BEETS 
2 ounces will plant a row 100 feet long; 6 to 8 pounds will plant an acre. 
Culture: For extra early Beets, SOW in greenhouse or hotbed in December in rows 4 to 6 inches apart, 1 inch deep. When large 
enough, transplant to cold frames in rows 8 inches apart, leaving 4 inches between the plants. For outdoor crop, sow in rich, loamy 
soil from the middle of February to the middle of July. Sow the seed 1 inch deep in rows 15 to 18 inches apart, leaving 4 inches 
between the plants. 
EARLY WONDER. SSrrapt ba Ne PERFECTED DETROIT. (57 days-) 
Probably the 
best all-purpose Beet for home or market 
but a week later than Early Wonder or 
Crosby’s Egyptian. The globular-shaped 
roots have ox-blood-red skin, with medium 
tall dark green tops tinged with 
bronze and small tap root. The 
flesh is dark red with indistinct 
zones, and of unsurpassed 
quality. Fine for canning. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 1/4 Ib., 65¢; 
Ib., $1.60, postpaid. 
Special Strain of this splendid variety is 
the best early Beet and equally good for 
the trucker, market gardener or home. The 
roots are semi-globe shaped with medium 
dark green tops tinged with bronze, and 
small tap root. The skin is dark red, flesh 
deep blood-red, with little zoning.  Pkt., 
10c; oz., 25¢; 1% Ib., 60c; Ib., $1.50, post- 
paid. 
BOSTON CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN. 
(53 days.) Our market gardener’s stock of 
this popular extra early variety has been 
bred to perfection. The roots are of a 
flattened globe-shaped with medium dark 
green tops tinged with bronze, and a small 
tap root. The flesh is deep red 
with rather indistinct lighter 
zoning, and of good quality. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25¢; VY Ib., ; 
60c; Ib., $1.50, postpaid. 
EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN. 
(45 days.) The earliest Beet in 
cultivation, and our stock is grown 
especialy for the hotbed trade. The 
uniform flat roots have dark red skin 
with slender tap root and small green 
tops sometimes slightly tinged with 
bronze. The flesh is dark ,blood-red with little 
zoning. Pkt., 10¢; 0z., 25¢c; 1% Ib., 60c; Ib., 
$1.50, postpaid. 
BRIGHT CROSBY’S 
EGYPTIAN. (3 days.) A 
selection 
from the regular Crosby’s 
Egyptian. It has the same 
shape and all the fine quali- 
ties of that variety but has 
bright red skin and flesh. Many 
growers prefer it to the darker 
Crosby. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 30c; 1% Ib., 
65c; Ib., $1.60, postpaid. 
LUTZ GREEN LEAF. Also called 
Winter Keeper. (65 days.) A late sort for 
ECE DeSPers the home garden and a 
splendid Winter Keeper. The roots are half 
long, rather top shaped, with purplish red 
skin, bright green tops, and deep red flesh of 
splendid quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; 1% Ib., 
65c; Ib., $1.60, postpaid. 
Early 
Wonder 
ie BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Sugar Beet One ounce will produce 1,500 plants, 6 ounces will produce 
sufficient plants to set an acre. 
For Sugar Manufacture or Stock STOCK 
BEETS 
Culture: Sow Y inch deep in hot beds in January or February 
KLEIN WANZLEBEN. See P 40 or in the open in July or August and transplant when large enough, 
(95 days.) The most desirable variety to ee rage to rows 2% feet apart, allowing the same distance between the 
oo tas Soars ay ME A Sa CRE plants in the row. Cultivate as for late cabbage. If the leaves 
z erin ae eeataet eG icontaiel a at the top of the stalk crowd the little heads, break them off. 
sugar. Heavy yielder and easy to dig. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 25¢; 1/4 Ib., 50c; Ib., $1.25, CATSKILL. (9° days.) A favorite sort among 
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SPI NACH BEET OR social ae Seburtarce oi sae rect 
the best quality. Pkt., 15¢; oz., 90c; % Ib., 
SWI! SS C HA RD $2.00, postpaid. 
Two ounces will plant a row 100 feet 
long; 5 to 8 Ibs. for an acre. 
Culture: It is cultivated like Beets 
except that the plants should be left 
10 to 12 inches apart in the row and 
kept thoroughly cultivated. Swiss Chard 
is only grown for the leaves the midrib 
of which is usually cooked like Aspara- 
gus, but the rest of the leaf is used 
for “greens,” which is of the same 
delicate flavor as Spinach. 
GIANT DARK GREEN. 
(55 days.) We consider this the best 
variety of Chard. The midrib is 2 inches 
wide, and the thick dark green leaves 
are beautifully savoyed and of good 
quality. Pkt., 10¢; oz., 25¢; %4 Ib., 
Giant Dark Green Swiss Chard 60c; Ib., $1.50, postpaid. Catskill Brussels Sprouts 
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Norfolk 10, Virginia Write for special market gardener’s prices [7] 
in larger quantities. 
