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

 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. Foraneariy 



crop the value of this handsome Beet is generally recognized, 

 the roots running ver\- uniform in size and shape; color a 

 rich red, very sweet. Our stock of this variety is obtained 

 direct from the originator. Pkt., .15; oz., .25; i lb., .85; 

 lb., 3.00. 

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

 planting. Very smooth with small top; color deep crim- 

 son; sweet ani tender. Pkt., .10; oz., .20; j lb., .60; 

 lb., 2.00. 



Farquhar's Mid-Summer, one of the finest 



Beets. It is very uniform in size and shape. The flesh 

 is of dark crimson color, fine grained, and of delicious 

 sweet flavor. Pkt., .10; oz., .25; i lb., .75; lb., 2.50 



Detroit Dark Red Turnip. A superior sort for me- 

 dium and late planting. Top small, upright growing; 

 color of skin, dark blood-red; flesh deep crimson, tender 

 and very sweet. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; j lb., .50; lb., 1.50. 



Improved Early Egyptian. A remarkably smooth tur- 

 nip-shaped variety, with small top and small tap root; 

 flesh fine-grained and of a rich crimson color, tender and 

 delicious. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; i .50; 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., .05; oz., .15; j lb., .50; lb., 1.75. 



Crimson Globe, a splendid variety of medium 

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

 flesh deep crimson, tender and delicious. 



Pkt., .10; oz., .25; 

 i lb., .75; lb., 3.00 



Beet — Crosby's Egyptian, Selected. 



Early Eclipse. Pkt., .05; oz.. 15; i lb., 50; lb., 1.50. 

 Dewing's Early Blood Turnip. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; i lb., .50; lb., 1.50. 

 Long Smooth Blood. Pkt., .05; oz., .20; i lb., .60; lb., 2.00. 



Perpetual Spinach. A valuable variety, producing a continuous suppl.v of bright green 

 leaves, used in the same manner as Spinach. Pkt., .05; oz., .15; ; lb., .50; lb., 1.50. 



^. Swiss Chard. This type of Beet is growTi exclusively for its fohage. The 



midribs are sUvery-white, thick and succulent and are cooked and served like a-s- 

 paragus. The voung leaves are dressed and boiled like spinach. Pkt., .05; 

 oz., .15; i lb., .50; lb., 1.50. 



Swiss Chard Lueullus. A tall growing varietv with crumpled leaves and thick 

 succulent stems. Pkt., .10; oz., .20; i lb., .60; lb., 2.00. 



Beet for Greens. The leaves, cut when young, make delicious greens. Pkt. 

 .05; oz., .10; 1 lb., .30; lb., 1.00. 



Mangel Wurzels and 

 Sugar Beets, 

 see page 46. 



Swiss Chard. 

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