Selected Vegetable Seeds 
JOHN WILK & CO., Inc 
KIDNEY WAX BEAN 
Ofher Pole, or Running Beans 
Read for use in 70 days. 
“•■Old Homestead, or Kentucky Wonder. Pods 6 to 8 inches long, fleshy and 
stringless. Considered the best green pole bean. Pkt. 10c., Vi pt. 25c., 
pt. 40c., qt. 75c. 
Scarlet Runner. Very ornamental. A good snap or shell bean. Pkt. 10c., Vz 
pt. 15c., pt. 25c., qt. 50c. 
Kentucky Wonder Wax. The best pole wax bean; it is similar in habit of 
growth to Kentucky Wonder Green Pod; and bears as early, makes deli¬ 
cious eating. Pkt. 10c., Vi pt. 25c., pt. 40c., qt. 75c. 
French Yard Long. An extraordinary long podded pole bean, seeds scarce. 
Pkt. 50 seeds, 25c. 
Shell Beans 
Note.—Most of these have a tendency to send out runners or trailers but 
do not need staking. 
White Navy, or Boston Pea Bean. We recommend that a small patch in your 
garden be given over to its culture to provide a supply of winter beans. 
Pkt. 10c., Vi pt- 25c., pt. 45c., qt. 75c. 
White Marrow. This variety is also used as a snap bean, medium large and 
of fine quality and appearance. Pkt. 10c., 1/2 pt. 25c., pt. 45c, qt. 75c. 
BEETS 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill. Ready tor use 50 days from sowing. 
For early use sow as soon as the ground can be worked in a rich, light 
soil which has been well manured, in drills one foot apart and two inches 
deep. For main crop, sow in May, and for Winter use in June. When the 
plants are well forward, thin out to about 6 inches. 
Little Gem. After many years of careful and rigorous selection we have per¬ 
fected a Beet of a type which is as early as, or earlier than, the Flat 
Egyptian, but smaller. This is a very fine introduction and will please all 
who grow it. Pkt. 15c., oz. 35c., 'A lb. $1.00, 1 lb. $3.00. 
Wilk’s Early Wonder. Extra early, perfect in shape, flesh rich deep crimson. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 2 ozs. 45c., 1/4 lb. 85c., lb. $2.50. 
*Extra Early Crosby’s Egyptian. Very early; good quality; medium size; fine 
forcer; small top. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 2 ozs. 25c., Y 4 lb. 40c., lb. $1.50. 
Edmand’s Early Blood Turnip. A good variety to follow Crosby’s Egyptian, 
and one of the best for Winter keeping. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 2 oz. 25c., 
1/4 lb. 45c., lb. $1.75. 
“•’Crimson Globe. Remarkable for its smooth skin and fine shape. A second 
early variety; very dark flesh. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 2 ozs. 25c., I /4 lb. 40c., 
lb. $1.50. 
“^“Detroit Dark Red. One of the finest deep Vermillion red beets; medium 
size. The best for the home garden of uniform deep rich color. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 25c., 2 oz. 40c., 1/4 lb. 60c., lb. $2.00. 
Eclipse. Globular shape; very small tops. A good all-around variety. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 15c., 2 ozs. 25c., Vi lb. 40c., lb. $1.50. 
Halt-Long Blood Red. A splendid Winter variety; very sweet, tender and 
crisp. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 2 ozs. 25c., Vi lb. 40c., lb. $1.50. 
Swiss Chard or Spinach-Beet’ 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill. Ready for use 60 days from sowing. 
Swiss Chard or “Cut-and-Come-Again” Spinach. Cultivated largely for its 
broad leaves, which are used the same as Spinach. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 2 
oz. 25c., '74 lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Giant Lucullus Swiss Chard. The mid ribs are very broad and are a good 
substitute for Asparagus during Summer. Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 2 oz. 35c., 
1/4 lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
Mangel-Wurzel, or Stock Beet 
One ounce to 100 feet of drill. Six pounds will sow one acre. 
Time of maturity 100 to 110 days. 
“■“Crimson King, Long Red. The largest and heaviest cropper of all the Man¬ 
gels. Splendid dairy feed. Bright red skin. Oz. 10c., 1/4 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
Golden Tankard Smooth Beet. Yellow flesh; grows about 12 inches long 
and 5 inches in diameter. Oz. 10c., V 4 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 
BROCCOLI 
Cultivate same as Cauliflower. 
Early Green Heading. This variety is grown around New York and New Eng¬ 
land and makes a good-sized green head on the main stalk, and after this 
has been cut. makes somewhat smaller shoots and heads at the axis of 
the leaves along the stem. Shoots are cooked and eaten like Asparagus. 
Pkt. 25c., 1/2 oz. 75c., oz. $1.25. 
Calabrese. A very good strain of the true heading Broccoli. This strain 
also produces smaller heads after the removal of the main head, but is 
not quite as early as our early green heading nor are the heads as large. 
Pkt. 20c., oz. $1.00. 
Extra Large White Mammoth. Large, compact heads. Pkt. 10c., 1/2 oz. 30c., 
oz. 50c. 
Purple Cape. Resembles Algiers Cauliflower. Pkt. 10c., 1/2 oz. 25c., oz. 50c. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
One ounce will produce 2000 plants. 
Bear small sprouts resembling miniature Cabbage. Culture same as for 
Cabbage. The flavor is much improved by a touch of frost. 
“•“Half Dwarf Paris Market. Pkt. 10c.. V 2 oz. 20c., oz. 35c. 
Dwarf Improved. Pkt. 10c., '72 oz. 30c., oz. 35c. 
Tall Improved. The tallest, and a good bearer. Pkt. 10c., ’72 oz. 20c., oz. 
35c. 
London Exhibition. Medium height, the heaviest cropper. Pkt. 1 5c., ’72 oz. 
50c., oz. $ 1.00. 
CABBAGE 
One ounce will produce 1500 plants. 
Cabbage requires a deep, rich loamy soil. For early use, sow the seed in 
hotbeds in February or March. Transplant in Spring, as soon as the ground 
can be worked, in rows 2 feet apart, and the plants 18 inches to 2 feet 
apart, according to variety. For Winter use, the seed should be sown in 
May, and the plants set out in July. 
Early and Second Early Sorts 
Cabbages mature from 70 to 100 days. 
“’“Babyhead. The earliest round head, short stemmed cabbage, excellent for 
frame, forcing and very early outdoors. Small but firm heads, 5/6 in. 
diameter of delicious flavor. Pkt. 25c., ’72 oz. 60c., oz. $1.00. 
Earliest of All. The earliest cabbage and the best in quality of all the early 
varieties; of medium size, very firm at the heart, with very few outer 
leaves. Pkt. 25c., oz. $1.00. 
“’“Selected Early Jersey Wakefield. The most popular early variety; well 
known. Pkt. 10c., oz. 40c., ’/) lb. $1.50. 
Early Winnigstadt. Sure to head, regular, conical shape; a good keeper Win¬ 
ter or Summer; one of the best for general use; imported seed only. Pkt. 
10 c., oz. 35c., ’74 lb. $1.00. 
Golden Acre. Fully a week earlier when planted the same time as Early 
Jersey Wakefield. A large conical round shaped head. Pkt. 25c., ’72 oz. 
60c., oz. $1.00. 
Succession. A second early. Good keeper and of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c., 
oz. 40c., ’74 lb. $1.50. 
Danish Summer Ball-Head. Resembles the Winter Ball-Head very closely, 
only is smaller and little flatter on top. Pkt. 10c., oz. 35c., ’^ lb. $1.00. 
“’“Copenhagen Market. A new early flat head. Pkt. 10c., oz. 50c., ’A lb. 
$1.75. 
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