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Time to Plant—Sow 
quite early in the Spring 
(about April 20) and at 
intervals, from then until 
about July 25. 
_ Soil Preparation—A 
£ : light, rich soil is best. Do 
not use fresh manure for it will cause the roots to become scabby. 
Old, well rotted manure well mixed with the soil is excellent; also a 
standard vegetable fertilizer with a high potash content. 
Planting —Sow the seed thinly in rows and later thin out so that 
the plants will stand about 2 inches apart. Allow about 11% feet of 
space between rows. ia 
1 ounce of seed should sow a 50-foot row 

5272 Crosby’s Egyptian, Breck’s Arlington Strain. 50) 
a 5 
to 55 days. This strain is unequaled for its fine shape, 
color and quality. The roots are uniform in appearance 
with small tops and slender tap-roots. For table use, and 
therefore for growing in the home garden, we recommend 
it unreservedly. 
Pkt. 15c., 14 oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50, Ib. $4.50 
5274 Early Wonder. 49 to 52 days. Has a small top and 
therefore is an excellent Beet for bunching. Roots some- 
what top-shaped of uniform color and good quality. 
Pkt. 10c., 14 oz. 20c., 0z. 35c., 14 Ib. $1.00 
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5279 Breck’s Beats All. 60 days. Generally considered an excellent all-round 
early or main crop Beet for the home garden and general planting. The tops are 
small, upright in growth; leaves dark green, shaded with red; color uniformly 
deep red; flesh, a vermilion-red zoned with a slightly lighter shade of same color. 
Pkt. 10c., 4% oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 Ib. $1.15 
5283 Harvard. 55 to 60 days. Since 
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its introduction a few years ago , Beate a y £ 
this really superb quality Beet has : Pe Pees Af 
5272 Beet 
Crosby’s 
Egyptian 
Arlington 
Strain 
gained tremendous popularity. Lus- 
cious when grown rapidly and 4 
picked small. y 
Pkt. 15c., 4% oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 a 
5297 Detroit Dark Red. 58 days. Roots are 
very smooth, globular, and of a very dark — a 6 BRUSSELS 
red color. Tops small and reddish green. Ye SPROUTS 
An excellent main-crop and canning Beet. 
Pkt. 10c., 14 oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 4 Ib. $1.15 Time to Plant—Sow indoors or in a coldframe about March 
5308 Beets for Greens. This varicty is 15 or in the garden from about April 20 until May 20. 
ms : 3 : Soil—A deep, rich, well drained soil is essentia!. It must not 
offered especially for the production of be wet or sour for failure will result. 
vitamin-rich greens rather than roots. Seed Sowing—Sow in flats or in sheltered seed beds of finely 
These Beet tops are considered to he pulverized loam. Broadcast the seed thinly over the surface and 
among the most tasty of Summer greens. cover lightly (10 more than 4 inch) with finely sifted soil. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 14 lb. 75c. Culture—When the resulting plants are large enough to 
handle thin out and transplant to the garden after May |. Set 
the plants about 18 inches apart in rows with about 214 feet 
SUGAR BEETS and MANGELS between the rows. 
5247 Breck’s Mammoth Long Red. 110 1 ounce of seed should produce about 2000 plants 
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days. For stock and poultry feed. This 5331 Long Island Mammoth. 190 days. Seed of the 
fine strain is smooth-skinned and fine- Highest selection. Sprouts thickly set, solid, good size. 
grained. Color deep red. Roots very large Pkt. 50c., 4% oz. $1.50, oz. $2.50, 14 Ib. $7.50 
and oval in form. 
Oz. 25c., 14 Ib. 75c., Ib. $2.20 
5268 Giant Half Sugar. 90 days. 
Flesh white, tinged with rose. 
Oz. 25c., 44 Ib. 75c., ib. $2.20 
BROCCOLI 
Time to Plant—Seeds may be 
sown either indoors or in a coldframe 
as early as March 15, or from April 20 
to about June | in the open ground. 
Seed Sowing—For the early crop 
sow in flats or in sheltered seed beds 
of finely pulverized loam. Broadcast 
the seed thinly over the surface and 
cover lightly (no more than }4 inch) 
with finely sifted soil. 
Culture — When tthe _ resulting 
plants are large enough to handle, thin 
out or transplant so they will have 
ample space in which to develop, and 
transplant to the garden after May 1. 
Set the plants about 18 inches apart 
in rows with about 214 feet between 
the rows. 
1 ounce should produce 2000 plants 
5319 ftalian, Breck’s Selected 
Stock. 80 days. This is a very 
superior strain of this extremely 
popular and easily grown vege- 
table. It first produces a large 
and handsome center head, 
which when cut, is followed by 
many smaller heads. 
j ihili ct, 2G, 2 OZ. ./0G:, he aoe , : = 
Saag Sac ce tOy, eee. ve On. $1.35, Yj Ib. $4.00 5319 Broccoli—iItalian 

