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Long Blood. Tops large; root ten to twelve inches long, two to three 

 inches in diameter, regular form; skin smooth. A good late variety. 



Salzer Beauty. Tops medium; roots three inches long, diameter three 

 inches, very regular form; smooth skin, and highly colored flesh. A 

 valuable variety. 



The following varieties are of recent introduction: 



Arlington — Bend. Tops quite large; roots, three to four inches in 

 diameter; length, four to five inches, regular form; skin smooth; flesh 

 white, with pink-scarlet rings, firm and of good quality. Does not become 

 tough and stringy. 



Faust's Early — Greg. This variety did not prove to be as early as 

 claimed by the introducers, and the flesh was mostly white. Nothing special 

 to recommend it. 



Landreth Early — Land. Tops small, compact; root good size, regular 

 form; flesh light, but very firm and brittle. Early. An excellent variety 

 for forcing or early garden use. 



Lentz — Hend. Tops small, root-diameter four inches, length four 

 inches, with long tap root, good form ; flesh dark scarlet with light rings. 

 Early. Excellent. 



Reine des Noires — Hend. Tops medium size ; leaves dark purple, hand- 

 some; root long, tapering, usually curved; flesh dark blood red, excellent 

 quality. A good late variety. 



Sample No. 4 — Burpee. Not yet introduced. Tops medium size; root 

 round, with tap root long; flesh very dark purple, with lighter rings, firm, 

 good. Early. A good beet. 



CELERY. 



Golden Dicarf. This is the variety generally grown in the Kalamazoo 

 district. It is solid, of excellent flavor, and one of the best keepers during 

 the winter. 



White Plume. A dwarf variety requiring little banking to bleach. 

 The bunches are large; stalks of a golden-yellow color, solid, tender, and 

 good quality. Early and a good keeper. 



Golden Self Blanching. This variety requires little banking to bleach. 

 The stalks are somewhat larger than the White Plume, of a rich, golden 

 color, crisp, excellent flavor. One of the best varieties grown. 



Half Dwarf. A medium-growing variety requiring care to blanch well. 

 Has a decided nutty flavor. A good variety. 



Heartwell. A strong growing variety with broad, thick stalks. Quality 

 fair. Not so suitable for general growing as the smaller sorts. 



Large Solid. A tall-growing variety requiring much earthing. Late. 



Rose. A medium growing variety; stalks of a rosy red color. Excellent 

 quality, not stringy, and a good keeper. Late. 



Pascal. New. A medium-growing variety, blanching well; bunch 

 large; stalks are very thick and solid and of excellent quality. A very 

 promising variety. 



CUCUMBERS. 



The following is a brief description of the varieties grown during the 

 season : 



Cluster. Vines of short, close growth; fruit three to five inches long, 



