-as early as Cros- 
“red throughout; 

“THE BEST BEET GROWN BEET 


BURGESS’ 
SPECIAL DE- 
TROIT is an im- 
proved strain of 
Detroit Dark Red 
Beet which is fully 
by’s Egyptian. 
Extra deep dark 
more uniform in 
shape and color 
than Detroit Dark 
Red; and of the 
very best quality. 
Unequaled for 
either home gar- 
den or market, 
and without doubt 
the most valuable 
variety of beet 
ever offered. 


Burgess’ Special Detroit 
CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN 
(Selected Strain.) An extra 
early variety for home and mar- 
ket use. The skin is very smooth 
and bright red; fiesh vermilion, 
yery sweet and tender. 
DETROIT DARK RED 
The leading main-crop variety. 
and uniform, with small tap 
root. Free from woodiness until 
the beets attain their full size. 
ity, 
_ by severe frost in the fall. 
like asparagus. 

§—Table Varieties 
One ounce of seed to 50 feet of row 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP 
An exceedingly popular, early, 
round, deep-red beet of excel- 
lent quality. 
BABY BALL 
The Perfect Little Canning 
and Table Beet 
A beautiful beet for 
summer and fall use.- 
Unsurpassed for canning and 
whole because of its 
size, 
(nearly round), excellent qual- 
smoothness and beautiful 
deep crimson color, 
The color is deep blood-red with %PTNE, 
indistinct lighter red zones. The pickling 
roots are globe shaped, smooth small 
SPINACH BEET or Swiss Chard | 
GIANT LUCULLUS. Grown for its large, tender leaves and leaf stalks. 
of 2 to 2% feet; stalks are nearly as thick and broad as Rhubarb and never get tough. By 
off the large outside leaves, as wanted, more continue to grow and keep right on growing un 
The whole leaf can be used for greens, or the leaf stalks can 
Also ea ae used as a green feed for poultry. 

















early 
uniform shape 
Spinach Bec 
Leaves grow “toe 


small, 
EARLY WONDER BEET 
is valuable to market growers as a first early variety. 
form in growth that the entire crop can be lifted at one time. 
purplish-red with little zoning. 































“store in pits outdoors or in a dry, 

Sugar Beets 
Yields of 25 to 35 tons per 
mon, and as high as 75 to 80 tons haye been 
reported.- A very healthful and nutritious 
food that is greatly relished by all kinds of 
livestock. Will keep cattle in perfect physical 
eondition and increase the flow of milk. As a 
substitute for green feed for poultry, during 
the winter months, they are very valuable and 
always increase egg production. 
The seed should be sown thinly in rows 2 
to 3 feet apart, and when plants are about 
8 inches high thin out to stand 8-to 10 inches 
apart in the row. Harvest before frost 
acre are Com- 
frost-proof 
cellar. , 
GIANT HALF SUGAR. A. favorite’ with 
many dairymen. Flesh white, sugary and of 
high nutritive value. Yields a_ tremendous 
Crome Pkt: -10c;..07,. 2505 44 Ib., -65¢3;1b., 
$1.95; 2 Ibs., $3.70; 5 lbs., $8.80, postpaid. 
KLEIN WANZLEBEN. Practically all the 
leading authorities on Sugar Beets have 
united in recommending this variety as pos- 
sessing the highest sugar-producing qualities, 
as much as 18 tons of sugar having been made 
from 100 tons of roots. Alsp highly reconi- 
mended for stock feeding. An enormous 
Mielderm PKtesakOes 077, 200% 24 Ib. .S5e%: lb.; 
$1.70; 2 lbs., $3.25; 5 Ibs., $7.65, postpaid. 
GOLDEN TANKARD. A Tapidly maturing 
Mangel, adapted to shallow lands, although 
doing well on every soil. An immense yielder. 
Rich, golden skin; flesh yellow. Easily har 
vested; excellent keeper. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20¢; 
BVedD 006) Ie tlas0s 2-1bs.,, $3.25; 5 Ibs; 
$7.65, postpaid. 

Italian Early Sprouting Calabrese Broccoli 
Our select market garden- 
ers’ strain of this variety 
roots flattened, globe-shaped with small tap root. 
and Mangel Wurzels 
One ounce of seed to 100 feet of row; 5 or 6 Ibs. per acre 
and - 


Burgess’ Special Detroit.. oat 
Crosby's Hey pan. s. on... see oo 
It is so uni- Detroit Dark Red....... E 
Tops 
Plesh deep Early Wonder... 
Greatest Cattle and Poultry Food 
Cuts Your Feed Bil! in Half 








Mammoth Long Red Mangel Wurzel 
MAMMOTH LONG RED. The largest and the heaviest 
cropper of all Mangels. The roots are frequently 2 feet 
or more in length, one-half to two-thirds aboye the 
surface and easily harvested. Skin bright red; flesh 
white, veined pink. WKéeping qualities not excelled. 
Pkt., 10ce; oz, 25¢5-14-1b., 7oc 5 1b., $2:20; 2 1bs., $4.20: 
5 lbs., $9.90, postpaid. 
BROCCOLI 
One ounce will produce about . 
2.009 plants 
There are two distinct types of Broccoli. One similar 
to cauliflower. Mammoth White is the most popular of 
this type. The other type is called Sprouting Broceoli ; 
the stems and flower buds are eaten and it is cooked and 
served much as Asparagus. 
MAMMOTH WHITE. 

Hardier and more easily grown 
than Cauliflower, but cultivated and used\in the same 
way. Heads of large size, creamy-white ; delicate flavor. 
Pkt., 15¢; 1% 0z., 75¢e; oz., $1.25; 14 lb., $4.00, postpaid. 
ITALIAN EARLY SPROUTING CALABRESE. A de- 
licious variety, having the combined flavor of Cauliflower 
and Asparagus. Simply sow the seed in the open ground 
in the spring and transplant the plants when large 
enough. The heads or sprouts when ready to use are 
deep green. After the central head is removed, the plant 
produces numerous branch heads which are fully as de- 
sirable as the first head produced. <A continuous supply 
may be had for a long time from a few plants. Pkt., 
10c; 0z., 60c; 14 Ib., $2. 00, postpaid. 
If You Want Seeds Sent by Express, Not Prepaid, Deduct 10c per Ib. from 
fe the Postpaid Prices Given in This Catalog. 

Baby Ballater earns & hiespineiene 

Early Blood Turnip................. 22... 
Spinach Beet, Giant Lueullus. . is es ed 


















Packet Oz. Vy Lb. 
$0.10 | $0.35 | $1.00 
:10 -40 1.20 4.00 7.60 
-10 .30 -90 3.00 | 5.70 
-10 .30 -90 3.00 5.70 
-10 -30 -90 3.00 5.70 
-10 -30 .90 3.00 | 5.70 
10 125 .75 2.40 | 4.55 
100 small, Nn ie rola heads? 
off when well formed and are usually marketed 
berry, boxes. The plants are very hardy, are | 
jured but improved by hard frosts, and are left in 
garden or field during the early winter until wanted. 
May be had in fine condition until about Christmas tit 
in the North, and in the South may be had fro 
vember to March. These miniature Cabbages 
boiled like Cabbage or cooked in cream like Cauliflo’ 
They are the most delicious and delicately flave 3 
the Cabbage family. 
LONG ISLAND IMPROVED. A choice variety grown 
extensively by market gardeners. Plants are 20 
tall, and are well filled, nearly the entire length of | i 
stalk, with solid sprouts measuring 1% to 1% 
in diameter. Seed in packets only. Pkt., ~15¢ 
50c, postpaid. 
















Brussels Sprouts — 
Should a, Federal “Sales Tax 
be imposed after this eatalog@ 
N O T E C E is printed it will be necessary 
to add the amount of such taxes to all orden: 
CRESS. 
EXTRA CURLED (Pepper Grass). 
-being ready for use in 30 to 40) 
planted. Fine for salads, garnishing and as a green | 
sandwiches. ft an agreeable pungent Bigiss Pk 
10c; 0z., 50c; %4 lb., $1.50, posta ; 
een Palais: 2 
days after seed 
TRUE WATER CRESS. 50 days. <A hardy 
which will thrive well only when the roots . are 
merged in water. Can be easily grown in 4 
along the edges of shallow running streams 
the most delicious of all eaten salad pa 
postpaid. 3 ? 
UPLAND. 60 days. Same flavor as W: 
Grows on high, dry land. As easily grown a 
or lettuce. Hardy perennial that can beg 
several years without replanting. 
