ROSS Time-Tested BEET 
Successive Plantings 
-for Beets the Right Size All Summer Long 
Detroit Dark Red Beet 
An ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill; 
5 to 6 pounds required for an acre. 
The Beet thrives best in a deep, rich, but 
rather light soil. Sow in drills about 15 inches 
apart and |] inch deep. Make the soil firm over 
the seed. For early use, sow as soon as the 
ground can be worked; for fall use, in May; for 
winter from the 20th of June to the middle of 
July, according to the variety. Thin plants to 
4 or 5 inches apart, Give frequent shallow 
cultivation. 
* CROSBY’S EARLY EGYPTIAN EXTRA 
SELECTED STRAIN. For several years we 
have given this especial attention and have suc- 
ceeded in eliminating the light colored, coarse- 
fleshed specimens peculiar to the Egyptian. Roots 
are more uniform in shape and tops are more 
even in growth, a little smaller. We confidently 
recommend it to market gardeners as an unsur- 
passed strain. Pkt., 15c; 0z., 30c; 14 Ib., 75c. 
For Another Delicious Green, Try 
Swiss Chard. It’s a Beet, You Know. 
For Table, Pickling 
and Canning 
* EARLY WONDER. An improved Crosby 
Egyptian Beet. Smooth, dark red flesh. Extra 
good for market gardeners. One of the earliest 
and most perfectly shaped Beets. Its beautiful 
deep blood-red color, globular-shaped roots, 
make it valuable for the home garden. The at- 
tractive appearance, uniform size, shape and 
color have created a very heavy demand for this 
variety. It is grown very extensively for late 
sowing. Pkt., 15c; 0z., 30c; 14 Ib., 75c. 
LONG SEASON. No garden is complete with- 
out some Long Season Beets. They are rather 
late and somewhat rough in shape but there is 
no finer Beet to eat in the summer and to store 
for winter. No matter how big they grow, they 
remain just as sweet and tender as tiny young 
Beets and they have a delicious flavor all their 
own. Pkt., 15c; 0z., 40c; 14 Ib., $1.25. 
«x DETROIT DARK RED. A superior second- 
early and main crop variety rapidly growing in 
favor for late planting. Tops uniformly small 
and grow upright so that the rows may be 
close together. 
Pkt., 15c; 0z., 30c; 14 Ib., 75c; Ib., $2.00. 
DEWING’S BLOOD. One of the leading main 
crop varieties. Pkt., 15c; 02z., 30c; 14 Ib., 75c. 
CABB AG —eat Raw, Cooked or in Cole Slaw 
1 pkt. produces 250 plants; 1 oz. produces 
3000 plants. 
The seed we offer is absolutely new stock from 
the best professional growers. A heavy rich 
loam, thoroughly cultivated, highly manured 
and worked deep is most suitable to Cabbage. 
Early Cabbage should be planted under glass 
in March and transplanted 2 feet apart as soon 
as ground outside can be prepared. For late 
plants, sow in hills in open ground in May. 
Transplant in July. 
*THE EARLY COPENHAGEN MARKET. 
A New England favorite Cabbage. Large heads, 
solid light green, round, excellent quality. The 
earliest large, round-headed Cabbage yet intro- 
duced. Matures 68 days after transplanting. It 
is a very sure heading and uniform variety of 
hardy and compact growth. The heads are 7 to 
8 inches in diameter and weigh 3 or 4 pounds. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 30c; 0z., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.75. 
EARLY JERSEY WAKEFIELD. Although this 
variety is not as early as the preceding one, it 
will be found the very best conical heading sort 
to come in immediately after. It is very com- 
pact, medium size, conical, and a sure header. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 30c; 0z., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.75. 
Danish Ballhead Cabbage 
be 
Copenhagen Market Cabbage 
AMERICAN IMPROVED SAVOY. The best 
of the Savoy type, which should be more 
largely grown. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 30c; 0z., 50c; 4 Ib., $1.75. 
* DANISH BALLHEAD. This short-stemmed 
type is popular on account of the great solidity 
and weight of the head; it is a strong, vigorous 
grower, producing large, round, compact heads, 
almost as hard as iron, weighing when trimmed, 
fully one-fourth more than any other Cabbage 
of equal size. In consequence, it keeps in con- 
dition until spring. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 30c; 02., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.75. 
GOLDEN ACRE. (Danish Grown.) An extra 
early selection of the Copenhagen type, and the 
earliest of the round-headed Cabbages, maturing 
with Jersey Wakefield. Plant small, dwarf and 
compact, with few outer leaves; heads of medium 
size, round as a ball, hard, solid and very uni- 
form. We believe it to be the earliest Cabbage 
in existence. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 30c; 02., 50c; 4 Ib., $1.75. 
PENN STATE BALLHEAD. Originated by 
Dr. Meyers of the Pennsylvania State College. 
It is a short stem variety, medium size heads, 
very hard and the color a bright green. 
“Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 30c; 02., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.75. 
MAMMOTH ROCK RED. Head larger and 
more solid than Red Drumhead; reliable in 
heading. 
Pkt., 15c; 14 0z., 30c; 02., 50c; 14 Ib., $1.75. 
FOR GOOD CROPS IT IS IMPORTANT 
TO PLANT ROSS’ SELECTED SEEDS 
CHINESE CABBAGE 
A Real Treat is in Store for 
Those Who are Planting it 
For the First Time 
CHIHILI. Quick growing species of Cabbage, 
chiefly for fall use, as it runs to seed badly in 
summer. Heads are tall and cylindrical with 
large midribs. An enormously productive crop 
of mild Mustard-like flavor. 14 to 18 inches in 
height. Pkt., 15c; 14 02., 25c; 02., 45c. 
C hinese Cabbage 
ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, Mass. 
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