Our Beet Seed is obtained from selected roots, uniform in size and 



shape, and free from rootlets, with the flesh of 



deep rich coloring. 



Sow in drills about one foot apart and two inches deep. For an early supply, sow in spring as soon as tha 

 ground becomes fit to work. For main crop sow the first week in May, and for winter use sow in June. To grow 

 Beets to their greatest perfection, a deep worked and thoroughly enriched light sandy loam is required. 



(New) Eureka. — A superb early Beet; the roots grow 

 three to four inches in diameter; smooth and free from 

 small rootlets. Flesh deep blood-red, tender and 

 of rich flavor. The Beets are ready for use almost as 

 quickly as the extra early sorts, and of better quality. 

 It retains its fine quality until the roots have reached 

 full size. Foliage is comparatively small, of a rich 

 bronze color. Pkt. 5c; Y\ lb. 20c; lb. 60c. 



Long Blood Red. — One of the finest Beets for winter 

 and spring use; also on account of its great productive- 

 ness very valuable to grow for cattle. Sweet, crisp and 

 tender; color rich red; withstands drouth. Pkt. 5c; J4 

 lb. 10c; lb. 30c. 



Swiss Chard. — Cultivated for its leaves. The midribs 

 are stewed and served as Asparagus, other portions of 

 the leaf used for greens, same as Spinach. Pkt. 5c; Ya 

 lb. 10c; lb. 35c. 



Extra Early Flat Egyptian. — The best variety for 

 forcing and excellent for first early crop outdoors, 

 being very early, with small top, root very dark red, 

 round on top but flat beneath, with very small tap root, 

 flesh dark red, crisp and tender when young. Pkt. 5c; 

 Ya lb. 15c; lb. 40c. 



Crosby's Egyptian. — The name of this variety is 

 somewhat misleading, as it resembles the Egyptian only 

 in earliness, the root being thicker, handsomer and more 

 regular in shape, smooth, with small tap root. The 

 flesh is very tender and of dark crimson color, thus 

 making a good beet for bunching, and is very popular 

 with market gardeners for this purpose. Pk. 5c; Ya lb. 

 20c; lb. 60c. 



Early Eclipse. — A very early maturing beet especially 

 desirable for the home garden. Top of medium size; 

 root nearly globular, with a small tap and small collar. 

 Flesh bright red, very sweet, crisp and tender, especially 

 when young. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 2 oz. 15c; Ya lb. 15c. 

 lb. 50c. 



Detroit Dark Red. — A money maker for the gardener 

 and unequaled for the table. An extremely handsome, 

 early or main-crop variety, of medium size, almost 

 globe-shaped and entirely free from rootlets, leaving 

 the skin entirely smooth. The roots average 10 inches 

 in circumference, the foliage is small an ' of a rich 

 bronzy purple. The flesh is a rich blood-red, slightly 

 zoned and of the finest quality, always sweet and ten- 

 der, never stringy. Pkt. 5c. ; Ya lb. 25c. ; lb. 75c. 



(New) Crimson Globe. — 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, pop- 

 ular alike with grower and consumer. Oz. 10c; Ya lb. 

 20c; lb. 60c. 



Edmund's Blood Turnip. — This is a very good strain 

 of Turnip Beet; it is medium early, is flat round in shape, 

 flesh of darker color than the average Beet. Customers 

 will find it an excellent variety for general crop, where 

 a dark colored crop Beet is wanted. Pkt. 5c; Ya lb. 

 15c. ; lb. 50c. 



Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. — The leading main 

 crop variety. Roots smooth, handsome, good size, ten- 

 der and sweet. A favorite with marketmen. The seed 

 we offer is grown from selected Beets and is unexcelled 

 by any in the country. Pkt. 5c; Ya lb. 15c; lb. 40c. 



Eureka Beet. 



Mr. John Halbert, Perry Hall, Md., a successful market 

 gardener, presented a sample lot of half-long orange 

 carrots, each weighing on an average four pounds and 

 eleven ounces, measuring ten inches long, with a diam- 

 eter of four inches, and states: "My entire crop is the 

 best I have grown for years, despite the unusual drought 

 we have had during the entire growing season. I am 

 well pleased with all of your seeds and do recommend 

 them to my friends." 



