Try some of the out-of-the-ordinary things 
Swiss Chard 
SWISS CHARD 
Spinach Beet 
Poire (Fr.) Beisskohl (Ger.) 
Bieta (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow a row about 50 feet long 
Readily grown from seed, when it can be 
used five weeks after sowing and is a con¬ 
tinuous crop until killed by frost. The plant 
is cultivated for the leaves which are used 
for greens; the outer leaves only should be 
carefully pulled from the plant and the 
foliage part separated from the rib in pre- 
Swiss Chard; continued 
paring to cook. The former, when cooked, 
IS served like spinach, which it resembles in 
taste; the ribs when boiled and served with 
melt^ butter are the equal of the finest 
asparagus. 
Dark Green Curled. Large, dark green 
leaves with silvery white stems, tender and 
of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c.; 15c. per oz.; }4lh. 
40c.; $1.20 per lb. 
Giant Lucullus. Very tall-growing, with 
crinkly leaves often 2 feet long. Beautiful 
ornamental plant for any garden. Pkt. 
10c.; 15c. per oz.; Mlb. 35c.; $i.l0 per lb. 
Broccoli 
BROCCOLI 
Broccoli (Fr.) Sparkelkohl (Ger.) 
Brocuh (Ital.) 
One ounce will produce 3000 plants. 
A vegetable resembling cauliflower and 
often grown where the latter does not thrive. 
Cultural method is much the same. 
Early Green Calabrese. The variety so 
much sought by the Italian trade, and has 
become quite popular in our American 
gardens. After the fair-sized green head is 
cut from the main stalk, new sprouts de¬ 
velop into small, loose heads. Pkt. 10c.; 
40c. per oz.; MIb. $1.25. 
Rapa or 40-Day. A very early type of 
sprouting Broccoli, producing many small 
heads. The seed is usually broadcast 
thickly. Cut when about 10 to 12 inches 
high, just before the heads burst into 
bloom. Suitable for early spring or fall 
sowing. Makes very fine greens. Pkt. 10c.; 
15c. per oz.; MIb- 40c.; $1.25 per lb. 
White Cape. Excellent variety that forms 
heads of creamy white color and good 
flavor, quite equal to cauliflower. Pkt, 
10c.; 40c. per oz.; $1.25. 
CARAWAY 
Herb used for flavoring, etc. Pkt. 10c.; 
25c. per oz. 
New Garden Guide 
The amateur’s garden handbook 
576 pages. Price, $2.00. 
MICHELL’S CHOICE CARROT SEEDS 
Carotte (Fr.) Mohrrube (Ger.) Carota (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; 3 to 4 pounds, an acre 
For an early crop, sow as soon as danger from frost is over, in rows 1 foot apart; when 2 inches high, thin out to stand 2 inches apart in 
the row. For a late crop, sow in May or June. The long sorts should be sown early; the half-long and round sorts can be sown later. 
California Bunching. The roots at full 
maturity are almost cylindrical, 1 to 1J4 
inches in diameter, about 8 inches long, 
smooth, and free from side shoots. Red 
flesh of fine quality. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per oz.; 
)4Ib. 65c.; $1.75 per lb. 
Chantenay Half-Long. Special Strain. 
Selected for earliness and uniformity, its 
tenderness and fine flavor have proved it 
a superior stock. A stump-rooted, orange- 
scarlet variety, 5 inches long, with tender, 
fine-grained flesh. Very productive. Es¬ 
pecially desirable for market or home use. 
Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per oz.; J^lb. 65c.; $1.75 
per lb. 
Chantenay Half-Long. Usual Strain. 
Pkt. 10c.; 15c. per oz.; Mlb. 40c.; $1.25 
per lb. 
Coreless or Nantes Half-Long. One of the 
finest medium-sized varieties. The roots 
are blunt-pointed, smooth, bright orange 
in color, and of excellent quality. Pkt. 
10c.; 25c. per oz.; 65c.; $1.75 per lb. 
Danvers Half-Long. The best variety for 
general crop, being a heavy ylelder and 
excellent keeper. It is stump-rooted, 6 to 
7 inches long, and rich orange in color. A 
first-class Carrot for all soils and valuable 
for both table and stock. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. 
per oz.; 65c.; $1.75 i>er Ib. 
CATNIP (Herb) 
For making tea; a cat tonic, etc. Leaves 
and young shoots used for seasoning. Pkt. 20c. 
Early Scarlet Horn. A favorite early red 
variety. Stump-rooted, about 6 inches 
long; flesh fine-grained and of good flavor. 
Ideal for soups. Pkt. 10c.; 20c. per oz.; 
34Ib. 50c.; $1.50 per lb. 
Guerande or Oxheart. A desirable variety on 
soils too hard and stiff for the longer-grow¬ 
ing sorts, as it is not over 3 to 4 inches long. 
Flesh rich orange, of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c.; 
20c. per oz.; MIb. 50c.; $1.50 per lb. 
Improved Long Orange. Deep orange, 
10 inches long. Yields heavily. Fair table 
quality; best for stock-feeding. Pkt. 10c.; 
20c. per oz.; Mlk- 50c.; $1.50 per lb. 
Rubicon Half-Long. Deep orange-red 
flesh_ of finest quality; stump-rooted. 
Earlier than Danvers Half-Long and not 
quite so long. Well adapted for early 
forcing and for growing outside. Pkt. 10c.; 
20c. per oz.; MIb. 50c.; $1.50 per Ib. 
Very Early Short Horn or French Forcing. 
An early forcing variety with a small, 
round root, not much larger than a Radish. 
It may be sown outdoors as well as under 
glass. Pkt. 10c.; 25c. per oz.; MIb. 65c.; 
$1.75 per lb. 
White Belgian. Used principally for stock, 
not being desirable for the table. Produces 
a long, thick, white root. Pkt. 10c.; 15c. 
per oz.; J^lb. 35c.; $1.00 per Ib. 
CHAMOMILE 
Herb with medicinal qualities. Pkt. 15c.; 
35c. per J^oz.; per oz. 60c. 
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