Giessler’s Dependable Vegetable Seeds 
MANGEL WURZEL 
BEETS 
FOR STOCK 
Golden Tankard. Roots large, nearly 
cylindrical, grayish above ground, 
deep yellow below. The only yellow- 
fleshed variety. Does well on light 
soils. Flesh yellow with white zones; 
very productive. Lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., 
$8.00. 
Mammoth Long Red. The most pop- 
ular variety and the best cropper. 
Roots extremely large, long, slightly 
tapering; grow half above ground. 
Color light red; flesh white with rose 
tinge. Lb., $1.00; 10 lbs., $8.00. 
SUGAR BEET 
Klein Wanzleben. <A variety largely 
used for sugar manufacture on ac- 
count of high sugar content; is also 
good for stock feeding. Roots long 
with thick shoulder; tapered: skin 
gray-white; flesh solid white. Lb., 
$1.00: 10 lbs.. $8.00. 
BROCCOLI 
Culture. For early crop, sow in the 
greenhouse or hotbed in February, set- 
ting plants outside when frost danger 
is past. For later crops, sow in May. 
Plants should be 18 inches apart in 
rows 2 feet apart. 
One packet will produce approximately 
200 plants. 
Italian Sprouting Calabrese. This is a 
very fine strain, producing green 
heads. After the main head is cut, 
smaller heads appear on the side 
shoots. Our strain is suitable for early 
and late sowing. A prolific yielder of 
the finest quality. Pkt., 35c; 4 oz., 
Sie oe 
Spring Broccoli-Raab. Superior to Tur’ 
nip Tops for spring sowing. Forms a 
compact top growth and bears a yel- 
low blossom before going to seed. 
Extensively used by Mediterranean 
peoples as a palatable and healthful 
Precn mbt lOcwo7Z.. 256, 14) Ibs 
90c; Ib., $3.25. 
Fall Broccoli-Raab. Similar to Spring 
Broccoli-Raab, but may be sown in 
the fall to winter over. Pkt., 10c; 
0z., 25c; 4 Ib., 90c; Ib., $3.25. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Culture. Seed may be sown either in 
the frame or in open ground. Set plants 
in rows 3 feet apart, 18 inches apart in 
the row. Break leaves from stem to 
promote better growth of heads. Avoid 
too rich a soil. They mature in about 
145 days. 
One pkt. will produce about 200 plants. 
Long Island Improved. An American 
variety grown for American condi- 
tions. This strain will produce dense 
clusters of sprouts of good size and 
exceptional quality. Sure to mature 
before frost. Pkt., 25c; VY oz., 65c. 
CABBAGE 
Culture. Seed should be started in the 
hotbed or cold frame in February or 
March and set out in the garden from 
the middle of March to the middle of 
April. Set plants in rows 2 feet apart, 
18 inches apart in the row. Late vari- 
eties should be sown in May for fall 
crop. Cabbage requires good, fertile 
soil. 
One pkt. will produce about 100 plants. 
Copenhagen Market. For many years 
a favorite early Cabbage. The heads 
are solid, round and of good quality 
with few outer leaves, stems short. 
Pkt cs poz 0c) 07. 90e. 17 
pean Os 
Golden Acre. An extra early Cabbage 
of the Copenhagen type, maturing 
in about 60 days. The heads are 
round, solid and smaller than Copen- 
hagen Market. Pkt., 25c; YY oz,., 
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Early Jersey Wakefield. Still the best 
early Cabbage for the garden. The 
heads are medium-sized and pointed. 
The plants grow very compact and 
may be set out fairly close together 
in) therrows. kts 25ics 1 Oz... Soc; 
OZ OCH Allbe Sten 
Penn State Ballhead. A strain devel- 
oped by the Pennsylvania Experi- 
ment Station. It is the heaviest yield- 
ing Cabbage known, forming com- 
pact, solid ball heads of extra fine 
flavor. An exceptionally late variety, 
and it is disease-resistant. Pkt., 20c; 
WA Oho XO OA, JCS VA Mo, B20. 
Green Acre. A strain of Golden Acre 
recently introduced from Europe. 
The type and general characteristics 
are the same but Green Acre holds 
its green color longer. Pkt., 25c; 14 
O79 60E2 07.9 1.007 V4 Ibs. $3.00, 
Marion Market (Yellows Resistant). A 
development from Copenhagen Mar- 
ket, but slightly larger, later matur- 
ing, round, firm heads; leaves more 
blue-green. Good for kraut. Pkt., 15c; 
VA Cin, HOGS Che, TC3 WA Moy, SPO! 
Wisconsin Hollander, No. 8. Yellows 
resistant strain of Danish Ballhead, to 
which it is very similar. Excellent for 
storage or kraut. Pkt., 15c; Y% 0z., 
A0e: 07., 60e9 14 Ib: $2.50. 
Red Rock Special. The finest strain of 
Red Cabbage obtainable. It produces 
large, solid, well-formed, deep red 
heads. Fine for late summer and win- 
fear wee, JARs. Dyes Wo o, COCs Or. 
$1.00. 
Special Long Island Savoy. Our extra 
fine strain of Savoy Cabbage. The 
heads are large and solid and heav- 
ily savoyed or blistered. Rich dark 
green and of good quality. Pkt., 2c; 
VY oz., 60c; 0z., $1.00; 14 lb., $3.50. 
Penn State Ballhead 
Cabbage 


Calabrese Broccoli 
Special 
Long Island 
Savoy Cabbage 


