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use and the seeds should be well soaked before Planting. Beets thrive best in a light, clean, deeply 
worked soil that has been Previously well manured; smooth roots cannot be had if fresh manure is 
n to 4 inches apart. One ounce will 
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24—CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN (48 days)—We recommend Crosby’s Egyptian as a combination 
of earliness, good shape, good color and good quality. The color is bright red, with bright 
vermilion-red flesh, very sweet and tender. A standard early variety, very popular with 
, as the tops bunch well and it makes a good appearance with dark red, 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15¢; 144 Ib., 50c; 14 Ib., 90c; 1 Ib., $1.70; 2 Ibs., $3.20 
18—EARLY WONDER (45 days)—If earliness is desired, you have it in Early Wonder, but 
you have most excellent quality as well. It is of the blood turnip type, uniform in size, 
shape and color, always smooth, never stringy, and a good keeper. The flesh is a deep 
rich red, sweet, crisp and tender. Although bred primarily for market growers, its many 
fine qualities commend it highly to the home gardener. 
kt., 5¢; 0z., 15¢; 14 Ib., 50c; 14 Ib., 90c; 1 Ib., $1.70; 2 Ibs., $3.20 
19—BUCHANAN’S CRIMSON GLOBE (50 days)—A rich, deep crimson beet of perfect 
globe shape, smooth and clean. Matures early, is of a most attractive appearance, and in 
quality is not surpassed by any other variety. We recommend it not only for market 
gardeners and truckers, but for the home garden as well. 
PKt., 5c; 0z., 15c; % Ib., 50c; 1% Ib., 90c; 1 Ib., $1.70; 2 Ibs., $3.20 
21—EARLY BLOOD TURNIP (50 days)—An extra selected, smooth, dark red beet 
of uniform size and first-class quality. One of the best for main crop, also for 
planting in May or June to make late beets for winter storage. 
Pkt., 5c; 0z., 15¢; 14 Ib., 50c; 14 Ib., 90c; 1 Ib., $1.70; 2 Ibs., $3.20 
23—DETROIT DARK RED (50 days)—A beet you will like, whether you grow P 
it for home use or market. Almost globe shaped with small tops and taproot skin, Brae ae tea 
very smooth and of dark blood-red color. Flesh maroon red without light rings, 
free of fibre, tender, sweet and superb quality at all stages of growth. A good 
beet for both early and late planting. 
PkKt., 5c; oz., 15¢; 14 Ib., 50c; 1% Ib., 95e; 1 Ib., $1.90; 2 Ibs., $3.50 
27—RHUBARB CHARD (60 days)-—A new Swiss Rhubarb. The leaf-stalks are 
bright but delicate, translucent crimson; the rich color extends out through the 
veins into the dark green, heavily crumpled leaves. You will enjoy its different, 
tasty, delicious flavor. Plants are so beautiful they may be used in flower borders. 
Leaves and stalks are nice in flower arrangements. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; 14 Ib., $1.25 
26—SWISS CHARD (Spinach Beet or Sea Kale) (40 days)—A real cut-and-come- 
again salad, for after cutting outer leaves it quickly makes a new growth from the 
center. The leaf is boiled like spinach or turnip greens. Since it produces so 
abundantly during hot, dry summer months it is often planted for chickens. 
Pkt., 5¢; 0z., 15¢; 14 Ib., 40c; % Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $1.25; 2 Ibs., $2.30 
STOCK BEETS OR MANGELS 
CULTURE —Plantings should be made beginning at corn planting time till the middle of 
June, soaking the seeds for 24 hours before planting. Make the rows 2 to 2% feet apart, 
the drills 1 inch deep on lands that have plenty of moisture in the subsoil; on dry and 
sandy soil they should be planted deeper. Thin out to stand 8 Inches apart In the row; 
young plants may be transplanted to fill up vacancies. One ounce will sow 75 feet of drfll; 
6 pounds to acre. 
28—GIANT HALF SUGAR MANGEL (90 days)—Produces not only a very large 
crop, much easier to harvest than other sorts, but also has a higher nutritive 
value, being especially rich in sugar. This excellent, heavy yielding variety makes 
dairy cattle produce more milk and beef cattle gain weight more rapidly. 
Pkt., 5c; 0z., 15¢; 14 Ib., 40c; 14 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $1.25; 2 Ibs., $2.30; 5 Ibs., $5.35 
30—MAMMOTH PRIZE LONG RED (110 days)—No other mangel can compare 
with this variety in yield. Crops of 30 to 40 tons per acre have been made on 
good land and under proper cultivation. The roots often weigh 20 to 25 pounds 
each. It grows well above ground; is easily pulled; the long red roots are straight, 
well-formed and solid. A fine keeper and, at a low cost, will supply an abundance 
of succulent green food for stock of all kinds and for poultry. Especially adapted 
to deep soils. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15¢e; 14 Ib., 40c; 14 Ib., 70c; 1 Ib., $1.25; 2 Ibs., $2.30; 5 Ibs., $5.35 
CAULIFLOWER 
CULTURE—Cultivate like cabbage. Sow in January or February for early crop; May or 
June for late. Transplant to rich, moist soil; manure heavily and water freely. When 
heading begins, fasten leaves over top of head to whiten; 1 ounce of seed makes 1,000 plants. 
109—EXTRA EARLY SNOWBALL (55 days)—There is no better cauliflower for 
Southern growers, and our strain is as fine as can be had at any price. It is not 
only the earliest to head, but a remarkably sure header, making large, solid, per- 
fect pure white heads of the finest qualitv. 
Pkt., 25c; 14 0z., 15c; 1% 0z., $1.20; 1 0z., $2.25; 14 Ib., $6.50 Long Red Stock Beets 


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