30 RICHARD FROTSCHER’S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL 
some yearsago. Itis very early, tender, Eclipse. A new Beet from Germany, 
deep red and of Turnip shape. Leaves | very regular, of globular shape. It has 
of this variety are smaller than of | asmall top, is of dark red blood color, 
others. Theseedsarealso much smaller. | sweet and fine grained flesh. It comes 
J recommend it and consider it a good | as early as the Egyptian. 
acquisition. The seed of this variety is | 
obtained by me from the original source | 
and is the finest stock offered. | 
Egyptian Red Turnip 
