CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 



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Crosby's Eg3T)tian Beet. 



CBOSB'S''S EAJaiiY EGYPTIAN. — One of 



the earliest and best on the market. It is 

 more globular than the Extra Early Egyp- 

 tian. Especially good for market garden- 

 ers and shipping. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 

 1/4 lb., sec; lb., $1.50; 5 lbs., $7.00, postpaid. 



CHICAGO EABLY BI.OOD TURNIP.— 



A splendid beet for market and shipping. 

 Very handsome, perfect in form and deep 

 bright red color. It is early, crisp, tender 

 and sweet, and has very little foliage. 

 One of the finest beets under cultivation. 

 Packet, 10c.; oz., 15c.; 14 ll>-. 50c.; lb., 

 $1.50; 5 lbs., $7.00, postpaid. 



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Eclipse Beet. 



EXTRA EARI.Y EGYPTIAN RED TUR- 

 NIP. — This is a well known variety, very 

 early, tender, deep red and of Turnip 

 shape. Leaves of this variety are smaller 

 than the others. Packet, 10c.; oz., 15c.; V4 

 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., $6.00, postpaid. 



Edmand's Early Blood Turnip Beet. 



EDMAND'S EARIiY BI.OOD TURNIP. — 



A well selected variety; regular in shape; 

 deep blood skin, dark flesh of excellent 

 qualitv. Small tap roots and small top. 

 Packet, 10c.; oz., 15c.; i/4 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25; 

 5 lbs., $6.00, postpaid. 



ECliIPSE. — Very regular; of globular 

 shape. It has a small top, is of dark red, 

 sweet and fine grained flesh. Packet, 10c. ; 

 oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25; 5 lbs., $6.00, 

 postpaid. 



STECKIiER'S EXTRA EARI.Y.— T h 6 



earliest red variety in cultivation, un- 

 equaled in quality. It originated with a 

 leading market gardener, and was brought 

 to perfection after j'ears of careful culti- 

 vation. It is a rich blood red beet of fine 

 grain and flavor, it is earlier than either 

 the Egyptian .or Eclipse, of smooth and 

 rapid growth, top and tap roots being very 

 small. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 20c.; 14 11>m 60c.; 

 lb., $2.00; 5 lbs., $8.75, postpaid. 



Spinach Beet or Swiss Chard. 



SWISS CHARD OR SPINACH BEET.— 



This variety of beet makes only tops and 

 is used exclusively for greens. Only a 

 few plants need be used, as they will 

 continue to grow all summer in spite of 

 frequent cuttings. S'ow early in the spring 

 in rows sixteen inches apart and thin to 

 twelve inches between plants. Packet, 10c.; 

 oz., 15c.; \i lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00; 5 ll>s., $4.50, 

 postpaid. 



