

NORTHRUP, KING & CO.’S VEGETABLE AND FLOWER SEEDS 


Perfected Detroit, N., K. & Co. Strain 
Perfected Detroit 57 days 
This beet is one of the most outstanding 
selections of Detroit Dark Red for dark, uni- 
form, interior color. Especially adapted for 
canning purposes. The root is globe shape, 
slightly flattened at base. Interior color dark 
blood red, minimum of zoning. Flesh is ex- 
cellent in quality. The top is medium height, 
dark green leaves tinged with dark red. 
This variety is a good grower and heavy 
cropper. 
Ohio Canner 55 days 
Developed at the Ohio Agricultural Ex- 
periment Station by Dr. Magruder. Espe- 
cially developed for those interested in pack- 
ing or canning “whole” beets. Roots are 
small, uniform, globe shape flattened at 
base. Exterior color good bright dark red 
and smooth. Interior very free of zoning, 
uniform bright dark blood red. Tops are 
small, beet shaped leaves, but large enough 
to handle easily, 
SWISS CHARD 
Dark Green, White Ribbed 50-55 days 
Leaves ready for use in about 7 weeks—and there- 
after until frost. A popular variety for home and market 
garden. Grows about 24 in. tall. The leaves grow large and 
upright and as the outer leaves are cut more come from 
the center. The midrib or center stem of each leaf is large 
and almost white. After trimming it can be cooked and 
served like asparagus. The leaf part is cooked like spinach 
or turnip greens. 
Fordhook Giant 
A recent introduction of real merit. The leaf is dark 
green, heavily crumpled as in Lucullus, The mid-rib is wide 
and thick, with a good white color. The plant is strong, 
sturdy and a good grower. An item worth listing. 
50-55 days 
Giant Lucullus 
57 days 

In about 7 weeks leaves ready to use as greens. Stalks 
pure white and thick. Foliage yellowish green and crum- 
pled like Bloomsdale Spinach or Savoy Cabbage. Tops 
Dark Green White Ribbed 
Swiss Chard 
cook like spinach, stems like celery or asparagus. 
BEETS FOR STOCK—MANGEL WURZEL 
Danish Sludstrup 110 days 
Long reddish-yellow; grows well above 
ground and is easy to pull. Flesh white 
with faint yellow tinge. Very high yielder. 
Giant Yellow Intermediate 110 days 
Large, long-oval roots grow about 2/3 
above ground, where they are light gray 
tinged with brown. Beneath soil they are 
orange-yellow. Firm, white, sweet flesh of 
high feeding value. 
Improved Golden Tankard 100 days 
A popular, productive mangel adapted to 
‘shallow land, although doing well on every 
soil. Tankard shaped. Golden skin, flesh 
yellow zoned white and very sweet. 
Improved Mammoth Long Red 
110 days 
The largest and most productive mangel. 
Often reaches 20 to 24 in. in length, weigh- 
ing from 14 to 20 lbs. Roots are uniformly 
straight and well formed and the flesh is 
white tinged with rose. Easily harvested 
as roots grow % to % out of the ground. 
Giant Feeding or Half Suger 
White Mangel 90 days 
Almost as heavy a producer as the Mam- 
moth Long Red Mangel, and its extra sugar 
content gives it an advantage for feeding 
dairy cattle. An excellent keeper. Roots are 
large, oval shape with smooth clear skin 
and grow several inches above ground. 
White flesh. 
Red Eckendorf 105 days 
Very large roots—thick, cylindrical, blunt. 
Grow largely above ground where they are 
red—with rose color under ground. 
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