BEETS. 



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BEET. 



Beta vulgwris. 



The Beet is a rank feeder, and only produces 

 maximum crops with heavy manuring and high cul- 

 ture. It is one of the leading and most profitable 

 early crops grown by market-gardeners near large 

 cities. AVTien the ground has been well prepared 

 and the seed fresh, the crop seldom fails. 



The varieties most generally 

 cultivated, either for market or 

 home use, are the following, 

 named in the order of their 

 value for market : 



Eaelt Blood-Tuenip. — This 

 is the most popular early variety 

 now cultivated by gardeners. It 

 grows rapidly, and, when of full 

 size, is tender and of good qual- 

 ity. 



Dark Eed EoTPriAiir Ttje- 

 Nip Beet — This is a new variety, 

 that is highly spoken of by those 

 who grew it last year. It is said 

 to be ten or twelve days earlier 

 than the Blood Turnip, and, in 

 quality, fully equal to that va- 



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riety. 



Eaelt Flat Bassano. — This is an excellent Beet, 

 a little coarser in texture than the Blood Turnip, it 

 does not sell as well in market, owing to the rings in 

 the flesh of the Beet being alternately white and red. 



