BEETS 
Sow seed in early spring in drills, thinning to 3 inches apart. For winter use, 
sow about August Ist. 1 oz. will sow 100 feet of drill. 
Detroit Dark Red. 60 days to mature. A standard variety for gardeners. Flesh 
dark red with indistinct zones and of fine quality, the tops large. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 20c; 14 lb., 70c; lb., $2.00. 
Early Blood Turnip. 68 days. A good sized strain of round, red, turnip-shaped 
Beet which is grown more than any other for general use. Good keeper. 
Fine flavor. Excellent for home use or market. Pkt., 8c: oz., 18c; % lb., 60c: 
1 Ib., $2.00. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. 52 days. Deep red, almost black in color; an improve- 
ment over the old Egyptian, being sweeter, more tender, smoother, and 
also more round in form and larger, although equally as early. The most 
desirable sort for small Beets for early market. It is a very rapid grower 
and can be sown outside as late as July. Our strain is extremely early, 
and very uniform in shape and color. Pkt., 8c; oz., 18c: % lb., 60c; 1 lb., $2.00. 
Early Wonder. 52 days for crop. A remarkably extra early, perfectly shaped, 
round, deep red Beet—earlier and if possible, handsomer than the popular 
Crosby’s Egyptian. Regular form, deep crimson-colored flesh of fine, sweet 
flavor. A quick growing Beet for market gardeners’ trade, picking or early 
table use. Pkt., 8c; oz., 18c; Y% lb., 60c: 1 Ib., $2.00. 
DETROIT DARK RED Sugar Beet 
Used for Sugar Making 
This is best strain of Klein Wanzleben which is acknowledged to be the 
best for sugar making. Cut Beets in thin slices and soak in hot water 60 
minutes. Take the liquid and boil down the syrup, taking off the scum while 
boiling. When like syrup, can or bottle while hot and seal tightly to prevent 
molding. One bushel of Beets makes about 5 quarts of good syrup. 
This handsome Sugar Beet will yield nearly as much as a Mangel Wurzel 
and is better and sweeter. Very desirable to raise for stock feeding and is 
used by many for table. Pkt., 8c: oz., 15c: % lb., 50c; 1 lb., $1.75. 
Swiss Chard 
Lucullus. Very large and distinct variety of Swiss Chard, Sea Kale or As- 
paragus Beet. The stalks are as thick and broad as Rhubarb. The stalks 
grow to a height of from 2 to 2¥% feet, and leaves are from 10 to 12 inches 
long and 1% inches broad. This is-not only the handsomest, but is one of the 
best varieties of this desirable salad. The outside leaves of Swiss Chard 
are used as "boiling greens” and are excellent for this purpose. The large, 
white stalks are used like Asparagus; they are boiled and served in melted 
butter or milk dressing and are fully as delicious and even more tender 
than Asparagus. The extra large leaves of thick texture are heavily 
crumpled or ‘‘savoyed” and of fine flavor. Pkt, 8c: oz., 18c: % lb., 60c: 
lb., $2.00. 
White. A medium tall sort with broad, smooth, medium green leaves. Stems 
fleshy, broad, white with greenish tinge. Pkt, 8c: oz., 18c: Y% lb., 60c; Ib., 
$1.75. 
Mangel Wurzel 
Gate Post. A giant yellow, midway between the long and short Mangels. 
Roots very large, heavy and solid, quality fine for stock feeding. Sure crop 
and easily harvested. Called Gate Post because so large. Oz., 15c: Y% lb. 
50c; 1 lb., $1.75. 
Golden Tankard. Richest and Best Yellow for Feeding Stock—Great Milk Pro- 
ducer. It is an immense yielder and 60 to 75 tons per acre have often been 
grown on good ground and under good cultivation. The roots are handsome, 
of an ideal, cylindrical form, with small neck, clean generally with only one 
tap-root and deep orange below the ground. The flesh is bright golden 
yellow. Oz., 15c; Y% lb., 50c; lb., $1.75. 
Giant Long Red. A standard and favorite Mangel, producing a very large 
root and uniformly straight and well formed, weighing from 10 to 30 pounds 
each, of a beautiful dark red color, wonderfully productive, average 1,000 
to 1,500 bushels per acre. Keeping qualities not excelled. Oz., 15c: % lb. 
50c; Ib., $1.75. 
Rose Sugar. A heavy yielding valuable variety for feeding. Roots long, oval, 
MANGEL WURZEL skin white with rose-colored shoulder. Flesh white with good sugar content. 
GIANT LONG RED Pkt., 8c; oz., 12c: 4 lb., 45c; lb., $1.50. 
SWISS CHARD 
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