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RICHARD FROTSCHER'S ALMANAC AND GARDEN MANUAL 



Here in the Soutli where stock is not stabled 

 during the winter, the raising of root crops is 

 much neglected. Being very profitable for its 

 food it ought to be more cultivated. 



If hite Frencia Su§:ar, is used the 

 same as the foregoing; not much planted. 



Silver JBeet, or S^iviss Cliard. 

 This variety is cultivated for its large succulent 

 leaves, which are used for the same purposes as 

 Spinach. It is very popular in the New Orleans 

 market. 



l^entZ. This new strain of Blood Turnip 

 Beet originated with one of the most prominent 



Egyptian Hed Turnip Beet. 



White French Sugar Beet 





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Eclipse Beet. 



