THE BEST BEET GROWN 
BURGESS’ 
SPECIAL DE¬ 
TROIT is an im¬ 
proved strain of 
Detroit J)ark Red 
Beet which is fully 
as early as Cros¬ 
by’s E y p t i a n. 
Extra deep dark 
red throughout; 
more uniform in 
shape and color 
than Detroit Dark 
Red; and of the 
very best quality. 
Unequaled for 
either home gar¬ 
den or market, 
and without doubt 
the most valuable 
variety of beet 
ever offered. 
Burgess’ Special Detroit 
EARLY WONDER BEET 
Our select market garden¬ 
ers’ strain of this variety 
is valuable to market growers as a first early variety. It is so uni¬ 
form in growth that the entire crop can be lifted at one time. Tops 
small, roots flattened, globe-shaped with small tap root. Flesh deep 
purplish-red with littie zoning 
BEETS—Tabic Varieties 
One ounce of seed to 50 feet of row 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN 
(Selected Strain.) An extra 
early variety for home and mar¬ 
ket use. The skin is very smooth 
and bright red ; flesh vermilion, 
very .sweet and tender. 
DETROIT DARK RED 
The leading main-crop variety. 
The color is deep blood-red with 
indistinct lighter red zones. The 
roots are globe shaped, smooth 
and uniform, with small tap 
root. Free from woodiness until 
the beets attain their fuil size. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP 
An exceedingly popular, early, 
round, deep-red beet of excel¬ 
lent quality. 
BABY BALL 
Beet is only a few days later 
than our Special Detroit. A 
splendid sort both for early 
spring and main crop and is 
ideal for fall planting. It is 
unsurpassed for canning and 
pickling whole. The small roots 
are smooth, even in size and 
shaive, and nearly round. Tops 
and tap roots small. Color, 
deep crimson. 
Spinach Beet 
SPINACH BEET or Swiss Chard 
GIANT LUCULLUS. Grown for its large, tender leaves and leaf stalks. Leaves grow to a length 
of-2 to 2% feet; stalks are nearly as thick and broad as Rliubarb and never get tough. By picking 
off the large outside leaves, as wanted, more continue to grow and keep right on growing until killed 
by severe frost in the fall. The whole leaf can be used for greens, or the leaf stalks can be cooked 
like asparagus. Also extensively used as a green feed for poultry. 
Seeds Delivered Postpaid at the Following Prices 
Packet 
Oz. 
H Lb. 
Lb. 
2 Lbs. 
5 Lbs. 
10 Lbs. 
Baby Ball. 
$0.10 
$0.15 
$0.40 
$1.20 
$2.15 
$4.80 
$9.00 
Burgess' Special Detroit. 
.10 
.15 
.40 
1.20 
2.15 
4.80 
9.00 
Crosby’s Egyptian. 
.05 
.12 
.30 
.85 
1.50 
3.40 
6.40 
Detroit Dark Red. 
.05 
.12 
.30 
.85 
1.50 
3.40 
6.40 
Early Blood Turnip. 
.05 
.10 
.25 
.75 
1.35 
3.00 
5.65 
Early Wonder. 
.08 
.13 
.35 
.90 
1.60 
3.60 
6.75 
Spinach Beet, Giant Lucullus... 
.08 
.12 
.30 
.85 
1.50 
3.40 
6.40 
Sugar Beets and Mangel Wurzels 
Yields of 25 to 35 tons per acre are com- Greatest Cattle and Poultry Food 
mon, and as high as 75 to 80 tons have been ^ • u* ■# 
reported. A very healthful and nutritious CutS Your Feed Bill IH Half 
food that is greatly relished by all kinds of . ^ « .u __ 
livestock. Will keep cattle in perfect physicalOne o unce of seed to 100 feet of row; o or 6 lbs., per acr e 
condition and increase the flow of milk. As a 
substitute for green feed for poultry, during 
the winter months, they are very valuable and 
always increase egg production. 
The seed .should be .sown thinly in rows 2 
to 3 feet apart, and when plants are about 
3 inches high thin out to stand 8 to 10 inches 
apart in the row. Harvest before frost and 
store in pits outdoors or in a dry, frost-proof 
cellar. 
GIANT HALF SUGAR. A favorite with 
many dairymen. Fle.sh white, sugary and of 
high nutritive value. Y’ields a tremendous 
crop. 
KLEIN WANZLEBEN. Practically all the 
leading authorities on Sugar Beets have 
united in recommending this variety as pos¬ 
sessing the highest sugar-producing qualities, 
as much as 18 tons of sugar having been made 
from 100 tons of roots. Also highly recom¬ 
mended for stock feeding. An enormous 
yielder. 
GOLDEN TANKARD. A rapidly maturing 
Mangel, adapted to shallow lands, altliough 
doing well on every soil. An immense yielder. 
Rich, golden skin ; flesh yeilow. Easily har¬ 
vested ; excellent keeper. 
Mammoth Long Red Mangel Wurzel 
MAMMOTH LONG RED. The largest and the heaviest 
cropper of all Mangels. The roots are frequently 2 feet 
or more in length, one-half to two-thirds above the 
surface and easily harvested. Skin bright red; flesh 
white, veined pink. Keeping qualities not excelled. 
DDI^CC Seed of all varieties of Sugar Beets and Mangel Wurzel at 5c per packet; oz., lOc; lb., 
miWCJ 20c; lb., 55c; 2 lbs., $1.00; 5 lbs., $2.10; 10 lbs., $4.00, postpaid. 
Celery Asparagus 
CELERY ASPARAGUS 
One Ounce Will Produce About 200 Plants 
Celery .-Vsparagus or Ivory White Sea Kale is a delicious 
perennial vegetable which is' cultivated somewhat like Aspara¬ 
gus, and is very easily grown. It is ready for use earlier in 
the s))ring than Asparagus, and combines tlie flavor of Aspara¬ 
gus with that of (ietery. Its blanched stalks are cooked like 
Asparagus and the leaves are used as greens. Owing to its 
extraordinary merit it is worthy of general cultivation. Pkt., 
lOc; 3 pkts., 25c; oz., 50c, postpaid. 
CELERIAC (Turnip Rooted Celery) 
A popular vegetable in Europe. Instead of producing long 
leaf stalks like ordinary celery, it has a turnip-like root with 
true celery flavor and is greatly liked by nearly all who have 
tried it. Excellent for salads and flavoring, or cooked like 
parsnips, turnips or oy.ster plant. Roots are fit to use when 
about 2 inches in diameter. Will keep all winter like beets 
and carrots if packed in moist earth or sand. 
GIANT PRAGUE is by far the best variety and is sure to 
give satisfaction. Roots are very large, nearly twice the size 
of other varieties, nearly globe shaped, and sinoolh, and excel 
any other sort in both ai)pearance and quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
25c: 14 II) , 70c; lb., $2.25, i)ostpaid. 
If You Want Seeds Sent by Express, Not Prepaid, Deduct 10c per lb. from 
Postpaid Prices. 
CELERY 
One ounce of seed will produce about 5,000 plants. 
GIANT PASCAL. Best of all for late fall and winter 
use, but too brittle to stand shipping any distance. A 
tall sort with large, thick and solid green stalks, which 
blanch to golden yellow; crisp, of fine nutty flavor, and 
an excelient keeper. Pkt., lOc; oz., 25c; V 4 lb., 70c; 
lb., $2.25; 2 lbs., $4.05; 5 lbs., $9.55, postpaid. 
DIiimaa a semi-dwarf early variety, 
VOiaen riume producing thick and heavy 
stalks with a well-blanched solid heart; crisp and of 
the highest table quality. More vigorous than Golden 
Self-Blanching and quite 
resistant to blight and 
rot. Pkt., lOc; 1/2 oz., 
25c: oz., 45c: Yi lb., 
$1.50: lb., $5.00; 2 lbs., 
$9.00; 5 lbs., $21.25, 
postpaid. 
GOLDEN SELF¬ 
BLANCHING, Dwarf 
Strain. A very de.sirable 
shipping sort; plants are 
of medium size, compact 
and stocky, and grow 
about 20 to 24 inches 
tall; leaf stalks are thick 
and solid; blanches 
readily and is crisp, ten¬ 
der and of a sweet nutty 
flavor. Pkt., lOc; Y 2 oz., 
25c; oz., 45c; Y, lb., 
$1.50; lb., $5.00; 2 lbs., 
$9.00; 5 lbs., $21.25, 
postpaid. 
GOLDEN SELF- 
BLANCHING. Tall 
Strain. Early and 
particularly desirable 
for home and market 
garden. Plants are 
fairly tall with firm 
thick stalks that 
blanch readily and 
are tender and crisp ; 
sweet and nutty fla¬ 
vor. Pkt., 10c; V 2 
oz., 25c: oz., 45c: 
Vi lb., $1.50; lb., 
$5.00; 2 lbs., $9.00; 
.5 lbs., $21.25, post¬ 
paid. 
WHITE PLUME. 
The earliest celery 
in cultivation. Stalks 
pure white, crisp and 
delicious. Pkt., lOc; 
oz., 25c; 1,4 lb., 75c: 
lb., $2.50; 2 lbs., 
$4.50: 5 lbs., $10.60, 
postpaid. 
Golden Self-Blanching 
Celeriac 
"WINTER QUEEN. The finest dwarf winter celery, 
and the best keeper. Similar to Dwarf Golden Self- 
Blanching in height and habit, but with leaves and 
stalks resembling Giant Pascal in color. Ready for 
market earliei’ than Pascal. Pkt., lOc; oz.. 25c; *4 lb., 
- lU., $10.60. postpaid. 
