GERMAIN'S STOCK AND SUGAR BEETS 
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/^iiiTiiRC Stock Beet seed should be sown about one inch deep, in well-cultivated soil in 
UrULlUKt. drills eighteen inches to three feet apart (depending upon the method of culti¬ 
vation). When the plants are sufllciently large, thin out to stand ten to twelve inches apart 
in the rows. The seed is generally sown at the rate of eight to ten pounds per acre. 
VARIETIES 
MAMMnTW I owr DFn There is no other root crop grown which produces so large a 
Kcu. tonnage per acre as the Mammoth Long Red Beet. Our strain 
of Mammoth Long Red is exceptionally fine and expressly grown for our own trade from 
selected well-shaped roots. This Beet has a distinct appearance; roots are massive, straight 
and uniform in size, broad shouldt-red, free from coarseness and of most excellent feeding 
and keeping qualities. Pkt. 10c: 1 lb. 7.5c: 10-lb. lots, $7.00, postpaid. 
riAMT WAi F «:iir AR Rn<;F This variety is one of the favorites among the dairymen and 
riALr tiog raisers. It is very sweet and nutritious, as it has a larger 
sugar content than the ordinary mangel. It is a cross between a sugar beet and a regular 
mangel wurzel, therefore its name. It is also a splendid yielder and good keeper. Pkt. 10c, 
1 lb. 75c; 10-lb. lots, $7.00, postpaid. 
rni nPM TAKlkARn This is also a very popular variety. The roots are large, but filled 
Ibottom, terminating with a small tap root; flesh 
deep golden yellow, solid, crisp, sweet and rich. Does not keep quite as well as the two 
above mentioned varieties. Pkt. lOe; 1 lb. 75c; 10-lb. lots, $7.00, postpaid. 
SUGAR BEETS 
This variety can be planted for stock food purposes. The tonnage per acre will not be 
as great as above mentioned varieties, but the sugar content will be much higher. Pkt. 10c; 
1 lb. 75c; 10-lb. lots, $7.00, postpaid. 
Improved Crosby’s or Egyptian Wonder, 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Chou de Bruxelles, Fr. Rosen Kohl, Ger. 
Cavolo, Ital. Bretones de Bruselas, Sp. 
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/-'I II Ti IDE Sow in September and October and treat same 
CULIUKh. gg Cabbage. 
GERMAIN’S HALF DWARF PARIS MARKET. s'^ortf^beiTS 
handsome crops of round, hard sprouts of the finest 
quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. $1.00; 1 lb. $3.00. 
GERMAIN’S seeds are planted 
the country over. We take pride 
and pleasure in knowing that our 
customers are obtaining the results 
that we claim for them. 
“I ordered from your catalogue 
and had great success from each of 
the several seed assortments.”—Ed¬ 
win S. Ryce. Pittsburgh. Pennsyl¬ 
vania. 
“Last year your seeds gave most 
excellent results in our garden here 
in Minnesota.”—P. W. Bliss. Min¬ 
neapolis, Minn. 
“This repeat order should be 
evidence that we have had good 
results with your seed.”—Chicago. 
Illinois. 
Betterave, Fr. 
Barbabietola, Ital. Kemolacha, Sp. 
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Ruhe, Ger. 
Health Properties 
OF Beets 
Calories per lb. 209 
Vitamins A, B, C 
Proteins 2.3% 
Carbohydrates 9.7% 
Fats . 1 % 
Calcium .029% 
Iron .00083% 
TABLE BEETS 
CULTURE. 
This is one of the few vegetables that 
can be grown the year around. A beet 
patch completes the garden. Seed planted at in¬ 
tervals of three weeks will keep beets coming in 
rotation. The seed should be sown in drills 15 
inches apart and 1% inches deep, and covered by 
hand unless following field culture. (The use of 
a rake for this purpose disturbs the seed and often 
draws the seed out of the ground. The result will 
be an irregular row.) Thin out then to 4 to 6 
inches apart in the row. These young beet tops 
are excellent used as spinach. Frequent cultivation is essential to produce 
a successful crop. Most varieties of beets will mature in 50 to 55 days. 
FYTRA FARIY FrYPTIAM ^ splendid variety that matures sooner than any 
CAIKA CAKLI CO I r I others. Tops small, roots small, dark red, some¬ 
what flattened and of good quality. Plant it for first early crop. Pkt. 10c; 
20c; Vi lb. 40c: 1 lb. $1.25. 
IMPROVED CROSBY OR EARLY WONDER. 
As early and desirable as the 
original Crosby, and of better 
color, being less of the light zoning. Tops small, roots very smooth and 
uniform, making it an ideal beet for bunching. Our stock of this desir¬ 
able variety is the best obtainable. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; lb. 40c; l lb. $1.25. 
nETROiT riARi/ REn The best general purpose variety on the list. 
UCIKOII UAKN Kcu. qujje SO early as Egyptian, but of finest 
quality. Roots medium size, nearly round and dark blood red color 
with no light zoning, making it especially desirable for canning and 
equally good for home use or bunching for the market. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
20c: % lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25. 
ni non tiidmid lUODOUcn A very fine strain; requires a longer time to 
DLUUU lUKINir IMrKUVCU. mature than Detroit Dark Red. Roots are 
dark red, round, and flesh is a deep red with lighter zoning. This variety 
is sweet, crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c: ^ lb. 40c: 1 lb. $1.25. 
SWISS CHARD 
cwicc nuARn or ciivfr Cultivated lor its leafstalks, which are served 
0VVI30 UK oiLVCK. jjj^g asparagus, and for its leaves, cooked like 
spinach. Cut often, as new stalks will be produced. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 
35c; 1 lb. $1.10. 
SWISS CHARD LUCULLUS. 
Leaves very crinkled of an attractive light 
green color and very thick and fleshy. Easily 
grown and furnishes a supply of good greens for a long period. Very desir 
able for poultry feed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.10. 
SWISS CHARD, LARGE WHITE RIBBED, DARK GREEN, SMOOTH LEAVED. 
This variety is described by the above name. The dark green smooth leaves 
make it very popular in certain sections. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; %, lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.10: 
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Swiss Chard or Silver 
