BEETS 



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L /VJDLJC. V /YJtVlE- 1 IJtiO The best soil for Beets is light, and 



■nriched the year before with well-rotted manure. For early, sow in spring, as soon as the ground is 

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

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

 ow 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 of 

 Beets 



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. 

 Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; % lb., 95c; lb., $2.85. 



214 DETROIT DARK RED (See Color Plate on Back Cover) 



Probably the best of 

 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. 



Price, pkt., 10c; 

 oz.. 35c; Ya lb., $1.10; 

 lb.. $3.25. 



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. 

 Price, pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 35c; K lb., 95c; 

 lb., $2.85. 



EARLY WONDER BEET 



219 EARLY WONDER 



Early Wonder matures two 

 weeks earlier than most other 

 varieties and 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. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; 

 K lb., 95c; lb., $2.85. 



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 verv smooth; violet-red in color; 

 flesh of a dark blood color. 



Price, pkt., 10c; oz., 35c; l 4 lb., 95c; lb., $2.85. 



239 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. 



Price, Coll. 3 pkts., 25c; 1 oz. each, 95c. 



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