4, Allen, Sterling & Lothrop, Portland, Maine 

Beet 
Culture—Sow drills 15 inches apart, cov- 
er one inch. Thin out 4 inches apart in the 
rows. 
One ounce to 50 feet of drill; six pounds 
to the acre. 
Asgrow Wonder (58 days). This outstand- 
ing strain is unsurpassed in earliness, uni- 
formity and depth of interior color. Tops 
medium tall, roots semi-globular, deep red, 
smooth. Flesh purplish red, slightly zoned, 
tender and of highest quality. The best 
bunching variety. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. 75c; 
% lb. $1.25; lb. $2.00. 

Asgrow Wonder Beet 
Crosby’s Egyptian (60 days). The roots 
are flattened globe shape and smooth. Ex- 
terior color of root bright red. The flesh is 
red, zoned with a lighter shade, very sweet 
and tender. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 
Ib. $2.00. 
Detroit Dark Red (68 days). Tops are 
small, upright in growth. Root medium 
sized, globular or nearly round, very 
smooth, and of dark blood red color. Very 
desirable for bunching. Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; 
% |b. 75c; % lb. $1.25; lb. $2.00. 
Good For All. The roots are smooth, even 
in shape and size, almost perfectly globular. 
Interior color of roots deep crimson free 
from zones. Superior for home gardens. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. 75c; % Ib. $1.25; 
Yb. $2.00. 
% |b. 75c; % Ib. $1.25; 
Mangel Wurzel and Sugar Beets 
Culture— Sow in drills 2 inches deep, 
about 2 feet apart, thin out to 10 inches 
apart, in the row. Six pounds to the acre. 
Mammoth Long Red. This variety pro- 
duces roots of mammoth size and is enor- 
mously productive. Yielding from thirty to 
forty tons per acre on well prepared land. 
Oz. 20c; % Ib. 85c; lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. $6.00. 
Golden Tankard. Recommended for dairy- 
men on accounty of its milk-producing prop- 
erties. The flesh is a rich golden yellow. 
Oz. 20c; % lb. 85c; lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. $6.00. 
Giant Feeding Sugar Beet or Half Sugar 
Mangel. A strain of beets very desirable for 
stock feeding, having a high nutritive value, 
being especially rich in sugar. Roots light 
bronze green above ground, grayish white 
below with white flesh. 
Oz. 20c; % Ib. 85c; Ib. $1.50; 5 lbs. $6.00. 
Swiss Chard 
Culture — Same as beets, except plants 
should be thinned to 8-10 inches apart in the 
row. The leaves are used as greens. In har- 
vesting remove only the outer leaves as the 
crown will soon produce a new crop. 
Fordhook Giant. Leaves broad, upright 
in growth, very dark green, crumpled or 
savoyed, with broad, white mid-rib. 
Pkt. 10c; 0z..30c; % lb. 75c; lb. $2.40. 
Lucullus. Upright growth. Leaves yel- 
lowish-green, fairly crumpled, mid-rib and 
veins white. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 30c; % lb. 75c; lb. $2.40. 
Rhubard Chard. The leaf-stalks are bright 
crimson; the rich color extends out through 
the veins into the dark green, heavily crum- 
pled leaves. You will enjoy its different, 
tasty, delicious flavor. Pkt. 15c; oz. 55c. 
Brussels Sprouts 
Culture — Same as for cabbage. The 
sprouts resemble miniature cabbage and are 
very tender. 
Long Island Improved. Undoubtedly the 
best and most dependable. Matures earlier 
— plants more dwarf and compact than 
other varieties. 
Pkt. 20c; oz. $1.00; %4 lb. $3.00. 
Broccoli 
Culture —Same as for cauliflower; does 
better in a cool climate. 
White Cape. Heads compact, good size and 
of a creamy white color; most certain to 
head. Pkt. 15c; oz. 40c; %4 lb. $1.35; Ib. $4.00. 
Italian Green Sprouting (Christmas Cala- 
brese). The plants produce a large, central, 
green head followed by numerous green 
sprouts. Very desirable, delicious and tender. 
Pkt. 15c; 0z. 40c; 1% lb. $1.15; 1b. $3.50. 




