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for the market, and very little for family use. | Half Long Blood. A very dark red 
In the North it is chiefly planted for winter | variety of a half long shape;a good kind for 
use; here we have Turnip Beets the whole | family use. 
winter from the garden; therefore it has not Egyptian Red Turnip. This is a 
the same value. _ variety sent out by ‘‘Benary” some years 
ago. It is very early, tender, deep red and of 
Turnip shape. Jieaves of this variety are 
smaller than of others. The seeds are also 
much smaller. I recommend it and consider 
it a good acquisition. The seed of this variety 
Egyptian Red Turnip Beet, 
aE. 
Eclipse Beet. 
