VEGETABLES RAISED FOR MARKET 



Arlington Favourite is largely used for a second 

 early or main crop. Beets are very shapely in 

 form with smooth skin, and fine marketable size. 

 Flesh is deep blood red, of excellent flavour, very 

 sweet and tender. 



Detroit Dark Red is a nearly globular beet 

 with a smooth dark skin and dark flesh. An 

 excellent sort for late planting, maturing early 

 and keeping crisp and tender. Edmand's is 

 another strain which is used for late planting, 

 and in many localities cannot be surpassed. The 

 beets run very even in size and grow a very short 

 top, which at once recommend it to the market 

 gardener. Flesh is also deep blood red. Con- 

 sidered to be one of the best-keeping beets grown. 



There are many other sorts grown, such as 

 Boston Market, Eclipse, Dewing's, etc., but the 

 four varieties mentioned above are the cream of 

 all the known sorts for market gardening. 



BEET GREENS are also grown extensively as 

 a crop in the greenhouses, and often bring $1.00 

 to $1.50 per bushel. 



Swiss CHARD is a sort cultivated largely for 

 its broad leaf-stalks. The stem and midrib of the 

 leaf may be boiled and served similarly to aspar- 



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