BEET 
Betterave Remolacha Salatrube 
One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of drill; 
5 to 6 pounds, an acre 
Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be 
worked, and every two weeks after, for a succession 
up to the first week of July. Soil should be light, 
sandy loam, well enriched with manure. Sow in 
drills, 15 inches apart, and thin out to 4 inches. 
Standard prices, all varieties, pkt. 15 cts.; 
oz. 40 cts.; 14lb. $1.25; lb. $3.75 
HUNT’S DARK-LEAVED GLOBE. Has a dark 
leaf like decorative strains. It is a main-crop Beet 
of excellent keeping qualities. 58 days. 
Crimson Globe. Fine, globular shape; flesh rich, 
very tender and sweet. One of the best for an 
early crop. 58 days. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. Rapid grower; sow outside as 
late as July. Dark blood-red. 56 days. 
Egyptian. Extra early. Flat; deep red; tender and 
sweet. 60 days. 
Early Wonder. Semi-globe-shaped, about 3 inches 
in diameter. Small top and thin tapered root. 
Dark red skin and flesh. Very early. Popular 
Beet for canning or cooking whole. 55 days. 
Giant Winter Keeper. Remains solid and tender 
all summer as well as when stored. 80 days. 
Detroit Dark Red. Very early. Sweet and tender. 
60 days. 
Model Red Globe. Flesh is exceedingly rich and of 
the choicest flavor. Perfect in shape, with very 
small tap-root. 56 days. 
Perfect Model Globe. A fine selection of Globe 
Beet with a very small top. 60 days. 
SWISS CHARD, Lucullus. Large, dark green 
leaves; white ribs. May be used as spinach. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 14lb. $1 
RHUBARB CHARD. 60 days. A Swiss Chard that 
looks like Rhubarb. Bright, delicate, translucent 
crimson. Easily grown, thrives everywhere. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 60 cts. 
SUGAR BEETS (MANGELS) 
Six to 8 pounds of seed will sow an acre 
lb. $1.50; lb. $2.75 
Giant Intermediate. 
Alb. $1.50; Ib. $2.75 
Mammoth Long Red. 
BROCCOLI 
This vegetable is similar to cauliflower but of less 
delicate flavor. It is hardier. 
Green Calabrese. Delicious flavor. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; 4oz. 75 cts.; oz. $1.25 
Italian Green Sprouting, Propageno. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; 40z.' 60 cts.; oz. $1 
CARROTS 
Zanaboria Mobre 
One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of drill; 
4 pounds, an acre 
Sow seed in light sandy soil, from April to July, in 
drills 114 feet apart, covering the seed 14 inch deep. 
Thin out to 3 to 5 inches apart. Cultivate freely and 
do not allow the soil to get too dry during hot weather. 
Standard prices, all varieties, pkt. 15 cts.; 
oz. 50 cts.; 4b. $1.75; Ib. $5 
HUNT’S SCARLET INTERMEDIATE. In color, 
quality, and shape cannot be excelled. Splendid 
cropper and good keeper. 
California Bunching. A well-shaped Carrot, 114 
inches thick by 8 inches in length. 
Carotte 
CARROTS, continued 
Chantenay Half-Long Scarlet. Orange-red, 
stump-rooted variety, with broad shoulder, 
Danvers Half-Long. Handsome, large, smooth, 
rich orange-red Carrot with little core. 
Early French Forcing. Its small, mild-flavored, 
globe-shaped roots make an elegant and delicious 
side dish. 
Early Scarlet Horn. Very thick roots. Fine for 
frames. 
Guerande (Oxheart). An immense cropper. Espe- 
cially surted to hard soils. 
Half-Long Nantes. A popular French sort adapted 
to shallow soils. 
Long Red Surrey. Heavy cropper of first-rate 
quality. 
Long Orange. A heavy cropper and a perfect 
winter keeper. Tender and tasty. 
CABBAGE 
Chou Col repollo Kopfkobl 
One ounce of seed will produce about 1500 heads; 
8 ounces will sow an acre 
For plants of early kinds, sow seed in January 
under glass, and prick out into flats about 2 inches 
apart. Transplant to open ground as early in the 
spring as the soil can be prepared, setting 114 feet 
to 2 feet apart, in rows, which should be 3 feet apart. 
Cultivate frequently, and during dry weather water 
copiously. Late Cabbage seed should be sown in 
drills in open ground during April and May, and 
transplanted in June or July. Fertilize heavily, us- 
ing 400 pounds Nitrate of Soda per acre in three 
dressings, one-third when plants are set out, and 
two-thirds a month apart later. j 
Standard prices, all varieties, pkt. 15 cts.; 
oz. 50 cts.; oz. 85 cts.; 14lb. $2.75 
HUNT’S EARLIEST. A conical-shaped Cabbage 
of very dwarf habit. Delicate in flavor, very ten- 
der, and quick to mature. 59 days. 
Autumn King. Large, flat heads with closely set 
leaves of fine quality; good keeper. 
Copenhagen Market. The earliest round variety 
and the largest. 
Danish Ballhead. Medium size; few outer leaves: 
good keeper. 61 days. ‘ 
Early Jersey Wakefield. Heads conical, solid, with 
few outer leaves. 61 days. ; 
Charleston Wakefield. Head heart-shaped, 8 
inches long, 7 inches broad at base. A popular 
first-early variety. 72 days. 
Premium Flat Dutch. The heads are flat and 
grow remarkably large. 
Succession. 88 days. Globe-shaped heads that are 
9 inches across, 6 inches deep, and weigh approxi- 
mately 7 pounds each. 
cee patere ve gaye: Leaves are broad 
smooth, and fringed at the edges; very cri ' 
tender. Height 18 to 20 pene eri ge 
Pe-Tsai. Outside leaves are pale green, inside 
creamy white; very mild flavor. 
Wong-Bok. Big, compact, and crisp. 
Mammoth Rock Red. Round, solid heads. 
SAVOY, American Drumhead. Unsurpassed for 
winter use. Large, late, and finely curled. 
Savoy,Perfection. Largely grown for New York 
market. 90 days. 
CHERVIL 
Cerfeuil Perifello 
Curled. For flavoring. Very scarce. 
Pkt. 35 cts.; 3 pkts. $1; Yoz. $2.50 
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