GERMAIN'S STOCK AND SUGAR BEETS 
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miiitiidc Stock Beet seed should be sown about one inch deep, in well-cultivated soil in 
uutiUKt. drills eighteen inches to three feet apart (depending upon the method of culti¬ 
vation). When the plants are sufficiently large, thin out to stand ten to twelve inches apart 
in the rows. The seed is generaly sown at the rate of eight to ten pounds per acre. 
VARIETIES 
imniATu | Ak i r D rr, There is no other root crop grown which produces so large a 
MAM MU In LUNG Ktu. tonnage per acre as the Mammoth Long Red Beet. Our strain 
of Mammoth Long Red is exceptionally fine and expressly grown for our own trade from 
selected well-shaped roots. This Beet has a distinct appearance; roots are massive, straight 
and uniform in size, broad shouldered, free from coarseness and of most excellent feeding 
and keeping qualities. Pkt. 10c; 1 lb. 75c; 10-lb. lots, $7.00, postpaid. 
r* i a kit u a i c c 11 c a d [j A cc This variety is one of the favorites among the dairymen and 
gian i MALI- iUGAK KUifc. j^g. ra isers. It is very sweet and nutritious, as it has a larger 
sugar content than the ordinary mangel. It is a cross between a sugar beet and a regular 
mangel wurzel, therefore its name. It is also a splendid yielder and good keeper. Pkt. 10c; 
1 lb. 75c; 10-lb. lots, $7.00, postpaid. 
mi new tami/adiy This is also a very popular variety. The roots are large, but filled 
uulucn an ixAKU. out at top an( j bottom, terminating with a small tap root; flesh 
deep golden yellow, solid, crisp, sweet and rich. Does not keep quite as well as the two 
above mentioned varieties. Pkt. 10c; 1 lb. 75c; 10-lb. lots, $7.00, postpaid. 
SUGAR BEETS 
This variety can be planted for stock food purposes. The tonnage per acre will not be 
as great as above mentioned varieties, but the sugar content will be much higher. Pkt. 10c; 
1 lb. 75c; 10-lb. lots, $7.00, postpaid. 
Swiss Chard or Silver 
Betterave, Fr. Barbabietola, Ital. Remolacha, Sp. 
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Rube, Ger. 
Health Properties 
of Beets 
Calories per lb. 209 
Vitamins A, B, C 
Proteins 2.3% 
Carbohydrates 9.7% 
Pats .1% 
Calcium .029% 
Iron .00085% 
TABLE BEETS 
mi n ti idc This is one of the few vegetables that 
uuliukl. can b e grown the year around. A beet 
patch completes the garden. Seed planted at in¬ 
tervals of three weeks will keep beets coming in 
rotation. The seed should be sown in drills 15 
inches apart and 1% inches deep, and covered by 
hand unless following field culture. (The use of 
a rake for this purpose disturbs the seed and often 
draws the seed out of the ground. The result will 
be an irregular row.) Thin out then to 4 to 6 
inches apart in the row. These young beet tops 
are excellent used as spinach. Frequent cultivation is essential to produce 
a successful crop. Most varieties of beets will mature in 50 to 55 days. 
cvtda cadiv cmvdtiam A slendid variety that matures sooner than any 
fcXIKA tAKLY tGYrIIAN. others. Tops small, roots small, dark red, some¬ 
what flattened and of good quality. Plant it for first early crop. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 20c; y 4 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
IMPROVED CROSBY OR EARLY WONDER. ^gfn^crosbyf^Sd^of & bette? 
"dor, being less of the light zoning. Tops small, roots very smooth and 
uniform, making it an ideal beet for bunching. Our stock of this desir¬ 
able variety is the best obtainable. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V\ lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
ncTDMiT r-.ADi/ Dtn The best general purpose variety on the list. 
UbIKUII UAKK. Ktu. Not q U jte so early as Egyptian, but of finest 
quality. Roots medium size, nearly round and dark blood red color 
with no light zoning, making it especially desirable for canning and 
equally good for home use or bunching for the market. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
20c; *4 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
dimmp. tiidmid lUDDMVcn A very fine strain; requires a longer time to 
BLOOD TURNIP IMPROVED, mature than Detroit Dark Red. Roots are 
dark red, round, and flesh is a deep red with lighter zoning. This variety 
is sweet, crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; *4 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
SWISS CHARD 
SWISS CHARD, LARGE WHITE RIBBED, SMOOTH LEAF. 
are served like asparagus, and for its leaves, cooked 
often, as new stalks will be produced. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
lb. $1.00. . . , , . 
cu*un IIIMIIIIIC Leaves very crinkled of 
SWISS CHARD LUCULLUS. g- reen color and very thick 
grown and furnishes a supply of good greens for a long 
able for poultry feed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 35c; 1 lb. 
SWISS CHARD, LARGE WHITE RIBBED, DARK GREEN, 
This variety is described by the above name. The dark 
make it very popular in certain sections. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
Cultivated for its 
leafstalks, which 
like spinach. Cut 
20c; Vs. lb. 35c; 1 
an attractive light 
and fleshy. Easily 
period. Very desir- 
$ 1 . 00 . 
SMOOTH LEAVED. 
green smooth leaves 
14 lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
Improved Crosby’s or Early Wonder 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Chou de Bruxelles, Fr. Rosen Kohl, Ger. 
Cavolo, Ital. Bretones de Bruselas, Sp. 
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MiiiTiiDc Sow in September and October and treat same 
CULIUKt. as cabbage. 
GERMAIN’S HALF DWARF PARIS MARKET. ^ort^LaTing 
handsome crops of round, hard sprouts of the finest 
quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; *4 lb. $1.00; 1 lb. $3.00. 
GERMAIN'S seeda aM PLnted 
the country over. We taRe pnae 
and nleasure in knowing that oui 
customers are obtaining the results 
that we claim for them. 
-I ordered from your catalogue 
and had great success from each of 
the several seed assortments. Ed 
win S Ryce, Pittsburgh, Pennsyl¬ 
vania. 
"Last year your seeds gave most 
excellent results m our garden here 
in Minnesota.”—F. W. Bliss. Min¬ 
neapolis, Minn. 
“This repeat order should be 
evidence that we have had good 
results with your seed. —Chicago, 
Illinois. 
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