Beets and Mangel-Wur3el 4 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS, NEW YORK 
BEETS 
BETTERAVE Remolacha * Salatrithe 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 5 to 6 poundsrequired to an acre. 
Well-enriched, light soil is best adapted to this crop. Sow in drills 
about a foot apart, covering the seeds about an inch, pressing the soil firmly é _ 
over the seeds, which is important to secure good germination. When the < = = \ y 7) 
young plants are two or three inches in height they should be thinned to : YM 
stand six to eight inches apart.- A good time to make the first sowing is 
when the trees are starting to leaf, and continue successive plantings every 
three or four weeks until end of July, so that a constant supply of fresh, 
tender roots may be had throughout the season. 
If to be forwarded by mail, add at the rate of 8 cents per pound for 
postage. 
Electric. Fine-grained, rich red flesh, changing alternately into rings 
of a lighter hue; exceedingly tender and remarkably early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 
10 cts., 14 lb. 25 ets., lb. 75 cts. 
Extra-Early Egyptian. Elegant forcing variety, and the best for 
first crop out-of-doors, being very early. The root is very dark red, flat; 
flesh is very hard and crisp, very tender when young, and of excellent flavor. a 
Lis Ss : , xtra Early E tian—Selected Stock 
Pkt. 5 cts., 0z. 10 cts., 1{ Ib. 20 cts., Ib. 60 ets. E y Egyp 
Early Eclipse. Very early, dark blood color, small top, and free from fibrous roots; popular on account of its uniform globular shape. 
Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 ets., 44 Ib. 20 ets., lb. 60 ets. 5 
Lentz. Fine, round form, very smooth; light-red flesh; tender and sweet; perfect keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 ects., 14 lb. 20 cts., Ib. 50 ets. 
Bassano. A very early flat variety; flesh white and rose, tender, sweet and juicy. 
Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 ets. 
Bastian. An early light-colored turnip variety. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 ets., 14 lb. 20 ets., 
Ib. 50 cts. 
Early Blood Turnip. The leading early sort. Very tender, and of good flavor; one 
ot the best for pickling; also fine for lateuse, Pkt. 5cts., 0z.10 cts., 14 Ib. 20 cts ., lb. 60 cts, 
Edmand’s Early Turnip. Deep blood skin, and very dark flesh of best quality. 
An excellent main crop and winter sort. Pkt. 5 ets. oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 20 ets., Ib. 60 cts. 
Columbia. A round, smooth-skinned variety, with 
deep-red flesh; very early, and of finest quality. One of 
the most satisfactory to grow. Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 cts., 4 
lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
Half-Long Blood. Flesh dark red, very sweet, crisp 
and tender, Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
Early Yellow Turnip. Resembles the Blood Turnip, 
except in color; flesh yellow. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 44 lb. 
20 cts., lb. 60 ets. 
Long Smooth Blood. A prolific variety, very dark 
in color. Stands drought better than the turnip varieties. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 ets., 14 lb. 20 ets., Ib. 50 cts. 
Swiss Chard. The roots of this variety are of no 
value, but the leaves are of superior quality to those of 
the ordinary beet, and excellent as greens. When the 
leaves are allowed to grow they have large, flat, wax-like 
midribs, which, when cooked like asparagus, make a deli- 
cious dish. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 Ib. 20 ets., Ib. 50 cts. 
MANGEL-WURZEL AND SUGAR 
BEETS 
For field culture the rows should be wide enough to ad- 
mit the horse-cultivator, and the roots not nearer than 
one foot in the row. Sow five or six pounds of seed to 
the acre. When larger quantities are required, write for 
thecial prices. 
Early Eclipse 
Mammoth Long Red. A long red variety preferred 
b t s it is ee ries : 
i Fite o common Long Red, as it is considered of better keeping quality; good for deep soils. 44 Ib. 15 ets., 
Veneta ee Red. One of the finest varieties in cultivation: grows to an enormous size. 
Golden Tankard. Skin and flesh rich golden yellow. Mature j ieti 
Exceedingly hardy, easily pulled and of excellent neat V4 lb. 15 ets., ib doce Mabierrmaee Tes 
Yellow Globe. Does better on shallow soils than the long varieties, ana is more easily pulled; it is also 
of a richer quality, and an excellent keeper. It is crisp. daint i i 
a IPR ISRCTS aS Ghee p Sp, dainty and tender, and is a splendid fodder for stock. 
Improved Wanzleben Sugar Beet. A superior variety for su 
even; quite large at the head and rapidly tapering; a heay ielder; 
1% lb. 15 cts., 1b. 40 ets. i ess lattes 
: White Sugar Beet. Largely grown for sugar-making; yery s F G i 
RES a po aie 3 y sweet and keeps well; much relished by 
gar-making ; root conical, straight and 
contains from 13 to 15 per cent. of sugar. 
