BEETS 



HENDERSON'S SELECT culture-j «. to so feet oj 

 TABLE VARIETTFS t iU: 5 lbs - l0 the acre »'« **». 



, , .% ,, „; The besl s °>< for Beets is lieht and 



enriched the year before with well-rotted manure. For early, sow in spring, as soon as the ground U 

 fit to work «• drills about one foot apart and one inch deep. For main crop sow the nrst week in 

 May, and for winter use, sowm June or July These dates are for the latitude of New York. South 

 sow earlier; north, later. When the seedlings have attained four leaves, thin out to four inches. Our 

 booklet. Garden Culture of Root Crops, is forwarded free on request. It describes the culture oj 

 Beets. The indicated maturity dales are approximate. They will vary with the season 



212 CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN Special 



The largest of the very early sorts. It is very quick to attain size. The shape is a 

 little flat but very uniform. The tops are small, and the whole plant grows easily 

 and quickly The flesh is somewhat lighter in color than usual, but it is very attractive 

 Season 58 days. ' 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; M lb., $1.20; lb., $2.75 



• 214 DETROIT DARK RED 



Probably the best t 

 the larger sorts. It suc- 

 ceeds equally well at 

 all seasons, and is one 

 of the best to sow in 

 early spring, tp suc- 

 ceed the extra early 

 and medium crop sorts. 

 It may be sown about 

 August 1st (in the 

 vicinity of New York) 

 for a crop to store for 

 winter. The flesh is 

 solid, always tender, of 

 good flavor and excel- 

 lent color. Season 56 

 days. 



Price, pkt., 15 c; 

 oz., 40c; M lb., $1.10; 

 lb., $2.75. 



216 EARLY 



BLOOD TURNIP 



Very attractive in ap- 

 pearance, the roots be- 

 ing smooth and uni- 

 form, and the color 

 deep blood red. The 

 flesh is tender and 

 sweet, and it is an 

 excellent variety for 

 canning. This variety 

 should be sown for a 

 late crop on account of 

 its quickness in ma- 

 turing. For winter 

 storage it is unexcelled. 

 Season 56 days. 



Price, pkt., 10c; 





oz., 40c; Y± lb., $1.10; 

 lb., $2.75. 



EARLY WONDER BEET 

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ORDER ENOUGH SEED 



To Make Three or More 

 Sowings During the Season. 

 Enjoy a steady supply of de- 

 licious young beets. See Im- 

 proved Oval Gem Beet and 

 Winter Keeper on page 5. 



EARLY WONDER 



Edible roots are produced much earlier than with most varieties. It is very 

 highly recommended for spring and summer sowing; it can also be planted later 

 in the season than any other kind for the last crop of the year. The skin is deep 

 red and the flesh dark in color, fine grained and particularly tender and sweet. 

 Fully matures in 58 days. 



Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; % lb., $1.10; lb. 



$2.75. 



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EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN 



When sown in the open ground in favorable weather, the roots may be pulled 

 for table use in June, at which time they are the size of a small apple, and their 

 flavor is at its best. The root grows almost entirely out of the ground, to which 

 it is held by a slender tap-root. The skin is very smooth; violet-red in color; 

 flesh of a dark blood color. Ready in 54 days. 

 Price, pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; \i lb., $1.10; lb., $2.75. 



GOOD FOR ALL 



Because of the small size of its roots even when fully matured, it is especially fine 

 for canning and pickling whole. Tops small and uniform. Roots smooth, very 

 even in size, almost globular in shape, very small slender tap root. The skin is 

 dark red and the flesh deep crimson, fine grained, tender and sweet. Season 56 

 days. 

 Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 40c; % lb., $1.10. 



BEET SUCCESSION COLLECTION 



Enjoy delicious sweet and tender beets throughout the entire season by planting 

 Henderson's Succession Collection. 



Extra Early Egyptian, for first crop 

 ■ Early Blood Turnip, midseason 

 Detroit Dark Red, late 



pkt. each 3 varieties. Price 30c 



oz. each 3 varieties. Price $1 .00 



239-A 

 239-B 



* Recommended for Quick Freezing 



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