Early Varieties — Chard Leaf-Beet. 8; 



Bastian, for early cropping, and Dewing Blood Turnip, 

 for a standard sort, are as popular and as good varieties 

 as we could name. The Early Bastian is one of the 

 very earliest, and is one of the best as regards quality. 

 It is not a true blood beet, but is sweet and of very 

 good quality at all times of the year. It is the most 

 popular early variety grown in this section. 



Swiss Chard Beet. 



The Dark Red Egyptian is claimed to be the earliest 

 variety in cultivation, but many believe the Bastian, 

 and also the Eclipse, to be equally early. In shape it 

 is much flattened ; color, deep crimson : top small. 

 It is certainly very early : and very good when small, 

 but when full grown it is woody and poor in quality. 

 The Eclipse is a new comer for which much is 

 claimed. It has been in the market only four or five 

 years; it is a blood beet, very fine grnincd, of good 



