Smith’s Quality Seeds for Successful Crops 

Broccoli 
STOCK BEETS 
Stock Beets are recognized as a very valu- 
able stock food. 
CULTURE—Sow seed 1 inch deep in well cul- 
tivated soil in drilled rows 18 inches to 3 feet 
apart, the distance depending on the method 
of cultivation. When large enough, thin plants 
to 10 inches apart in the row. About 8 pounds 
is required. per acre. As beets germinate 
se the seed should be planted in moist 
soil. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED — The roots of this 
variety grow to a very large size. 
GOLDEN TANKARD—Contains more sugar and 
less water than any other Mangel. 
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GIANT HALF SUGAR—A very hearty yielder. 
White solid, tender flesh and very sweet. 
SUGAR BEET (White Klein Wanzleben)—Not 
the largest in size but the richest in saccharine. 
It will fatten hogs as quickly as grain. 
ALL STOCK BEET PRICES — Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 
VY Ib, 45c, lb. $1.35. 
BROCCOLI 
GREEN SPROUTING ITALIAN (Calabrese)—The 
edible portion differs from other Broccolis in use 
in that the flower heads are borne on long 
stems and are cooked and eaten along with 
the flower and are of a very mild flavor, hav- 
ing none of the distinct cabbage flavor. Plant 
and care for as cabbace or cauliflower. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 40c, 14 1b. $1.35, 1 lb. $4.00. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
IMPORTED HALF DWARF PARIS MARKET— 
The culture for Brussels Sprouts is the same as 
far ecthbace. It is a highly esteemed vegetable. 
Pkt. 10c, 1% oz. 30c, oz. 85c, postpaid. 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
CHILILI—Early dependable heading varietv. 
Heads 18-20 inches tall, very firm, well 
blanched, crisp, sweet and tender. Matures in 
70 days. Serve as a salad or cook like aspara- 
gus. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1% lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00. 
postpaid. < 
WONG BOK—Dwarfer; heads 8 to 10 inches 
tall, broad and firm. Well blanched and ot 
excellent quality. 75 days. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 
lf, lb. $1.00, lb. $3.00, postpaid. 
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CARROTS 
Plant Smith’s Quality Seeds 
Carrots grow in most any soil, although a sandy 
jioam plentifully enriched with well-rotted ma- 
nure suits them best. Sow 1 oz. of seed to 100 
feet of row, 4 lbs. to the acre. Plant from 
August to May in rows 15 to 18 inches apart. 
Keep clean by frequent hoeing and weeding. 
DANVER’S HALF LONG—A favorite with mar- 
ket growers and shippers. The tops are medium 
size. The mature roots are of medium length, 
6 to 8 inches long, tapering uniformly to a 
blunt point. The flesh is of deep orange, tender 
and of good quality. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1% lb. 
$1.00, 1 lb. $3.00. 
IMPROVED CHANTENAY—A first-class table va- 
riety, stump rooted, broad shouldered, about 5 
or 6 inches long. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1% Ib. $1.00, 
1 Ib. $3.00. 
OX-HEART—Especially desirable for soi] sc 
hard and stiff that longer-rooted varieties will 
not thrive in it. The mature roots are 414 inches 
long. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1% Ib. $1.00, 1 lb. $3.00. 
IMPERATOR—One of the best selling varieties. 
In appearance it is sleek, 7 to 8-.inches in 
length, with round shoulders, allowing it to 
bunch well. Its color is deep orange and its 
core very indistinct. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1% Ib. 
$1.00, 1 lb. $3.00. 
FRENCH FORCING—(60 days) An excellent va- 
riety for home garden and early market. It is 
reddish orange in color, small and globe 
shaped, excellent quality. This is the earliest 
of the carrots. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, 1% lb. $1.00, 
1 Ib. $3.00. 
NANTES HALF LONG CORELESS -— A crisp, 
tender carrot of fine flavor. Flesh is reddish 
erange and practically coreless; tops are small. 
A good home or martet garden variety. Pkt. 
10c, oz. 30c, 1% lb. $1.00, 1 lb. $3.00. 
The Above Are Postpaid. 
CABBAGE 
CULTURE: In the warm sections of California, 
seed should be planted during July and Au- 
gust, in shaded beds, for Fall crop. Also during 
the Fall and Winter months for Spring harvest. 
Six ounces will produce plants for 1 acre when 
transplanted. If drilled in rows and thinned 
out, 3 to 5 pounds per acre is required. 
Cabbage Prices: 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 50c, 1% lb. $1.65, lb. $5.00. 
COPENHAGEN MARKET—Excellent early cab- 
bage for shipping or home use. Plants, medium 
size short stem, medium green. Heads, 64% to 
7 inches diameter, round white and crisp. 
GOLDEN ACRE—An early strain of Copen- 
hagen Market. Heads somewhat smaller, about 
6 inches in diameter. Plants, small short stem, 
erect growth habit. Good variety for close 
planting. 
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD—An extremely 
early pointed head type. Plants, small, com- 
pact and short stemmed. Conical heads about 
7 inches long and 5 inches in diameter. 
EARLY FLAT DUTCH—A dependable second 
early variety. Plants, dwarf, compact, short 
stemmed and medium dark green. Suitable 
for close planting. Heads, 7 inches broad, 6% 
“inches deep appearing almost round. 
LATE FLAT DUTCH—Best of the late flat- 
headed types. Plants large, vigorous, short- 
stemmed and dark green with bluish cast. 
Heads 12 to 13 inches broad, 7 inches deep, 
top flattened. Firm, tender and crisp. 
CAULIFLOWER 
CULTURE—Prepare the seed bed caretully, | 
using only rich and thoroughly pulverized 
soil. Keep the plants in a healthy and a 
rapid growing condition. Broadcast the 
seed in the seed bed. To mature crop for 
the December market in Sacramento Valley, 
plant seed in July in shaded beds. For a 
continuous crop throughout the winter sea- 
son plant seed in Julv, Auaust, September 
and October. For Northern California, plant 
in the spring. When plants are 40 to 45 
days in beds they are ready for the field. 
Transplant to 24 inches apart in rows 30 to 
36 inches apart. Five ounces of seed will 
produce plants for one acre. 

EARLY SNOWBALL — (92 days) This is the 
earliest, and one of the best types for early 
market, shipping, or the home garden. Dwarf 
and compact in growth. Fine, solid, round, 
pure white heads, weighing 1¥2 to 2 lbs. 
Pkt. 10, 1% oz. $1.25, 1 oz. $4.00. 
DANISH GIANT (Medium Snowball) (105 days) 
—Similar to Early Snowball but later in ma- 
turity, coming in as the former variety fin- 
ishes. Heads large, weighing 2 lbs. or more, | 
white with tinge of cream. Plants dwarf, and 
short stemmed. Pkt. 10c, 4 oz. $1.25, 1 oz. 
$4.00. 
CELERIAC 
(OR TURNIP-ROOTED CELERY) 
CULTURE—Nearly the same as celery. A 
form of celery grown for its fleshy roots. 
GIANT PRAGUE—Produces large smooth roois 
with few side roots. Pkt. 10c, oz. $1.00, 1% Ib. 
$3.35, postpaid. 
CHIVES 
The famous Schnittlauch—highly prized tor 
flavor. The seed of this is not easily germi- 
nated and it will be necessary, therefore, to 
plant a fairly good quantity of the seed if many 
plants are desired. Pkt. 20c, 4 oz. 35c, post- 
paid. 

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