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as it may save reseeding, which is sometimes 

 necessary on account of severe weather when the 

 young plants are coming up. 



After the plants have gained a good foothold 

 they should be thinned out to a distance of from 

 6 to 8 inches apart. Clean culture should, of 

 course, be given, and the soil well enriched. 



The above remarks apply to the crop when 

 grown for early marketing. For fall or winter 

 use seed should be sown from the last of June 

 to the middle of July according to the variety used. 



Of the varieties now in use by successful market 

 gardeners there are only a few of superior merit. 

 These are Crosby's Egyptian, Arlington Favourite, 

 Detroit Dark Red and Edmand's. 



Crosby's Egyptian is probably more generally 

 used in New England than any other. As an 

 early beet it has no superior, as it reaches the 

 desired size quicker than any other sort. The 

 beets are of good size, not too large, rather flat 

 than round, and possessing that deep blood 

 flesh that is so much desired. 



This variety is also used as a fall beet, planted 

 early in July, and thinned out to from 4 to 6 inches 

 apart. Can be kept till late into the winter. 



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