RCPTC HENDERSON'S SELECT culture-j oz . to so /• 



DCC I U TABLE VARIETIES $Pi 5 , lb % i° th J acre V 1 , dril h 



™.-,i j ,z. (.j- -,; 7i „ . The best soil for Beets is light, and 



! /** y«»r &*/o^ wtt «*H-rotf«i Ma ™«. iw early, sow in spring, as soon as the ground is 

 in drills about one foot apart and one inch deep. For main crop sow the first week in 

 ' s ™. tn J . une or July. These dates are for the latitude of New York. South, 



Jit to work. 



May, and for winter use, 



^ow earlier; north, later. When the seedlings have attained fou/leavZ.lhlnout^flur inches. Our 



booklet, Garden Culture of Root CroPs." is forward** fr« «. «—- .. It desc / ibes the culture of 



"Garden Culture of Root Crops," is forwarded free on request 

 Beets. The indicated maturity dates 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., 35c; H lb.,. 95c; lb., $2.25. 



214 DETROIT DARK RED 



Probably the best oi 

 the larger sorts. It suc- 

 ceeds equally well at 

 all seasons, and is one 

 of the best to sow in 

 early spring, to 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., 35c; }£ lb., $1.00; 

 lb., $2.50. 



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.. 35c; li lb., 95c; 

 lb., $2.25. 







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 12. 



EARLY WONDER BEET 



219 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., 35c; \4 lb., 95c; lb., $2.25. 



226 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., 35c; \4 lb., 95c; lb., $2.25. 



227 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., 35c; M lb., $1.00. 



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 



239-A 1 pkt. each 3 varieties. Price n . . . 30c 



239-B 1 oz. each 3 varieties. Price 95c 



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