TABLE BEET SEEDS 
CULTURE—In the warm sections of California beets may be 
planted from August 1 until May 1. In the higher altitudes 
planting may commence as soon in the spring as weather con- 
ditions will allow. One ounce of seed will plant from 50 to 75 
feet of row and 6 to 8 pounds are required per acre. Plant in 
rows of 18 to 24 inches apart and thin to 8 or 4 inches in the 
row, Cover the seed 1 inch deep and firm the soil after plant- 
ing. Beets enjoy a light, rich, loamy soil, and frequent culti- 
vation is necessary for rapid and tender growth. 
Prices on Table Beet Seed: Pkt. 10c. oz. 25c, %4 Ib. 75ce, Ib. $2.00. 
Early Wonder. A very fine market and table beet. This is an 
early beet with a very small tap root, small top and is of 
exceptionally fine dark red color, The beets are slightly flat- 
tened and mature very evenly. Fora table as well as a canning 
variety we cannot recommend it too highly. 
Detroit Dark Red. This is a fine main crop all-purpose beet. 
Sweet, tender and fine grained. 
Early Blood Turnip. Flesh very tender and retains its blood red 
color when cooked. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. Our Crosby’s is a very superior extra early 
strain of garden beet which has been very carefully selected 
for type. 
SWISS CHARD 
Swiss Chard is grown for greens, the large well developed 
outer leaves being picked from time to time. Seed should be 
sown from February to July in rows 18 inches apart and plants 
thinned 8 to 10 inches apart. 
Giant Lucullus. Leaves are large, rich light green, and slightly 
erumpled and savoyed with a narrow or small white stalk and 
ise and delicious. Pkt, 10c, 1 ez. 15¢e, 4 Ib. 50c, 
Large Ribbed White. Medium tall, fairly smooth leaf, large 
white midrib. Best for table, also used for poultry. 50 to 60 
days. Fkt. 10c, 1 oz. 15c, 4% Ib. 50c, 1 Ib. $1.50. 
BROCCOLI 
Italian Green Sprouting Broccoli (Calabrese). Distinctly differ- 
ent from cauliflower type. Bears a succession of sprouts 5 to 
6 inches long terminating in a small head of deep green buds. 
If kept cut these sprouts will be replaced by others for 8 to 10 
weeks. Cook only 15 to 20 minutes. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 75¢e, %4 Ib. 
$2.50, 1 Ib. $8.00. 
Cauliflower Type 
Heading or cauliflower broccoli is handled the same as caulix 
flower and has a head similar to it. It has a longer growing 
period than cauliflower, and the foliage growth is heavy, not 
being necessary to tie the leaves over the head for blanching. 
Seed sown in July produces mature heads the following spring, 
starting in January and continuing through April, depending 
upon which variety is used. 
St. Va'entine. 
Plants large. 
tected. 
Standard market variety for March shipment. 
Heads large, solid, white, and very well pro- 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Sow and cultivate same as cabbage and set the plants in rows 
2% feet apart and 2 feet apart in the rows. One ounce will 
produce about 2,000 plants and will mature in about 150 days. 
Dwarf Perfection. Grows 20 inches high and is well covered 
with small sprouts which are very solid and excellent in flavor. 
Pkt, 10c, 1 oz. 70c, %4 Ib. $2.50. 
CABBAGE 
CULTURE—Sow seed in open beds and when the plants are 
sufficiently large, which is usually six to eight weeks after 
seed is sown, transplant to the permanent fields in rows about 
3 feet apart, setting the plants 2 feet apart in the rows. For 
fall and winter cabbage sow seed in May, June and July. For 
spring cabbage sow in August and September. 
Early Jersey Wakefield. (92 days) An excellent variety. A sure 
header. The heads are conical in shape, 7 to 8 in. high and 
about 5 in. in diameter and weigh about 2 to 2% Ibs. each. 
Golden Acre. (92 days) Is dwarf in habit; resembles the Copen- 
hagen Market cabbage, but smaller heads, averaging 6 in. in 
diameter and 2% to 3 lbs, in weight. Due to its small size, it 
can be planted 12 to 14 in. apart in the row. 
Copenhagen Market. (96 days) This cabbage is the leader in 
the roundheaded varieties and is the most desirable all purpose 
cabbage we list. Heads 6 to 7 inches in diameter and weigh 
about 4 pounds. 

Early Flat Dutch. (125 days) One of the best keepers, it is par- 
ticularly desirable for distant markets or for late spring use. 
Compact growing, with long stems and exceedingly hardy in 
resisting cold and dry weather. Heads round and weigh about 
5 pounds. 
Danish Ballhead. (130 days) Probably the best of the late cab- 
bages. Is planted in August and September and matures in the 
early spring. Produces very solid, large, globe shaped and 
slightly flattened heads, 8 to 9 in, across, 6 to 7 in. deep, weigh- 
ing 7 to 9 lbs. 
Late Flat Dutch. (135 days) A low-growing variety; heads 
large, weighing 12 to 14 lIbs., 12 to 14 in. across and 7 in. deep, 
bluish green, round, broad and flat on top; an excellent fall 
and winter variety, good keeper. 
Chinese Improved or Wong Bok. Resembles the Cos lettuce, 
has long heads and crisp leaves. Very mild and pleasant flavor 
served as a salad or cooked. Pkt. 10c, 1 oz. 50c. 
CAULIFLOWER 
CULTURE—Prepare the seed bed carefully, using only rich 
and thoroughly pulverized soil, Keep the plants in a healthy 
and a rapid growing condition. Broadcast the seed in the seed 
bed. Seed sown in June, July and August and transplanted to 
the field will mature heads in October, November and De- 
cember. When plants are 40 to 45 days in beds they are ready 
for the field. Transplant to 24 inches apart in rows 30 to 36 
inches apart. Five ounces of seed will produce plants for one 
acre. 
Early Snowball. (52 days) This is the earliest, and one of the 
best types for early market, shipping, or the home garden. 
Dwarf and compact in growth. Fine, solid, round, pure white 
heads, weighing 11% to 2 lbs. Pkt. 10c, %4 oz. $1.25, 1 oz. $4.00. 
Danish Giant (Medium Snowball). (65 days) Similar to Early 
Snowball but later in maturity, coming in as the former variety 
finishes. Heads large, weighing 2 lbs. or more, white with tinge 
of cream. Plants dwarf, and short stemmed. Pkt. 10c, % oz. 
$1.25, 1 oz. $4.00. 
CARROTS 
For garden purposes carrots may be sown at any time. Sow 
the seed % inch deep in loose, well prepared soil, preferably 
sandy, making rows 18 inches apart. Cultivate as soon as the 
plants are well established and thin to 2 or 4 inches in the row 
according to the size of the variety. One ounce will sow over 
100 feet of row. Prices of all varieties: Pkt. 10c, 1 0z. 45c, 
Y% Ib.. $1.35. 
Chantenay (Red Cored). An excellent early, half long stump. 
rooted variety; 5 or 6 inches long and about 3 inches thick at 
the shoulder, Bright orange-scarlet, heavy cropper. 
Danvers Half Long. (75 days) A fine market and home garden 
variety. Roots longer than Red Core Chantenay, tapering toa 
blunt point. Color rich dark orange. Length, 8 inches, diam- 
eter 2-2% inches near the crown. 
Imperator. (77 days) Cylindrical, well-stumped roots, about § 
inches long at maturity. A deep orange color. Medium length 
tops, which are very strong, making it one of the finest bunch- 
ing carrots. 
Oxheart or Guerande. (75 days) Broad stocky carrot, of dis- 
tinct heart shape, 4%4 to 5 inches long. Good table carrot when 
young. Tops very small, Especially adapted to hard soils 
where it is difficult to grow the long rooted sorts. 
Nantes Improved Coreless. (68 days) A true coreless carrot. 
The best home garden variety, being extremely tender. and of 

F. F. SMITH & CO., INC., 
unusually fine flavor. Perfectly cylindrical in shape, and 
strongly stump ended. Deep orange color throughout. Unsur- 
passed for its fine sweet flavor. 
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