MARKET GARDENERS.— For description of 

 this, the best of all half-long varieties, see colored plate, 

 page 16. Pkt. 10 cents ; 



MADLE'S DARK RED EGYPTIAN The 



earliest ; the most popular among market gardeners for 

 forcing purposes. Roots when young are hard, crisp and 

 tender, and in color very dark red. I can particularly 

 recommend my seed to those desiring to sow tlie best 

 strain of Egyptian Beet on the market. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 5 lbs., $2.50. 



ECLIPSE.— Eclipse is as early I find as the Egyptian, 

 and besides is considered by many growers to be of better 

 quality and color. Has a remarkably small top. Is very 

 smooth, fine-grained and tender ; bright red in color. 

 Many gardeners have largely discarded Egyptian for 

 Eclipse, and this year the latter will be more largely sown 

 than ever. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c: M lb. 20 c; lb. 60 c; 5 lbs. S2.50. 

 BAS.TIAN'S EARLY RED.— Very early, quick 

 large growth, fine form and bright red color. Profitable 

 for either market or home garden. Packet, 5 cents ; ounce, 

 10 cents : % lb., 20 cents ; pound, 60 cents ; 5 lbs., S2.50. 



PHILADELPHIA EARLY TURNIP This is a 



vcrv early beet, maturing about the same time or a little 

 later than the Egyptian. It is very rich and sugary and 

 highly thought of by all who have ever sown it. Flesh is 

 in alternate rings of light and dark pink, but boils red. It 

 is verv smooth and is a decidedly profitable market variety. 

 Pkt . 5e.;oz, 10 0.; \j lb., 20 cts .; lb., 60 Cts.; 5 lbs., $2.50. 

 MAULE'S BLOOD TURNIP.— The blood turnip- 

 beet is known the world over as a most desirable variety, 

 and there are any number of strains, good, bad and 

 indifferent. Having grown what I consider the most 

 desirable and carefully selected of all these various 

 stocks, I have for several years been supplying it to thou- 

 sands of my customers to their entire satisfaction. It is 

 nearly as early as the Egyptian, but surpasses the latter 

 variety in flavor. Color a rich dark red ; roots fine grained, 

 globular shape with small top. Free from side or fibrous 

 roots, always remarkably smooth. Excellent 

 for forcing, and a very superior keeper, 

 thus making it also desirable for winter 

 ||^ use. Cooks sweet, tender and crisp, 

 and In every way may be con- 

 sidered the standard sort for 

 the market and home gar- 

 dener. Has made good crop 

 7 weeks from sowing. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; % lb. 40 

 c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $3.75. 





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