Cable Beets 
1 oz. to 50 ft. of drill; 5 lbs. per acre 
The soil for beets should be non-acid light, rich, fine 
and deeply cultivated. Smooth beets cannot be grown if 
fresh manure is used. If wanted very early, sow in hot 
beds and transplant, cutting off the outer leaves. For 
early outdoor crop plant the seeds about 1 inch apart 
and 1 inch deep in rows 1 to 2 feet part, firming the soil 
about the seeds. This should be done as soon as the 
ground can be worked and for table use, plantings should 
be made every three weeks. Thin the plants to 3 inches 
apart. For main crop sow in the early part of May while 
for winter use they may be planted up to August ist. 
MANNS’ BEET SEED 
is grown from transplanted roots which 
have been carefully selected as to both 
interior and exterior color, tops, shape 
and uniformity of size. It could be grown 
much cheaper if we were supplying our 
trade just ordinary commercial beet 
seed. Superior seeds can only be grown 
from specially selected parent stocks. 
i (68 days) Our 
Detroit Dark Red—Long Top {°3,°43°) oo" 
passed in quality and appearance. The tops are tall and 
strong and upright in growth and the roots are globular, 
of medium size, very smooth and of a wonderful dark 
red color throughout. Very desirable for canning. 
W (58 days) Popular bunching variety 
Early onder in some sections where a light- 
colored beet is desired, and white zones are not 
objectionable. 
= (58 days) Roots 
Green Top Bunching Tall (3° .9772 acorn 
glossy, slightly flattened when full grown, of fine texture, 
bright blood-red. Large tall green top. 
= . (60 days) Smooth, flattened, 
Crosby = Egyptian globe shaped roots with small 
tap root. Color, deep purplish-red in the dark strain and 
bright crimson in the lighter strain. Tops large and tall. 
= (70 days) An All American 
Perfected Detroit Winner, of genuine quality 
and real beauty. Extremely dark red and not a purple 
or brown root in the lot. The most critical produce buyer 
will be pleased with its intense color, perfect shape and 
freedom from zones. It has plenty of top for bunching 
and is also an excellent canners variety. 
(78 days) Bright red outside, 
Half Long Lentz flesh pale pinkish white, sweet, 
about 2% by about 4 inches top shaped. 
Beets—Mangel (or Stock) 
1 oz. to 100 feet of drill, 6 lbs. per acre in drills or 
15 to 20 lbs. per acre if sown broadcast. 
Mammoth Long Red (110 days) Attains enor- 
mous size, producing 
thirty to fifty tons per acre. The roots are straight, well 
formed and much thicker than other sorts. Grows well 
above the ground and is therefore easily gathered. The 
flesh is white tinged with rose. High feeding quality. 
Superior Seeds ’ 
Beet—New Model 
(56 days) Perfect in shape with 
New Model strong abundant tops for bunch- 
ing and roots of a beautiful solid red color, very 
uniform in size, the entire crop maturing during 
the same week, This variety fills a definite need 
among market gardeners and has met with con- 
tinuing success. Practical growers realizing the 
superior quality of this strain are ordering in 26, 
50 and 100-pound lots, using this one variety 
throughout the entire season. 
PRICES 
Pkt. Oz. %4 Lb. Lb. 10 Lbs. 
$ .20 $ .50 $1.50 $14.00 
Crosby’s Egyptian— 
Crosby’s Egyptian— 
Light - 20 .50 1.50 14.00 
Detroit Dark Red 
(Long Top) .20 50 41.50 14.00 
Early Wonder Tall Top .10 :20 50 1.50 14.00 
Early Wonder 
(Regular) : 20 8.50 1.50 14.00 
Extra Early Flat 
20 .50 41.50 14.00 
20 50 1.50 14.00 
Lentz (Ex. Early 
Light Red) 20 86.50 1.50 14.00 
Mammoth Long Red.. . 15 40 1.10 £9.00 
2.00 18.50 
$165.00 
Perfected Detroit .... .10 .20 00 41.50 14.00 
J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. 
