BEETS 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 
5 to 6 lbs. an acre. 
Sow in drills from April until July, 
16 inches apart and about 1 inch deep; 
thin the plants about 3 inches apart. 
The Turnip rooted are the best. 
Crosby’s Egyptian Selected (Arlington 
Strain) — One of the earliest dark- 
leaved varieties; fine quality. Pkt. 
1514, oz. 50c, Y2 |b. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 
Crosby’s Egyptian — One of the ear- 
liest dark red varieties; fine quality. 
Very popular among market garden- 
ers. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, % lb. 90c. 
Detroit Dark Red—Round and smooth, 
deep red, very tender. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
35c, 1% lb. $1.00. 
Early Wonder—The most perfect model 
of an extra early round Beet. The flesh 
is deep blood-red, crimson. It is an 
ideal all-season Beet. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35c, 
VY lb. $1.00. 
Edmand’s — Deep blood-red color, 
round and smooth, excellent quality; 
highly recommended. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 
Y lb. 90c. 
Grey’s Blood Turnip — One of the 
very best strains for market garden- 
ers; small top, round handsome and 
very dark red. Pkt. 15c, oz. 50c, %4 
lb. $1.50, Ib. $5.00. 
Beets for Greens — Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 
VY |b. 75c, 
SWISS CHARD 
A delicious vegetable which should 
be grown in every home garden. It 
js cultivated for its tender leaves, 
which are used as greens or the mid- 
rib may be prepared like Asparagus. 
Productive throughout the season. 
Fordhook Giant — An extremely large 
variety with broad white ribs and 
dark green leaves, somewhat curled 
and very attractive. Pkt. 10c, oz, 30c, 
4 lb. 90c. 
Giant Lucullus — Light green finely 
curled leaves’ and thick cream colored 
stalks, a general favorite. Produces 
over a long season when only outer 
leaves are pulled. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 
VY lb. 90c. 
SUGAR BEET AND MANGEL WURZEL 
Sow in April or May, using 6 to 8 lbs. 
of seed to the acre. 
Grey‘s Prize Long Red Mangel Wurzel 
—The most largely grown of the Man- 
gels; roots attain an enormous size, 
producing 30 to 50 tons to the acre; 
quality superior, the best for deep 
soil. Oz. 25c, Y% lb. 75c, Ib. $2.50. 
Golden Tankard Mangel Wurzel—The 
flesh is bright golden yellow; very 
large, and will produce more Mangels 
to the acre than any other variety; 
excellent for feeding stock. Oz. 20c, %4 
lb. 65c, lb. $2.00. 
Lane’s Improved Sugar Beet—Large, 
hardy, productive and excellent qual- 
ity. Oz. 20c, 14 lb. 65c, lb. $2.00. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
One ounce will produce 2000 plants. 
Cultivated for the small heads that 
grow from the main stem; these small 
heads are firm and compact, like little 
Cabbages, and are considered a great 
delicacy by many people. Cultivate 
the same as Cabbage or Cauliflower. 
Improved Dwarf French—Tender and 
of fine flavor. Pkt. 15c, oz. 75c. 
Long Island Improved — Very com- 
pact heads, productive. Pkt. 25c, oz. 
$2.00. 
CABBAGE 
One ounce produces 
plants. 
about 3600 
For early use a sowing may be made 
in the hotbed in February or March, 
and for winter use seed should be 
sown in the open ground in May or 
June. When the plants are to 6 inches 
in height, transplant into rows 3 to 
3% feet apart, setting the plants from 
2 to 3 feet apart in the rows, according 
to the variety. 
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American Improved Savoy—The fav- 
orite curled Savoy Cabbage of finest 
quality, and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 
1Sc, oz. 60c, % Ib. $2.00. 
Baby Head Cabbage — The heads are 
small and of fine quality. We recom- 
mend Baby Head Cabbage for green- 
house growing and where space is 
limited. The seed we offer is grown 
for us in Denmark. Pkt. l5c, oz. 75c. 
Copenhagen Market — As early as 
Charleston Wakefield. Very solid. Ex- 
cellent market sort. Pkt. 25c, oz. 75c. 
Danish Ballhead—A winter Cabbage. 
Extra hard-headed, of fine quality. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 70c. 
Early Jersey Wakefield — One of the 
most popular early pointed varieties; 
ce grower. Pkt. l5c. oz. 50c, 1%4 lb. 
-90. 
Early Wonder Red—The earliest of all 
red Cabbages. The heads are large, 
solid and handsome, of delicious 
flavor, color dark red. Pkt. 15c, oz. 85c. 
Globe Curled Savoy—A variety with 
finely curled leaves and of delicate 
flavor; used for fall crop or for win- 
ter. Pkt. 25c, oz. $1.00, 1% lb. $3.00. 
Golden Acre — A new Cabbage, head 
measuring 9 in. in diameter; 10 days 
earlier than Copenhagen Market and 
more compact. Pkt. 15c, oz. 85c, 
Penn State Ballhead — A large some- 
what flattened form of the Ballhead, 
producing probably the largest ton- 
nage per acre of any known variety. 
This is one of the best winter varie- 
ties. Pkt. l5c, oz. 85c, Y% lb, $2.25. 
Red Dutch Pickling—Used extensively 
for pickling; tender, medium size. Pkt. 
l5c, oz. 85c. 
CHINESE or CELERY CABBAGE 
This is a native of China and distinct 
from other cabbage; it grows like 
Romaine lettuce and makes an elegant 
salad, with a delightful flavor. Seed 
should be sown the latter part of July, 
in rows 24 feet apart and the plants 
thinned out to 18 to 20 inches in the 
rows; if sown too early the heat 
causes it to run to seed. 
Chihli — For fine quality, earliness 
and sure heading, this variety is un- 
surpassed. Heads grow 18 to 20 inches 
tall, 312 to 4 inches thick, tapered 
near tip. Very firm, well blanched, 
eee tender and sweet. Pkt. 15c, oz. 
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Wong Bok — Does not grow quite as 
tall as Pe Tsai, but is thicker through; 
heads are elongated, selffolding and 
require no blanching. Pkt. 15c, oz. 75c. 
CARROT 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill, 
3 lbs. required for one acre. 
For an early crop, sow as soon as 
danger from frost is over, in rows 1 
foot apart; when 2 inches high, thin 
out to stand 2 inches apart in the row. 
For a late crop, sow in May or June. 
The long sorts should be sown early; 
the half-long and round sorts can be 
sown later. 
We furnish packets of all varieties 
of Carrots at 15c each, postpaid, ex- 
cept where noted. 
Amsterdam Forcing (Coreless) — The 
roots are a bright salmon-red color, 
blunt ended and small tap-root, and 
extremely fine grained. Pkt. 15c, oz. 
75c, V4 Ib. $2.25. 
Chantenay, Morse’s Red Cored — 
Medium early. An excellent table Car- 
rot. Pkt. 15c, oz. 75c, 4 lb. $2.25. 
Danvers Half-Long — The best variety 
for general crop; is of rich color and 
a good keeper. Pkt. l5c, oz. 75c, % 
Ib, $2.25. 
Danvers Half-long Improved, Special 
Strain — Grown for us by a leading 
Carrot specialist. Pkt. 25c, oz. 85c, 
Yq lb. $2.50. 
Hutchinson Strain — A very fine Car- 
rot, 8 to 9 in. long, nearly the same 
size the whole length and stump-root- 
ed. Pkt. 25c, oz. 85c, % lb. $2.50. 
Imperator — All-America Selections 
Silver Medal. The roots average about 
8 inches long, the flesh is of a rich 
orange color, fine grained, tender, 
and of fine quality. Pkt. 15c, oz. 75c, 
Y% Ib. $2.25. 
Improved Long Orange — Excellent 
for stock or table use; roots deep 
orange. 12 to 15 inches. Pkt. 15c, oz. 
75c, Y%, Ib. $2.25. 
Streamliner — An ideal bunching va- 
riety. Roots 8-10 inches long, flesh 
deep orange and of fine quality. Pkt. 
15c, .0z, 75¢. 
CAULIFLOWER 
One ounce will produce 3000 plants. 
The Cauliflower, like the Cabbage, 
requires a deep, rich soil. Set the 
plants in rows and cultivate the same 
as Cabbage. 
Earliest Dwarf Erfurt — One of the 
earliest varieties; very dwarf, with 
large, white, compact heads of finest 
quality. Excellent for forcing. Pkt. 25c, 
oz. $5.00. 
Early Snowball, Grey’s Selected — 
Produces fine-grained, snow-white 
heads; the standard of excellence in 
Cauliflower. Pkt. 25c, oz. $5.00. 
CARDOON 
Large Smooth — A tender and richly 
flavored variety which blanches eas- 
ily. Pkt. 10c, oz. 75c. 
CELERY 
One ounce will produce about 4000 
plants. ‘ 
Sow the seeds in March or April 
in a hotbed or cold-frame. As soon 
as the plants are 3 inches high, trans- 
plant into a prepared border, setting 
them 4 inches apart. When grown 6 
inches, and fine stocky plants, set in 
richly manured deep soil, in rows 314 
feet apart and about 9 inches from 
plant to plant. 
Boston Market — (Selected Strain) — 
The finest flavored variety in culti- 
vation; solid, crisp and of excellent 
nutty flavor; dwarf, branching habit; 
blanches perfectly white; a splendid 
keeper. Pkt. 25c, oz. $1.00. 
Easy Blanching — The plants make a 
rapid and vigorous growth, producing 
rather thick, solid stalks of excellent 
quality and rich, nutty flavor. Pkt. 15c, 
oz.. $1.00. 
Giant Pascal (Arlington Strain) — A 
valuable variety for both second early 
and winter use. Pkt. 10c, oz. 75c. 
Golden Plume — The plants are of 
strong growth and produce thick and 
heavy stalks of excellent crisp and 
nutty flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 85c. 
Paris Golden — The plant blanches 
quickly to a beautiful golden yellow; 
the stalks are brittle and have a fine, 
nutty flavor. Pkt. 15c, oz. 85c. 
White Plume — Ornamental; stalks 
and portions of leaves are naturally 
white. Pkt. 10c, oz. 60c, 14 lb. $2.00. 
CELERIAC 
Giant Smooth Praque — Turnip-rooted 
Celery. Used for roots only, which are 
cooked like beets or turnips. Delicate 
flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, 4 lb. $1.50. 
CHERVIL 
Curled Chervil — Cultivated like Pars- 
ley. The young leaves for flavoring 
soups and salads and are also used 
for garnishing. Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c. 
CHICORY 
Large-Rooted Madgeburg—Roots when 
dried and roasted are used as a sub- 
stitute for coffee. Pkt. 10c, oz. 75c. 
Witloof, or French Endive—This grows 
in a solid oblong head and blanches 
ivory-white. One of the choicest of all 
pee salads. Pkt. 10c, oz. 75c, Y% lb. 
CORN, Sweet or Sugar 
One pound of corn will plant 100 feet 
of drill or 150 hills; 12 lbs. to the acre. 
Plant in hills 3 feet apart each way, 
dropping five or six kernels in each 
hill, or plant in rows 3 to 4 feet apart, 
and thin the plants out to 8 or 9 inches 
in row. 
Bantam Evergreen Corn — A yellow 
variety maturing about 10 days after 
the Golden Bantam and a week ear- 
lier than the Stowell’s Evergreen 
white. It has an ear three times the 
size of Golden Bantam. % lb. 20c, lb. 
85c, 2 Ibs. 65c. 

Black Mexican—A medium ,early var- 
iety, very sweet, tender, and of de- 
licious flavor. Y2 lb. 20c, lb. 35c, 2 
Ibs. 65c. . 
Country Gentleman — Cob small, with 
deep kernels of pearly whiteness; 
quality delicious. 4% lb. 25c, lb. 40c, 
M dhef bu Asheh 
Early Crosby — A popular variety; 
early, good size, and one of the 
best. 4 lb. 25c, lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c. 
Golden Bantam — Early, sweet and 
tender. Smaller than Early Golden; 
8-rowed. A favorite variety. 2 lb. 
25c, lb. 40c, 2 lbs: 75c. 
Golden Cross Bantam — Ears 7 to 8 
inches long, 
and of fine flavor. 1% lb. 35c, lb. 65c, 
2 lbs. $1.15. 
Golden Giant — With its 12 to 16 
rowed ears and deep golden yellow 
kernels it is the most desirable yel- 
low Sweet Corn yet introduced. Y2 
tb. 25c, Ib, 40¢, 2 Ibs. 75c. 
Golden Sunshine — The earliest of 
the Golden Bantam type. Ears 6l2 
inches long, containing 12 rows of 
broad, yellow, sweet grains. 2 lb. 
95c¢, lb: 40c, 2 lbs: 75c. 
Grey’s Miniature White Corn—Grows 
about 30 inches high; ears 3 to 4 
inches long, of fine quality and very 
sweet. Supply limited. Pkt. 25c, Y%4 
lies S0c) 1b.) $1505 
Sensation Yellow — A very early yel- 
low variety producing ears 5-9 inches 
long with 12 to 16 rows of delicious 
golden yellow kernels that are tender 
Se sweet. 1 lb. 25c, lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 
Byer 
Stowell’s Evergreen — This Corn spe- 
cially adapted for New England. Ears 
8 to 9 inches long, 16 to 18 rowed, with 
a very deep sweet grain of the finest 
quality. 2 lb. 25c, lb. 40c, 2 lbs. 75c. 
Tendergold — A hybrid wilt-resisting 
Sweet Corn. The ears average 8 inches 
in length and are 12 rowed. Quality 
of the finest, very tender and sweet. 
Yo lb. 35c, lb. 65c, 2 lbs. $1.15. 
Whipple’s Yellow Sweet Corn — The 
ears are very large. 8 to 9 inches 
long, having 14 to 18 rows of deep 
kernels. 2 lb. 20c, lb. 35c, 2 lbs. 65c. 
CUCUMBER 
One ounce will plant about 50 hills, 
2 to 3 pounds an acre. 
For very early use seed may be start- 
ed in heat and the plants set out in 
May. For main crop, plant in hills 4 
feet apart, in the end of May. Make 
the hill rich with well-rotted manure. 
Leave four strong plants to each hill. 
Arlington White Spine — One of the 
most perfect in shape, size, color and 
quality, and is very brittle and crisp. 
Pkt lOc Miozancuc: 
Boston Pickling — The best pickling 
variety yet introduced; very produc- 
tive. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c. 
Davis Perfect — Highly recommended. 
dark rich green in color, crisp and 
tender. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c. 
Fordhook Famous — Fruit long, thick 
and tapering at both ends, crisp and 
solid; a fine slicing sort; color light 
green. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c. 
Grey’s A-l—The fruits will average 
12 to 14 inches in length by 2]/2 inches 
in diameter and are very symmetrical; 
the oo a very dark green. Pkt. 25c, 
oz. $1.00. Bote 
Climbing—Fruit about 10 inches long; 
~ thick and of fine flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
35c. \ 
Straight-8 — All-America Selections 
Gold Medal. An excellent variety, | 
about 8 inches long. It is well rounded 
at both ends, ships well and keeps its — 
color well. Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c. 
Free Delivery. We will prepay — 
Parcel Post charges on cash or- 
ders at quoted catalog prices on 
Corn, up to two pounds, any- 
where in the United States, east 
of the Mississippi River; for 
larger quantities, the purchaser 
pays transportation charges. 
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