THOMAS J. GREY CO.’S SEED CATALOGUE 
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Grey’s Prize Long Red 
Mangel Wurzel 
Brussels Sprouts 
Brussels Sprouts 
One ounce will produce 2000 plants. 
Cultivated for the small heads that grow from the main 
stem; these small heads are firm and compact, like little 
Cabbages, and are considered a great delicacy by many 
people. Cultivate the same as Cabbage or Cauliflower. 
Dobbie’s Exhibition. Grows tall; is of good quality and 
very productive. Pkt. 25c, oz. $1.25. 
Improved Dwarf French. Tender and of fine flavor. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 75c. 
Long Island Improved. Very compact heads, productive. 
Pkt. 25c, oz. $1.25. 
Beets 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 5 to 6 lbs. an acre. 
Sow in drills from April until July, 16 inches apart and 
about 1 inch deep; thin the plants about 3 inches apart. 
The Turnip rooted are the best. 
Crosby’s Egyptian Selected (Arlington Strain), One of the 
earliest dark-leaved varieties; fine quality. Pkt. 15c, oz. 
50c, y 4 lb. $1.50, lb. $4.00. 
Crosby's Egyptian. One of the earliest dark red varieties; 
fine quality. Very popular among market gardeners. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 25c, *4 lb. 75c. 
Detroit Dark Red. Round and smooth, deep red, very tender. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c. 
Early Wonder. The most perfect model of an extra early 
round Beet. The flesh is deep blood-red crimson. It 
is an ideal all season Beet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 75c, 
lb. $2.00. 
Grey’s Blood Turnip. One of the very best strains for mar¬ 
ket gardeners; small top, round, handsome and very dark 
red. Pkt. 15c, oz. 60c, % lb. $1.50, lb. $4.00. 
Perpetual, or Spinach Beet. This variety will give a 
constant supply of Spinach throughout the season. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 25c, *4 lb. 75c. 
Swiss Chard. The leaves are used as Spinach, and the 
midrib of the leaf, cooked and served up like Asparagus, 
is delicious. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, *4 lb. 75c. 
Swiss Chard, Fordhook Giant. A superior variety of 
Chard with dark green, crumpled leaves. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
25c, % lb. 75c. 
Swiss Chard, Lucullus. A tall-growing variety, crinkled 
leaves, tender and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, *4 
lb. 76c. 
Early 
Wonder 
Beet 
Sugar Beet and Mangel Wurzel 
Sow in April or May, using 6 to 8 lbs. of seed to the acre. 
Grey’s Prize Long Red Mangel Wurzel. The most largely 
grown of the Mangels; roots attain an enormous size, 
producing 30 to 50 tons to the acre; quality superior, the 
best for deep soil. Oz. 20c, % lb. 60c, lb. $1.60. 
Golden Tankard Mangel Wurzel. The flesh is bright golden 
yellow; very large, and will produce more Mangels to the 
acre than any other variety; excellent for feeding stock. 
Oz. 10c. % lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
Lane’s Improved Sugar Beet. Large, hardy, productive and 
excellent quality. Oz. 10c, % lb. 26c, lb. 75c. 
Norbiton Giant Mangel Wurzel. Long red. A valuable 
variety for deep soil; very productive. Oz. 10c, % lb. 26c, 
lb. 75c. 
NOTICE. We are pleased at all times to quote 
prices on special grass mixtures, and for those 
wishing mixtures of their own formula, we will 
either ship the varieties separate, or mix them to 
the customer’s instruction. See Pages 63-64-65. 
