. M.\RY W.^sHiNGTox Asparagus Dreer's Special Crosby's Egyptisui Beet 145 This special selection of extra early Beet is as great an im- provement over the ordinary Crosby Egyptian as the latter variety is over the old-time Egj'ptian Blood Turnip Beet and is valuable both for the private gardener and the amateur, on account of its reliability to produce a uniform crop of best quality. In the production of this seed, selection is not only made for shape, but also for extreme earliness and high quality. The skin is very smooth, bright red and flesh-vermfllion, very sweet and tender. Pkt., 10 cts.
. M.\RY W.^sHiNGTox Asparagus Dreer's Special Crosby's Egyptisui Beet 145 This special selection of extra early Beet is as great an im- provement over the ordinary Crosby Egyptian as the latter variety is over the old-time Egj'ptian Blood Turnip Beet and is valuable both for the private gardener and the amateur, on account of its reliability to produce a uniform crop of best quality. In the production of this seed, selection is not only made for shape, but also for extreme earliness and high quality. The skin is very smooth, bright red and flesh-vermfllion, very sweet and tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., Wong Bok Chinese Cabbcige 222 Of the approximately ten varieties of Chinese cabbage which we know, this is easily the most worth-while. It really is not a cabbage but a Mustard, forming a compact, elongated, tightly folded head. Well grown heads of Wong Bok will weigh from 5 to 8 lbs. and are good all the way through. They are delicious served as a salad with a French dressing, or served like Cold Slaw, with Maj'onnaise. The green portion of the leaves may also be served like Spinach, while the heavy midribs with a boiled dressing are very palatable like Swiss Chard, or Asparagus. Wong Bok is entirely self folding and the heads need no tying up or blanching of any kind. Especially valuable as an early Fall vegetable. Should not be sown before August 1. Pkt., 10 cts.; J oz., 30 cts.; oz., 50 cts.; J lb., Dry-Weather Cauliflower 256 A fine variety of Cauliflower, especially adapted for growing in the open ground in sections subjected to long, dry seasons, as it will grow well and produce the finest heads in spite of the . lack of moisture, which is required by other sorts. The heads grow to a large size, are very solid, pure white and of delicious flavor. It is not suited for forcing or growing under glass, but it will prove valuable in the Southern States, where the climate is hot and where long seasons of dry weather are experi
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