What to Grow 



scheme in which vegetables play an important 

 part. 



Crimson Globe is unsurpassed for a second early 

 and main crop. It does not attain to great size, 

 which is a merit rather than a drawback, as large 

 beets are as a general thing stringy, tough, and 

 flavorless. It is of great tenderness in all stages 

 of growth, never becoming tough like the old 

 long-rooted sorts, which are not much grown 

 nowadays except for feeding stock. 



Early Bassano has rose-colored flesh. It is 

 sweet and well flavored, but lacks the richness 

 of the dark-colored varieties. The housewife 

 will find it useful in the decoration of the 

 table, however. 



Blood Turnip is an excellent sort for a gen- 

 eral crop and for winter use. It has fine-grained 

 flesh, is rich in color and superior in flavor. 



General Cultural Directions. Sow in rows, 

 about the middle of May. Give a rich, deeply- 

 worked soil. Allow no weeds to grow among 

 the plants. 



If sown thickly, the young plants can be 

 thinned out early in the season and used as 

 greens. While young, the leaves are very 

 tender and delicious. 



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