D M Ferry & Co's seed annual 1875 . t satisfaction. Theroots are uniformly-Frencll White straight and wellSu^ar. formed and deeper colored than the common sort. Yellow Crlobe Mangel Wurtzel.—A large,round, orange-colored variety, of excellent quality,which keeps better than the Long Red, and pro- BEET. D. M, Ferrv & Cos duces better crops on shallow soil. Improved Mammoth Long Bed Globe Mangel Wurtzel. - Similar Bed Mangel Wurtzel. to the preceding, except in color, which is of a light red, or pink. Swiss Chard, or Sea Kale Beet. — A species of Beet, affording a lux-uriant growth of leaves and

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D M Ferry & Co's seed annual 1875 . t satisfaction. Theroots are uniformly-Frencll White straight and wellSu^ar. formed and deeper colored than the common sort. Yellow Crlobe Mangel Wurtzel.—A large,round, orange-colored variety, of excellent quality,which keeps better than the Long Red, and pro- BEET. D. M, Ferrv & Cos duces better crops on shallow soil. Improved Mammoth Long Bed Globe Mangel Wurtzel. - Similar Bed Mangel Wurtzel. to the preceding, except in color, which is of a light red, or pink. Swiss Chard, or Sea Kale Beet. — A species of Beet, affording a lux-uriant growth of leaves and stalks, which are used as Greens. The mid-riband stalk may also be prepared as Asparagus, for which it is an excellent sub-stitute. In gathering, the outside leaves should be first taken, leaving theinner ones to increase in size, using them however only when perfectly greenand vigorous. The root is of no value, being coarse and stringy. Culture,same as the common Beet, only the plants should stand at least one foot

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