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BEETS é 
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 vege- 
table 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. 
1 ounce of seed should sow a 50-foot row 
5272 Crosby’s Egyptian, Breck’s Arlington Strain. 59 
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., % 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., % oz. 20c., oz. 35c., 144 Ib. $1.00 5272 Beet 
Crosby’s 
5279 Breck’s Beats All. 60 days. Generally considered an excellent all-round Egyptian 
early or main crop Beet for the home garden and general planting. The tops are are ton 
Strain 
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., % oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 Ib. $1.15 
5283 Harvard. 55 to 60 days. Since its introduction a few years ago this really 
superb quality Beet has gained tremendous popularity. Luscious when grown 
rapidly and picked small. Pkt. 15c., % oz. 30c., oz. 50c., 14 Ib. $1.50 
5297 Detroit Dark Red. 58 days. Roots are very smooth, globular, and of a 
very dark red color. Tops small and reddish green. An excellent main-crop and 
canning Beet. 
Pkt. 10c., % oz. 25c., oz. 40c., 14 Ib. $1.15 
5306 Winter Keeper. 75 days. A long, 
tapering, deep red Beet of exceptional qual- BRO CCOLI 
ities. Used young or old, small or large, Time to Plant—Seeds may be sown either indoors 
they are always sweet and tender. The or in a coldframe as early as March 15, or from April 
quality persists through a long storage 20 to about June | in the open ground. 
period. Pkt. 15c., 4% oz. 30c., 0z. 50c. AC at a ae the early. crop od in flats or in 
oe sey eiiatoce sheltered seed beds of fine ulverized loam. Broad- 
5308 Beets for Greens. This variety 1s cast the seed thinly over ie nurtace and cover lightly 
offered especially for the production of (no more than 14 inch) with finely sifted soil. 
vitamin-rich greens rather than Culture—When the resulting plants are large 
roots. These Beet tops are consid- enough to handle, thin out or transplant so they will 
ered tobe among the most tasty of have ample space in which to develop, and transplant 
Summer greens. to the garden after May |. Set the plants about 
Piet. FOG O20 Oe. Vi Ib. 75c. pe uienes apart in rows with about 21% feet between 
7 Pine fe) 5 
1 ounce should produce 2000 plants 
SUGAR BEETS AND 5:19 italian, Breck’s Selected Stock. S0 days. 


MANGELS This is a very superior strain of this extremely 
popular and easily grown vegetable. It first 
5247 Breck’s Mammoth Long Red. produces a large and handsome center head, 
110 days. For stock and poultry which when cut, is followed by many smaller 
feed. This fine strain is smooth- heads. 
skinned and finely-grained. Color Pkt. 25¢;,. 144) 0Z. (oc, Oz plead, 24 Ib. $4.00 
deep red. Roots 
very large and oval 
in form. 
O7225c,e4 babes; 
Ib. $2.20. 
5268 Giant Half 
Sugar. 90 days. 
Flesh white, tinged 
with rose. 
Oz. 2oc;, 44 
75c., lb. $2.20 
5319 Broccoli—Italian 
lb. 
5331 Brussels Sprouts 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Time to Plant—Sow indoors or in a coldframe about March 15 or in the garden from 
about April 20 until May 20. : 
Soil—A deep, rich, well drained soil is essential. It must not be wet or sour for failure 
will result. 
Seed Sowing—Sow in flats or in sheltered seed beds of finely pulverized loam. Broad- 
cast the seed thinly over the surface and cover lightly (no more than 4 inch) with finely 
sifted soil. 
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 21% feet 
between the rows. 
1 ounce of seed should produce about 2000 plants 
5331 Long Island Mammoth. 190 days. Seed of the highest selection. Sprauts 
thickly set, solid, good size. Pkt. 25c., 4 oz. $1.00, oz. $1.85 

