Sugar Beets and Mangel Wurzels 
Greatest Cattle and Poultry Food 
Cuts Your Feed Bill in Half 
One ounce of seed to 100 feet of row; 5 or 6 lbs. per acre. 
Mangels and Sugar Beets are very important crops, furnish¬ 
ing a tremendous yield per acre of a very healthful and nu¬ 
tritious food that is greatly relished by all kinds of livestock. 
Will keep cattle in perfect physical condition and increase 
the flow of milk. As a substitute for green feed for poultry, 
during the winter months, they are very valuable and always 
increase egg production. 
Yields of 25 to 35 tons per acre are common, and as high 
as 75 to 80 tons have been reported. The seed should be 
sown thinly in rows 2 to 3 feet apart, and when plants are about 3 inches 
high thin out to stand 8 to 10 inches apart in the row. Harvest before 
frost and store in pits outdoors or in a dry, frost-proof cellar. 
GIANT HALF SUGAR. A favorite with many dairymen. Flesh white, 
sugary and of high nutritive value. Yields a tremendous crop. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; y 4 lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c; 5 lbs., $2.00; 10 lbs., $3.75, 
postpaid. 
KLEIN WANZLEBEN. Practically all the leading authorities on Sugar 
Beets have united in recommending this variety as possessing the highest 
sugar-producing qualities, as much as 18 tons of sugar having been made 
from 100 tons of roots. Also highly recommended for stock feeding. An 
enormous yielder. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; y 4 lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c; 
5 lbs., $2.00; 10 lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
GOLDEN TANKARD. A rapidly maturing Mangel, adapted to shallow 
lands, although doing well on every soil. An immense yielder. Rich, 
golden skin; flesh yellow. Easily harvested; excellent keeper. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; !/4 lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c; 5 lbs., $2.00; 10 lbs., $3.75, 
postpaid. 
Mammoth Long Red Mangel Wurzel 
MAMMOTH LONG RED. The largest and the heaviest 
cropper of all Mangels. The roots are frequently 2 feet 
or more in length, one-half to two-thirds above the 
surface and easily harvested. Skin bright red; flesh 
white, veined pink. Keeping qualities not excelled. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; y 4 lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 2 lbs., 90c; 
5 lbs., $2.00; 10 lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
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Early Wonder 
BEETS—Table Varieties 
One ounce of seed to 50 feet of row 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN. (Se¬ 
lected Strain.) The leading extra 
early variety. The skin is very 
smooth and bright red; flesh ver¬ 
milion, very sweet and tender. A 
money-maker for market growers. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 12c; % lb., 30c; lb., 
90c; 2 lbs., $1.65; 5 lbs., $3.85; 10 
lbs., $7.20, postpaid. 
DETROIT DARK RED. The 
leading main crop variety; roots 
may be used early in the season 
when only partially grown, being 
ready for use almost as quickly as the extra early 
sorts. Form globular or ovoid; smooth and regular in 
form, with small taproot and free from rootlets. Flesh 
is fine grained, tender and sweet. Retains its choice 
quality and freedom from woodiness until the beets 
attain their full size. A favorite for canning because 
of its rich, deep, dark red color. Pkt., 5c; oz., 12c; 
14 lb., 30c; lb., 90c; 2 lbs., $1.65; 5 lbs., $3.85; 10 lbs., 
$7.20, postpaid. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. An exceedingly popular, 
early, round, deep-red beet of excellent quality. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 75c; 2 lbs., $1.35; 5 lbs., 
$ 3 . 20 ; 10 lbs., $ 6 . 00 , postpaid. 
EARLY WONDER. A variety which has gained wide popularity 
among market gardeners, and one which the amateur may also 
grow with every confidence. It may be sown early, and it matures 
very rapidly. It is so uniform in growth that the crop can be 
lifted practically at one time, making it possible to use the land 
for a second crop. The root is nearly globular in shape, slightly 
flattened. The leaves are of medium size, and the color of the 
flesh is deep blood-red; sweet and free from strings. Pkt., 8c; oz., 
12c; y 4 lb., 30c; lb., 90c; 2 lbs., $1.65; 5 lbs., $3.85; 10 lbs., 
$7.20, postpaid. 
On Express Shipments, Not Prepaid, Deduct 10c Per Lb., 
10c Per Pt., and 20c Per Qt. from Postpaid Prices. 
BURGESS’ SPE¬ 
CIAL DETROIT is an 
improved strain of 
Detroit Dark Red Beet 
which is fully as early 
as Crosby’s Egyptian. 
Extra deep dark red 
throughout; more uni¬ 
form in shape and 
color than Detroit 
Dark Red ; and of the 
very best quality. Un- 
equaled for either 
home garden or mar¬ 
ket, and without doubt, 
the most valuable va¬ 
riety of beet ever of¬ 
fered. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; 14 lb., 40c; lb., 
$1.25; 2 lbs., $2.25; 5 
lbs., $5.30; 10 lbs., 
$10.00, postpaid. 
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Spinach Beet 
Burgess’ Special Detroit 
SPINACH BEET 
or Swiss Chard 
GIANT LUCULLUS. Grown 
extensively for its large, juicy 
tender leaves and leaf stalks. 
The leaves grow to a length of 
2 to 2i/ 2 feet, and the stalks are 
nearly as thick and broad as 
Rhubarb and never get tough. 
By picking off the large outside 
leaves, as wanted, more leaves con¬ 
tinue to grow and keep right on 
growing until killed by severe frost 
in the fall. The whole leaf can be 
used for greens, or the leaf stalks 
can be cooked like asparagus. Also 
extensively used as a green feed for 
poultry. Pkt., 8c; oz., 12c; l / 4 lb., 
30c; lb., 90c; 2 lbs., $1.65; 5 lbs., 
$3.85; 10 lbs., $7.20, postpaid. 
BURGESS SEED &; PLANT CO., Galesburg, Michigan 
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