22 Two \^egeta})les Found in Every Garden—Beets and Carrots 
Table Beets 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; six to eight -pounds to an acre 
Sow in rows 12 to 15 inches apart as soon as the ground 
can be worked, firming the soil well over the rough seeds. 
Thin out to 4 inches apart, using those pulled out for greens. 
A deep, rich, sandy loam that has been well limed is best. 
For a late crop for Winter storage, sow up to end of July. 
Treat Swiss Chard like early Beets. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN. Where a first early sort is 
desired, this variety is unequaled. The medium-sized 
roots, so eagerly sought for, are decidedly attractive in 
appearance; smooth, free from rootlets, a rich dark red 
in color, and uniformly round. The flesh is a deep blood- 
red with slightly lighter zonings, and in texture, crisp and 
free from any tough fiber. When cooked it is sweet and 
tender. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., lb. 50c., lb. $1.25. 
CROSBY’S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN {Special Markec 
Gardeners' Strain). Our stock of this superior strain is 
selected with the greatest of care as to color, shape and 
earliness. We have only a limited amount of seed to 
offer. Pkt. 15c., oz. 30c., } 4 : 90c., lb. $3.00. 
DETROIT DARK RED. This very dark red variety is 
one of the best of all for market and exceptionally fine 
for home use. Very desirable for bunching or canning. 
The roots mature uniformly globe-shaped. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 50c., lb. $1.25. 
EARLY WONDER. One of the earliest and most per¬ 
fectly shaped Beets. Beautiful deep blood red with 
nearly globular roots. Grown very extensively for late 
Fall sowing. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 Ik. 50c., lb. $1.25. 
EDMAND’S. A thoroughly fixed, uniform type with flesh 
deep red in color, exceedingly sweet and tender. Has a 
small top and single tap root. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 Ik* 50c., lb. $1.25. 
SWISS CHARD (“rrv^/oniV') 
Common. This variety has broad, undulated leaves of 
an attractive yellowish-green with broad, white midribs. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 Ik. 50c., lb. $1.25. 
Lucullus. A new moss curled sort, with very large leaves, 
and very broad midribs. Very popular. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., % lb. 50c., lb. $1.25. 
Into each 5 lbs. of Beet or Spinach seed, stir 2 ozs. of 
Red Copper Oxide (Cuprocide) and plant as usual in soil 
known to be sweet. Its cost will be quickly recovered by 
an improved stand and increased yield. Circular free. 
Lb. cans only, 90c. each. See page 50. 
Mangel - Wurzels 
Splendid for Cattle and Poultry 
Treat same as Table Beets, except the rows should be 
24 to 36 inches apart. Sow 6 to 8 lbs. of seed per acre 
any time up to June 15th. 
Oz. 10c., 34 Ik. 20c., lb. 65c., postpaid; 
5 lbs. or over, 50c. lb., not prepaid. 
DANISH SLUDSTRUP. A reddish-yellow variety that 
is considered very desirable because of its large per¬ 
centage of nutriment. Of a distinct type, long, growing 
well above the ground and very hardy. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED. This variety has been used 
in New England for many years and its worth fully recog¬ 
nized. The dark red roots are of enormous size with 
exceedingly small tops. They grow from one-half to 
two-thirds out of the ground, sometimes as much as 2 ft. 
No other variety will produce so large a tonnage per acre. 
RED GLOBE. A large, red, oval variety producing a 
larger crop on shallow soil than the Mammoth Long 
Red. An excellent keeping sort. 
KLEIN WANZLEBEN SUGAR BEET. Cultivated on a 
larger scale than any other Sugar Beet. The root is 
conical, large at the top and rapidly tapering. Not as 
large as some of the other sorts, but containing the 
largest percentage of saccharine matter. 
Carrots 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; three or four pounds 
required per acre 
Culture. —Sow seed in drills 12 to 15 inches apart and 
thin to 3 to 4-inches apart. April is the time to sow 
for early use, and June or July for late crops. Perfect 
specimens require a deep, finely pulverized soil well 
enriched with fertilizer. 
CHANTENAY. An outstanding quality variety for the 
home or market. The deep orange-red roots are 5}/^ 
to 6 inches long, stump-rooted and of fine appearance. 
Very productive, medium earlv. 
Pkt. 19c., oz. 20c., 34 Ik. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
DANVERS HALF-LONG. Outsells all others, being 
best for a general crop, and the most valuable for both 
home and market gardeners. Roots orange in color, 
half-long (6 to 8 inches), tapering uniformly to a blunt 
tip. Very attractive. Great care has been taken in the 
selection of the roots to be grown for this strain of seed. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 Ik. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
EARLY SCARLET HORN. The earliest and shortest 
Carrot offered, being especially adapted to forcing and 
extra early planting. Quality superb. Grows well in 
shallow soils. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 Ik* 50c., Ik. $1.50. 
HUTCHINSON. Extensively grown as a box Carrot; 
unquestionably the best money-maker, producing heavily 
and commanding highest market prices. Darker in color 
than the Danvers and longer by an inch or two. Cylin¬ 
drical and full practically to the tip, as it tapers but 
slightly to the abrupt stump. Two roots cross the box. 
Quality good. We believe our strain is the equal of any, 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 Ik. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
IMPERATOR. A splendid new bunching Carrot, 7 to Sin. 
long, uniformly tapered to a semi-blunt end. Deep orange 
in color through the indistinct* core; fine grained and 
tender. Becoming very popular with market gardeners. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 Ik. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
LONG ORANGE IMPROVED. Deep orange, often 12 
in. in length and 3 in. in diameter at the crown, tapering 
regularly to a point. The tops are rather large._ An 
intermediate to late maturing sort, especially suitable 
for stock feeding. A heavy cropper in light, deep, rich 
soil. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 Ik* 50c., Ik. $1.50. 
NANTES HALF-LONG. The bright orange roots grow 
about 6 in. in length, are smooth, almost cylindrical in 
shape and coreless. The sweetest of all Carrots. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 Ik* 50c., lb. $1.50. 
Cauliflower 
See page 29 for PLANTS 
Culture. —Treat about like Cabbages. 
DANISH GIANT (Dry Weather). The growth is very 
similar to that of Early Dwarf Erfurt, but with heavier 
foliage, and less liable to blight in hot weather. It has 
been grown with excellent results where other varieties 
fail to form heads, especially in locations subjected to 
long droughts. 
Pkt. 25c., 34 oz. 85c., 34 oz. $1.50, oz. $2.50. 
EARLY SNOWBALL, PERRY’S SUPER STRAIN. 
This is the finest of all for market gardeners’ use, the 
medium sized heads being of more uniform size and ma¬ 
turing earlier and more evenly than any other. We rec¬ 
ommend it without hesitation to our most critical buyers. 
Pkt. 25c., 34 oz. $1.00, 34 oz. $1.75, oz. $3.00. 
EARLY SNOWBALL, SELECTED STRAIN. An espe¬ 
cially selected Danish grown strain, producing dwarf, 
stocky plants with short outside leaves, allowing close 
planting. Its pure white heads mature in about 120 
days and are exceptionally uniform in size and shape. 
Pkt. 25c., 34 oz. 85c., 34 oz. $1.50, oz. $2.50. 
EARLY DWARF ERFURT. A popular variety of com¬ 
pact habit especially valuable for close planting and 
large yields. Heads are extra large size, pure white and 
averaging 8 to 9 inches in diameter. 
Pkt. 25c., 34 oz. 85c., 34 oz. $1.50, oz. $2.50. 
For Protecting Cauliflower Plants against worms, we 
recommend Slug Shot. See page 51. 
