegger's Early Blood Turnip 
This outstanding variety has proven to be one of the best for 
the Middle West. Especially for the home garden. Tops are 
medium, dark green, tinged red. Roots globular, smooth with 
few fine roots. Flesh dark red with indistinct zones. Of ex¬ 
cellent quality, very sweet and tender. Packet, 10c; oz., 15c; 
14 lb., 30c; lb., 95c; postpaid. 
B184 Early Blood Turnip canning, smooth, tender 
and of pretty fair quality. Packet, 5c; oz., 15c; 14 lb., 20c; lb., 
75c; postpaid. 
B182 Crimson Globe 
Very early. Medium size, globe 
shape. A beet of fine quality, 
dark red, the beets are smooth. Has been a favorite with the 
market growers for years. Packet, 5c; oz., 12c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 
90c; postpaid. See above picture. 
"Big Three" 
Beet Collection 
1 pkt. Sonderegger’s 
Early Blood Turnip 
1 pkt. Ohio Canner 
1 pkt. Crosby’s Egyptian 
AH three for only 
18c 
Postpaid. 
SWISS CHARD 
D1QO (Mangold) Similar 
JJlvili to gpinach, about 
the first Greens in the 
spring, and very productive 
all through the summer. 
Light green leaves. In some 
localities the roots are hardy 
with a leaf cover over win¬ 
ter. Packet, 5c; oz., 12c; 
14 lb., 25c; postpaid. 
Mangel Beets 
For most Valuable Dairy 
and Poultry Feed 
Every farmer should raise 
a small patch of Mangels. 
They will produce several 
tons more feed per acre 
than alfalfa. Ground up 
for dairy cattle, also for 
chicken feeding in the 
winter it gives you fresh 
feed which is of greatest 
value for increased profits 
in your produce. I am 
offering the best varieties 
known . 
B194 Danish Slud- 
(90 days) Red- 
ollUfJ dish yellow, 
grows well above the 
ground, and therefore 
easy to harvest. The 
beets are medium to large 
in size, and are of high 
feed value. Oz., 5c; 14 lb., 
15c; lb., 50c; postpaid. 
B200 Mammoth 
T nnrr Rod (11 ° days ) 
uong nea The latest 
variety I have, the beets 
are extra large, and the 
production from this 
Mangel Beet per acre is 
more than of any other 
feed crop that you can 
possibly grow. Keeps 
well in pits. Oz., 8c; 14 
lb., 20c; lb., 70c; postpaid. 
Giant Half Sugar 
B198 Giant Half Sugar S,.t y S,„ E S , %SS!' h“S 
feed value for poultry and dairy feed during the winter. I pre¬ 
fer this variety especially for heavy ground as they grow rather 
shallow and are easy to harvest. Oz., 5c; 14 lb., 15c; lb., 50c; 
postpaid. 
Sugar Beets 
They are easy to grow. Profitable for syrup, also for dairy 
cows and poultry in the winter. For feeding Beets to cattle 
the Beets should be chopped or ground up so that the pieces 
are not larger than 1-inch in dimension. The Beets, same as 
the Mangels, are easy to store in pits covered with straw and 
dirt. For the making of syrup a bulletin sent out free on 
request by the U. S. Department of Agriculture will give you 
full information. 
B202 Klein Wanzleben 
(75 days) Long, slender root, 
heavy producer, and rich in 
sugar content. This variety has proven to be a very valuable 
sort. Oz., 5c; 14 lb., 20c; lb., 60c; postpaid. 
■R9HR T rrno'ci Tmrwarirrl < 80 days > Grows to a large 
DZUD Lane S imperial size, will yield almost as much 
in bulk as the Mangels, and contains a large per cent of sugar. 
The roots are smooth, broad at the shoulder, and gradually 
tapered to the base. For feeding I would prefer this variety, 
while for syrup and sugar production the Klein Wanzleben 
would probably be a little better. Oz., 5c; 14 lb., 18c; 1 lb.. 60c; 
3 lbs., $1.50; postpaid. 
The Department of Agriculture of Nebraska, also of most other 
states in the Midwest, recommends the growing of Beets for 
feed. Not only that the feed production per acre is much larger 
than of other feed crops, the feeding value of the beets is much 
higher, and the beets can be kept for winter feeding, making 
the only fresh feed available at that time. For prices on large 
quantities of seed kindly write. 
.— PLANTING INSTRUCTIONS -- 
Beets being recognized as very healthy and blood-building should be included in your diet. They are especially good for children 
You can grow them very easily. Sow in early spring, as soon as danger of frost is past. Make a second planting about July 10 
Sow about 1-inch deep, thin the plants out to stand 4 to 5 inches apart in the row as soon as they are 2 inches high. Cultivate 
occasionally. Plant Mangels and Sugar Beets in rows 3 feet apart, and thin out the plants as soon as they are 3 or 4 inches 
high to stand 10 inches apart in the row. Plant as soon as danger of frost is over. Occasional cultivation to keep the ground 
loose and free from weeds is very beneficial to the beets. 
1886—Sonderegger Nurseries and Seed House.Beatrice, Nebraska—1937 
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