260 SUGAR BEET SEED. 



in the beet, purity coefficient 89.2 and a yield of fifteen 

 tons to the acre. An interesting feature about this 

 grower is, he is wilHng to liave seed returned if germi- 

 nation of product furnished is not up to tlie desired 

 standard, providing the discovery is made witliin a 

 reasonable period after sale. Some of these seeds have 

 already been tried by the sugar companies of the 

 United States. 



H. Hornung & Co. and Schlitte & Co. have 

 grown sugar-beet seed for over sixty years. Their 

 long experience as practical seedsmen, also as impor- 

 tant manufacturers of sugar from beets, enabled them 

 to produce unexcelled grades of seed. Their standard 

 is a beet of great weight and highest sugar contents, 

 assuring the greatest possible acreage yields. The 

 unvaryingly excellent results achieved with their seeds 

 have made them justly famous and sought for in all 

 sugar growing countries. " They developed the 

 famous Klein- Wanzlebener. they improved the French 

 Vilmorin, and created the Non Plus Ultra variety, a 

 cross of the two first named." The sole American 

 agents for these seeds are H. A. Fischer & Co., of 173 

 Front street. New York city. 



August Rolker & Sons, of 52 Dey street, New 

 York city, are among the prominent American houses 

 that import beet seed for both the trade and to sell 

 direct to the consumer. They publish a circular giv- 

 ing full particulars and directions for beet culture, as 

 well as prices of beet seed. . 



