. Seeds : 1898. Nursery stock Wisconsin Milwaukee Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. RÜSSELS PROUTS. the small heads which spring in considerable numbers from the main stem. It is a Delicacy, much esteemed in some Parts of Europe, but here it has attracted little attention. Sow in seed-bed middle of Spring, and transplant and manage as Winter Cabbage. Per ounce 15c EGYPTIAN BLOOD TURNIP BEET. A rich, deep, light soil is particularly necessary for a successful growth of beets. For early supply sow very early in Spring, soon as »round can be wor


. Seeds : 1898. Nursery stock Wisconsin Milwaukee Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. RÜSSELS PROUTS. the small heads which spring in considerable numbers from the main stem. It is a Delicacy, much esteemed in some Parts of Europe, but here it has attracted little attention. Sow in seed-bed middle of Spring, and transplant and manage as Winter Cabbage. Per ounce 15c EGYPTIAN BLOOD TURNIP BEET. A rich, deep, light soil is particularly necessary for a successful growth of beets. For early supply sow very early in Spring, soon as »round can be worked, in drills 18 inches apart, 1 inch deep and thin to four inches in the row. For autumn and winter crops, sow later in the season—from the middle of May to the last of June. In October the roots may be taken up and stored in cellar or in pits outside, like potatoes. When young, the leaves make excellent greens. Egyptian Turnip.—The earliest and excellent in quality. Deep crimson in color. Per ounce 8c, \ pound 15c Crosby's Improved Egyptian.—The earliest Beet in cultivation. Originated by careful selection from the öld red Egyptian, resulting in handsome form, very small tap root, deep rich color, splended quality, and above all, very rapid growth. Much in demand by market gardeners for forcing. Ounce 10c Early Dark Red Turnip.— Per ounce 8c,} pound 15c Half Long BlOOd.— Per ounce 8c, I pound 15c Eclipse.—A round rooted, blood-red table Beet of high merit. v Per ounce 8c, £ pound 15c Swiss Chard Or Sea Kale.— The midrib of the leaf may be used, or when very young the entire leaf, as a table vegetable as Spinach. Fer ounce »c Ifc^^lSrG-EL-WURZEL AND SUGAR-BEETS. GROWN" FOR FEEDING- STOCK. Silesian Sugar.—This form of beet, of which sugar is made, is rapidly growing in favor in this country as a mast valuable winter food for stock of all ^scn^T^uZ wo to twenty tons can be grown to the acre under favorable conditions. t pound ac IniDerial Sugur.—A va


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