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*HREETS* 
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STOCK FEED 
GARDEN BEETS 
For earliest use and market, sow seed of any round sort under 
How and When to Plant glass, in February or March, and transplant to open ground in 
March or April. Seed for main crop may be so 
worked. For table beets sow in drills 2 to 242 
wn in the early spring as soon as ground can be 
feet apart and thin to stand 3 to 4 inches apart 
in the rows. A packet will sow a row about 25 feet long; use 2 ounces to 100 feet; 6 to 8 lbs. 
per acre. Make successive plantings and cultivate freely. They are fit for use in 35 to 65 days. 
Beet tops are much used for greens, being cooked like spinach. 
DETROIT DARK RED. (50 days.) A highly 
bred, globe-shaped beet for home or market. 
We offer a special strain of this famous beet. 
It excels in uniformity of size, shape and 
color, being suited for home use, market sales, 
storing, shipping and canning. The roots are 
of medium size, smooth, perfectly globe-shaped, 
and of attractive appearance. The color of the 
flesh is a most intense deep red, showing no 
signs of any zones after cooking. It remains 
tender throughout and free from fibre until 
fully grown. Postpaid, pkt., 05c; 0z., 20c; yy 
lb., 60c; 1/2 lb., $1.10; Ib., $2.00; 3 lbs., $5.70. 
CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN. (42 days.) Medium size 
tops, roots flattened globe shape; flesh deep 
red, zoned lighter. Our strain of this quality 
beet is a decided improvement on the older 
forms of Egyptian and we claim there is no 
better early garden beet, as it increases in size 
so rapidly. The roots are larger and more 
globular though still somewhat flattened at 
the top, representing more or less of a turnip 
shape. The skin is a very deep red and the 
flesh is somewhat lighter in color. Postpaid, 
pkt., 05c; oz., 20c; 1% lb., 55c; 2 lb., 95c; Ib., 
$1.75; 3 lbs., $4.95. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. (60 days.) If in doubt 
about what beet to plant, you will not go 
wrong in planting the Early Blood Turnip. Of 
uniform size, with smooth skin free from fibrous 
roots. Color rich dark red. Tender, sweet and 
crisp. Ideal for planting in May, June and July 
to make beets for winter. A fine keeper. Post- 
paid, pkt., 05c; oz., 20c; V4 lb., 50c; 12 Ib., 90c; 
lb., $1.65; 3 lbs., $4.70. 
EARLY WONDER. (40 days.) Also known as 
Boston Crosby. Early, tender and sweet, dark 
red roots. This early beet is the result of yearly 
selection made over a period of time. As we 
offer it today it seems almost impossible to 
still further improve its appearance and excel- 
lent quality. It is probably the earliest of the 
small table beets for outside growing. The 
roots are flat to globe in shape, of a beautiful 
deep red color, and of medium size. Postpaid, 
pkt., 05c; oz., 20c; 1% lb., 55e; Y2 lb., $1.00; Ib., 
$1.85; 3 lbs., $5.25. 
BEET PLANTS 
Ready March Ist. Crosby’s Egyptian, 
Detroit Dark Red. Postpaid, 25 for 20c; 
50 for 35c; 100 for 60c; 300 for $1.50; 
500 for $2.00. 

STOCK BEETS OR MANGELS 
Plantings should be made from April until the middle of June, 
How and When to Plant soaking the seeds for 24 hours before planting. Sow in drills 
2 to 2 feet apart. Thin out to stand 10 inches apart in the row; 5 to 6 lbs. will plant an acre. 
Cultivate as soon after planting as possible. As soon as frost occurs, dig the roots, cut off the 
tops and pile on a well drained situation, covering with straw or corn stalks and an inch of 
earth. As it gets colder, increase the covering to prevent freezing. Always feed with some dry 
roughage. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED MANGEL. (110 days.) 
Highest in yield. The roots often weigh 20 to 
30 pounds each. It grows well above ground, 
is easily pulled; the deep red roots are straight, 
well formed and solid, A fine keeper and will 
supply an abundance of succulent green food 
for stock of all kinds and for poultry. Adapted 
to deep soils. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; 0z., 15e; %4 
lb., 40c; 1% Ib., 60c; lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., $4.50. 
GIANT FEEDING SUGAR. (90 days.) Not as 
high in tonnage yield per acre, but the pound 
to pound feeding value is greater because of 
its high sugar content. Grows partly out of the 
ground and is easily harvested. Fine for fat- 
fening cattle and equally as good as other 
stock beets for general feeding. Postpaid, pKt., 
5c; oz., 15c; 4 Ib., 40c; 12 lb., 60c; Ib., $1.00; 
5 lbs., $4.50. 

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KLEIN WANZLEBEN SUGAR. (95 days.) Large, 
smooth white roots with broad shoulder, grad- 
ually tapering toward the base; good keepers. 
Widely grown in many sections for sugar pro- 
duction and stock feeding. Rich in sugar con- 
tent. Claimed to be the heaviest yielder of the 
sugar beets. Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 1% lb., 
35c; 1% lb., 55¢; lb., 95c; 5 Ibs., $4.25. 
GOLDEN TANKARD MANGEL. (95 days.) Espe- 
cially recommended for the dairyman on ac- 
count of its milk producing properties and the 
richer quality of the milk. The flesh is firm and 
solid, rich golden yellow color. Due to its pe- 
culiar shape they can be grown closer in the 
rows than most mangels, increasing the yield 
per acre. Grows well above ground and easily 
pulled. Does well on light soils. Postpaid, pkt., 
5c: oz., 15c; V4 lb., 40c; 1% lb., 60c; Ib., $1.00; 
5 lbs., $4.50. 
SWISS CHARD 
(Spinach Beet or Sea Kale) 
Culture—Should be in your garden. Grown 
for its leaves only as it does not make a bulb- 
ous root. Leaves large, upright and as center 
leaves are cut more come from the center. The 
midrib of leaf is large and almost white and 
after trimming can be cooked like asparagus. 
The leaf is boiled like spinach or turnip greens. 
Delicious, delicate flavor not found in turnips 
or kale. Yellowish green, heavily crumpled 
leaf growth. For home or market. Sown in the 
spring the leaves are soon ready to eat and 
will continue to grow all through the summer 
and fall. Plant same as garden beets. 
LICULLUS. (52 to 62 days.) A variety with 
curled leaves like a Savoy cabbage. The plant 
grows nearly 2 feet high and the stem and 
leaves are very large and of fine quality. Post- 
paid, pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; 4 Ib., 45¢; 1/2 lb., 70¢; 
lb., $1.25; 3 Ibs., $3.45. 
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