BUSH OR DWARF LIMA BEANS, continued 
Baby Fordhook. Plant small but branchy 
and vigorous; pods very numerous, tightly 
filled with 3-4 small plump seeds of high 
quality. Pkt. 15c.; %lb. 40c.; Ib. 75c.; 
2 Ibs. $1.25; 5 Ibs. $2.75. 
Fordhook. Distinct, upright, vigorous 
growth; pods borne in clusters well above 
the ground and frequently contain 4 thick, 
luscious Beans. Matures early and con- 
tinues in bearing until frost. Pkt. 10c.; 
Vlb. 30c.; Ib. 55c.; 2 Ibs. $1.00; 5 Ibs. $2.25; 
10 Ibs. $4.00. 
McCrea’s. An ideal new Bush Lima for the 
home-garden and fine for canning, as the 
Beans retain their green color and fine 
flavor. Medium-sized pods containing 3 to 
5 thick Beans. Pkt. 15c.; 4Ib. 30c.; Ib. 
50c.; 2 Ibs. 90c.; 5 Ibs. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $3.60. 
Wilson’s Improved. Claimed to be two 
weeks earlier than Burpee’s Improved 
Bush Lima. Also much more prolific, 
though neither the pod nor the Bean ts 
quite as large. Pkt. 10c.; M%lIb. 30c.; Ib. 
45c.; 2 Ibs. 80c.; 5 Ibs. $1.75; 10 Ibs. $3.15. 

Nitrogen Bacteria for Beans. 
If you want your Bean-patch to yield earlier and 
better, 
inoculate the seed before planting with 
Nitrogen Bacteria. When ordering, be sure to specify if wanted for garden Beans, as each 
leguminous crop requires a separate culture. 
MICHELL’S CHOICE BEET SEED 
BETTERAVE (Fr.) SALaTruBe (Ger.) BaRBABIETOLA (Ital.) 
One ounce will sow a row 50 feet long; 5 pounds, an acre 
Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked; when the 
plants are large enough, thin to stand 4 inches apart in the row. For an early crop in hotbed 
sow the seed m early March, while for a winter supply sow about July 10 outdoors. 
Crimson Globe. Rich deep red Beets, 
almost round, with a distinct delicious 
flavor, and very tender. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 
30c.; Ib. $1.00; M4lb. $1.75. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. Special Strain. A 
special selection of the usual strain and 
repeated tests have proved it to be a darker 
red and much earlier. Pkt. 15c.; oz. 35c.; 
lb. $1.25; Yb. $2.30. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. Usual Strain. Espe- 
cially desirable on account of its rich blood- 
red color throughout. Early, and one of 
the best table Beets. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 
lb. $1.00; 4b. $1.75. 
Detroit Dark Red. Michell’s Special Strain. 
Carefully reselected seed from the choicest, 
most uniform roots. Found superior to the 
usual type of Detroit Beet. Pkt. 15c.; 
oz. 45c.; lb. $1.35; Ylb. $2.45. 
Detroit Dark Red. Usual Strain. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 35c.; lb. $1.25; WIb. $2.00. 
Early Wonder. Extra-early, globe-shaped, 
with deep blood-red, tender flesh. Pkt. 
10c.; oz. 30c.; Yb. $1.00; Y4Ib. $1.75. 
Good-for-All. This new variety matures 
nearly as early as Crosby’s Egyptian and is 
suitable for table or canning when _ half 
grown. It is dark red, almost globular in 
size and shape, and has a medium-sized 
Lopes) Pkta tbc: oz7 obec; s4lbe S1eZ5: 
Yalb. $2.30. 
Lentz Early. Fine for sowing in hotbeds 
and early outdoors. Flesh red, with zone 
of lighter shades. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; 
lb. 85c.; Yb. $1.50. 
Michell’s Winter Keeper. Globe-shaped 
Beet with rich red, tender, sweet flesh. 
One of the best winter varieties. Pkt. 10c.; 
oz. 30c.; 4b. $1.00; 4b. $1.75. 
Mangel-Wurzel 
Sow five pounds per acre during April and 
May, in thoroughly plowed, well-manured 
soil, in drills about 2 feet apart, and thin out 
to 1 foot apart in the row. Keep the weeds 
down by frequent hoeing and cultivating. 
Low ground ts best for Mangel-Wurzels. 
Golden Tankard. The best Jong yellow 
Mangel. Matures earlier than other large 
ae Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; 4Ib. 75c.; 14|b. 
Lane’s Improved White Sugar. Attains 
an enormous size, growing considerably 
above the ground. One of the best for 
stock-feeding. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 25c.; lb. 
75c.; Ylb. $1.25. 
Mammoth Long Red. An enormously 
productive variety, yielding from 50 to 
75 tons to the acre, a single root often 
weighing from 20 to 40 pounds. The best 
Iong red Mangel. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 30c.; 
lb. $1.00; YIb. $1.75. 
Swiss Chard. See page 52. 
BORAGE 
An herb whose leaves are used as a salad. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 50c.; oz. 85c. 

CUPROCIDE (Cuprous Oxide) 
A seed-protectant for treating Beet seed 
before sowing, to prevent the fungous dis- 
ease known as damping-off. 
Price, 4 ozs. 35c.; Ib. 90c.; 5 Ibs. $4.00; 
| 24 Ibs. $14.00. 

BROCCOLI 
Brocco tt (Fr.) 
One ounce will produce 3000 plants 
Resembles cauliflower and often grown 
where the latter does not thrive. Culture is 
similar. 
Early Green Calabrese. Much sought by 
the Italian trade, and is quite popular in 
American gardens. After the fair-sized 
green head is cut from the main stalk, new 
sprouts develop into small, loose heads. 
Pkt. 15c.; oz. 60c.; oz. $1.00; 4Ib. $3.00. 
SPARKELKOHL (Ger.) Brocuti (Ital.) 
Rapa or 40-Day. A very early type of 
sprouting Broccoli, producing many small 
heads. The seed is usually broadcast 
thickly. Cut when about 10 to 12 inches 
high, just before the heads burst into 
bloom. Suitable for early spring or fall 
sowing. Makes very fine greens. Pkt. 15c.; 
Yéoz. 50c.; oz. 75c.; Ib. $2.00. 
White Cape. Forms creamy hite heads of 
good flavor, quite equal to cauliflower. 
Pkt. 15c.; Yoz. 60c.; oz. $1.00; 14Ib. $3.00. 
LAGS RABBIT CHASER. Spray on plants and vegetables to repel rabbits. Will not burn 
or harm plants or rabbits. 4-oz. bottle with directions 50c. 
ALL PRICES SUBJECT TO MARKET CHANGES 

Early Wonder Beet 
Mangel-Wurzel 

Italian Broccoli 

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