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Title: "Seed annual" : vegetable and flwoer seeds, grass, clover and field seeds, plants, bulbs and roots
Identifier: CAT31285021 (find matches)
Year: 1900 (1900s)
Authors: Wernich Seed Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nursery stock Wisconsin Milwaukee Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs
Publisher: Milwaukee, Wis. : Wernich Seed Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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WERNICH SEED CO.'S ANNUAL CATALOGUE, MILWAUKEE, WIS.
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Egyptian. German—Salntrnbe. French—Betterave. Spanish—Remolacha. Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be worked (4 to 6 lbs. to the acre), and every two weeks after for a succession, up to the first week of July. For general crop, sow about tbe middle of May. The soil should be light, sandy loam, well enriched with stable manure, and plowed and harrowed until very fine. Sow in drills 1 foot to 15 inches apart, and when well up, thin from 4 to 6 inches. The young Beets pulled out -of tbe row are excellent, used as Spinach. Extra Early Egyptian .-Early; flat n shape and dark of color, l'kt. 3c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, 1 lb. 50c. Extra Early Eclipse.-Early; round-rooted and dark red. Pkt. 3c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, 1 lb. 50c. De-wing's Improved Early.-Very early, and of fine form and flavor. Pkt. 3c, oz. 10c, % lb. 15c, 1 lb. 45c. Edniand's Blood Tnrnip.-Skin deep, blood and flesh very dark. Pkt. 3c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, 1 lb. 50c. For Sugar Beets and Mangel Wurzel Early Blood Turnip.-Dark red and of fine flavor. Pkt. 3c, 02. 10c, Vi lb. 15c, 1 lb. 45c. Halilong Blood.—Very dark color and a late variety. Pkt 3c, oz. 10c, Y± lb. 20c, 1 lb. 50c. Long Smooth Blood.—A late variety, of fine flavor. Pkt. 3c. oz. 10c, % lb. 15c, 1 lb. 45c. Swiss Chard or Sea Kale Beet.-This variety is grown only for its leaves, which are cooked like Spinach, and the mid-rib of the leaves can be prepared like Aspara- gus. Pkt. 3c, od. 10c, % lb. 15c, 1 lb. 45c. see Page 18 Farm Seeds Department. Kiester, Minn. "Were well pleased with last years' Seeds." F. R. Hagen. CABBAGE. Pawtucket, Rhode Island. "Last years Seeds proved entirely satisfactory." J. Geschwill. German—Kopf Kohl. French—Chonx Poermes. Spanish—Repollo. For early use, sow seeds of the early kinds in the hot-bed or in a box in the house, the last of January or early in February, and transplant them in the open ground in April, in rows two feet apart, and eighteen, inches between the plants in the row; or sow a bed of seed outside as soon as the soil can be worked, if you do not care for real early cabbage. These may be transplanted in about four weeks. For second early cabbage, sow in April and transplant in May. For late cabbage, sow in May and transplant in July, in rows three feet apart and two feet between the plants in the row. One ounce of seed produces about 2,500 plants. Four ounces grow enough plants to set an acre. EARLY VARIETIES. Express, or Earliest of All.—The earliest of all va- rieties. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yt lb. 40c, 1 lb. $1.40. Eclipse.—Early and solid round heads. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, Y* lb. 75c. 1 lb. $2.50. Early Market.— Earlv and a leading sort around Mil- waukee. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, % lb. 75c, 1 lb. $2.50. Early Jersey Wakefield.— A well known variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, Y\ lb. 60c, 1 lb. $2.00. SECOND EARLY VARIETIES. Henderson's Early Summer. — A superior sort, pro- ducing large and solid heads. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, *4 lb. 40c, 1 lb. $1.50. Sorehead.—Heads of equal size, large, and somet'mes weighing 15 to 20 lbs. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, & " lb. 40c, 1 lb. Pkt. 5c, oz. Pkt. 5c, $1.50. Early York.—A leafing second variety. 10c, Vt lb. 30c, 1 lb. $1.00. Winning-stadt.-An old and standard variety, oz. 10c, Y* lb. 30c. 1 lb. $1.00. Fottler's BrniiHwick.-Solid heads and a favorite mar- ket sort.. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yk lb. 40c, 1 lb. $1.50. Early Flat Dutch.—A sure header and can be. used for forcing or for general crop. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, *4 lb. 40c, 1 lb. $1.50. All Head.—A second early sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Y* lb. 40c, 1 lb. $1.50. LATE VARIETIES. Luxemburg.—Head very hard, of good size and of ex- traordinary weight. It is remarkable for its keeping qualities when buried over winter. Undoubtedly one of the best late sorts to grow, and everyone should give it a trial. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, % lb. 90c, 1 lb. $2.75. Large Late Flat Dntch.-A valuable sort for main crop. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 40c, 1 lb. $1.25. Laitee Late Drumhead.—A standard winter variety. Pat.. 5c. oz. 15c, Yi lb. 40c, 1 lb. $1.25. All 'Seasons.—A sure header and of large size. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15£, Yi lb. 40c, 1 lb. $1.50. The Hollander.—The cream of long keepers. Pkt. 5c, oz. 30c, % lb. 75c, 1 lb. $3.00. RED VARIETIES. Early Red Erfurt.—A small round head of superior qualities. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 40c, 1 lb. $1.50. Large Red Dutch.—A large nead and a leading pick- ling variety. Pkr. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 40c, 1 lb. $1.50. SAVOY VARIETIES. Early Dwarf Ulm.—Small round deep green head, very early. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yi lb. 40c, 1 lb. $1.50. American Drumhead.— Large solid heads of fine quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, % lb. 40c, 1 lb. $1.50. We deliver all Seeds offered on this page tree to any Post Office in the United States.

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