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 apart, firming 
the soil about the seeds. This should be done as soon as 
the ground can be worked. For table use, plantings 
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 1. 
should be made every three weeks. 
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. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN—(55 days) Smooth, flattened 
globe shaped roots with small tap root. Color, deep pur- 
plish-red in the dark strain and bright crimson in the 
lighter strain. Tops medium. 
DETROIT DARK RED—Long Top—(60 days) The 
tops are tall, strong and uprigfiht; roots globular, of 
medium size, very smooth and dark red throughout. 
EARLY WONDER GREEN TOP—(58 days) Roots 
nearly globe shaped, deep purplish-red, zoned brighter 
red. Tops strong, numerous, medium, retaining fresh 
bright green color. 
EARLY WONDER TALL TOP—(62 days) Grown for 
markets where tops are used for greens. 
HALF LONG LENTZ—(78 days) Bright red outside, 
flesh pale pinkish white, sweet, about 2% by about 4 
inches top shaped. 
PERFECTED DETROIT—(62 days) Extremely dark 
red, has plenty of top for bunching and is also an excel- 
lent canners variety. 
Beets—Mange! (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 enormous 
size, producing thirty to fifty tons per acre. Grows well 
above the ground and is therefore easily gathered. Flesh 
white tinged rose. High feeding quality. 
Beet—New Model 
NEW MODEL—(56 days) Perfect in shape with strong 
abundant tops for bunching 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 
continuing success. Practical growers realizing the 
superior quality of this strain are ordering in 25, 50 and 
100-pound lots, using this one variety throughout the 
entire season. 
PRICES 
VA 10 
Pkt. Oz. Lb. Lb. Lbs. 
Crosby’s Egyptian — 
Darke $.10 $.20 $.55 $1.75 $15.00 
Crosby’s Egyptian — 
Ti ght LO) 220) i b57 elie o.00 
Detroit Dark Red Long 
Top); -- ee. Ole ZO) eon lode 15.00 
Perfected Detroit ae Or 320) (65. 175 15:00 
Early Wonder Tall Top .10 .20 .55 1.75 15.00 
Early Wonder Green 
UL(cy 1 ee eo oe ae eae sal) Pda) da ay a) 
Extra Early Flat Egyp- 
thE 0 a ee a El ned pee Ome. 2Obeoby eivfon 25.00 
Green Top Bunching— 
Talli 2: Ole ei OL leva) 9 LO.00 
Lentz (Ex. ‘Early Light 
Red), 2 eval Oe 208 255) 8675" 615.00 
Mammoth Long Red - 10 .16 40 1.10 9.00 
New, Model, 2 = ..10) .20. 60 52:00 17.50 
Let Us Quote Larger Quantities 
Superior Seeds ° 
J. MANNS & CO., BALTIMORE 2, MD. 
