BE ET Mangels and Sugar Beets 
Used largely for winter feeding of cattle, sh 
or wi g of , Sheep, hogs and - 
try. Sow seed thinly in early spring in rows 2 to 3 Hee det: epee 
with % in. of soil, A Packet will sow 25 ft. of TOW; an oz. 100 ft. 
151 Mammoth Prize Long Red 110 days. 
; Largest an 
heaviest cropping mangel. Roots grow to a truly chorus eo 
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18 to 24 in. long, 5 to 6 in. across. Skin igs li i 
t é ; : ght red, fl 
tinged rose. Grow '4 to 34 above ground so they are eee ee 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 30¢; 4 Ib. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25, Th $2.10 
143 Klein Wanzleben °° Peete ae, Vielding 
: _. Sugar beet. arge, smooth, 
gray-white, wedge-shaped roots rich in sugar content. Roats grow 
entirely below the surface and are somewhat smaller than mangels, 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; %4 Ib. 70¢; 1 Ib. $1.10; Ib. $2.00 
Extra Early 
Flat Egyptian 
Crosby’s Egyptian — popuiar 
56 days. An excellent early beet for the table or market; suitable for freezing. Roots 
are top to semi-globe shaped and about 3 in. in diameter with medium size tops 
and slender tap-roots. The skin is smooth, medium dark red and the flesh purplish 
red, with lighter colored zones; has a sweet flavor when cooked, tender and 
entirely free from fiber. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; lb. 95¢; 1% Ib. $1.65; Ib. $2.85 
Extra Early Flat Egyptian — cortiest of ail 
53 days. Roots are distinctly flattened and have small tops; flesh is sweet and tender, 
dark purplish red zoned with a trifle lighter color. Skin is medium red. The earliest 
of all beets; fine for home garden and early market. Fully grown beets measure 3 in. 
across; retain their red color when cooked. Easily harvested as roots grow well above 
ground. Used to some extent for forcing or transplanting for the early market. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 14 Ib. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.80; lb. $3.25 
Burpee’s Blood Turnip Beet 
59 days. Introduced by Burpee in 1883. Our improved strain produces roots up to 
3 to 4in. across, round but sometimes deeper than their diameter. Flesh is dark red, 
occasionally zoned, fine grained, tender and sweet. Splendid for home and market. 
Pkt. 20¢; ' oz. 50¢; 1% Ib. $1.25; 1% Ib. $2.20; Ib. $3.95 
Detroit Dark Red, Short Top 
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. Widely used round beet for main-crop and fall use whether for table, 
pellets e freeing: Tops average about 3 in. shorter than those of ae Ae 
‘strain, making it suitable for growing on muck or for any use where a Sic 
are not necessary or desirable. Roots are also slightly smaller and more glo ne ; 
Skin is dark red; flesh is uniform deep red with the zones so nc onspicnoue ! a 
the flesh, when cooked, seems to be one solid ball of deep blood-re pa ways 
sweet and tender. Smaller tops allow beets to stand closer Hes oU I Pe 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 40¢; 1% lb. 95¢; 1 lb. $1.65; 6k PS Berci Darktien 
: Rai . 4 a BROCCOLI ttatian Green Sprouting 
Most easily grown and delicious flavored vegetable for home, market 
and freezing. Plants are tall, erect and vigorous, 214 ft. and more in 
height. They should be staked or given some other form of support. 
Seeds sown in early spring outdoors will furnish heads in summer 
while sowings made in midsummer will provide for a late summer and 
fall crop. For the earliest crop, sow the seeds early in hotbed or house; 
transplant the young plants to the garden when soil has become warm. 
A pkt. will produce about 250 plants; an oz. 3000. } 
De Cicco  78.da imilar i 
‘ ys. Very similar in every way to Cal 
but ready a week earlier. Recommended highly for home dies 
Pkt. 20¢; 1% oz. 50¢; oz. 85¢; \% lb. $2.50 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
Long Island Improved 120 days. Grown extensivel 
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», Italian Green Sprouting Broccoli #3 "oz. 50¢3 oz. 90¢; 1% Ib. $2.70 
