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EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. A well-known standard early variety, 
following Eclipse in earliness; it is of a rich, deep blood-red 
color and of excellent quality. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 45e. Ib. 
CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN. A superior strain of the well-known 
Egyptian, of handsome form, good size, fine quality, deep blood 
color and quick, rapid growth. Is preferred to Egyptian or 
Eclipse. 5e. pkt., 10c. oz:, 25c. 14 lb., 60c. lb. 
DEWING’S IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP. An improved 
variety of the Early Blood Turnip, of deep blood-red color, fine 
form and flavor; an excellent market sort. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 
10c. oz., 20¢. 14 lb., 55ce. 1b. 
HENDERSON’S HALF LONG. Its shape and general appear- 
ance and grand color are unapproachable. The top is medium in 
size and of a very rich glossy crimson. The bulb is three inches 
in diameter at shoulder, tapering in pear-shaped form-to the 
slender root, and is entirely free from roughness. No more bril- 
liant color can be desired than is shown on slicing this variety. 
It is extremely tender and free from woody fibre or tough stringi- 
ness, and of peerless quality. (See cut.) 10c. pkt., 15c. oz., 30e. 
14 |b., T5e. lb. 
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; EGYPTIAN TURNIP. A standard 
Continued. sort, being from ten to twelve days ear- 
lier than the old Blood Turnip. The roots are large in size, 
and of a rich, deep crimson color. From the smallness of 
the tops of the Egyptian at least one-fourth more can be grown on the same space 
than any other variety. 
ns IMPROVED ARLINGTON. Of medium size and a dark rich blood-red color. 
strongest points in favor of this variety is the fact that it does not get bitter and stringy 
when it is a little old, as is the case with many other varieties, but is sweet and tender at 
Its grand quality, uniform shape and beautiful color leave nothing to be 
desired in this grand Beet. 
ECLIPSE. This variety is a great acquisition, has become exceedingly popular, and is one 
of the best early sorts. 
of a uniform globular shape. 
with none of that earthy flavor so objectionable in many varieties. 
10c. 0z., 20c. 14 lb., 55e. lb. 
DETROIT DARK RED. 
formity in character. 
The tops are about 18 inches in height and of most attractive color. 
fine-grained, and remains so, long after many sorts have become woody. 
for early or late marketing. 
2 EDMAND’S. Whilenot strictly a first early Beet, it follows very closely and is the most uni- 
form of all Turnip Beets, with very smalltops and short foliage of a rich red. The roots are 
handsome and round, very smooth, of good marketable size, ard for table use no variety 
(See cut.) 5¢. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 55ce. Ib. 
One of the 
10c. pkt., 15¢. 02,, 25c. 14 Ib., 60e. Ib. 
It possesses all the qualities requisite in a first-class Beet, and is 
The roots are a bright glossy red, fine-grained and delicious, 
(See cut.) 5e. pkt., 
It has proven to be very valuable because of its wonderful uni- 
It is medium in size, always smooth and very free from small roots. 
The flesh is tender, 
It is admirable 
5e. pkt., 10¢. oz., 25e. 14 1b., 60e. lb. 
The skin is deep blood-red; the flesh also is dark red and 
5c. pkt., 10c. oz , 20c. 14 Ib., 55e. Ib. 
LONG SMOOTH BLOOD-RED. An excellent late variety; a 
great improvement on the common Long Blood. (See cut.) 5c. 
pkt., 10c. oz.. 20c. 14 lb., 45c. lb. 
SWISS CHARD, SILVER OR SEA-KALE BERT. 
66.) 5e. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 50ce. lb. 
BASTIAN’S BLOOD TURNIP. A good second early variety, 
closely following Egyptian and Eclipse. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 
VY lb., 50c. lb. 
Lentz. An extra early Turnip Beet with a very small top, produe- 
ing a crop in six weeks from time of planting. It keeps well and 
is productive. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 50c. Ib. 
Early Yellow Turnip. Similar to the Blood Turnip, but differing 
in color; flesh yellow. 5c. pkt., 10c. 0z., 20c. 14 1b., 60c. Ib. 
Harly. Flat Bassano... Flesh white circled with pink; very sweet 
and delicate in flavor. Chiefly valuable for its earliness. 5c. 
pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 14 Ib., 45c. Lb. 
Brazilian Variegated. Beautiful for garnishing and garden deco: 
ration, the stems and veins being richly colored with crimson, 
yellow and white. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 14 |b., 75c. Ib. 
BEET. Sugar and Mangel. (See Farm Seed Department, page 71.) 
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