_ARCHIAS’ VEGETABLE SEEDS 







- TRIPLE TESTED :: 
Garden 
Asparagus 
1 oz. to 60 ft. of row. 
CULTURE: Sow seed Be 
early. Space rows 114 feet 
apart; transplant roots, when 
2 years old, 214 feet apart; 
4 to 6 feet apart for field 
culture. Plant on rich soiil. 
ARCHIAS’ GIANT 
WASHINGTON. (Rust- 
proof). Undoubtedly the 
finest rust-resistant vari- 
ety grown. Shoots thick; 
heavy yielder of fine quality. Pkt., 5a; oz-, 10c; 1% Ib., 25c. 


ALL 
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__ SEED 
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Except as 
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Asparagus Roots 
2-year, fine roots. 25 for 49c; 50 for 95c; 
100 for $1.50; 500 for $6.50. 
ARCHIAS’ Perfected 
TABLE BEETS ; 
Price, All Varieties: 
(Except Perfected Detroit Dark Red) 
Pkt., 5c; % oz., 10c; oz., 20c; 1% Ib., 
65c; Ib., $2.25. 
CULTURE. Beets should be planted on a 
deep, rich, sandy loam, sowing in rows 18 
inches apart, covering about one-half inch 
deep, pressing the soil firmly over the seed. 
When plants are well established, thin to 4 
to 6 inches in the row. About 60 days in 
maturing, according to 
variety. One ounce to 50 
feet of row; 6 to 8 lbs. to 
an acre, . 
EARLY WONDER. Deep red. § 
large, semi-flat shape witl B 
rounded bottom, tops reach 
ing about 15 inches. It is 
the richest, darkest color, in- 
side and out, of any Beet we 
have seen and showed no 
light-colored inside rings or 
rays, even in our hottest sum- 
mer. 
ARCHIAS’ IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP. Medium early, 
and when sown late, desirable for winter. 
DETROIT DARK RED. The standard strain of Detroit Dark Red. A good 
keeper. Tops small, globe-shaped, smooth, very dark red, tender and 
sweet. Preferred by many of our customers. 
OHIO CANNER. Very dark red, small, especially suited for canning. 
Foliage short. : 
for better vegetables 
VIGORO 
x Complete plant food 

ARCHIAS’ PERFECTED DETROIT DARK RED. The most popular 
red turnip Beet, not only for market gardeners, but for home garden 
use, especially for canning. The tops are small, uniform, upright in 
growth, with deep red veins; roots are globular, smooth and very 
uniform in shape, color and quality; flesh is deep, bright red, zoned 
darker. Pkt., 10c; % oz., 15c; oz., 25c; 1/4 lb., 85c; Ib., $2.95 

CROSBY’S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN. A very early superior variety. Has 
few small tops and very small tap root. Much preferred for both first 
early crop and late sowing. Skin is dark red; flesh somewhat lighter. 
After boiling, it has a uniform bright red color and a delicious flavor. 
45 days. 
Stock Beets. 


feeding. 
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SURE TO PLEASE . 

Special prices to parties raising large quantities of Beets for stock. 
Beet, 
Crosby’s Imp. Egyptian 



Broccoli 
CULTURE. The same 
as Cauliflower. Succeeds 
best in deep, rich, moist 
soil. One ounce will 
produce 1500 plants. 
ITALIAN GREEN 
SPROUTING. Heads 
compact, good size, 
and of a greenish 
color. The most cer- 
tain to head. Pkt., 
8c; Ya oz., 25c; oz., 
45¢; 1, Ib., $1.35. 
Swiss 
Chard 
or SPINACH BEET 
FORDHOOK GIANT. 
An outstanding Chard 
of enormous size. The 
rich blue-green leaves 
are much crinkled or 
savoyed. The leaves 
measure 10 in. in 
width and 21% fe. 
in length. Texture 
of leaves is thick 
and fleshy, and their 
quality is highly ap- 
preciated, cooked 
the same as Spin- 
ach. The pearly 
white stems measure 
2% inches in width 
are excellent 
prepared like 
Asparagus. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 
15c; 4 lb., 35c. 
















Mangels or Stock 
Beets 
FARMERS AND STOCK RAISERS — ATTENTION 
Sow 5 Ibs. to the acre, in rows 214 feet apart. 
ARCHIAS’ JUMBO LONG RED MANGEL. Immense crop- 
per yielding 500 bushels to the acre. 
Oz., 10c; 14 Ib., 35c; lb., $1.00 
GOLDEN GIANT MANGEL WURZEL. One of the best 
Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 35c; Ib., $1.00 
IMPERIAL WHITE SUGAR. Good for making sugar and stock 
Oz., 10c; 44 Ib., 35c; Ib., $1.00 

Brussels 
Sprouts 
An erect growing 
plant whose stalk is 
closely covered with 
light -green buds re- 
sembling small cab- 
bages, which should be 
cooked in the same, 
manner as cabbage or 
cauliflower. 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 40c 
14 |b., 90c, postpaid. 

