. Allen's illustrated catalogue of seeds, plants and small fruits. Nursery stock Vermont Brattleboro Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Vermont Brattleboro Catalogs; Seeds Vermont Brattleboro Catalogs; Plants Vermont Brattleboro Catalogs; Flowers Vermont Brattleboro Catalogs; Fruit Vermont Brattleboro Catalogs. EAKLTBLOOD TURNIP BEET. 100; by mail, 81.^0. Moore's Xew Giant. One year old roots per dozen, SOc ; per hundred, S5c; if by mail, add 25c. extra per luO. 2 yr. roots per 100. ARTICHOKE, (Jerusalem.) Grown for tubers, which resemble potatoes, cultiva- ted in a similar manner w
. Allen's illustrated catalogue of seeds, plants and small fruits. Nursery stock Vermont Brattleboro Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Vermont Brattleboro Catalogs; Seeds Vermont Brattleboro Catalogs; Plants Vermont Brattleboro Catalogs; Flowers Vermont Brattleboro Catalogs; Fruit Vermont Brattleboro Catalogs. EAKLTBLOOD TURNIP BEET. 100; by mail, 81.^0. Moore's Xew Giant. One year old roots per dozen, SOc ; per hundred, S5c; if by mail, add 25c. extra per luO. 2 yr. roots per 100. ARTICHOKE, (Jerusalem.) Grown for tubers, which resemble potatoes, cultiva- ted in a similar manner when planted for field culture; make hilLs about four feet apart. Tu- bers, price per qt., 25c. r pk., ; 3 lb. pack- age by mail, SI. Seed, Large Globe. Pkt., lOc; 02., 35c. BEETS. Soak the seed for twenty-four hours in warm water, and sow immediately in drills 15 inches apart, one inch deep. The best soil is a light, rich, sandy loam, well manured with decomposed compost' carefully worked in. For an early supply, sow as soon as the ground can be worked in spring, and about the middle or end of May for a general crop. Successive sowings are recommended during the season till the end of June. Thin the plants to a distance of about 6 inches, and keep the ground well stirred. Harvest before severe frost, and cover in the cellar with sand or dried earth. Per pkt., 5c. Add 16 cents fer fnuiid if sent by mail. Egyptian Turnip. The earliest variety; deep blood red; small and upright leaves, whereby it can be grown nearly twice as close as any other variety. Pkt., 5c.; O2.,10c.; 1-4 lb., 15c.; lb., 60c. Eclipse. This is becoming one of the most popu- lar varieties for market gardens, and a much bet- ter table beet than the Egyptian. (,See Novel- ties.) Pkt., 5o.; oz., 10c.; 1-1 lb., 23C.; lb., 80c. Bastain's Blood Turnip. One of the best ea-ly blood led varieties; very uniform, smooth, round, small top, excellent for market, early or late. Pkt., oc.; oz., 10c.; 1-+ lb., 15e.; lb.,
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