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BEET 
Detroit 
Dark Red 
Lago 
Strai 
n 
BEETS 
Beets deserve preference in the Vic- 
tory Garden because they germinate 
readily and grow rapidly in almost 
any kind of soil and weather. Plant 
in August and September at depth of 
VY inch, 2 to 4 inches apart in row, 
and 18 inches between rows. If soil 
is dry, soak seed beforehand. Cover 
more deeply in light soil. Plant a 10- 
ft. row every 2 weeks throughout the 
growing season. A 10-ft. row should 
give you 50 beets. 
DETROIT DARK RED PERFECTION 
STRAIN. A _ pure-bred strain of ex- 
cellent quality, Detroit Dark Red is 
undoubtedly the best all-purpose beet 
for either home or market garden use. 
The beets are true globe shape, rich 
deep red in color, and exceedingly 
tender. We consider this variety the 
standard of excellence in table va- 
rieties. Pkt. 10c, 1% Ib. 75c, Ib. $2.50. 
EARLY WONDER IMPROVED. A lead- 
ing variety for fall gardens. Tops are 
medium small, erect, roots semi-glob- 
ular, blood-red with small tap roots. 
The flesh is a beautiful red, slightly 
zoned with a lighter shade, tender 
and of good quality. Seed from our 
own pedigreed stock. Pkt. 10c, 4 
ib: C, Ib. 2. 50. 
KOHL-RABI 
EARLY WHITE VIENNA. An excel- 
lent table variety with globular, light 
green head and leaves clear white, 
crisp and tender. Resembles turnip. 
Has an intriguing ‘‘different’’ flavor. 
Pkt. 10c. 
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other war-time factors. 
The vegetables listed below represent a selection based on 
years of experience with the varieties which grow best in 
the fall under Western conditions. f 
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TAKE THE LEAD! 
Your Fall Victory Garden Is Vitally Important! 
Every Victory Gardener should make the most of his soil and experience 
to produce the crop of fall vegetables his family requires. 
requires an abundance of yellow and green leafy vegetables the year 
around— in winter as well as summer. 
you will protect yourself and your family from the ill effects of 
the winter vegetable shortage, which will follow on farm labor 
transportation difficulties and 
lent vegetables should be your reward. 
BROCCOLI 
Sow seeds either in open ground or in seed beds 1/4 inch 
deep, 18 inches in row, and 30 inches between rows. 
ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING. A _ particularly tender 
variety well suited to home vegetable gardens. Sprouts 
are 5 to 6 inches long, ending in small heads of green 
buds. When center cluster is cut, side sprouts continue | 
to shoot out for as long as three months. Average yield 
per 100-foot row, 45 heads. An important source of Vita- 
mins both A and C. Pkt. 10c, 1% oz. 35c, oz. $1.00. 
CABBAGE 
Cabbage thrives in heavy and medium soil, is a gross feeder and 
loves lime. Manure bed well ahead of planting. Crops planted in 
early fall develop rapidly and produce in early winter. Plant seeds 
VY in. deep, 24 in. apart in rows, with 20 to 36 in. between rows. 
LAGO EARLY DUTCH FLAT. Produces large, solid, flat heads, well 
compacted. A vigorous grower under all conditions. Keeps well. 
Average weight is 6 to 8 pounds. 
LAGO WINTER WAKEFIELD. (Portuguese.) A large sturdy plant 
with deep stem, heads solid and of semi-globe shape, interior very 
compact. Of finest quality and keeping excellence. Ideal for kraut. 
Matures in 75 days, the earliest of the intermediate strains. 
SAVOY or CURLY CABBAGE. (Lago Strain.) This is a cabbage to 
delight the Victory Gardener, with its spreading leaves of deep 
green, and firm, flattened, medium-sized head which turns from the 
deep green of the outside leaves to a light yellow at the center. 
Flavor is excellent. Matures 90 days. 
Prices, all varieties: Pkt. 10c, 14 oz. 35c, oz. $1.00. 

CABBAGE, Lago Early Flat Dutch 

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CARROT 
Chantenay 
Red Core 
Lago-Grown 
CARROT 
Carrots are among the best cold- 
weather growers. Soaking the seed 
prior to sowing helps germination. 
Afterward soil should be kept moist 
all through germination period. Soil 
of seed bed should be finely prepared. 
Sow to depth of 1 inch, 1 to 3 inches 
apart in row, rows 12 inches apart. 
Average yield per 100-ft. row: 214 
bushels. 
CHANTENAY, RED CORE. A half-long 
variety maturing medium early, very 
productive and easy to harvest. Root 
is smooth, deep orange-red, uniformly 
stumped. Crisp, tender, fine- flavored; 
ready for table in early yee a 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 35¢, 4 Ib. $1.5 
DANVERS HALF LONG. A fine carrot 
for all soils, especially suited to light 
soils, yields heavily and produces a 
root of bright orange, uniformly crisp, 
sweet and tender. Fine keeping quali- 
ties. Pkt. 10c, oz. 35¢, 4 Ib. $1.50. 
. IMPERATOR. The most popular of 
h the carrots, combining fine taste 
qualities with attractive appearance. 
Roots are 7 to 8 inches long, tapering 
to the tip. Flesh is fine-grained, 
deep orange, and of exceptionally 
mild and sweet flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
35c, V4 Ib. $1.50. 
ENDIVE 
Grows well in cold, rainy weather. 
Plant 1/3 in. deep in rows 18 in. 
apart. Thin sprouting plants to 12 in. 
Grow like lettuce. 
FULL HEART BATAVIAN. (Escarolle.) 
An improved strain with heads well- 
rounded and compact, leaves broad 
and fleshy, crisp and tender. Pkt. 10c, 
oz. 25c, 4 Ib. 75c. 
LARGE GREEN CURLED. (Green 
Ribbed.) A late variety with curly, 
deeply cut leaves of light green, cen- 
ter deeply blanched.  Fine-flavored. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 25¢, 4 Ib. 75c. 
