TABLE BEETS —Grown for Purity, Tested for Germination 
All Prices Postpaid Unless Otherwise Noted. 
CULTURE: Beets thrive best in deep, rich sandy soil, one which the roots can pene¬ 
trate easily. Seed may be sown in the early spring as soon as ground can be worked; 
later sowings for continuous supply, every two or three weeks until the middle of July. 
Sow seed in rows 18 to 24 inches apart and cover 1 inch deep. Thin plants to stand 
3 to 4 inches apart in the rows. A packet will sow about 25 feet of row; an ounce 100 
feet; 5 to 6 pounds to an acre. 
DETROIT DARK RED. (Our New Spe¬ 
cial Strain.) 70 days. Main crop 
table beets for home, market gar¬ 
den, shipping and canning. Tops uni¬ 
form, small, slender, erect. Roots 
globe-shaped; symmetrical, with small 
collar and small tap root. This is es¬ 
pecially bred for uniformity in shape, 
color and general appearance. Flesh 
very dark color, the zones are so in¬ 
conspicuous that the flesh appears as 
a solid ball of blood red meat and 
remains tender and of the highest 
quality until roots are full grown. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (»/4 lb. 30c) ( 1/2 lb. 
50c) (lb. 90c) (5 lbs. $4.25). 
Perfected Detroit 
All-America — 
Award of Merit 
^ PERFECTED DETROIT. 70 days. A 
strain of recent development. 
Comes 90 per cent true to dark shade red and does not show 
white rings. Roots little smaller; smooth, globe-shaped and 
tops shorter than regular Detroit; desirable for bunching. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 15c) (1/4 lb. 30c) (V 2 lb. 50c) (lb. 90c) (5 lbs. $4.25). 
STOCK BEETS. See Page 69. 
EARLY EGYPTIAN. 57 days. This is 
one of the best varieties for forcing 
and early planting. While young it is 
very sweet and tender and oval in 
shape and presents a fine appear¬ 
ance, but with continued growth it 
becomes broader and fatter. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 10c) [Vi lb. 30c) [V 2 lb. 
50c) (Ib. 80c) (5 lbs. $4.00). 
CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN (Special Strain). 62 days. Almost globe in 
shape with small tap root and of fine quality. Vermilion color, of 
very attractive appearance when bunched. Very satisfactory for 
market garden and as a shipping sort. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 10c) ( 1/4 Ib. 30c) {V 2 lb. 50c) (lb. 90c) (5 lbs. $4.00). 
EARLY WONDER. 60 days. Valua¬ 
ble as a first early variety. Tops 
medium small, erect. Roots semi- 
globulor, blood red, with small tap 
root. Flesh blood red with zones of 
somewhat lighter shade; tender and 
of good quality. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 10c) [Vi lb. 30c) {V 2 lb. 
50c) (lb. 85c) (5 lbs. $4.00). 
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Detroit Dark Red 
SWISS CHARD 
or Spinach Beet 
CULTURE: Swiss Chard is a beet grown for 
its leaves. The midrib when boiled makes de¬ 
licious greens or the leaves may be boiled 
and served as spinach. Sown in the spring 
the leaves are soon ready to eat and will 
continue to grow all through the summer and 
fall. 
LARGE RIBBED DARK GREEN LEAVED. 
52 to 62 days. Large, smooth dark green 
leaves with silvery white stems, which 
ore tender and of fine flavor. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 10c) ( 1/4 lb. 30c) (lb. 85c). 
LUCULLUS. 52 to 62 days. A new variety 
with curled leaves like a Savoy cab¬ 
bage. The plant grows nearly 2 feet high 
and the stem and leaves are very large 
and of fine quality. 
(Pkt. 5c) (oz. 10c) (1/4 lb. 30c) (lb. 85c). 
Lucullus Chard 
Extra Early Propageno 
BROCCOLI 
(Italian Green Sprouting) 
A vegetable especially adapted to Colo¬ 
rado. Culture is the same as for cauliflower 
but it is much easier to grow and does not 
require protecting heads by tying. A rapid 
grower producing bluish green heads In 
center of plant about 90 days after plant¬ 
ing. After original head is cut, the plant 
produces many branches which also bear 
smaller heads of best quality. 
EXTRA EARLY PROPAGENO. A most ex¬ 
tra strain of Italian green sprouting Broc¬ 
coli. It produces a large compact central 
head of bluish green color. After this 
head is cut a large number of side 
branches continue to develop. This vari¬ 
ety is a rapid reproducer and our stock is 
noted for its great uniformity and fine 
quality of flowered heads. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 35c) [Vi lb. $1.15) (Ib. $3.50). 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
They can be successfully grown wher¬ 
ever conditions are favorable for late cab¬ 
bage and require the same method of cul¬ 
ture. They mature best in the autumn after 
the' weather becomes cool. 
LONG ISLAND IMPROVED. Plant dwarf 
and compact, 20 inches tall, covered with 
small firm sprouts. 
(Pkt. 10c) (oz. 20c) (Vi lb. 60c) (lb. $2.00). 
Stock or Mangel Beets See Page 69 
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