Vitamins a b, c b, 
Sow beets early in the spring and for continuous harvest plan to 
make additional sowings at 2 or 3 week intervals until mid-July. 
Plan to put some late planted Seneca Detroit beets in a pit or 
94 BEETS FOR GREENS. 
B.). 
(Vitamins A C 
Beet greens are both healthful and 
appetizing, and they are one of the easiest 
and quickest vegetables to grow. This is a 
quick growing, large topped strain that 
produces an abundance of fine greens. 
15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. 60¢. 
Pkt: 
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The best broccoli in the home garden is grown by 
sowing the seed directly in the soil and thinning 
the plants to 18 to 24 inches. 
*110 ITALIAN GREEN SPROUTING: 70 
days. Ours is a dependable strain that is 
sure-heading and uniform, each plant pro- 
ducing a large center head and fewer but 
larger side shoots than DeCicco. The heads 
are compact, firm and of highest quality — 
excellent for freezing. \We highly recom- 
mend this stock for the home gardener. 
Pkt. 20¢; 1%4 oz. 40¢; 0z. 70¢. 
BEETS 
Reba 
To produce beet seed on the Robson Farms, the mother beets are carefully selected in the fall, stored 
over winter and reset in the field the following spring. The beet produces a stalk on which blossoms, 
and later seeds, are formed. When the seed is ripe the stalks are cut and stacked to dry. Later the seed 
is threshed and cleaned. Here we see a field of our new Seneca Detroit. 
92 EARLY WONDER (Tall Top Strain): 60 
days. The best early beet for table use. 
Compared with Crosby, Early Wonder roots 
are not as flat, have less of the light colored 
interior zoning and are better in quality al- 
though not equal to Detroit Dark Red. 
Tops are tall, upright, green tinged with 
red. Pkt. 20¢; oz. 40¢; 14 lb. 75¢. 
MANGEL BEETS 
FOR STOCK FEEDING 
105 GIANT HALF SUGAR ROSE: 90 days. 
Heavy yielding variety grown for stock and 
poultry feed. Roots are long, oval, and 
tapered with rose colored shoulder. They 
grow over half out of the ground so are 
easily harvested. The flesh is white and 
is rich in sugar. Pkt. 15¢; 0z. 25¢; 14 lb. 
45¢; lb. $1.10; 5 Ibs. $5.25. 
BROCCOLI 
Vitamins A b, C bz 
Many people who enjoy the delicious flavor 
of fresh or frozen broccoli do not realize how 
easy it is to grow. If started in greenhouse or 
hot bed April Ist and transplanted into open 
ground, broccoli will be ready for use the 
first week in July. Later plantings can be 
made in the open ground and either trans- 
planted or thinned to 24 inches in row. Best 
quality heads are produced from seed sown 
about June Ist. The large center head de- 
velops first, and after this is cut, the plant 
forms numerous branch heads. 
111 DeCICCO: 60 days. A week to 10 days 
earlier than Italian Green Sprouting but 
not quite as productive. Heads uniform 
and of fine quality. Freezes well. Pkt. 20¢; 
Y oz. 40¢; oz. 70¢. 
QUALITY SEEDS FOR THE HOME GARDEN 
Pkt. will sow 20 ft. row; an ounce 80 ft. 
root cellar and cover with sand; they will keep in tender condi- 
tion for use well into the winter. Ever tried transplanted beets? 
Start them inside; set them in the garden as soon as possible. 
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The new Seneca Detroit has everything you want 
in a beet. A uniform shape, a rich red color, a 
flavor and tenderness not found in the older 
varieties. 
*90 SENECA DETROIT: 68 days. Our strain 
of Detroit beet has always been recognized 
as one of the best of this popular variety. 
Our plant breeders have now developed an 
even better strain which we are introducing 
this year as Seneca Detroit. The beets are 
extremely uniform in size, shape and at- 
tractive deep red color. Ideal for table use, 
as well as for canning and pickling because 
of its tenderness, sweetness and excellent 
quality. Pkt. 20¢; 0z. 45¢; 14 lb. 80¢. 
91 CROSBY: 60 days. Widely grown as an 
early table beet. We find in our trials that 
the roots are flatter with lighter interior 
color, more distinct zoning and not quite as 
tender as Early Wonder. Pkt. 20¢; oz. 40¢; 
4 lb. 75¢. 
CELERY 
Vitamins a b, c bs 
1 oz. should produce about 8,000 plants 
For early planting the seed should be 
started indoors or in hotbed in February or 
early March. For later celery sow seed in 
Open ground as early as possible — cover seed 
lightly. 
180 CORNELL 619: 100 days. An early, easy 
blanching strain of outstanding quality. 
1014 to 11 inches to the joint with an over- 
all height of 24 to 25 inches. Hearts long 
and comparatively full. Stems thick, round- 
ed and of smooth texture. Highly resistant 
to fusarium yellows. Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 50¢; 
VY oz. 85¢; oz. $1.55. 
*184 SUMMER PASCAL: 120 days. One of 
the most popular and finest quality green 
celeries grown. The stems are so thick and 
tender that even the unblanched outside 
stalks are surprisingly good. They have a 
rich full flavor. The plant is not tall but 
sturdy and robust. It blanches to a pure 
white. Pkt. 25¢; 14 oz. 45¢; 14, 07z. 704; 
oz. $1.30. 
185 EMERSON PASCAL: New green strain 
with resistance to both early and late blight. 
Uniform in plant type with erect habit of 
growth, deeply cut leaves, good flavor, and 
stalks which are longer than those of Sum- 
mer Pascal but equally thick. Pkt. 25¢; 
Vy oz. 50¢; VY oz. 85¢; oz. $1.55. 
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