Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 
Beet 
Culture—Sow drills 15 inches apart, cov¬ 
er one inch. Thin out 4 inches apart in the 
rows. 
One ounce to 50 feet of drill; six pounds to 
to the acre. 
* Asgrow Wonder (58 days). This outstand¬ 
ing new strain is unsurpassed in earliness, 
uniformity and depth of interior color. Tops 
medium tall, roots semi-globular, deep red, 
smooth. Flesh purplish red, slightly zoned, 
tender and of highest quality. The best 
bunching variety 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; y 4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
Detroit Dark Red Beet 
c r°sby’s Egyptmn (60 days). The root; 
are flattened, globe shaped and very smooth 
Exterior color of root bright red. The flesf 
is bright vermilion red, zoned with a lightei 
shade, very sweet and tender 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V 4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25 
Detroit Dark Red (68 days). Tops are 
small, upright in growth. Root medium 
Slzed - globular or nearly round, ver\ 
smooth, and of dark blood red color Vm 
desirable for bunching. J 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V 4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25 
Good For All. The roots are smooth even 
in shape and size, almost perfectly globular 
Interior color of roots deep crimson free 
from zones. Superior for home gardens 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V 4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50 ' 
Mangel Wurzel and Sugar 
Beets 
Culture—Sow in drills 2 inches deen 
about 2 feet apart, thin out to 10 inches 
apart, in the row. Six pounds to the acre 
Mammoth Long Red. This variety pro¬ 
duces roots of mammoth size and is enor 
mously productive. Yielding from thirty to 
forty tons per acre on well prepared land 
Oz. 10c; % lb. 35c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.40. 
Golden Tankard. Recommended for dairy- 
men on account of its milk-producing pro¬ 
perties. The flesh is a rich golden yellow. 
Oz. 10c; V 2 Tb. 35c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.40 
Giant Feeding Sugar Beet or Half Sugar 
Mangel. A strain of beets very desirable for 
stock feeding, having a high nutritive value 
being especially rich in sugar. Roots light 
bronze green above ground, grayish white 
below with white flesh. 
Oz. 10c; y 2 lb. 40c; lb. 70c; 5 lbs. $2.80. 
Swiss Chard 
Culture—Same as beets, except plants 
should be thinned to 8-10 inches apart in the 
row. The leaves are used as greens. In har¬ 
vesting remove only the outer leaves as the 
crown will soon produce a new crop. 
FORDHOOK GIANT. Decidedly the best 
of the Chards. Leaves broad, upright in 
growth, very dark green, crumpled or sa- 
voyed, with broad, white mid-rib. 
Pkt. lOe; oz. 20c; V 4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 
Lucullus. Upright growth. Leaves yel¬ 
lowish-green, fairly crumpled, mid-rib and 
veins white. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V 4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 
Brussels Sprouts 
Culture—Same as for cabbage. The 
sprouts resemble miniature cabbage and are 
very tender. 
Long Island Improved. Undoubtedly the 
best and most dependable. Matures earlier 
plants more dwarf and compact than 
other varieties. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. $1.00; lb. $3.00. 
Broccoli 
Culture—Same as for cauliflower; does 
better in a cool climate. 
White Cape. Heads compact, good size and 
ot a creamy white color; most certain to 
head. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; V 4 lb. $1.35; lb. $4.00. 
Italian Green Sprouting (Christmas Cala¬ 
brese). This is the leading variety of the 
popular sprouting Broccoli. The plants pro¬ 
duce a large, central, green head and num¬ 
erous green sprouts terminating in small 
gieen heads. A very desirable, delicious, 
tender vegetable. Cook and serve like 
asparagus. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; V 4 lb. $1.15; lb. $3.50. 
