HELENA, MONTANA VEGETABLE SEEDS—(Continued) 7 
' ASPARAGUS, CHARD, BROCCOLI, BEETS 
EAT BEETS WHEN YOUNG DIRECT FROM YOUR OWN GARDEN 


HOW TO PLANT—The soil should be rich and deeply plowed. Sow in rows 14 to 20 inches apart and 
about 1 to 1% inches deep. As soon as the plants have the fifth and sixth leaf, thin to one plant each 
3 inches apart. Then irrigate. Cultivate often and do not water again until absolutely necessary as 
the soil will dry from the surface down and the top roots will follow. Cultivate once a week for best 
results. Keep clean and remember that cultivation is the next thing necessary after the best seeds 
and the two are necessary for success. (One ounce to 100 feet of drill, 5 to 6 Ibs. per acre, in drills; 
15 to 20 Ibs. to the acre broadeast.) 
BEETS 
Asparagus Early Wonder or Boston Crosby—(55 Days)—It 
Ger.—Spargel. Scand.—Asparges. has a small top and a thin tap root. It is semi- 
1 oz. to 50 feet of drill—5 Ibs. to the acre o Obey Dat? 2 nia en ch Gey across; ivery.uni- 
form with red flesh and slightly lighter zones. 
Ss - Very popular for home and market gardeners 
ow early in the Spring in everywhere as its smooth skin and uniform shape 
drills 2 inches deep and 12 commend it to everyone. Pkt., 5e; oz., 20e; %4 Ihb., 
inches apart if to be culti- 65e; 1 Ib., $2.00. 
vated by hand. When the Scan - 
plants are one or two years [ | 
old transplant to rows 5 ' | 
feet apart, and 18 inches 
apart in the row. Cover 
the soil 4 to 5 inches deep 
with well rotted manure 
and disc well — then plow 
as deep as possible and 
harrow. Turn furrows 5 
feet apart, about 6 inches 
deep. Place plants in rows 
about 18 inches apart, with 
roots well spread out. Turn 
a light furrow back over 
then and level by cross 
Asparagus harrowing. 




Mary Washington — Rustproof— A heavy yielder, 
producing an abundance of early large, clean, 
long, straight shoots of rich dark green color 
with tightly folded tips of fine flavor. Highly 
resistant to Asparagus Rust. 

Asparagus Knife . Beet—Detroit Dark Red 



Detroit Dark Red—The roots are perfectly round 
and smooth with small tops. The skin is blood- 
red, flesh dark red, tender and decidedly sweet. 
Each, 45¢; postpaid, 50c. A popular favorite for canning because of its ex- 
tra deep dark red color. 65 days. Pkt., 5e3 oz., 
20c; 1% Ib., 65e; 1 Ib., $2.25. 
Good-for-All—The roots are very smooth, even in 

WM JOHNSON 
Broccoli or Winter Cauliflower 
%-ounce to 100 feet of drill—, Ib. to the acre net and phave me Be Be Sena The 
reget eres i-kaal. skin is very dark red. e interior color is a 
ee. pereclkohl peands proceol-kaal fine deep crimson vermillion. Good-for-All is a 
(One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants) wonderful canning is pee Beek ae crisp 
‘ ; ‘ i ; llent market and garden va- 
Sow first week in May in drills 2 to 4 inches and tender an excellen ‘ rde 
apart, covering seeds lightly. When leaves are three Hp 58 days. Pkt., 5e; oz., 20c; %4 Ib., 65e; 1 Ib., 
inches broad, transplant two feet apart each way. $2.25. 
Resembles Cauliflower, cultivation the same. One | pfarly Blood Turnip—The roots are dark red, slight- 
serving gives you 103 mg. of Vitamin C, 3120 i. v. of ly flattened. The flesh is deep red, zoned with 
Vitamin A, .10 Gm. Calcium, .29 mg. Riboflavin, 1.0 lighter shade. sweet, crisp and tender. This is an 
mg. Iron. excellent market and home garden sort for Sum- 
BROCCOLI—Snow White—150 days—Pure white mer and Autumn use, 65 days. Pkt., 5e; oz., 20c;3 
z ae ~ . 
color; heads medium size, close and compact. % Ib., 50c; 1 Ib., $1.50. 
Pkt., 10c; % 07., 30c; oz., 50c; %4 Ib., $1.50. Extra Early Egyptian—It is excellent for first 
. ly crop outdoors, being very early, with sma 
BROCCOLI — Propageno — Earliest Large Green ear 
Sprouting—-Does not make solid heads but pro- tops. The leaves are dark green shaded and 
E ‘ A ined with dark red. The roots are very dark 
rere re eo onic sprouts with | red, moderately thick, flat and about 2 inches in 
vides delicious, healthful, boiling greens. Cut diameter. The flesh is dark ADS iad ahaa ks 
when the buds begin to burst into flower. Sow shade; firm, crisp and ace 58 days. -» 5C3 
in May. Pkt., 10c; 14 0z., 25¢; oz., 40; %4 Ib., $1.25. 0z., 25e3; % Ib., T5e3 1 Ib. $2.25, 
Half Long Blood—An excellent main crop Beet. 
Roots deep red, 8 to 10 inches long, and smooth. 
NEW RHUBARD CHARD It is sweet, crisp and tender, and is an enormous 
A new Swiss Chard that looks like Rhubard. The cropper and a reliable Winter keeper. It never 
leaf stalks, considered as the most delicious part of becomes woody and is always good for table use 
. > ee bi 
the chard plant, are bright but delicate crimson. ore elon days. Pkt., 5¢; 0z., 20c; %4 Ib., 
ae rich color extends eer euet the oar into the oUcs ” od De 
ark green heavily crumple eaves. asily grown, 
thrives everywhere. You will enjoy the different, SWISS CHARD 
tasty, delicious flavor of Rhubarb Chard. Whether 
fo) ok th af stalks alone, use only the leaves, Swiss Chard or Spinach beet — Lucullus — Swiss 
aes pot Maeethes on will find a sweetness Chard is used extensively as greens. Cook like 
you never knew existed in a leafy vegetable. When Spinach. Outer leaves should either be cut off or 
ordering ask for the two favorite recipes. Pkt., 15¢; pulled off when young. 50 days. Pkt., 5c; oz, 
medium size pkt., 25c; large pkt., 50c; V2 oz., B5e. 20c; \% Ib., 60ec; 1 Ib., $1.85. 
WE PAY POSTAGE ON ALL VEGETABLE SEEDS UP TO 10 POUNDS OF EACH VARIETY 
