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Lima Beans, Pole 
Oregon Pole Beans. Proven over many 
years to be well adapted to our cool 
Northwest climate. A strong, vigorous 
grower, bearing continuously until frost. 
Pods are at their best when yellow. 
KXing of the Garden. Plants tall, good 
climber, hardy and vigorous. The pods 
are flat, 14% inches wide, about 6 inches 
long and contain 4 to 5 large oval green- 
ish white beans. Seed large, flat and 
white. Matures in 88 days. 
BEET, DETROIT DARK RED 
BEETS 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 4-6 lbs. per acre 
Prefer a rich sandy loam but will pro- 
duce in any well fertilized soil. Space 
rows 14 to 24 inches apart. 
Detroit Dark Red. The standard of ex- 
cellence in table beets for home and mar- 
ket garden, for shipping, and for can- 
ning. Tops uniform, small, tender, erect. 
Roots globe shaped; symmetrical, with 
small collar and small tap-root. Very 
dark blood red. Mature in 52 to 55 days. 
Early Wonder. Very desirable for home 
and market garden. Tops small. Root 
flattened globe shape and small collar 
and tap-root. Dark purplish red. Flesh 
deep purplish red zoned a lighter shade. 
Mature in 50 to 55 days. 
Extra Early Flat Egyptian. Best for 
forcing and particularly valuable for 
early market. Tops small and upright. 
Roots flattened, with long slender tap- 
roots. Fresh dark purplish red zoned 
lighter. Ready in 50 days. 
Swiss Chard. See page 31. 
Mangel (or Stock Beet) 
1 oz. to 100 ft., 6 to 10 Ibs. per acre 
Valuable as stock feed 
Danish Sludstrup. Very high yielder. 
Roots long oval, orange colored; flesh 
white with faint yellow tinge. 
Giant Half Sugar. This variety is one of 
the favorites among the dairymen and 
hog raisers. It is very sweet and nutri- 
tious, as it has a higher sugar content 
than the ordinary mangel. 
True Sugar Beet. The most desirable 
beet for sugar manufacture. Valuable 
for stock feeding. Roots medium large, 
12 to 15 inches long, 3% to 4 inches at 
shoulder, tapered; white, with a tinge of 
gray; very rich in sugar. Good keeper. 
BROCCOLI 
% oz. to 100 ft., 4 oz. per acre 
This is similar to cauliflower and is 
especially suited to Pacific Coast states. 
Italian Green Sprouting. This vigorous 
plant is entirely different from the white 
heading sorts. Cultivated like cabbage, it 
bears first a main head, then a succes- 
sion of sprouts which, if kept cut, will 
be replaced by others for 8 to 10 weeks. 
Each sprout about 5 inches long, ends 
in a small head of dark green buds. It 
is one of the most delicious green vege- 
tables. (Fz. Pkt. 15c. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
¥% oz. to 100 ft., 4 oz. per acre 
Can be successfully grown wherever 
conditions are favorable for late cabbage 
and require the same method of culture. 
They mature best in the autumn after 
the weather becomes cool. 
Dwarf Improved. Plants dwarf and com- 
pact, 20 inches tall. Very uniform; stem 
well covered with firm; round cabbage- 
like balls 14% to 1% inches in diameter 
mature in succession. Pick as needed. | 
PRICE LIST 
of VEGETABLES 
on Pages 16-17 
BROCCOLI 
CABBAGE 
CABBAGE, LATE FLAT DUTCH 
Sow early varieties under glass and 
transplant to open ground as early as 
possible. Sow late varieties in open in 
April and May. Keep the crop well 
watered and cultivated. Best in good, 
heavy soil with good drainage; light soils 
should be well fertilized. Shallow but 
frequent cultivation. 
EARLY VARIETIES 
Mature between 60-65 days 
Copenhagen Market. Distinctly and uni- 
formly early. Splendid for early market 
and shipment; valuable as an early kraut 
variety. Plants small, compact, allow- 
ing very close planting. Stem short; 
heads uniformly round; firm; 6 to 7 
inches in diameter. Weight, 3% to 4 
lbs. Interior clear white and of excellent 
quality. Mature in 66 days. : 
Early Jersey Wakefield. Extremely early 
variety, very valuable for home and 
market garden as well as for shipment. 
Plants very small and compact, allowing 
close planting; stem short. Heads firm 
and conical; usually 7 inches long, 5 
inches thick near base; weight 2 to 
2% Ibs. 
Golden Acre. 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 weigh 3 pounds. 
LATE VARIETIES 
Mature in 90 to 100 Days 
Danish Bali Head. One of the best late 
varities. The plants are medium sized 
with short stems. Heads large; flattened 
globe shape; becomes 8 to 9 inches across, 
6 to 7 inches deep, and weigh 7 to 9 
pounds. Very firm and solid; of excellent 
quality; keeps perfectly in storage. 
Late Flat Dutch. The best very large, 
late cabbage. A good keeper. Heads very 
large and flat, but deep; become 12 to 14 
inches across, 7 inches deep, and weigh 
12 to 14 lbs. or more; firm, good quality. 
Mammoth Red Rock. A sure cropper and 
used very extensively for pickling. The 
solid heads are borne on medium-length 
stems and are red throughout. Perfectly 
round, solid and quite large. Often 
weighing 6 to 8 pounds each. The tatest 
of the red cabbages. 
Savoy. Enjoys great popularity on ac- 
count of its tasty flavor which is more 
delicate than that of ordinary cabbage. 
The large round heads are somewhat 
flattened and very heavy. The deep 
green, crinkled outer leaves enclose the 
tender, light green heart. It matures 
in the fall and will keep all winter. 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
Chihli. This exceptionally fine vegetable 
is rapidly growing in public favor. It 
somewhat resembles the Cos lettuce in 
shape, forming long heads of crisp 
leaves. Very mild and pleasantly fla- 
vored. Serve as a salad or cooked. 
CABBAGE, SAVOY 
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