One Ounce of Seed to 100 GREEN TOP BUNCHING 
f Feet of Row ; 58 days. The leaves stay a glossy green 
- : on this fine new beet: Roots are round, 
smooth and blood red and flesh is very fine 
The Best Beet Grown and with a low fiber content. Most -attrac- 
DE R tive beet of all; perfect for ‘‘greens.’’ 
T oT DARK RED DETROIT DARK RED 
urgess 
(STANDARD STRAIN) 
(Special Strain) 60 days. The leading main-crop. variety. 
: The color is deep blood-red with indistinct 
58 days. This is an improved strain lighter red zones. The roots are globe- 
; : ae : Sane ‘i shaped, smooth and uniform, with small tap 
of Detroit Dark Red Beet which is a root. Free from woodiness until the beets 
few days earlier, extra deep dark red attain their. full size. | 
throughout and more uniform in a : gee: 
shape and color than our standard BABY BALL ee aati at Sie 
strain. It is of the very best quality Perfect Little Beet SPINACH BEET or — 
and unequaled for either home gar- 62 days. A beautiful beet for early e ea eey 
den or market, and without doubt the spring, summer and fall use. Unsurpassed Swiss Chard 
s 
: for canning and pickling whole because of r ‘ 
most valuable variety of beet offered. its small size, uniform shape (nearly Aen OLRM Aad ees niger ee 
round), excellent quality, smoothness and leaves. and leaf stalks. Leaves 
beautiful deep crimson color. grow to a length of 2 to 2% 
feet; stalks are nearly as thick 
and broad as Rhubarb and 
EARLY WONDER BEET never get tough. By picking off 
the large outside leaves, as 
57 days. Our market gardeners’ strain wanted, more continue to grow 
Babycsa1e Pe © ac BoM ob sis eiess apse 
; : F of this variety is valuable to market grow- and keep, right on growing until 
SE Tas Rad led inh ers as a first early variety. It is so uni- killed by severe frost in the fall. 
Detroit Dark Red (Standard Strain). . form in growth that the entire crop can be The whole leaf can be used for 
Early Wonder lit 8 ; Dd : greens, or the leaf stalks can be 
Green Top Bunching ifted atone time. Tops small, roots flat- cooked like asparagus. Also ex- 
Spinach Beat? Giant Euoullus tened, globe-shaped with small tap root. tensively used as a green feed on 
Flesh deep purplish-red with little zoning. for poultry. 
SUGARBEET or MANGEL POULTRY CABBAGE ob LB aul 
Cabbage 
CHINESE CHOKUREI. A wonderful green feed for 
poultry known to yield 3 tons in 40x60 feet. In the. 
North seed can be sown from early spring until the 
middle of July. In the South throughout the year, or 
from July to September for main crop. Sow in rows 
24” apart, allowing 2” between the seed. Commence 
feeding when 4” high, pulling out alternate plants. 
Continue thinning until plants are about 1’ apart. 
These should make heads of 5 to 7 lbs. in 70 days and 
may be fed immediately or allowed to stay in ground 
until cold weather. These heads may be fed whole 
as they are very tender and 100 per cent edible. 
Chopping is not required even for young chickens, 
Will not discolor the yolks of eggs when fed to laying 
hens. (Pkt. 10c) (Jumbo Pkt. 20c) (0z. 40c) (% lb. 
$1.10) (ib. $2.80) (5 Ibs. $12.75) prepaid. 
CORN SALAD (Hardy Winter Salad) 
Leaves served like lettuce during the cool faH and early winter 
months. It is used also for garnishing meat dishes in the same man- 
ner as parsley, and can be cooked like spinach. The seed should be 
sown thinly in drills during August or September to supply fresh 
leaves during the cool fall and winter months. It is quite hardy, but 
in the Northern States, after cool weather sets in, it should be pro- 
tected by a thin mulch of straw or leaves. One ounce will plant 40 
feet of row. (Pkt. 15c) (oz. 50c) (% lb. $1.50) prepaid. 
COLLARDS Non-Heading Cabbage 
One ounce of seed will produce 3,000 plants ny eta 
é GEORGIA. A form of loose-headed cabbage that-succeeds in loca- | 
tions where other cabbages cannot be grown to perfection. In the. 
South it continues to grow all winter. (Pkt. 10c) (oz. 25ce) (%4 Ib. 
60c) (Ib. $1.50) prepaid. : es 
Burgess Still Pays 
the Postage 
Roe si Ses 
Mammoth Long Red Mangel Wurzel 
One ounce of seed toa 100 feet of row; 
5 or 6 Ibs. per acre 
MAMMOTH LONG RED—The largest and the heaviest 
eropper of all Mangels. The roots are frequently 2 feet 
or more in length, one-half to two-thirds above the sur- 
face and easily harvested. Skin bright red; flesh white, 
veined pink. An excellent keeper. 
GIANT HALF SUGAR—An early variety of Mangel 
and a favorite with many dairymen. Flesh white, sugary, 
and of high nutritive value. Yields a tremendous crop. 
GOLDEN TANKARD—A rapidly- maturing Mangel, 
adapted to shallow lands, although doing well on every 
soil. An immense yielder. Flesh yellow. Easily har- 
vested ; excellent keeper. 
, KLELN WANZLEBEN—The leading variety of sugar 
beet. Is high in sugar content and an enormous yielder. 
It is also highly recommended for stock feeding. 
ANY OF THE ABOVE VARIETIES OF MANGELS AND 
SUGAR BEET: (oz. !5c) (4 tb. 45c) (Ib. $1.35) (5 Ibs. i 
$5.75) prepaid. Celeriac 
CELERIAC 
Turnip Rooted Celery 
CHICORY Deavetnns to 200 
: of row. 
ASPARAGUS CHICORY. A healthful an 
tasty Asparagus-flavored vegetable. ‘The 
sprouts of this plant when cut fresh and ‘ 
boiled in salt watér are served either hot or 
cold. It can also be blanched and eaten — 
raw the same as celery. The tender sprouts 
are produced in abundance and may be cut 
several times in a season, as new shoots : 
appear after each cutting. (Pkt. (5e) (Jum- 
bo Pkt. 30c) (oz. 75c) prepaid. tes 
CRESS (High in Iron) 
EXTRA CURLED (Pepper Grass). Grows rapid- 
ly, being ready for use in 30 to 40 days after seed 
is planted. Fine for salads, garnishing and as a 
‘green in sandwiches. Has an agreeable pungent 
taste. (Pkt. 15e) (oz. 35c) (%4 Ib. $1.00) prepaid. 
UPLAND. 60 days. Same flavor as Water 
GIANT PRAGUE. A popular vege- 
table in Europe. Instead of produc- 
ing long leaf stalks like ordinary cel- 
ery, it has a globe-shaped, turnip- 
Cress. Grows on high, dry land. An easily grown like ate rer as er a ae wifi Bae aby MAGDEBURG or COFFEE CHICOR 
hardy perennial that remains for several years is greatly like y nearly all who F : , i R Pees 
without replanting. (Pkt. 20c) (% 02. 50e) (oz. 90c) have tried it. Excellent for salads (FRENGH ENDIVE) This variety’ is grown. Drlmarlly 0s 1004 
prepaid. and flavoring, or cooked like parsnips, crop, although the young leaves are fine’ 
Ses * A delicious salad, served 
dats OF A es eee on ae like lettuce. Sow seed in 5 
0 use wanes, out 2.imches in di- the open in spring or early ground, make a delicious drink, and h 
ameter. Will keep all winter like summer. You can top the 
beets and carrots if packed in moist roots in fall, set them out 
earth or sand. (Pkt. 15c) (% oz, in Pre of sant in cellar substitute for coffee. The roots are 
; and have fresh, cgisp, ; neodd 
45c) (oz. 80e) (%4 Ib. $2.25) prepaid. hissuecereaieiaal ed ats oe able as RABBIT FEED for which POD Q 
: ; Sorin ter. (Pkt. f5¢) (oz. 60c) we sell a large quantity of seed. (Pkt. 
6 Burgess Seed & Plant Co., Galesburg, Michigan (% Ib. $1.75) prepaid. (oz. 50) (% Ib. $1.50) prepaid. 
WATER CRESS. 50 days. A hardy plant which 
will thrive well only when the roots are submerged 
in water. Can be easily grown im springs or along 
the edges of shallow running streams. One of the 
most delicious of all small salad plants. (Pkt. 25c) 
(% oz. 65¢) (oz. $1.20) prepaid. 
