Tender Young Tatle Beets 
Sow 1 07. to 80 ft. of row—6 Ibs. per acre. 
Beet Tops 
cooked 
like Spinach 
make 
delicious 
“greens.” 
and delicious 
85. DETROIT DARK RED—(62 days.) lar with 
The outstanding late variety for truckers, prod- 
canners and home 
quality 
globular, smooth, uniform, attractive, 
uce shippers, 
most popular, real 



Detroit Dark Red— | 
Deep crimson flesh. 
even when full-grown. 
The best all-purpose beet. 
inches apart. 
83. 
days.) 
taproot. 
front cover. 
blood red with 



Tender 
(60 days.) 
market 
gardeners. A 
beet. Roots are root. 
with small 

CULTURE—Sow in drills one foot apart and one 
inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked; con- 
tinue for a succession as late as the middle of July; , 
when the plants are large enough, thin o ut to stand six 
EXTRA EARLY WINESAP 
The first beet on the family dinner table. 
Winesap combines excellent quality, flavor and 
tenderness with its exceptional earliness. 
are semi-globular, deep rich crimson with small 
Flesh is fine grained, sweet and tender. 
Tops are medium small, Pkt, 10c, oz. Z0c, 1% 1b: 
65c, lb. $2.25, prepaid. 
84. EARLY WONDER— (54 days.) First 
A splendid shipping vari- 
to Winesap. 
on the early market. 
ety. Similar in quality 
small 
red with lighter zones, 
ity. Tops are medium 
4 Ib. 55c, Ib. $2.00, prepaid. 
86. CROSBY’S EARLY EGYPTIAN— 
A standard early variety, very popu- 
gardeners, 
well and it makes a good appearance with dark 
red, flat-globe or turnip-shaped roots. 
Tops large and tall: 
with indistinct lighter zones. 


(54 
Roots 
Illustrated in color on 
Eat leafy greens 
for health—Swiss 
Chard is rich in 
Roots arc vitamins. 
oN 
taproot... Flesh is blood p 
tender and of good qual- ° 
‘nail Pke."sé"02. Be, Ged Chand 
or Spinach Beet 
98. LUCULLUS—4A variety of beet 
grown for its leaves, which are fleshy and 
attractively crumpled and make _ very 
choice greens. The succulent stalks and 
midribs may be prepared in the same way 
as the tops bunch 
Small tap- 
flesh purplish red 
Pkt. 8c, oz. 20c, 
taproot. Flesh is deep oxblood red, with in- 74 lb. 55ce, Ib, $2.00, prepaid. as asparagus. If only the outer leaves are 
distinct zones. Splendid quality, sweet and gathered, the ee leaves will continue ta 
tender, without any trace of woodiness. Pkt. grow and repeated pickings may be made 
10c, 0z. 20c, %4 1b. 65c, lb. $2.25, prepaid. 89. EARLY BLOOD TURNIP — (68 from July to heavy frost. Pkt. 8¢, oz. 20c, 
days.) One of the for home use or for 4 Ib. 55c, Ib. $2.00, prepaid. 
“Grow Y. eet haar Tops medium small, but 
ro our airly coarse. oots turnip-shaped: dark red. r st e 
Own Food’’ Flesh bright red with zones of lighter shade. For Mustard Greens see ueSe 16 

Grow Brussels Sprouts for 
your Thanksgiving dinner 
this year. When cooked 
they are tender and deli- 
cious with a mild savory 
flavor. As easy to grow 
as Cabbage! 

BROCCOLI > 
A delicious vegetable su- 
perior in flavor to Cauli- 
flower. Once you've tried 
it, you'll want it again. 
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Tatde Delicacies 
70. BRUSSELS SPROUTS—A delicious 
vegetable for fall and early winter use. The 
plant stalks are covered with small cabbage-like 
sprouts, tender and succulent. The flavor is im 
proved by a touch of frost. Requires the same 
method of culture as late cabbage. Pkt. 8c, 
0z, 25c, % 1b. $1.00, prepaid. 

8o. ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING 
BROCCOLI—Famed for its tender, delicious 
flavor and healthful qualities. Cultivated like 
cabbage, it bears a succession of sprouting heads 
which if kept cut will be replaced by others 
for 8-10 weeks. Each sprout, about 5 inches 
long, ends in a small head of deep green buds, 
Should not be cooked longer than 15-20 minutes 
or the delicate flavor will be destroyed. Pkt. 8c, 
Yo 02. 25c, oz. 40c, prepaid. 
For other vegetables”’ 
that are ‘‘dif- 
ferent’’ see 
page 26. 



Pkt. 8c, 0z. 20c, 4% Ib. 55c, Ib. $2.00, prepaid. 



Giant 
Sludstrup 
A heavy yielder. 

For Spinach see page 22 
Mangels 
Sow 1 oz. to 
100 ft. of drill 
5 Ibs. 
per acre. 

Mangels are of high feeding value for all livestock. They 
keep hens healthy and stimulate egg production. Feed at the 
rate of 25 pounds to 100 hens per day, with grain. 
CULTURE—Sow at corn planting tine—in drills 2 to 21% feet 
apart, on rich moist land, the seed should be planted an inch 
deep; on dry and sandy soil it must be planted 114 to 1% inches 
deep. Thin out to stand 8 inches apart in row. 
105. MINNESOTA GOLDEN TANKARD—High in 
sugar content, a heavy cropper and easily harvested. Roots large, 
nearly cylindrical, partly above ground; skin orange. Flesh yel- 
low. Oz, 12c, 4% Ib. 40c, lb. $1.40, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. 
at $1.30 per lb. 
106. MAMMOTH LONG RED—vYields from 20 to 30 tons 
per acre. Roots extremely large, tapering, grow half above 
ground; skin light red. Flesh is white with rose tinge. Oz. 12c, 
4 lb. 40c, 1b. $1.40, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. at $1.30 per lb. 
108. GIANT SLUDSTRUP—4A very high yielder. Roots 
are long, oval, orange colored. Flesh is white with yellow tinge. 
Oz. 10c, 4% Ib. 35c, Ib. $1.30, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. at $1.20 
per lb. 
115. SUGAR BEET, KLEIN WANZLEBEN—The most 
popular variety for sugar manufacture on account of high sugar 
content; also good for stock feed. Roots are long, with white 
skin and flesh. Oz, 10c, 4% 1b. 35c, Ib. $1.30, prepaid. Not pre- 
. paid, 5 lbs. at $1.20 per 1b. 
Fresh Seeds from FARMER SEED & NURSERY CO., Faribault; Minnesota 
