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BLOOD TURNIP BEETS. 



I have grown the Edmands, Eclipse, Crosby's Egyptian, 

 Detroit Dark Red, Henderson Electric and Half Long, and 

 tlie Arlington Favorite under similar conditions this sea- 

 son and find them all good. 



New England markets demand round blood turnip beets. 

 The half long varieties may sell in New York but not 

 here, consequently it would be folly to plant them for 

 market purposes. On my own table, I prefer the round 

 varieties. For years I have relied on Crosby's Improved 

 Egyptian for my early crop, and have found nothing bet- 

 ter. It is a rapid grower, has a small top and the root is 

 fine in texture, dark blood red, and very sweet. The Ar- 

 lington Favorite, Electric, Eclipse and Detroit Dark Red 

 are its equal in quality, grow larger, and require several 

 days more time to reach* marketable size. The four varie- 

 ties last named are all excellent for second early, and are 

 suitable for main crop if -they are planted and harvested at 

 the right time. The Edmands is the standard main crop 

 variety. It is very uniform in type, and has but one tap 

 root. For several years I have depended upon this variety 

 for a supply to store for winter trade. It is an excellent 

 keeper and retains its quality until growth starts in the 

 Spring. The majority of growers do not care for more than 

 three varieties and were I to select three, they would be 

 Crosby's Lnproved Egyptian, Arlington Favorite, and Ed- 

 mands. 



PEAS. 



Every year some of the enterprising seedsmen bring- 

 out one or more varieties of peas. With every new can- 

 didate for public favor comes the assurance that it excels 

 all other varieties in one or more particulars. I have 

 tried these new vaiieties as they have come along, retain- 



