24 JOHNSON SEED COMPANY 
CROSBY’S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN, the earliest beet. 
LANIER’S SUPERBA, most perfect beet in existence. 
LANIER’S SUPERBA BEET 
For more than fifty years and until his death, 
our old friend, William Lanier, one of the oldest 
and best-known market gardeners near Philadel- 
phia, supplied the early and late markets with the 
handsomest and most salable beets that could be 
had, and Lanier’s Beets, as they were called, be- 
its superior quality and does not become woody | came much sought after by the best commission 
and tasteless like the old Egyptian when allowed | merchants of New York, Boston and Philadelphia. 
to stand too long. It may be sown outside as late | During all these years Mr. Lanier selected with a 
as July. This beet was originated from the Extra | critical eye the most perfect beets from each crop 
Early Egyptian by Mr. Crosby and is a very shy | for seed stock to plant for his own use. The pho- 
seeder. Our stock is grown from stock seed | tograph gives an idea of its beautiful bell shape, 
selected by the originator, and is superior in every | between a turnip and a half-long beet. A strong, 
way. Price, per pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; + lb., 30c.; lb., | vigorous grower, producing marketable beets very 
$1.00,by mail, postage paid; by express, lb., 90c.; | early, of a dark carmine color and very tender. 
5 lbs. and over, 85c. per lb. Price, pkt., 5c.; 0z., 10c.; + Ib., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 
GARDEN BEETS—4A Select List of the Best 
One ounce of seed will sow sixty feet of drill, five pounds will sow an acre in drills 
CROSBY’S IMPROVED 
EGYPTIAN BEET 
This is our leading extra early beet for market 
gardeners’ use; equally good for the home table. 
it is earlier than the old Extra Early Egyptian, 
larger in size, smooth, and of the form as shown 
in our photographic illustration above. It retains 
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All varieties in regular large-sized packets, at 5c. per packet. Peroz.| 14 1b. | Per Ib. 
xtra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip. A standard early sort with small top. . |$0 10 |$0 20 |$0 60 
Ruby Dulcet. Fine globe shape, blood-red, small top, finest quality ...... 10 30 | 1 00 
Johnson’s Surprise. Extra early, small top, splendid shape and color. .... 10 25 90 
Improved Eclipse. A fine round beet of first quality; very early, greatly improved, 10 20 70 
New Meteor. Fine round shape, skin dark blood-red, flesh red, very sweet . . 10 25 80 
Crimson Globe. Round, smooth, deep purplish crimson, very sweet. ..... 10 20 75 
Lentz Extra Early Blood Turnip. Popular market sort, very showy, fine quality, 10 20 60 
Bastian’s Early Blood Turnip. Very popular, small top, flesh zoned, very sweet, 10 20 60 
Early Bassano. Quite early, very sweet, light-colored flesh, fineform .... . 10 20 60 
Detroit Dark Red Turnip. Of fine dark color and form; splendid for market. . 10 30 | 1 00 
Dark Stinson. Very popular with Philadelphia gardeners; good for winter use . 10 20 70 
Edmands’ Early Red Turnip. Fine medium early, deep red, very uniform. . . 10 20 65 
Bastian’s Half-Long Blood. One of the most popular winter keepers. ... . 10 20 55 
Long Smooth Blood Red. An excellent, large, very late sort, fine keeper. . . 10 20 55 
Swiss Chard, or Silver. Cultivated for leaves, which are used as greens... . 10 20 60 
~” MARKET GARDENERS, FARMERS’ CLUBS AND INSTITUTIONS wanting to pur- 
aye chase seeds in large quantities should write for special prices. Although we have 
made prices very low in this catalogue, yet where a number of pounds or bushels are wanted, 
we can frequently supply at a lower price than by the single pound or bushel. In writing, 
give us a list of quantities wanted, and we will return promptly with our LOWEST COST 
PRICE. As many crops, such as beets, beans, cucumbers, melons, peas, squashes and other 
vine seeds, have been extremely short the past season, early orders and inquiries are advisable. 
Letters will reach us if addressed simply JOHNSON’S SEEDS, PHILADELPHIA. 
