Beets and Mangel-Wurjel 



WM. ELLIOT r & SONS, NEW YORK 



BEETS 



Betteraye. Remolacha. ©alatriibe. 



One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 5 to 6 pounds 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 two or three inches in height they should be thinned to 

 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 ets., oz. 

 10 ets., )i lb. 25 ets., lb. 75 ets. 



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. 

 Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 ets., % lb. 20 ets., lb. 60 ets. 



Early Eclipse. Verj' 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., % lb. 20 ets., lb. 60 ets. 

 Lentz. Fine, round form, very smooth ; light red flesh ; tender and sweet; perfect keeper. Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 ets., % lb. 20 ets., lb. 50 ets. 

 Bassano. A very early flat variety; flesh white and rose, tender, sweet and juicy. Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 ets., ^^ lb. 20 ets., lb. 50 ets. 

 Bastian. An early light-colored turnip variety. Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 ets., ^^ lb. 20 ets., lb. 50 ets. 



Early Blood Turnip. The leading early sort. Yery tender, and of good flavor ; one of the best 

 for pickling; also fine for late use. Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 ets., J^ lb. 20 ets., lb. 50 ets. 



Edmand's Early Turnii>. Deep blood skin, and very dark flesh 

 of best quality. An excellent main crop and winter sort. Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 

 10 ets., >4 lb. 20 ets., lb. 50 ets. 



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 ets., yi lb. 20 ets., lb. 60 ets. 



Extra Early Egyptian — Selected Stock 



Half-Long Blood. 



Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 ets., ^j 



Flesh dark red, very sweet, crisp and tender, 

 lb. 20 ets., lb. 50 ets. 



Early Yellow Turnip. Resembles the Blood Turnip, except in 

 color; fiesh yellow. Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 ets., % lb. 20 ets., lb. 50 ets. 



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

 drought better than the turnip varieties. Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 ets., % lb. 20 

 ets., lb. 50 ets. 



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. Wlien the leaves are allowed to grow they have large, flat, wax- 

 like midribs, which, when cooked like asparagus, make a delicious dish. 

 Pkt. 5 ets., oz. 10 ets., >i lb. 20 ets., lb. 50 ets. 



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 one foot in the row. Sow five or 

 six pounds of seed to the acre. When larger quantities are required, write 

 for special prices. 



Mammoth Long Red. A long red variety preferred by many 

 to common Long Red, as it is considered of better keeping quality; good for deep soils. 



Norbiton Giant, Long Red. One of the finest varieties in cultivation 

 \i lb. 15 ets., lb. 40 ets. 



Early Eclipse 



% lb. 15 ets., lb. 30 ets. 

 grows to an enormous size. 



Beet, Mammoth I/ong Red 



Golden Tankard. Skin and flesh rich golden yellow. Matures somewhat earlier than other varieties. 

 Exceedingly hardy, easily pulled and of excellent quality. 34 lb. 15 ets., lb. 30 ets. 



YelloAV 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. 

 % lb. 15 ets., lb. 30 ets. 



Improved AVanzleben 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. 

 y^ lb. 15 ets., lb. 30 ets. 



White Sugar Beet. Largely grown for sugar-making ; very sweet and keeps well; much relished by 

 stock. % lb. 15 cents, lb. 30 ets. 



