COOKING, CANNING & STOCK BEETS 
BOSTON 
CROSBY 
(»01 There are no white streaks or ring’s in this 
one. It i- a deep, rich red color, inside and out. 
Globe shaped. Has small tap roots and is ex¬ 
cellent for home or market garden. Stands han¬ 
dling well. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 30c; 
1 lb. 75c, postpaid. 
DETROIT PERFECTED 
602 A reselected strain of Detroit Dark Red. 
In our trial grounds, it made the best show¬ 
ing of any for color, shape and uniformity. 
In fact, I don't know how it can be improved. 
Price: I*kt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; 1 lb. 
$1.00. postpaid. 
003 Here is the small 
early, dark red, grlobe- 
shaped beet that you 
have been waiting for. 
It is a distinctively 
new variety — much 
better than anything 
that we have had to 
date. The tops are 
small, flesh is very 
tender and it is un¬ 
it s u a 1 1 y attractive. 
Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
Vi lb. 3©o; 1 lb. 75e, 
postpaid. 
DARK RED CANNER 
(Ohio Conner) 
006 This wonderful 
new variety was devel¬ 
oped especially for the 
canning trade in the 
east. We have been 
trying it out here for 
several years, and 
find that it is equal 
or better to any¬ 
th i n g else we've 
ever tried. The 
beets are excep¬ 
tionally fine for 
pickles. 
Small 
and globe 
shaped. 
Color is a 
rich, 
deep 
dark red, 
doesn’t 
lade or 
wash out 
during 
cooking or 
pickling. 
Price: Pkt. 
10c; oz. 15c; 
Vi lb. 35c; 
1 lb. $1.00, 
postpaid. 
C07 This one has never failed me. It is very 
early and small, somewhat flat globe shape 
with small collar and tap roots. It is bright 
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leaved. A favorite sort with the market 
gardeners. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V* lb. 
30c; 1 lb. 75c, postpaid. 
LONG BLOOD 
608 This one has long 
roots which enables 
it to resist drouth 
better than any 
other variety. Quite 
late and a g o o d 
keeper for winter. 
Color, a deep red, 
flesh is tender and 
sweet. Price: Pkt. 
5c; oz. 10c; M lb. 
25c; 1 lb. 75c, post¬ 
paid. 
EXTRA EARLY 
ECLIPSE 
605 A quick growing 
tender variety, espe¬ 
cially nice for the 
first crop. Bright red 
and round. Price: 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
M lb. 30c; 1 lb. 75c, 
postpaid. 
STOCK BEETS 
• About Stock Beets 
Mtutinmlh 
Long Ked 
Ku-i to 
till 
It isn’t any trouble at all to raise from 15 to 20 tons 
of beets to the acre, and that makes real feed. Sow the 
seed in April and May in rows 2% to 3 feet apart, at the 
rate of 10 or 12 lbs. to the acre. Harvest before severe 
frost and store in pits or cellar. Live stock and poultry 
sure go for stock beets. 
Price on all varieties: Oz. 5c; % lb. 15c; 1 lb. 45c; 5 lbs. 
$1.75, postpaid. 
620 6IAXT SLUD-STRUP. High yielding, long reddish- 
yellow variety. Grows well above the ground and is 
easily pulled. Flesh white with faint yellow tinge. 
616 GIANT KKKDING SUGAR. One of the heaviest pro¬ 
ducers. Its extra sugar content makes it more desir¬ 
able for a dairy feed. Fine keeper, oval shaped. 
610 MAMMOTH LONG RED MANGEL. The largest and 
most productive of all. Called by some ’’Gate Post” 
because of its size. Often reaches 24 to 30 inches in 
length with individual weight from 25 to 35 lbs. Easily 
harvested as the root grows half out of the ground. 
610 POULTRY BEETS. You who have fed mangels to 
poultry know their value as a winter feed to take the 
place of green stuff to keep the hens on production. 
This is a mixture of all kinds. Makes real feed. 
CARROTS 
About Carrots 
Will give you more eating for 
your money. They will grow most 
anywhere and are one of the most 
healthy foods I know of. Sow 
some real early in the spring for 
mid-summer use, and later on 
some more, to put down in the 
basement or cave for winter. 
Cover the seed % inch deep in 
rows 18 to 24 inches apart, thin¬ 
ning them out to 2 to 4 inches 
apart in the rows. One ounce of 
seed will sow 100 feet long. 
CHANTENAY 
626 Recognized as the standard car¬ 
rot. This is highly recommended 
for putting into winter storage. 
Good color, crisp and tender, with 
fine flavor, and exceptionally smooth. 
Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 30c; 
1 lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
OXHEART 
620 Thick, short and very stump 
rooted. Probably best variety for 
growing on a heavy soil. Heart 
shaped, short, easily harvested. 
Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 25c; 
1 lb., 75c, postpaid. 
LONG ORANGE 
628 A main crop variety with long, 
slender roots. Does well on light 
soil. Often makes a length of 10 
to 12 inches. Big vielder. Price: 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c, 
postpaid. 
TENDERSWEET OR 
IMPERATOR 
632 A beautiful carrot, rich 
orange-red both inside and out. 
Long and smooth with slightly 
sloping shoulders, free from 
side roots and almost cylindri¬ 
cal in shape. Small tops, an 
excellent table quality and very 
attractive. Ideal for bunching. 
Price: Pkt. 10c; oz. 18c; Vi lb. 
40c; 1 lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
CARROTS FOR STOCK 
LARGE WHITE MASTODON 
C31 The largest and finest of the 
feeding carrots. Roots very large 
and thick; make an ideal feed for 
poultry or livestock. Use about 4. 
lbs. of seed to the acre, making 
rows 3 feet apart. Price: Oz. 10c; 
Vi lb. 30e; 1 lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.50, 
postpaid. 
USE 
BUG DUST 
TO PRO- 
TECT 
YOUR 
GARDEN 
38 Times 
More 
Powerful 
Than 
Arsenate 
of Lead 
Non- 
Poisonous 
See page 
42 
NEW CORELESS CHANTENAY 
630 The core is very indistinct, hence the name. 
Tender, crisp and sweet. Smooth and free from 
side roots, and a bright, orange-scarlet color. Blunt 
ended, very uniform. Price: Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
Vi lb. 25c; 1 lb. 75c, postpaid. 
CAULIFLOWER 
EARLY SNOWBALL 
55S Heads are deep, smooth, compact 
and snowy-white. Very early. Price: 
Pkt. lOc; Vi oz. 40c; oz. $1.40; V* lb. 
$6.00, postpaid. 
SUREHEAD 
About Cauliflower 
557 An exceptionally fine sort which 
does well evdn in unfavorable season. 
Medium sized, very solid, pure white. 
Price: Pkt. 15c; Vi oz. 60c; oz. $2.00, 
postpaid. 
Cauliflower is similar to 
cabbage. It requires about 
the same growing condi¬ 
tions and the same culture. 
Plant early and handle just 
as you would cabbage. 
Makes mighty good eating. 
DRY WEATHER 
(DANISH GIANT) 
556 A most dependable variety. Plant 
are dwarf and short stemmed, headq 
good sized, creamy white. Very ter 
der. Price: Pkt. 10c; Vi oz. 40c; oz 
$1.40; Vi lb. $6.00, postpaid. 
CELERY 
About Celei 
You won’t know what good celery tastes like unless you 
it in your own garden. It likes good, rich soil, plenty of mo 
ture. Is easy to take care of. You will find complete cultu 
directions on the seed packet. One packet of seed should ma 
50 feet of row and you should grow at least 100 brunches. 
GOLDEN SELF BLANCHING 
663 The choicest of all. with thick, heavy ribbed stalL 
which blanches evenly to a clear, waxy yellow. Crisp, solid, 
sweet and stringless. Price: Pkt. 5c; Vs. oz. 12c; oz. 30e; 
Vi lb. 55c, postpaid. 
GIANT PASCAL 
661 The largest of all. Stalks about 2 feet high, thick, solid, 
brittle and stringless. An exceptionally fine winter keeper with 
a delicious flavor that makes it very popular. Price: Pkt. 6r; 
Vs, oz. 15c; oz. 25c; Vi lb. 60c, postpaid. 
GOLDEN PLUME 
Golden Self Itlunehlng 
660 An extra fine blight-resistant sort, which Is free from 
strings ami hollow stalks. Extremely dwarf in habit, with full 
heart, and blanches to a beautiful golden yellow. Priee: I*kt. 
lOe; 14 oz. 25c; oz. 40c; V\ lb. $1.45, postpaid. 
Catalog of Henry Field Seed & Nursery Co., "The Pioneer Seedhouse," Shenandoah, Iowa 
