Tender Young Talle Beets 
Sow 1 oz. to 80 ft. of row—6 Ibs. per acre. 








Beet Tops 
cooked 
like Spinach 
make 
delicious 
“greens.” 
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 out to stand six 
inches apart. 


83. EXTRA EARLY WINESAP— (54 
days.) The first beet on the family dinner table. 
Winesap combines excellent quality, flavor and 
tenderness with its exceptional earliness. Roots 
are semi-globular, deep rich crimson with small 
taproot. Flesh is fine grained, sweet and tender. 
Tops are medium small, Pkt. 10c, 02. 20c, Y% Ib. 
60c, lb. $2.00, prepaid, 
84. EARLY WONDER—(54 days.) First Eat leafy greens 
on the early market. A splendid shipping vari- for health—Swiss 
ety. Similar in quality to Winesap. Roots are Chard is rich in 
blood red with small taproot, Flesh is blood Peamins 
red with lighter zones, tender and of good qual- vitamins. 
ity. Tops are medium small. Pkt. 8c, oz. 20c, 
¥, Ib. 50c, Ib, $1.85, prepaid. : S. ° CL f 
86. CROSBY’S EARLY EGYPTIAN— 
(60 days.) A standard early variety, very popu- 
lar with market gardeners, as the tops bunch Cn S. 0 Beet 
well and it makes a good appearance with dark 
red, flat-globe or turnip-shaped roots. Small tap- 


Detroit Dark Red— 
Deep crimson flesh. ~ Tender 
and delicious even when full-grown. 
The best all-purpose beet. 


85. DETROIT DARK RED—(62 days.) root. Tops large and tall; flesh purplish red 98. LUCULLUS—A variety of beet 
The outstanding late variety for truckers, prod- with indistinct lighter zones. Pkt. 8c, 0z. 20c, grown for its leaves, which are fleshy and 
uece shippers, canners and home gardeners. A Y, Ib. 50c, Ib. $1.85, prepaid. attractively pe ies ane na very 
most popular, real quality beet. Roots are choice greens. The succulent stalks an 
Hebei smooth, uniform, attractive, with small 89. EARLY BLOOD TURNIP — (68 midribs may be prepared in the same way 
taproot. Flesh is deep oxblood red, with in- days.) One of the best for home use or for as asparagus. If only the outer leaves are 
distinct zones. Splendid quality, sweet and market gardeners, Tops medium small, but gathered, the inner leaves will continue to 
tender, without any trace of woodiness. Pkt. fairly coarse. Roots turnip-shaped; dark red. grow and repeated pickings may be made 
10¢, oz. 20c, % lb. 60c, Ib. $2.00, prepaid. Flesh bright red with zones of lighter shade. from July to heavy frost. Pkt. 8c, oz. 20¢, 
Pkt. 8c, 0z. 20c, % lb. 50c, lb. $1.85, prepaid. 14 lb. 50c, 1b. $1.85, prepaid. 
Be Patriotic-Grow Sugar Beets—See No. 115 Klein Wanzleben For Mustard Greens see page 16 
Your Own Vegeta- b : : 
bled Thasky cac: at bottom of this page. For Spinach see page 22 

Oieue These ) ip Mangels 
Talle 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. 10c, 
oz. 45c, Y% Ib, $1.65, prepaid. 





Sow 1 oz. to 
100 ft. of drill 
5 Ibs. 
per acre. 
80. ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING F 
BROCCOLI—Famed for its tender, delicious Giant 
flavor and healthful qualities, Cultivated like Sludstrup 
cabbage, it bears a succession of sprouting heads Ah ield 
which if kept cut will be replaced by others CAV Y yiehCers 
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 r i i 
or the delicate flavor will be destroyed. Pkt. 8c, k pecpesuae ian ay rests value bef, livestock. de 
Va oe Boe, 02.1 40c,! 8/4 Ib.< SaEn ppopald: eep hens healthy and stimulate egg production. Feed at the 
rate of 25 pounds to 100 hens per day, with grain. 
For other vegetables 
that are ‘‘dif- 
ferent’’ see 
page 26. 




CULTURE—Sow at corn planting time—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 
eep. 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, % Ib. 40c, lb, $1.40, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. 
1 at $1.30 per Ib, 
106. MAMMOTH LONG RED—Yields 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, 12¢, 
Y, lb. 40c, lb. $1.40, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. at $1.30 per lb. 
108. GIANT SLUDSTRUP—A very high yielder. Roots 
are long, oval, orange colored. Flesh is white with yellow tinge. 
| ee aoe Y Ib, 35c, Ib. $1.30, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs. at $1.20 
er 1b. ose ’ 
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. 
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, Y%4 lb. 35c, Ib. $1.30, prepaid. Not pre- 
jaa paid, 5 lbs. at $1.20 per lb. 
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