'Beets and MangeUWurzel 



WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 



SEEDSMEN. NEW YORK 



BEETS. 



Betterave. Remolacha. ©alatriibe. 



One ounce luill sow ^o feet of drill ; ^ to 6 ponrids required 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 over the seeds, which is important 

 to secure good germination. When the young plants are 2 or 3 inches in height they should 

 be thinned to stand 6 to 8 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 ; 



e.\ceedingly tender and remarkably early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 



Klty 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



/ JKxtra-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. Pkt. 



5C., oz. IOC, Jilb. 20c., lb. 60c. 



Early Blood 

 Turnip Beet 



Early Eclipse. 



' ' Early Eclipse. Very early, 

 dark blood color, small top, 

 and free from fibrous roots ; 

 popular on account of its uni- 

 form globular shape. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 ' Leiitz. Fine, round form, very smooth ; light red flesh, tender and sweet 

 perfect keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., MVo. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Bassano. A very early flat variety ; flesh white and rose, tender, sweet and 

 ' juicy. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Early Blood Turnip. The leading early sort. Very tender, and of good 

 flavor ; one of the best for pickling ; also fine for late use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 Vi\h. 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 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 

 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Columbia. A round, smooth-skinned variety, with deep blood-red flesh ; 

 very earl}', and of finest quality. One of the most satisfactory to grow. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts , lb. 75 cts. 



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f/Half-lJons Blood. Flesh dark red, 

 Oz. 10 cts., ;ilb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



flesh yellow. Pkt. 



lery sweet, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5 cts. 



Stands drought better than the 



Early Yellow Turnip. Resembles the Blood Turnip, except in color; 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Jilb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



/ Long Smooth Blood. A prolific variety, very dark in color 

 turnjp varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., MVo. 20 cts., lb. 60 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 delicious dish. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



MANGEL-WURZEL and SUGAR BEETS 



For field culture the rows should be wide enough to admit the horse-cultivator, and the roots not 

 nearer than i foot in the row. Sow five or six pounds of seed to the acre. When larger quantities 

 are required, write for special prices. 



JItlaiuinotli Long Red. A long red variety preferred by many to common Long Red, as it is 

 1/ _d(. considered of better keeping quality ; good for deep 



r ^re^^f^ soils. }ilb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



V' Norbiton Giant, Long Red. One of the finest 

 varieties in cultivation ; grows to an enormous size. 

 'ilb. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



V Golden Tankard. Skin and flesh rich golden 

 yellow. Matures somewhat earlier than other va- 

 rieties. Exceedingly hardy, easily pulled and of ex- 

 cellent quality. Klb- 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



Yellow Globe. Does better on shallow soils than 



'the long varieties, and is more easily pulled ; it is also 



of a richer quality, and an excellent keeper. It is 



crisp, dainty and tender, and is a splendid fodder for 



stock, '/.lib. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts. 



Improved Wanzleben Sugar Beet. A superior 

 variety for sugar-making; root conical, straight and 

 even; quite large at the head and rapidly tapering; 

 a heavy yielder; contains from 13 to 15 per cent of 

 sugar. " Klb. 15 cts , lb. 40 cts. 



V White Sugar Beet. Largely grown for sugar- 

 '^ making; very sweet and keeps well; much relished 



Swiss Chard Beet. by stock. Klb. 15 cts., lb. 45 cts. 



improved 

 Wanzleben 

 Sugar Beet- 



