BEETS 
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Early Blood Turnip. A medium early 
variety for home and market garden 
use. Matures in 65 to 70 days from 
seed. Tops medium, but somewhat 
coarse. Roots top-shaped; dark red. 
Flesh bright red with zones of lighter 
shade. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c:; %4 Ib. 80c, 
postpaid. 
Detroit Dark Red. Matures in 52 to 595 
days. The standard of excellence in 
table beets for home and market gar- 
den, for shipping, and for canning. Tops 
uniform, small, slender, erect. Roots 
globe-shaped; symmetrical, with small 
collar and small tap-root; very dark, 
blood-red. Interior very uniform in color, 
the zones so inconspicuous that the 
flesh seems to be one solid ball of 
deep blood-red meat; remains tender 
and of highest quality until roots are 
full grown. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c: %4 Ib. 
80c. Postpaid. 
Swiss Chard (Sea Kale). Large Ribbed 
White. The leaves are broad, somewhat 
waved, but smooth, and of a medium 
light yellowish-green. The stalks are 
broad and flattened, but tender and 
succulent. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c: Y% Ib. 65c. 
Postpaid. 
Rhubarb Chard. A new Swiss Chard 
that looks like rhubarb. The leaf stalks 
are bright, translucent, crimson; the 
rich color extends out through the veins 
into the dark green, heavily crumpled 
leaves. Easily grown; thrives every- 
where. You will enjoy the different, 
tasty, delicious flavor of Rhubarb Chard. 
Very decorative in the flower garden. 
Pkt. 15c. 
MANGEL-WURZELS 
Giant Half Sugar Mangel. Roots long 
and ovoid, grayish-white with light rose- 
colored shoulder; flesh white, rich in 
sugar. An immense yielder, Oz. 20c; 
VY |b. S5c. 
Mammoth Long Red. Superior to strains 
offered previously. Roots large, long 
spindle-shape, straight, and thick; grows 
1/3 to Y2 out of ground; light red; 
flesh white tinged rose. Heavy yielding. 
Oz. 20c: % Ib. 55c. 
CABBAGE 
Finest Early Sorts 
Copenhagen Market. Matures in 66 
days. Distinctly and uniformly early. 
Splendid for early market and _ ship- 
ment; proving valuable as early kraut 
variety. Plant small, compact, allowing 
very close planting; stem short; heads 
uniformly round; firm; become 6 to 7 
inches in diameter; weight 34% to 4 
pounds. Interior clear white and of 
excellent quality. Pkt. 10c: oz. 65c. 
Early Jersey Wakefield. Matures in 62 
days. Extremely early variety very val- 
uable for home and market garden as 
well as for shipment. Plants very small 
and compact, allowing close planting; 
stem is short. Heads firm and conical, 
usually 7 inches long, 5 inches thick 
near base; weight 2 to 2% pounds. 
Pkt. 10; oz. 55c. 
Early Dwarf Flat Dutch. Matures in 71 
days. Excellent for home and market 
garden. Plants small and compact; stem 
short. Heads almost ball-shaped; com- 
monly 7 to 8 inches in diameter, 6 
inches deep and weigh 4% to 5 
pounds; firm and of high quality. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 75c. 
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GOLDEN ACRE CABBAGE 
Golden Acre Cabbage. Matures in 60 
to 64 days. The earliest round headed 
cabbage; especially valuable for early 
market and shipping. Plants very small 
and compact; stem short; heads uni- 
formly round; firm, commonly 6 inches 
in diameter and weight 3 pounds. This 
is similar to Copenhagen Market but is 
several days earlier, and the heads are 
smaller. It is as early as Early Jersey 
Wakefield. Because of the absence of 
large surplus outleaves, Golden Acre 
can be planted closer in the row and 
the rows nearer, meaning more heads 
per acre. Pkt. 10c; oz. 65c. 
Late Sorts 
Danish Ballhead or Hollander (short 
stemmed strain). Matures in 90 to 100 
days. The best late cabbage. Plants are 
medium sized with short stem. Heads 
large; flattened globe-shape, become 8 
to 9 inches across, 6 to 7 inches deep, 
and weigh 7 to 9 pounds. Very firm and 
solid, of excellent quality, and keep 
perfectly in storage until late spring. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 65c. 
Giant Late Flat Dutch. Matures in 105 
days. The best very large, late cab- 
bage; popular for home and market 
garden and for fall shipment; a good 
keeper. Heads very large and flat, but 
deep; become 12 to 14 inches across, 
7 inches deep; and weigh 12 to 14 
pounds or more; firm and of good 
quality. Pkt. 10c; oz. 70c. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Dwarf Improved. A carefully grown 
strain; very hardy and giving compact, 
round sprouts of large size and good 
quality. Pkt. 15c. 
BROCCOLI 
Culture. Plant in open ground in May 
and June, transplanting later when 
olants are of sufficient strength and 
size to place in field. Culture same as 
‘or Cabbage or Cauliflower. 
St. Valentines. Fine quality, immense 
header, ready for market early. Heads 
remain in good condition longer than 
most varieties. Pkt. 15c. 
Italian or Sprouting. The standard va- 
riety of sprouting broccoli. Grown for 
home garden, for market and recently 
in large quantities for freezing. Plants 
very large and vigorous, reaching 22 
to 3 ft. under good conditions with cen- 
tral head 5 to 6 in. in diameter. Pkt. 
10c. 
CARROTS 
Culture. Carrot seed can be sown early 
and late’ in Western Washington. as 
soon as the ground can be worked in 
February, carrots may be sown. They 
like a well cultivated and loamy soil. 
Use fertilizer liberally. Sow in rows 
(table varieties) 16 to 18 inches apart, 
and for field culture sow in drills 18 
to 24 inches apart. Cover one-half to 
an inch deep and firm soil well over 
seed. 
Tendersweet or Improved Imperator. 
This carrot grows to a length of 6 to 
7 in. with a shoulder diameter of %4 to 
1% inches and is a deep orange color. 
It has smooth crown, does not have 
undesirable side shoots; has a fine tex- 
ture and is very sweet. In all respects 
it is very attractive for shipping. An 
ideal bunching carrot. Pkt. 10c: oz. 35e; 
VY lb. 95c. 
Danver’s Half Long. The roots are a rich 
dark orange color and by reason of its 
symmetrical shape, which is long and 
pointed,’ makes an excellent bunching 
variety. It has proved over a period of 
years to be the most popular carrot. 
Pkt. 10c; 1 oz. 30c; %4 Ib. 80c. 
Red Cored Chantenay. A very fine red 
cored carrot with uniformity and ap- 
pealing color. Smooth symmetrical shape 
combined with just the right size make 
it a good market or home garden car- 
rot. Roots 5¥2-6 in. long, 2% in. thick 
at shoulder, tapered, stumprooted, Pkt. 
10c;-0z. 30; % Ib. 80c. 
Nantes Coreless Carrot. Matures in 68 
days. One of the best for home garden 
and early market. Tops small. Roots 
bright orange; 6 to 7 inches long, 1%4 
inches thick; cylindrical; stumprooted. 
Flesh bright orange, of highest quality; 
core inconspicuous. Undoubtedly one 
of the best carrots grown. Not a taper- 
ing variety. Fine for bunching. Pkt. 10ce: 
oz. 35c; 1% lb. 95c. 
CAULIFLOWER 
Early Snowball. This is the most pop- 
ular for home garden and market. Pro- 
duces a good crop and a sure header. 
Pkt. 15c. Postpaid. 


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