


RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 

og SEEDS BEADLES SEED CO.IN 
Xs SINCE 1902 
Cabbage—Continued 
of excellent quality. For home use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % 
lb. 60c; lb. $2.00; postpaid. 
DRUMHEAD SAVOY—The heads are globe shape, firm 
and of medium size. The leaves are densely curled and 
crimped. It is of a very delicate flavor, very tender, 
being almost like Cauliflower, especially after it has been 
touched by frost. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 4 lb. 95c; Ib. $3.50; 
postpaid. 
CHINESE OR “CELERY” CABBAGE—Sow about the same 
time as Turnips and other Fall vegetables in rows 2% 
feet apart, thinning to 12 inches in the rows. Early 
eats: shoot to seed. One ounce will sow 500 feet of 
drill. 
CHIHLI—The earliest and surest heading variety of the 
Chinese Cabbage. Plants of upright growth, producing 
long, solid, compact heads. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; %4 Ib. 65c; 
Ib. $2.25; postpaid. 
CARROTS 
CULTURE—For early use sow from March to June in drills 
CHANTENAY CARROTS 12 inches apart, covering the seed firmly about one-half 
Se es inch. When the plants are large enough, thin to 4 or 5 
inches apart. They thrive best in light, loamy, deep, rich 
soil. Carrot seed are very slow in germinating, and it is 
well to soak the seed thoroughly before sowing and press 
the soil firmly after sowing to prevent evaporation. For 
late crop, sow from July to August. Sow 1 ounce of 
seed to 100 feet of row; about 4 lbs. to the acre. 
CHANTENAY—A most excellent medium early half long 
or stump rooted variety growing about 6 inches long and 
slightly tapering. It is smooth, of a deep orange red 
color. The flesh is very crisp, tender and sweet. Pkt. 10c; 
oz. 30c; %4 lb. 95c; Ib. $3.50; postpaid. 
IMPROVED LONG ORANGE-—Is a deep orange color, long, 
smooth and tapering, often growing 12 inches in length. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; %4 Ib. 95c; Ib. $3.50; postpaid. 
SCARLET INTERMEDIATE—A favorite medium early car- 
rot, bright orange color, smooth and tapering, growing 
about 6 inches long almost without core. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
35c; 44 lb. $1.15; lb. $4.00; postpaid. 
DANVERS HALF LONG—A half-long deep orange colored 
carrot, largely grown on account of its productiveness 
and adaptability to all kinds of soil. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 
% |b. 95c; Ib. $3.50; postpaid. 
CHANTENAY RED CORED—Much more tender and far 
superior to the usual Chantenay strain. A fine dark red 
center. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; %4 Ib. 95c; Ib. $3.50. 
CAULIFLOWER 
CULTURE—Caulifiower should be grown and cultivated in 
all respects like cabbage (see cultural directions for cab- 
bage)., except when the heads form. The loose outer 
leaves should be brought together and tied over the heads 
to keep out the light and make them bleach and whiten. 
Set in moist soil and keep well watered. One ounce of 
seed will produce about 2,000 plants. 
EARLY SNOWBALL—The leading variety and unquestion- 
ably the best early maturing cauliflower. The heads are 
large and uniform in shape, firm and of excellent quality 
and snowy whiteness. Pkt. 25c. 
CELERY 
CULTURE—Sow in hotbeds or in seed boxes in the house 
in February or March. Keép well watered and transplant 
from July to September 15th to rich, moist, mucky soil 
in rows 12 to 18 inches apart, with plants 6 inches apart 
COUNTRY GENTLEMAN in the row. When about 4 inches high clip off the tops to 
(See page 10) make the plants stocky. Supply abundance of moisture. 




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