Lima, Dwarf or Bush 
BURPEE’S IMPROVED BUSH (fr)—Best of flat 
seeded bush limas. Pods contain four or 
five large beans of excellent quality, 75 
days. l5c, 
@ FORDHOOK BUSH 242 (fr)—Straight pods 
large beans, excellent quality. 
HENDERSON'S BUSH (fr)—Known as Baby 
Lima or Butter Bean, Plants small, early and 
bushy, 65 days. Very productive. 
Lima, Pole 
KING OF THE GARDEN (fr)—Flat, smooth 
pods with four or five white, large, flat 
beans. 88 days. 
BEANS, SHELL 
WHITE NAVY—Small seed, almost round 
and white, Hardy, prolific. Most popular for 
baking. 95 days. 
RED KIDNEY— Pods 6-7 in long. Flat large 
beans, pinkish red to mahogany in color. 
Rich flavor. 95 days. l15c, 
BEETS 
Deep, rich sandy loam produces finest 
beets. As soon as ground can be worked 
sow in drills 18” apart and press soil 
firmly over seed. Each “‘seed’’ is a fruit 
with several true seeds. No matter how 
thinly beets are sown, they will need thin- 
ning. Make three sowings, one early, 
one three weeks later and one 60 days 
before fall. When tops are 3” to 6” 
tall pull them and use for cooked 
greens. Continue this until roots stand 
6” apart. 
CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN (fr)—Widely grown 
for early beets. Flattened globe shaped 
roots with small tap root. Excellent quality, 
tender and sweet. 60 days to maturity. 
@ DETROIT PERFECTED (fr)—Standard of 
excellence in table beets. Smooth, globular 
roots of deep oxblood red—sweet and tend- 
er. 68 days. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP—Medium early. 
Tops medium, somewhat coarse. Bright red. 
65 to 70 days. 
EARLY WONDER — Early variety. Semi- 
globular, tender, blood-red, 58 days. 15c. 
BEETS, STOCK (Mangel 
Wurzel) 
Sow seeds in early fall and spring in 
rows. Plant 245” ‘to 4” apart. Later 
thin to 10” apart. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED—Very popular, 30 
to 50 tons per acre. Roots grow half above 
the ground. Light red, flesh white with rose 
tinge, 110 days, l5c. 
BROCCOLI 
Plant and cultivate like cabbage and 
cauliflower. 
ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING (fr) — Plant 
bears a succession of sprouting heads about 
S-in. long, which, if kept cut, will be re- 
placed by others 8 to 10 weeks. 55 to 65 
days. 
30 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Easy to grow wherever conditions are 
favorable for late cabbage, and requires 
same culture. As sprouts begin to form 
remove lower leaves so that all nourish- 
ment sent to lower stem will be forced 
into the sprouts. Do not use until after 
heads have matured. 
LONG ISLAND IMPROVED—Compact, uni- 
form dwarf size plants, Cabbage-like sprouts 
1” to 1¥2” in diameter. One of the most 
dependable varieties, Edible in 90 days. 
CABBAGE 
Sow seed in drills 6” apart across the 
bed, dropping the seed 5 to 6 to the 
inch. Firm soil after covering, then water 
thoroughly. Keep beds moist but not soak- 
ing wet. Seed germinates 3 to 8 days de- 
pending on temperature. Transplant to 
open ground when plants have made 
fourth pair of leaves. Space 12” x 24”. 
Use plenty of good commercial fertilizer. 
Cultivate frequently, every 5 or 6 days 
until cabbages are large. 
Yellows Resistant Varieties 
MARION MARKET — Large, firm round 
heads, used for early kraut. A development 
from Copenhagen Market, 7-in., 4-lb. heads. 
75 to 80 days, l5c, 
WISCONSIN HOLLANDER—Late, excellent 
for winter storage and kraut, Similar to Hol- 
lander and Danish Ball Head. 7 to 8-in., 7 
to 9-lb. heads. 100 to 110 days, 15c. 
Standard Early Varieties 
COPENHAGEN MARKET—Excellent, early 
short season type. Short stems, 62 in., 3% 
to 4-lb, heads. 65 to 70 days. 
GOLDEN ACRE—Extra early variety pro- 
ducing uniform well-balanced head. Weighs 
about 3 lbs. Excellent quality, 65 days. 
Late or Winter Varieties 
@ CHIEFTAIN SAVOY — Flattened globe- 
shaped. Crumpled leaves, Outstanding qual- 
ity, 88 days to maturity, 
@ PENN STATE BALLHEAD—Special strain 
of Danish Ballhead, Heads almost globular. 
Excellent winter keeper. Recommended for 
kraut. Heavy producer, 15c. 
Red Variety 
MAMMOTH RED ROCK—Best of the red 
cabbages, Hard, round, Purplish-red heads. 
Good keeper, 6 to 8-in., 7 to 8 lb, heads. 
100 days. 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
Must never be grown as a spring crop 
since it will only go to seed. Plant after 
June 15, as days are getting shorter, 
then it will head. An excellent succession 
crop to follow early peas. 
CHIHILI—Dependable, early. Solid, tapered 
heads, 3 to 4-in, thick, 18 to 20-in. long. 75 
days, 
CARROTS 
CHANTENAY, RED CORED (fr)—Root has 
thick shoulder and tapers to slight stump 
root, S-in. long. Red cored, 70 days to ma- 
turity. = 
DANVERS HALF LONG—Sweet, tender roots, 
6 to 7-in, long tapering to a blunt point, 
Fine for storing, 75 days, 
Secrets of A 
Hot Bed 
The hotbed should be located on 
the south side of a hedge, fence or 
building to break the wind, and 
must have at least six hours of 
direct sunshine during the day. 
Standard hotbed sash is three feet 
wide and six feet long, so if sash 
is purchased, make hotbed of these 
dimensions. Frame should be sloped 
by making north side six to eight 
inches taller than south side to 
catch sunlight. 
Dig hole six inches larger on all 
sides than the frame on which sash 
rests. 
Pit should be 24” deep. Fill to top 
with fresh strawy horse manure and 
press down six inches. Set frame 
over manure and fill around outside 
and inside to level of ground. Add 
three inches of sifted soil inside 
frame. Heap leaves or straw around 
outside to conserve heat. 
As soon as frame is in place, water 
well, insert thermometer in soil and 
cover with sash, airing daily until 
thermometer drops below 85 de- 
grees. This is time to plant tomatoes 
and peppers. For cabbage, cauli- 
flower, broccoli and kohlrabi, allow 
thermometer to go below 75°. 
@ IMPROVED IMPERATOR (fr) — Fine- 
grained, tender. Rich orange, indistinct 
core, Roots smooth, tapered to semi-blunt. 
77 days. 
NANTES IMPROVED CORELESS (fr)—Excel- 
lent for forcing. Tops small, roots bright 
orange, blunt ended. Flesh reddish orange 
and practically coreless, 70 days. 
OXHEART OR GUERANDE—Excellent for 
shallow soil, easy to harvest. Chunky, 
tender and sweet. Bright orange. Keeps 
well, 72 to 75 days. 
CAULIFLOWER 
Needs rich soil and abundant watering. 
Cultivate same as cabbage but protect 
heads from sunlight to insure the prized 
white curd. This is done by gathering 
leaves together loosely as soon as heads 
begin forming, and tying them well at 
the top. 
@® EARLY SNOWBALL (fr)—Best and most 
widely used early variety, Medium, firm 
compact heads of fine flavor, 6-7 inches in 
diameter, 55 days. 25c, 
