A. CURRIE & COM 



GARDEN SEEDS 



Crimson Globe Beet. 



BEET 



Sow in drills 15 inches apart as early as the ground can 

 be worked in spring, covering the seed about one inch deep, 

 and thin out to four inches apart. Later sowings may be 

 made until the middle of July. 



If shipped by express, deduct 5c per lb. 



Fireball — A grand new extra early globe-shaped variety. 

 The flesh is bright red, fine grained, solid, tender and 

 sweet. The tap root is small, leaf stalks slender, skin 

 smooth. Pkt., 5c; ox., 10c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 90c. 



Early Model — An excellent extra early smooth, globe-shaped 

 beet. Flesh rich dark red, tender and sweet; leaves 

 small. Pkt., 5c; ox., 15c; % lb., 40c; 1 lb., $1.25; 5 lbs. by 

 express, $5.50. 



Crimson Globe — Round and smooth. Flesh rich crimson, 

 tender and sweet. The leaves are small, purple colored. 

 Pkt., 5c; ox., 10c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 80c; 5 lbs. by express, 

 $3.50. 



Crosby's Egyptian — A round type of the Early Egyptian, 

 with a small tap root. Flesh blood-red, crisp and tender. 

 Pkt., 5c; ox., 10c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., SOc; 5 lbs. by ex- 

 press, $3.50. 



Detroit Dark Red — Early, medium in size. Flesh bright red 

 and fine grained. Pkt., 5c; ox., 10c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 80c; 

 5 lbs. by express, $3.50. 



Eclipse — Globe shaped, almost as early as the Extra Early 

 Egyptian. "Flesh bright red with light pink rings, firm 

 and sweet. Pkt., 5c; ox., 10c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75e; 5 lbs. 

 by express, $3.25. 



Edmand's Early — Round and smooth. Skin and flesh bright 

 red. Very early, sweet and tender. Pkt., 5c; ox., 10c; 

 % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs. by express, $3.25. 



Extra Early Egyptian — The standard extra early sort. Color 

 deep crimson. Pkt., 5c; ox., 10c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c; 

 5 lbs. by express, $3.25. 



Half Long — Color dark red, crisp and sweet. Pkt., 5c; ox., 

 10c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 75c; 5 lbs. by express, $3.25. 



Long Smooth — Long and slender. Pkt., 5c; ox., 10c; % lb., 

 20c; 1 lb., 70c; 5 lbs. by express, $3.00. 



SWISS CHARD OR SPINACH BEET. 



Large White — Grown exclusively for the leaves, which are 

 used the same as spinach. Pkt., 5c; ox., 10c; % lb., 20c; 

 1 lb., 65c. 



Lucullus — The leaves are very large and crumpled with 

 heavy, broad mid-ribs, which are a good substitute for 

 asparagus. Pkt., 5c; ox., 10c; % lb., 25c; 1 lb., 80c. 



For Sugar Beet and Mangel-Wurzel see page 30. 



