BELAIR MARKET AND HILLEN STREET, BALTIMORE, MD. 



IRotbe IRubeu. 



1 oz. to 50 feet of drill ; ." 

 to the acre. 



lbs. 



Edmund's 

 Blood Tur- 

 nip Beet. 



Sow in drills aboutone foot 



apart and two inches deep. For 



an early supply, sow in tlie 



Sjiring- as soon as the ground 



lieconies titto work. For main 



urop, sow the tirst week in 



May, and for Winter use sow 



Jnne. ^To grow Beets to their greatest 



( perfection, a deep worked and thoroughly 



• enriched light sandy loam is required. 



^^xtra Early Flat 

 Egyptian.— This is aflat 

 Beet, very early and deep 

 red color, the earliest Beet in 

 cultivation, and from its first 

 introduction till now has de- 

 servedly been a favorite va- 

 riety. The beet is small, 

 flat 'and deep red, and our 

 stock is the very best from 

 the originator. Pkg., Sc; 

 lb., 15c.; Xlb., 35c. 



De\ving'.s Iiniiroved. 



-— ^'^rosby's Iiiipi'oved 

 Egyptian Beet, Extra 

 Early. — A very superior 

 strain" of Blood-Red Egyp- 

 tian, carefully selected for 

 years by Mr. Crosby, a noted 

 market gardener, whose aim was to secure a perfect forcing variety. The results obtained 

 were handsome form, good size, few small tops, very small tap root, fine quality, and, 

 above all, quick, rapid growth. The shape is very desirable, not quite so flat as the ordi- 

 nary Egyptian, nor so round as the Eclipse. Takes on its turnip shape and looks well even 

 m the early .stages of its growth, on which account it is preferred for forcing to the Globe 

 and Half-Long varieties, which require longer time to grow to presentable market shape. 



This is a decided advantage to those w-ho force 

 for real early market, and especially for a mar- 

 ket where beets are sold in bunches. It is pre- 

 ferred to all others for forcing in frames or for 

 first sowing outside. Being a rapid grower it 

 may be sown outside as late as July. Pkt?, 

 Sc.jj^ lb., 15c. ; lb., 40c. '--^ > ri^y OOf) 



^T3xtra Early Eclipse. — This is without 

 doubt the best variety of the early sorts. It is 

 very early, maturing next to the Egyptian. 

 The bulbs are of a dark scarlet color, very 

 smooth, globular shape, quality is excellent 

 and much better than Egyptian. Highly es- 

 teemed b}' market gardeners. Package, 5c.; 

 X lb., 15c.; lb., 35c. 

 .mm Dewing's Improved Blood Tur- 

 nip. — The leading main crop variety. Roots 

 .smooth, handsome, good .size, tender and sweet. 

 A favorite with marketmen. The seed we 

 offer is grown from selected Beets and is un- 

 excelled by any in the country. Pkt., 5c.; )4 

 lb. Ii5c.; lb., 40c. 



•<A.rling'ton Favorite.— A Beet of fine 

 form, good flavor, deep blood-red colored flesh, 



small foliage, for general market garden cultivation hard to excel. Pkt.,5c.;X lb. ,15c.; lb., 50c. 

 ■^ Early Blood Turnip.— Is handsome in shape, early, deep red color, and gives satis- 

 faj^tion to the most practical and experienced growers. % lb., 15c.; lb., 35c. 

 '"^Detroit Dark Red.— New, upright-growing tops, 

 with few leaves and small neck, firm-fleshed and perfectly 

 shaped roots, with dark red, tender, crisp, sweet flesh, make 

 this an ideal early and general market sort, popular alike 

 withgrower and consumer. Oz., lOc; J4^ lb., 15c.; lb., 40c. 



'''^Edmnnd's Blood Turnip.— This is a very 

 good .strain of Turnip Beet, it is medium early, it is 

 flat round in shape, with flesh of a darker color than 

 the average Beet. Customers will find it an excellent 

 variety for general crop, where a dark-colored crop 

 Beet is wanted. Package, 5c.; % lb., 15c.; lb., 40c. 



Bastian's Early Turnip. — Larger than the 

 Egyptian, and follows it and the Eclipse in point cf earlmess, not 

 so dai:kin color. Package, 5c.; }4 lb., 1.5c.; lb., 35c. 



^>^ilver, or Svpiss Chard. — A peculiar variety, of which the 

 leaves only are used. The middle of the leaf, cooked and served like 

 Asparagus, makes a splendid dish. Balance of leaf can be used like 

 Spinach. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; X lb., 15c.; lb., 40c. 



Extra Early Eclipse. 



Crosby's Egyptian. 



Red Giant Mangel Beet. 



BEETS. — Mangel and Sugar. 



STOCK-FEEDING VARIETIES. 



The value of these for stock feeding cannot be over-estimated. 

 The results from their use are wonderful, as is already shown in the 

 improved health and condition of animals, the increased yield of 

 milk in cows, and the great saving of hay. They can be raised at a 

 very trifling cost and yield immense crops per acre if the soil is rich. 



l.ane'8 Improv e 

 Sugar. 



