VEGETABLE SEEDS 
MANGEL WURZEL 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 6 to 10 lbs. per acre. 
Valuable as stock feed. Plant early in the Spring in rows 
2% feet apart. The seeds should be 1 inch apart in the row 
and covered by 1% inches of soil firmly pressed down. Culti¬ 
vate frequently. When the plants are 3 inches high, begin to 
thin until the roots are 10 inches apart. All varieties of 
Mangels: Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 10c; Ya lb. 15c; 1 lb. 45c. 
Danish Sludstrup. Very high yielder. Roots long oval, orange 
colored; flesh white with faint yellow tinge. 
Giant Half Sugar. This variety is one of the favorites among 
the dairymen and hog raisers. It is very sweet and nutritious, 
as it has a larger sugar content than the ordinary Mangel. 
Golden Tankard. Heavy cropper; easily harvested. Roots 
large; thick oval, nearly cylindrical; light gray above, deep 
orange below ground. Flesh yellow with white zones. 
Mammoth Long Red. Superior to strains offered as Norbiton 
Giant, Colossal, Monarch, etc. Roots very large; long spindle 
shape, straight and thick; grow one-third to one-half out of 
ground. Light red; flesh white tinged with rose. 
Yellow Giant Intermediate. Roots large, long, oval, grow about 
two-thirds above ground. Light gray tinged with brown above, 
and orange yellow below ground. Flesh firm, white, rich in 
sugar, of high feeding value. 
BROCCOLI 
Yz oz. to 100 ft., 4 oz. per acre. 
This is similar to Cauliflower in color, character of foliage, 
form, and size of heads. It requires a long growing season 
and is especially suited to Pacific Coast states. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 
90c; Ya lb. $3.00. 
Italian Green Sprouting. This vigorous plant is entirely dif¬ 
ferent from the white heading sorts. Cultivated like cabbage, 
it bears a succession of sprouting heads which, if kept cut, will 
be replaced by others for 8 to 10 weeks. Each sprout, about 5 
inches long, ends in a small head of deep green buds. It is 
one of the most delicious green vegetables. 
St. Valentine. Standard market variety for March shipment. 
Plants large. Heads large, solid, white, and very well pro¬ 
tected. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Yz oz. to 100 ft., 4 oz. per acre. 
Small shoots like miniature cabbages clustered around a 
stem are the valuable part of this unique member of the cab¬ 
bage family. They are successfully grown wherever condi¬ 
tions are favorable for late : cabbage and require the same 
method of culture. They mature best in: the Autumn after the 
weather becomes cool. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 25c; Ya lb. 90c. 
Dwarf Improved. Plants dwarf and compact. 20 inches tall. 
Very uniform; stem well covered with firm, round cabbage¬ 
like balls of IVa to lVz inches in diameter which mature in 
succession. 
CABBAGE 
Yz oz. to 100 ft., 4 oz. per acre. 
For plants of early kinds, sow seed in January under glass, 
and put out into flats about 2 inches apart. Transplant to 
open ground as early in the Spring as the soil can be prepared, 
setting iy 2 to 2 feet apart, in rows, which should be 3 feet 
apart. Cultivate frequently, and during dry weather water 
copiously. Late Cabbage seed should be sowh in drills in open 
ground during April and May, and transplanted in June or 
July. Fertilize heavily, using 400 pounds nitrate of soda per 
acre in three dressings, one-third when plants are set out, and 
two-third a month apart later. Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 20c; Ya lb. 70c; 
1 lb. $1.75. 
Copenhagen Market. Distinctly and uniformly early. Splen¬ 
did for early market and shipment; proving valuable as early 
kraut variety. Plants small, compact, allowing very close 
planting. Stem short; heads uniformly round; firm; become 
6 to 7 inches in diameter. Weight, 3% to 4 pounds. Interior 
clear white and of excellent quality. 
Danish Ball Head. With the exception of Hollander, this is 
the best late Cabbage. The plants are medium sized with short 
stem. Heads large; flattened globe shape; become 8 to 9 inches 
across, 6 to 7 inches deep, and weigh 7 to 9 pounds. Very firm 
and solid; of excellent quality; keep perfectly in storage until 
late Spring. 
Early Jersey Wakefield. Extremely early variety, very valu¬ 
able for home and market garden as well as for shipment. 
Plants very small and compact, allowing close planting; stem 
short. Heads firm and conical; usually 7 inches long, 5 inches 
thick near base; weight, 2 to 2% pounds. 
Golden Acre. The earliest round headed Cabbage; especially 
valuable for early market and shipping. Plants very small and 
compact; stem short. Heads uniformly round; firm, commonly 
6 inches in diameter and weigh 3 pounds. 
Late Flat Dutch. The best very large, late Cabbage. Popular 
for home and market garden. A good keeper. Heads very 
large and flat, but deep; become 12 to 14 inches across, 7 inches 
deep, and weigh 12 to 14 pounds or more; firm and of good 
quality. 
Mammoth Red Rock. A sure cropper and used very exten¬ 
sively for pickling. The solid heads are borne on medium- 
length stems and are red throughout. Perfectly round, solid 
as a rock, and quite large, often weighing 6 to 8 lbs. each. 
The latest of the Red Cabbages. 
Savoy. Enjoys great popularity on account of its tasty flavor 
which is sweeter and more delicate than that of ordinary 
Cabbage. The large round heads are somewhat flattened and 
very heavy. The deep green, crinkled outer leaves enclose 
the tender, light green heart. It matures late in the fall and 
will keep all winter. 
Chinese Improved or Wong Bok. This exceptionally fine 
vegetable is rapidly growing in public favor. Its growth, which 
resembles the Cos lettuce, has long heads and crisp leaves. 
Very mild and pleasant flavor served as a salad or cooked. 
CELERY 
Ya oz. to 100 ft., 4 oz. per acre. 
Sow from February to May in drills 1 foot apart. Later, 
usually in June, transplant to rows 3 feet apart and 6 inches 
apart in row. Rows should be furrowed out so plants may be 
set 6 inches deep. Later, soil may be banked against rows for 
blanching, even so-called self-blanching varieties needing the 
cool, moist soil to render the stalks crisp and tender, but this 
should not be done until a few weeks before harvesting. One 
ounce of seed will produce five thousand plants. 
Golden Plume or Wonderful. Early and very desirable for 
home and market garden. Plants medium sized; stocky, full 
hearted, and compact. Thick solid stalks blanch readily and 
are of the finest table quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 75c; Ya lb. $2.25. 
Golden Yellow Self Blanching. Early and particularly desir¬ 
able for home and market garden. Plants fairly tall and com¬ 
pact with firm stalks, 26 to 28 inches tall, which blanch readily 
and are of splendid quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 50c; Ya lb. $1.75. 
White Plume. Valuable for early market. Foliage green, 
tinted white. Stalks and foliage blanch very readily to snowy 
white. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Ya lb. 60c. 
Winter Queen. The best Winter variety. Moderately dwarf, 
erect, compact with solid heart. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; Ya lb. 60c. 
ALL VEGETABLE SEEDS 5c PACKET, UNLESS PRICED OTHERWISE 
PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE 
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