34 VEGETABLE SEEDS—(Continued) 
STATE NURSERY AND SEED Co. 

for Better Vegetables 
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Spooelt prepared plent heed Ger.—Rube. 

TABLE BEETS 
for Better Flowers 
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Specelly prpared plant heed 
Scand.—Rodebede 

EAT WHEN YOUNG DIRECT FROM YOUR OWN GARDEN 
HOW TO PLANT—The soil should be rich and deeply plowed. Sow in rows 14 to 20 inches apart and 
about 1 to 1% inches deep. As soon as the plants have the fifth and sixth leaf, thin to one plant each 
38 inches apart. Then irrigate. 
Cultivate often and do not water again until absolutely necessary as 
the soil will dry from the surface down and the top roots will follow. Cultivate once a week for best 
results. 
and the two are necessary for success. 
15 to 20 lbs., to the acre broadcast.) 
Asparagus 
Ger.—Spargel. ‘ Scand.—Asparges. 
1 oz. to 50 feet of drill—5 Ibs. to the acre 
Sow early in the Spring in 
drills 2 inches deep and 12 
inches apart if to be culti- 
vated by hand. When the 
plants are one or two years 
old transplant to rows 5 
feet apart, and 18 inches 
apart in the row. Cover 
the soil 4 to 5 inches deep 
with well rotted manure 
and disc well — then plow 
as deep as possible and 
harrow. Turn furrows 5 
feet apart, about 6 inches 
deep. Place plants in rows 
about 18 inches apart, with 
roots well spread out. Turn 
a light furrow back over 
them and level by cross 
harrowing. 

Asparagus 
Mary Washington — Rustproof — A _ rust-resistant 
vigorous, high-yielding strain of Asparagus. 
Plants grow rapidly and produce uniformly long 
shoots. The tips are tight and firm and do not 
open out or begin to branch until well out of the 
ground. Pkt., 5e; oz. 15¢e; %4 Ib., 35e; Ib., $1.25. 
Asparagus Novelty—See Page 32 
Asparagus Knife 
7 
Each, 40c; postpaid, 48c. 

Broccoli or Winter Cauliflower 
%4-07., to 100 feet of drill—%-\b., to the acre 
Ger.—Sparzgelkohl Scand.—Broccoli-kaal. 
(One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants) 
Sow the first week in May in drills 2 to 4 inches 
apart, covering seeds lightly. When the leaves are 
about three inches broad, transplant to prepared 
beds two feet apart each way. Resembles Cauli- 
flower; cultivation the same. 
BROCCOLI—Snow White—150 Days—Pure white 
color; heads medium size, close and compact. 
Pkt., 16¢e; %-oz., 30c; oz., 50ce3 %4-lb., $1.50. 
BROCCOLI—Green Sprouting—Does not make solid 
heads but produces an abundance of green, tender 
sprouts with loose flower heads. The Sprouting 
Broccoli provides delicious, healthful, boiling 
greens. Cut when the buds begin to burst into 
flower. Sow in May. Pkt., 10ce; % oz., 25e3 oz., 
40c; \% Ib., $1.25. 
NEW RHUBARB CHARD 
A new Swiss Chard that looks like Rhubarb. The 
leaf stalks, considered as the most delicious part of 
the chard plant, are bright but delicate crimson. 
The rich color extends through the veins into the 
dark green heavily crumpled leaves. Easily grown, 
thrives everywhere. You will enjoy the different, 
tasty. delicious flavor of Rhubarb Chard. Whether 
you cook the leaf stalks alone, use only the leaves, 
or cook both together, you will find a sweetness you 
never knew existed in a leafy vegetable. When or- 
dering ask for the two favorite recipes. 50 seeds, 
15c; 100 seeds, 25c; 225 seeds, 50c; % oz., $1.00. 
SWISS CHARD 
Swiss Chard or Spinach Beet—Lucullus—Swiss 
Chard is used extensively as greens. Cook like 
Spinach. Outer leaves should either be cut off or 
pulled off when young. 50 days. Pkt., 5e3 oz., 
20c; % Ib., 45e;3 1 Ib., $1.15. 

Keep clean and remember that cultivation is the next thing necessary after the best seeds 
(One ounce to 100 feet of drill, 5 to 6 Ibs. per acre, in drills; 
Early Wonder or Boston Crosby—(55 Days)—This 
new variety is extremely early, deep red, tender 
and sweet. One of the earliest and most perfectly 
shaped Beets. Its small-sized top and small, 
clean tap root, make it desirable. Its attractive 
appearance, uniformity of size, shape and color, 
and excellent keeping qualities have created a 
splendid demand for this sort. Grown very ex- 
tensively for late Fall sowing, as it matures two 
weeks earlier than any other desirable Beet. 
Pkt., 5¢e3; oz. 15c; W-lb., 35e; 1 Ib., $1.00. 

Beet—Detroit Dark Red 
Detroit Dark Red—The roots are perfectly round 
and smooth with small tops. The skin is blood- 
red flesh dark red, tender and decidedly sweet. 
A popular favorite for canning because of its 
extra deep dark red color. 65 days. Pkt. 5Sce3 
oz., 15e; %4-lb., 35e;3 1 Ib., $1.25. 
Good-for-AllI—This is the most refined strain of 
Beet known. The roots are very smooth and very 
even in size and shape which is almost globular. 
The skin is smooth and very dark red. The in- 
terior color is a fine deep crimson vermillion, 
Good-for-All is a wonderful canning and pickling 
Beet, also crisp and tender and excellent market 
and garden variety. Pkt., 10e; oz. 15ce; %-lb., 
40c; Ib., $1.15. 
Early Blood Turnip—An extra selected stock of 
blood Turnip, having larger top and root than 
Detroit Dark Red and requiring a longer time to 
mature. The roots are dark red, slightly flat- 
tened. The flesh is deep red, zoned with lighter 
shade, sweet, crisp and tender. This is an ex- 
cellent market and home garden sort for Summer 
and Autumn use. 60 days. Pkt., 5¢e; oz, 15¢3 
¥% Ib., 35e3 1 Ih., $1.00. 
Extra Early Egyptian—This is the best variety for 
forcing. It is also excellent for first early crop 
outdoors, being very early, with small tops. The 
leaves are dark green shaded and veined with 
dark red. The roots are very dark red, moder- 
ately thick, a little rounded on top, distinctly flat 
on the hottom and about two inches in diameter 
when mature. The flesh is dark red, zoned light- 
er shade; firm, crisp and tender. 58 days. Pkt, 
5e; oz, lie; %4-Ib., 35e; 1 Ib., $1.00. 
Half Long Blood—An excellent main crop Beet. 
Roots deep red in color and always symmetrical 
and smooth. In quality it is sweet, crisp and 
tender, and is an enormous cropper and a reliable 
Winter keeper. It never becomes woody and is 
always good for table use or stock food, whether 
pulled young or old. 60 days. Pkt., 5c; oz, 15¢3 
%4 Ib., 35e; 1 Ib., $1.00. 
WE PAY POSTAGE ON ALL VEGETABLE SEEDS UP TO 10 POUNDS OF EACH VARIETY 
