R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO.. BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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BEET. 



Rothe Ruebe, (Ger.) Remolacha, (Sp.) 



A sowing for early supply should be made as soon as the ground can be 

 worked in spring. For main crop sow early in May, and for winter beets from 

 the first to the third week in June. Sow in drills 15 inches apart, and cover 

 the seed one inch. Thin out the plants to 6 inches apart. The soil should 

 be deeply manured and well cultivated. One ounce of seed to 50 feet of drill; 

 6 pounds to one acre. 



Crosby's Egyptian, Selected. For an eariv crop the 



value of this handsome Beet is generally recognized, the roots running 



very uniform in size and shape; color a rich red, very sweet. Our stock 



of this variety is obtained direct from the originator. Pkt., 15 cts.: oz., 



40fts.;ilb., $1.25; lb., $4.00. > . , 



Crosby's Egyptian. One of the best sorts for early planting. Very 



smooth with small top; color deep crimson; sweet and tender. Pkt 



10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; I lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 



FarqUhar'S Mid-Summer. One of the finest Beets. Itisvery 

 uniform in size and shape. The flesh is of dark crimson color, fine grained 

 and of delicious sweet flavor. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 25 cts. ; i lb., 75 cts. ; lb., $2 50' 

 Detroit Dark Red Turnip. A superior sort for medium and late planting. 

 Top small, upright growing; color of skin, dark blood-red; flesh deep crim- 

 son, tender and very sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts.; lb., .$2.25. 



Beet Crosby's Egyptian, Selected. 



Improved Early Egyptian. A remarkably smooth turnip- 

 shaped variety, with small top and small tap root; flesh fine- 

 grained and of a rich crimson color, tender and delicious. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50 



Edmand's Early Blood Turnip. One of the best for main and 

 late crops. Tops small; roots dark red; flesh fine grained, of 

 rich crimson color; crisp, tender and a good keeper. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., .$2.00 



LrimSOn trlOOe. a splendid variety of medium size, 

 very handsome, with small top and small tap root; flesh 

 deep crimson, tender and delicious. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; i lb., $1.00; lb., $3.00. 



Beet Crimson Globe. 



Early Eclipse. 



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F::rquhar's 



Midsummer 



Beet. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; OZ., 15 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50 



Dewing's Early Blood Turnip. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts., 1 lb., 

 35 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Long Smooth Blood. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 20 cts. ; i lb., 60 cts. ; lb., .$2.00. 



Perpetual Spinach. A valuable 



,^variety, producing a continuous 

 supply of bright green leaves, 

 used in the same manner as 

 Spinach. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $r.50. 



Swiss Chard. This type of Beet 

 is grown exclusively for its foliage. 

 The midribs are silvery-white, 

 thick and succulent and are 

 cooked and served like asparagus. 

 The young leaves are dressed and 

 boiled like spinach. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 15cls. ; i lb., .50 cts. ; lb., 81..50. 



Swiss Chard Lucullus. A tall 



• growing variety with crumpled 

 leaves and thick succulent stems. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz.,..25 cts.; i lb., 

 75 cts.; lb., .$2.50. 



Beet lor Greens. The leaves cut 

 when young, make delicious 

 greens. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 i lb., 35 cts.; lb., .$1.25. 



Mangel Wurzels and Sugar Beets, 

 see page 46. 



Beet Swiss Chard. 



