ASPARAGUS, BEETS, 
BROCCOLI, CHARD 
PLANT BEETS AND CHARD FOR GREENS 
HOW TO PLANT—The soil should be rich and deeply plowed. Sow in rows 14 to 20 inches apart and 
about 1 to 1% inches deep. As soon as the plants have the fifth and sixth leaf, thin to one plant each 
3 inches apart. Then irrigate. 
Cultivate often and do not water again until absolutely necessary as 
the soil will dry from the surface down and the top roots will follow. Cultivate once a week for best 
results. 
and the two are necessary for success. 
15 to 20 lbs. to the acre broadeast.) 
ASPARAGUS 
1 oz. to 50 feet of drill—5 Ibs. to the acre 
Sow early in the Spring in drills 
2 inches deep and 12 inches apart 
if to be cultivated by hand. When 
the plants are one or two years 
old transplant to rows 5 feet 
apart, and 18 inches apart in the 
row. Cover the soil 4 to 6 inches 
deep with well rotted manure and 
disc well—then plow as deep as 
possible and harrow. Turn fur- 
rows 5 feet apart, about 6 inches 
deep. Place plants in rows about 
18 inches apart, with roots well 
spread out. Turn a light furrow 
back over them and level by cross 
harrcewing. 

Asparagus 
MARY WASHINGTON—Rustproof—A heavy yield- 
er, producing an abundance of early large, clean, 
long, straight shocts of rich dark green color 
with tightly folded tips of fine flavor. Highly 
resistant to Asparagus Rust. Pkt 10c. oz 20¢e. 
Y% Ib 60c. % Ib $1.00. Ib $1.75. 
ASPARAGUS — PARADISE 
Matures 1 Year Earlier, Exceptional Quality—This 
new Early Maturing Variety produces a crop one 
year earlier than any other variety. An excep- 
tionally strong, vigorous producer. Growers say 
it produces twice the crop of ordinary Asparagus. 
This variety is rust resistant. It retains its fresh 
flavor. It brings returns one year earlier than 
other varieties and because of its size, large crop 
and fine, mild flavor, this NEW VARIETY will 
quickly supersede all others. A new, better vari- 
ety that will take the country by storm. An ex- 
cellent variety for home gardens and market gar- 
deners. Pkt 15e. % oz 45c. oz 70c. %4 Ib $2.00. 
Asparagus Knife or Dandelion. Digger 


W™ JOHNSON 
SS ree 
Each 65e. 
By mail 75c. 
Broccoli or Winter Cauliflower 
% ounce to 100 feet of drill — 4% Ib. to the acre 
(One ounce will produce about 3,000 plants) 
Sow first week in May in drills 2 to 4 inches 
apart, covering seeds lightly. When leaves are 
three inches broad, transplant two feet apart each 
way. Resembles Cauliflower, cultivation the same. 
BROCCOLI—St. Valentine — 150 days—Pure white 
color; heads medium size, close and compact. 
Pkt 10c. % oz 40c. 04 75e. % Ib $2.25. 
BROCCOLI — Propageno — Earliest Large Green 
Sprouting—Does not make solid heads but pro- 
duces an abundance of green, tender sprouts with 
loose flower heads. The Sprouting Broccoli pro- 
vides delicious, healthful, boiling greens. Cut 
when the buds begin to burst into flower. Sow 
in May. Pkt 10c. % oz 40c. oz 75e, % Ib $2.50. 
NEW RHUBARD CHARD 
A new Swiss Chard that looks like Rhubarb, The 
leaf stalks, considered as the most delicious part 
of the Chard plant, are bright but delicate crimson. 
The rich color extends through the veins into the 
dark green heavily crumpled leaves. You will en- 
joy the different, tasty, delicious flavor. The plants 
are so beautiful they may be used in flower borders. 
When ordering ask for the two favorite recipes. 
Pkt 15¢. % oz 25e. oz 45c. %4 Ib $1.50. 
Keep clean and remember that cultivation is the next thing necessary after the best seeds 
(One ounce to 100 feet of drill, 5 to 6 Ibs. per acre, in drills; 
TABLE BEETS 
Eat Roots and Tops When Young 
EARLY WONDER or BOSTON CROSBY —It has a 
small top and a thin tap root. It is semi-globe 
shaped, about 3 inches across; very uniform with 
red flesh and slightly lighter zones. Very popular 
for home and market gardeners everywhere as 
its smooth skin and uniform shape commend it 
to everyone. 55 days. Pkt 10c. oz 35e. 4% Ib $1.00. 
Ib $3.25. 
EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN —It is excellent for 
first early crop outdoors, being very early, with 
small tops. The roots are very dark red, moder- 
ately thick, flat and about 2 inches in diameter. 
The flesh is dark red, zoned lighter shade; firm, 
crisp and tender. 58 days. PkKt 10c. oz 25c. 4% Ib 
75e. lb $2.50. 
DETROIT DARK RED —The roots are perfectly 
round and smooth with small tops. The skin is 
blood-red, flesh dark red, tender and decidedly 
sweet. A popular favorite for canning because of 
its extra deep dark red color. 58 days. Pkt 10ce. 
oz 35e. %4 Ib $1.00. Ib $3.25. 

Beet — Good For All 
GOOD-FOR-ALL, also Known as OHIO CANNER— 
The roots are very smooth, even in size and shape 
which is almost globular. The skin is very dark 
red. The interior color is a fine, deep crimson 
vermillion. Good-For-All is a wonderful canning 
and pickling Beet, also crisp and tender, an excel- 
lent market and garden variety. 60 days. Pkt 
10¢c. 0z 35e. % Ib $1.00. Ib $3.25. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP—The roots are dark red, 
slightly flattened. The flesh is deep red, zoned 
with lighter shade, sweet, crisp and tender. This 
is an excellent market and home garden sort for 
Summer and Autumn use. 60 days. Pkt 10c. 02 
25e. 1% lb T5e. Ib $2.50. 
HALE LONG BLOOD or WINTER KEEPER — An 
excellent main crop Beet. Roots deep red, 8 to 
10 inches long, and smooth. It is sweet, crisp 
and tender, and is an enormous cropper and a 
reliable Winter keeper. It never becomes woody 
and is always good for table use or stock food. 
60 days. Pkt 10c. oz 35c. % Ib $1.00. Ib $3.25. 
SWISS CHARD 
SWISS CHARD or SPINACH BEET—LUCULLUS— 
Swiss Chard is used extensively as greens. Cook 
like Spinach. Outer leaves should either be cut 
off or pulled off when young. 50 days. Pkt 10c. 
oz 20c. 1% 1b 65e. Ib $2.00. 
A GOOD GARDEN ALWAYS PAYS 
WE PAY POSTAGE ON ALL VEGETABLE SEEDS UP TO 10 POUNDS OF EACH VARIETY. 
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