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BEETS 
Sow seed as early in the spring as possible, in drills 15 to 18 
inches apart, covering about | inch deep, and thin the plants to 
2 to 3 inches apart. Plantings every three weeks until mid-July 
will furnish a supply of fresh Beets until late fall. Late in June 
make a large planting to produce Beets for winter use. Harvest 
before frost and store in pits outdoors, or in a dry cellar. For an 
extra-early crop start the seed under glass. 
An ounce of seed will sow about 100 feet of drill; 6 pounds an acre 
Crosby’s Extra-Early. % 55 days. Dark red skin and deep red 
flesh; very uniform in shape and size. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 
Ylb. 65 cts., lb. $2.00. 
Detroit Dark Red. % 60 days. Smooth, and uniformly globe- 
shaped, with dark red skin and flesh, fine-grained, tender and 
sweet. The standard variety for home-gardeners. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 20 cts., 4lb. 65 cts., Ib. $2.00. 
Early Blood Turnip. 55 days. Dark red skin and bright red 
flesh of good quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 4lb. 65 cts., lb. 
$2.00. 
Early Wonder. *% 50 days. The most desirable variety for 
market-gardeners. Roots round, deep red, smooth, tender and 
of excellent quality. Unsurpassed in uniformity and depth of 
interior color. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 4b. 65 cts., lb. $2.00. 
Extra-Early Egyptian. 53 days. One of the earliest. Medium- 
sized, flat, smooth roots with dark crimson skin and flesh. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 20 cts., lb. 65 cts., lb. $2.00. 
Green Top Early Wonder. *% 50 days. An outstanding new 
selection of Early Wonder. Foliage clean bright green, which 
does not have the tendency to turn red when grown in cool 
weather. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 4|b. 65 cts., lb. $2.00. 
Perfected Detroit. 60 days. Roots globular, medium smooth, 
deep red; flesh dark red and practically free from zoning. Good 
quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14lb. 65 cts., Ib. $2.00. 
MANGEL-WURZEL or CATTLE BEETS 
Generally used for winter feeding of poultry and livestock. 
Sow the seed in April or early May in rows 2 to 3 feet apart 
and when the plants are 2 to 3 inches high, thin them out to stand 
8 to 10 inches apart. Harvest before frost and store in pits out- 
doors or in a dry, frost-proof cellar. 
Four to 5 pounds of seed will sow an acre in drills 
Golden Tankard. % Large, long roots unusually high in feed-\ 
ing value. Oz. 20 cts., 4lb. 50 cts., lb. $1.50, 5 lbs. $7.00. 
Long Red Mammoth. *% Enormous roots which grow largely 
above ground and are easy to harvest. Oz. 20 cts., 14Ib. 50 cts., 
Ib. $1.50, 5 Ibs. $7.00. ; 
White Sugar. Very productive, rich in sugar and especially good 
for stock-feeding. Oz. 20 cts., 4Ib. 50 cts., lb. $1.50, 5 Ibs. $7.00. 
SWISS CHARD 
One of the best of the vegetables grown for ‘‘greens.”’ It takes 
the same culture as Beets except that the plants should be thinned 
to stand 8 inches apart. Pull the leaves off as they become ready 
and new ones will grow in their place. 
An ounce of seed will sow about 150 feet of drill 
Fordhook Giant. *% 58 days. An outstanding variety with 
curly, rich dark green leaves and broad white ribs, of a quality 
better than spinach. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 4lb. 65 cts., Ib. 
$2.00. 
Lucullus Giant. 58 days. A tall variety with light green, deeply 
wrinkled and crumpled leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., 14lb 
65 cts., Ib. $2.00. 
Rhubarb Chard. *% 58 days. Stalks glowing but delicate 
crimson; the rich red color extends through the veins into the 
dark green, heavily crumpled leaves. Has a delicious flavor. 
Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts. 
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CABBAGE | 
Early Cabbage should be started under glass in February or 
early March, and transplanted to the open ground as soon as the 
weather is suitable. For late Cabbage sow the seed outdoors 
about May 1. Plants should stand 11% to 2 feet apart, according 
to variety. Number of days shown indicate days to maturity from 
the time the plants are set in the garden. Allow about 40 days to 
produce plants from seed. 
An ounce of seed will produce about 2,000 plants 
Copenhagen Market. % 68 days. The heads are round, ex- 
tremely solid, with small core and of excellent quality. The 
most popular early sort for both home and market-gardens. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., 4b. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
Early Jersey Wakefield. 63 days. Heads rather small, pointed, 


solid, crisp and tender. The best early, pointed-head variety. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
Glory of Enkhuizen. % 80 days. A very attractive second- 
early variety. Heads large, round, solid and of excellent quality. 
A good keeper. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., 4lb. $1.25, Ib. $4.00. 
Golden Acre. 64 days. An early strain of the Copenhagen type. 
Heads small, uniformly round, firm and solid; crisp, tender and 
of fine quality. Especially valuable for early market. Pkt. 
10 cts., oz. 45 cts., 4lb. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
Hollander, or Danish Ballhead. *% 95 days. Most widely used 
and best all-purpose variety for market, kraut or storage. 
Heads are medium size, deep round, very hard, crisp, tender 
and of fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., 4lb. $1.50, lb. $5.00. 
Penn State Ballhead. *% 100 days. The hard, tight heads 
weigh one-third more than ordinary heads of same size and are 
good keepers. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 45 cts., 4b. $1.25, Ib. $4.00. 
Premium Flat Dutch. 105 days. A heavy yielder, producing 
large, heavy, flat heads which keep well until late in winter. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 45 cts., 4b. $1.25, lb. $4.00. 
Yellows-Resistant Varieties 
Specially selected strains of Cabbage developed for use on yel- 
_lows-infested soil. 
“ Detroit. 64 days. Yellows-resistant strain of Golden Acre. 
| Heads medium sized, round, solid, crisp and of excellent quality. 
| Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 60 cts., lb. $1.75, Ib. $6.00. 
Globe. 85 days. A yellows-resistant strain of Glory of Enk- 
huizen. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 60 cts., 4lb. $1.75, Ib. $6.00. 
| Jersey Queen. 65 days. A pointed-head type selected from 
Early Jersey Wakefield for disease resistance. Pkt. 15 cts., 
oz. 60 cts., 4Ib. $1.75, Ib. $6.00. 
\ Marion Market. % 78 days. A development from Copenhagen 
Market but later maturing and slightly larger head. Pkt. 
| 15 cts., oz. 60 cts., 14Ib. $1.75, lb. $6.00. 
- Wisconsin All Season. 92 days. A hardy drumhead variety 
which stands hot weather unusually well and is highly resistant 
to ‘“‘yellows.”’ Heads are semi-flat, solid and compact, and of fine 
_ quality. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 60 cts., 4lb. $1.75, Ib. $6.00. 
‘ Wisconsin Hollander No. 8. % 105 days. Of the Danish Ball- 
head type. Popular late variety for yellows-infested soil. 
Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 60 cts., 4lb. $1.75, lb. $6.00. 
Red Cabbage 
Mammoth Rock Red. 100 days. Heads flattened and very 
large. Pkt. 10 cts., 0z. 60 cts., 4lb. $1.75, lb. $6.00. 
Red Hollander. (Yellows-resistant.) 100 days. Head round, 
hard and of medium size. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. $1.00, 14lb. $3.00. 
Savoy Cabbage 
The leaves are curled and crinkled and the heads are firm and 
solid. They are best late in the season after a heavy frost. 
Chieftain. 90 days. Solid heads with nicely savoyed leaves. 
Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 50 cts., 141b. $1.50, Ib. $5.00. 
Drumhead Savoy. 95 days. Large, solid heads and few outer 

leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 50 cts., 4lb. $1.50, Ib. $5.00. 
* WHEN IN DOUBT, ORDER THE STAR VARIETIES 
