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1943 SEED CATALOG... 



MANGEL WURTZELS 
Danish Sludstrup. In color it is reddish-yellow. It contains the 
largest per cent of nutriment found in any sort. 
Giant Half Sugar. Is very much more valuable for feeding 
purposes than the old sorts, it being very much richer. 
Golden Tankard (Improved). The roots are of large diameter, 
tapering quickly at the bottom. 
Mammoth Long Red. The roots grow one-half above the sur- 
face and are frequently two or more feet in length. 
All Mangels, postpaid. 1 oz. 15c; 2 oz. 25c; %4 Ib. 65c; % Ib. 
$1.00; 1 Ib. $1.75. 
BROCCOLI 
Italian Green Sprouting. Cultivated like cabbage, it bears a 
succession of sprouting heads. Pkt. 10¢e; oz. 50c. 
_ BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
It is a delicacy much esteemed by some. Sow in seed bed 
middle of spring and transplant and manage as winter cab- 
bage. Pkt. 5c; oz. 40c; 2 oz. 75c. postpaid. 
CABBAGE 
FIRST EARLY 
Golden Acre. The heads are very uniform, round, firm and 
of superior quality. It matures nearly all at the same time. 
Early Jersey Wakefield. The earliest and hardiest heading of 
extra early cabbages. Heads conical. 
Clover Leaf Copenhagen Market. The heads average about 
10 pounds, are very solid, with small] core. A little later than 
the Early Jersey Wakefield. 
LATE 
Clover Leaf Holland or Danish 
Ball Head. Short stemmed. 
This is one of the hardiest cab- 
bages in cultivation, and en- 
dures both frost and drought. 
The plants are hardy and com- 
pact; leaves are very smooth 
but thick; heads of medium 
size, round and very solid, be- 
ing the hardiest heading cab- 
bage and of the very best 
quality. Matures quite late. 
Dutch, Late, Flat. A _low- 
growing variety; heads large, 
bluish green, round, _ solid, 
broad and flat on top; an ex- 
cellent fall and winter variety; 
a good keeper. 
Drumhead Savoy. The leaf is vigorous, with short stem, has 
densely crumpled leaves and when touched by frost is sweet, 
delicate and delicious. The head is large. 

DANISH BALL HEAD 
Rock Red. Best red sort. much used for pickling. 
CHINESE OR CELERY CABBAGE 
The most essential requirements for successfully raising 
Chinese cabbage is cool weather. 
Cabbage, Postpaid Pkt. loz. 20z. Y%Ilb. %lb. Ib. 
BE. J. Wakefield.......... 
Flat Dutch Late........ | soon $0.50 $0.90 $1.50 $2.75 $5.00 
Copenhagen 
Bally Head. os025 25 ae 
atts tA nee ee + $0.05 $0.60 $1.10 $2.00 $3.50 $6.00 
CARROTS—TABLE 
Chantenay. Early, scarlet color, stump rooted, broad, thick 
shoulder, heavy cropper. Fine quality. In shape and appearance 
it takes a place between the Oxheart and the Danvers. 
Danvers Half-Long, Improved. A first-class carrot for all soils. 
The root is of a rich, dark orange color and grows very smooth 
and handsome. Very productive, producing as much tonnage 
to the acre as the longer field sorts. 
Early French Forcing. It is an excellent carrot for forcing 
as well as for an early supply from the garden. Small roots, 
1% inches in diameter, tender and of fine flavor. 

Nantes or Coreless. This is frequently called and sold as 
coreless. Not entirely coreless, but much nearer to it than any 
other variety. The flesh is red and very sweet, stump rooted. 
Oxheart or Querande. A thick carrot, five or six inches long 
and very blunt at the lower extremity. It grows more rapidly 
and the root attains a weight of more than a pound. 
Scarlet Horn, Early. A very early variety. Recommended 
for the very early market and family garden. Texture fine. 
CARROTS—STOCK 
White Belgian. Grows one-third out of the ground. Root pure 
white, green above the ground. The flesh is of deep yellow. 
Yellow Belgian. Large root; yellow flesh; good keeper. 
Postpaid Pkt. loz. 20z. WYlb. %lb. IMb. 
Chantenay 2-22-25 
DYE. along eee 
Oxheart 
EF} Porcine 
Nantes 
$0.10 $0.45 $0.80 $1.25 $2.00 $3.50 
~ Shave gi ss AO eas seeds 
CAULIFLOWER 
Will not head good in hot, dry weather. When heads begin 
to form draw the leaves over and tie together to protect from 
sun. 
Snowball. Extra early strain of dwarf, compact growth. Under 
favorable circumstances nearly every plant will make a head. 
————_——— Postpaid 
Snowball. Pkt. 15c, postpaid; % oz. $1.50; oz. $2.50. 
CELERY 
Golden Plume. Early and very desirable for home or market 
gardeners. Medium size thick solid stalks; blanches easily, 
good quality. 
Celeriac or Turnip-Rooted. Grown exclusively for its roots, 
which are turnip-shaped, very smooth and tender. 
Golden Crisp or Utah. Medium early, plants sturdy, compact 
and solid. Rich flavor, very free from strings. If bleached, 
stalks are a pure white. If not bleached, they are a solid green. 
Postpaid Pkt. Oz. 20z. % Ib. 
Celeriaices. uteeacs eee } 
G.. Plume). ....:245:. ee eee $0.10 $0.75 $1.25 $2.25 
G...Crispyior Utahia....eene eee 
Chicory—Witloof or French Endive. This variety produces 
leaves with wide ribs or leaf stalks which form a cluster or 
head. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 2 oz. 50c; %4 Ib. 90e; % Ib. $1.50. 
80 1.50 2.50. 

