Sow in drills about 2 feet apart and 1 inch deep. For an early supply, sow in spring as soon as the 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. 



Edmund's Blood Turnip. ™% ls a very good strain 



r of Turnip Beet; It Is me- 

 dium early, is flat round In shape, flesh of darker color 

 than the average Beet. Customers will find It an excel- 

 lent variety for general crop where a dark-colored crop 

 Beet is wanted. Pkt. 5c; % lb. 20c: lb. 50c. 



New Model "Early Spring. 



Crosby's Egyptian. 



Early Eclipse. 



Extra Early Flat Egyptian. £&„*•*< ™£?& t & 



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: % lb. 20c; lb. 50c. 



The finest early beet 

 either for growing 

 under sash or outside. Most perfect in shape and of a 

 beautiful red color; it has a very small tap root, also top 

 not being as large as Crosby's Egyptian, very uniform in 

 size, and will mature nearly all at one time. All who have 

 tried them speak of highest praise for its earliness and 

 good qualities. Pkt. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. $1.00. 



The name of this variety is some- 

 what 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. Pkt. 

 5 and 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c 



"Very early, root nearly globular, flesh 

 bright red, zoned with light crimson. 



fine trained, sweet and tender. Pkt. 5 and 10c; % lb. 20c; 



lb. 50c 



Electric Rich, red flesh, exceedingly tender and remark- 

 ably early. In shape almost round. The leaves 

 are small and set close to the crown. The tap root is 

 small, starting without a taper. It shows a maximum of 

 edible portion with a minimum of foliage and tap root. 

 Color very dark crimson, with rings of lighter hue. It is 

 early, coming in with Egyptian. The flesh is delicate, 

 rich, sugary and free from fibre. Pkt. 5c: % lb. 20c; 

 lb. 50c. 



Crimson Globe Upright growing tops, with few 

 v^iuiouii uiuuc. i eaves an d srna il 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 with grower and consumer. Pkt. 5c; % lb. 

 25c : lb. 60c 



Mptmit Dark R«»rl A money-maker for the gardener 

 L»etruit 17drK rveu. and unequa i e d for the table. An 

 extremely handsome early or main crop variety, of me- 

 dium size, almost globe-shaped and entirely free from root- 

 lets, leaving the skin entirely smooth. The roots average 

 10 inches in circumference, the foliage is small and of a 

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

 toned and of the finest quality, always sweet and tender, 

 never stringy. Pkt. 5c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c 



Eureka A superb Early Beet; the roots grow 3 to 4 

 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 com- 

 paratively small, of a rich bronze color. Pkt. 5c; % lb. 

 25c; lb. 75c 



Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. 



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 unexcelled hv any in the coun- 

 try. Pkt. 5c; % lb. 20c; lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $1.75. 



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Half Lone - Blood A half lon ^. deep red beet, by far 

 nan L,ung diwu. the best variety for wlnt er and 



spring use. Tops very upright, with exceptionally smooth 

 leaves. Root deep red, half long, very smooth and uni- 

 form in shape. Flesh very deep, rich red, sweet and ten- 

 der. Excellent to slice for pickles. It retains its good 

 nualitv longer than other sorts. Pkt. 5c; *4 lb. 20c; 

 lb. 50c 



SWISSSCHARD or Spinach Beet 



Large-Ribbed 

 White, This va- 



nety does 

 not make edible 

 roots like the reg- 

 ular garden beets, 

 but is grown for 

 the broad white 

 leaf-stalks, which 

 are bunched and 

 cooked in the same 

 manner as aspara- 

 gus, and make a 

 delicious summer 

 vegetable. The 



young leaves may 

 be gathered also 

 and are delicious 

 when cooked like 

 spinach. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 10c; V4, lb. 20c; 

 lb. 60c 



LARGE-RIBBED SWISS CHARD. 



T nptilluc The plants grow to a height of 2 to 2% feet. 

 liuiunus. The s talks are as thick and broad as those of 

 Rhubarb, being 1% inches broad, heavily ribbed and from 

 10 to 12 inches long below the leaf. These stalks are 

 delicious when cooked and served in the same manner as 

 asparagus. Pkt. 5c; Yi lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 



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