BEETS 
One ounce will sow a row 50 feet long; 5 pounds, an acre. 
Beets are tasty, a pleasing addition to your menu. 
Sow in drills 1/2 feet apart and 1% inch deep, as early as the ground can be 
worked; when the plants are large enough, thin to stand 4 inches apart in the 
row. For a winter supply sow about July 10 outdoors. 
Crimsen Globe. 56 days. Rich deep red 
Beets, almost round, with a distinct delicious 
flavor, and very tender. Pkt. 15c, oz. 40c, 
14 lb. $1.10, Ib. $3.50. 
Crosby’s Egyptian, Special Strain. 51 days. 
A special selection of the usual strain and 
repeated tests have proved it to be a darker 
red and much earlier. Pkt. 20c, oz. 45c, 
VY |b. $1.45, Ib. $3.50. 
Detroit Dark 
“ Croshy’s Egyptian. Usual Strain. 51 days. 
Red Special 
Especially desirable on account of its rich 
blood-red color. One of the best table Beets. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, 4 Ib. 85c, Ib. $2.50. 
Detroit Dark Red, Michell’s Special 
Strain. 56 days. Carefully reselected seed 
from the choicest, most uniform roots. 
Found superior to the usual type of De- 
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4 |b. $1.50, Ib. $4.00. 
troit Beet. 
Detroit Dark Red. Usual Strain. 56 days. 
Pkt. 15c, 0z. 35c, %4 Ib. 90c, Ib. $3.00. 
Early Wonder. 58 days. Extra-early, globe- 
shaped, with deep blood-red, tender flesh. 
Pkt. 15c, oz. 35c, 4 Ib. 85c, Ib. $2.50. 
Winter Keeper. 78 days. Top-shaped Beet 
with rich red, tender, sweet flesh. 
Pkt. 20c, oz. 45c, %4 Ib. $1.45, Ib. $3.50. 
CARROTS 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of drill; 
3 to 4 pounds, an acre. 
For an early crop, sow as soon as danger from frost 
is over, in rows | foot apart; when 2 inches high, thin 
out to stand 2 inches apart in the row. For late crop, 
sow in May or June. 
California Bunching. 77 days. The roots at full ma- 
turity are almost cylindrical, 1 to 114% inches in di- 
ameter, about 8 inches long, smooth, and free from 
side shoots. Red flesh of fine quality. 
Pkt. 15c, ¥2 oz. 35c, oz. 60c, 4 Ib. $1.75. 
Chantenay Half-Long, Special Strain. 72 days. 
Selected for earliness and uniformity, its tenderness 
and fine flavor have proved it a superior stock. A 
stump-rooted, orange-scarlet variety, 5 inches long, 
with tender, fine-grained flesh. Especially desirable 
for market or home use. 
Pkt. 15c, Y% oz. 45c, oz. 80c, “4 lb. $2.40. 
Coreless or Nantes Half-Long. 70 days. One of 
the finest medium-sized sorts. Roots blunt-pointed, 
smooth, bright orange, and of excellent quality. 
Pkt. 15c, Y2 oz. 40c, oz. 70c, 4 Ib. $1.95. 
Danvers Half-Long. 75 days. The best for general- 
crop variety; a heavy yielder and excellent keeper. 
It is stump-rooted, 6 to 7 inches long, and rich or- 
ange. Pkt. 15c, Y oz. 35c, oz. 55c, “% Ib. $1.50. 
Gold Spike. 78 days. An extra long type with short 
dark green tops. The roots are uniform, nearly 
cylindrical with smooth round shoulders and an 
unusually fine interior color with small core. 
Pkt. 25c, ¥ oz. 45c, oz. 80c, “4 Ib. $2.40. 
Imperator. 77 days. The roots are 7 to 8 inches long, 
tapering gradually toward the tip. The fine-grained 
deep orange flesh is exceptionally mild and of sweet 
flavor. Pkt. 15c, Y2 oz. 40c, oz. 70c, “4 Ib. $1.95. 
Tendersweet. 75 days. A most tender, sweet and 
delicately flavored Carrot. The roots are large, 
smooth and taper to a blunt end. The color is a 
deep orange-red with indistinct core. 
Pkt. 15c, Y2 oz. 40c, oz. 65c, Y% Ib. $1.75. 
SWISS 
Giant Lucullus. 50 days. Very tall-growing, with crink- 
ly leaves often 2 feet long. Beautiful ornamental plant 
for any garden. Pkt. 15c, oz. 40c, %4 Ib. $1.00. 
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Tendersweet 
BRUSSELS 
SPROUTS 
One ounce will produce about 3000 plants. 
Sow seed about May 15 and transplant when about 4 
inches high, in rows 3 feet apart, 2 feet apart in the 
row. When heads begin to crowd, the lower leaves 
should be broken from the stem of the plant. 
Mammoth Fancy. 90 days. Compact, dwarf type, hav- 
ing stems covered with fancy, solid Sprouts. 
Pkt. 25c, “4 oz. 75c, Y oz. $1.25, oz. $2.00. 
Long island Improved. 90 days. Compact heads. Very 
productive. Pkt. 15c, Y2 oz. 50c, oz. 90c. 
CAULIFLOWER 
One ounce will produce about 3000 plants. 
Sow seed in hotbeds or window boxes, in February 
or March, and transplant in coldframes. When hard 
frosts are over, plant outdoors. For second crop, sow in 
April and set out in May; for late crop, sow in June 
and set out in July. Plants should be set in rows 3 feet 
apart, 2 feet apart in the row. 
Early Snowhail. 54 days. Fine for either forcing under 
glass in cold frames or outdoor spring planting. Mag- 
nificent, medium-sized, white heads. 
Pkt. 25c, Y% oz. 60c, “4 oz. 95c, Y% oz. $1.75, oz. $3.25. 
Snowdrift. 55 days. Medium height with upstanding, 
medium green outer leaves. Head slightly larger than 
Snowball, firm, solid, very white, well protected by 
inner folding leaves; curd has fine texture and is free 
from small protruding leaves. Pkt. 25c, Y& oz. 65c, 
% oz. $1.25, Y% oz. $2.25, oz. $4.25. 
Super Snowball. 55 days. A highly desirable main- 
crop variety; also used for early planting. Starts 
heading early and uniformly. Heads medium 
large, compact, very white. Much used by pro- 
duce growers and shippers. Pkt. 25c, Y% oz. 75c, 
Y oz. $1.40, Y oz. $2.50, oz. $4.50. 
CHARD 
Spinach Beet 
One ounce will sow a row about 50 feet long. 
Can be used in five weeks after sowing. Cultivated for the leaves which are used for greens; the outer leaves only 
should be carefully pulled from the plant and the foliage part separated from the rib in preparing to cook. 
Fordhook Giant. 55 days. The leaf is dark green, 
heavily crumpled. Midrib is wide and thick, with a 
good white color. The plant is strong, sturdy and a 
good grower. Pkt. 15c, oz. 45c, U4 Ib. $1.00. 
