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and others, Lee's Giant excels in height, sturdiness, and vigor, and greatly 

 in productiveness. 



Seeds for the trial were received from Messrs. Curtis & Cobb of Boston, 

 Mass. 



Fear-shaped Blood-Beet. — This is a good table-beet, and is particularly 

 desirable on account of its rich, deep blood-red color, which is well retained 

 after boiling. The leaves are erect, of medium size, and, like those of the 

 common blood-beet, of a deep purplish color throqghout. The roots are 

 decidedly pyriform, and never attain a large size ; which is perhaps a recom- 

 mendation. They are uniformly of a brownish purple without, very deep 

 red within, and measure on the average four or five inches in length, and 

 two in diameter. The flesh is fine-grained, and peculiarly sweet and ten- 

 der, not only while the root is forming, but even after full maturity. It 

 promises also to be a good sort for winter use, and must be regarded as 

 an acquisition. 



The variety somewhat resembles the Half-long Blood, but is really quite 

 distinct, inasmuch as the foliage is larger, and always erect, and the roots 

 are smaller, smoother, and much more symmetrical. They are, further, 

 readily distinguished by the difference in form. 



