Crosby’s Egyptian 
81 Maule’s Dark Red Egyptian 
* Very early, flat beets (51 days) 
No other beet can replace this well established variety for earli- 
ness. Under favorable conditions the roots grow quickly and 
reach full size in an astonishingly short time. A favorite among 
market growers, who plant it for forcing to supply the early 
market. The flat roots are of medium size, and the tops have 
only a limited amount of foliage, allowing quite close planting. 
The quality, attractiveness, uniformity, and the bright red color 
of the flesh are characteristics that appeal to many gardeners. 
Cooks sweet and tender, retaining its bright red color, which also 
makes it very desirable for pickling. 
kt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; 12 Ib. $1.25. 
77 Crosby’s Egyptian 
Tender and sweet (52 days) 
Our strain of this quality beet is a decided improvement on the 
older forms of Egyptian. It makes a fine combination of two good 
traits, earliness and large size. The roots are larger than other 
early types, nearly round, but somewhat flattened at the top, 
with a slightly tapered base. The tap root is small, and the foliage 
medium. The skin and flesh are a dark purplish-red with some 
zones of lighter shades. Crosby’s is probably the most widely 
grown variety for bunching, but it is not so well adapted to 
canning as Detroit Dark Red. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 70¢; 12 Ib. $1.30. 
70 Maule’s Early Wonder 
A fine early beet of real dependability (52 days) 
Early Wonder is semi-globe shaped, early, uniform and thor- 
oughly dependable. The variety is related to Crosby’s Egyptian, 
and is sometimes called Boston Crosby. However, the shape of 
the beet differs from Crosby, since it terminates abruptly in a 
thin tap root, and it has less distinct zones in cross-section. The 
color is bright red, not so dark as Detroit, but more brilliant and 
fiery. The surface of the beet is smooth and well rounded, and 
its texture is fine. Maule’s Early Wonder-is a carefully selected 
and refined strain, and we feel that it should-satisfy any gardener. 
ee Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; 12 Ib. $1.50. 
COLLECTION OF 3 LEADING. VARIETIES 
DETROIT DARK RED 
MAULE’S BLOOD TURNIP 
MAULE’S DARK RED EGYPTIAN 
3110—3 Packets (1 of each variety, value 30¢) only 
3111—3 Ounces (1 oz. of each variety, value 90¢) only 
20¢ 
65¢ 
Culture on opposite page. 
Sugar beets and mangels on page 11. 
Maule’s Dark Red Egyptian 
84 Detroit Dark Red & 
Medium top strain. Deep red skin; dark red flesh (55 days) 
We offer a special strain of this famous beet. 
market sales, storing, shipping, and canning. Roots are of me- 
dium size, smooth, perfectly globe shaped, and of attractive appear- 
ance. The color of the flesh is a most intense, deep red, showing 
no signs of lighter zones after cooking. It remains tender through- 
out and free from fiber until fully grown. The tops are of medium 
size, ideal for bunching. This variety far exceeds all others in 
popularity and it certainly deserves its place of leadership. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 lb. 85¢; 2 lb. $1.50. 
85 Detroit Dark Red (Short top strain) 
The darkest red beet (55 days) 
This strain is the same as the medium top strain, except that it 
produces smaller, darker, more spherical roots with distinctly 
shorter tops. The magnificent red interior has such inconspicuous 
zones that the flesh seems to be one solid ball of dazzling color. 
While it is true that this variety has smaller roots than others, it 
is outstandingly superior for canning whole and for attractiveness 
on the table. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; %4 lb. 85¢; ¥% Ib. $1.50. 
73 Winter Keeper 
Tender and delicious the entire summer and winter (70 days) 
Truly a long season beet since it will remain tender and sweet all 
summer, and also when stored for winter. The half-long or top- 
shaped beets have long, green tops, which can be used for greens. 
Beets are of medium size, very deep red color without light col- 
ored rings. .Grows slowly, producing good-sized beets medium 
early, but even when they get quite large they will be found as 
tender as much earlier varieties. The texture of the flesh is un- 
usually fire, and this superiority is apparent in the very high 
quality of the cooked beet. The fine texture also helps preserve 
firmness in storage. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 85¢. 
90 Mixed Table Beets 
All kinds in one planting (50 to 70 days) 
Those who do not want to make separate plantings of different 
varieties of beets or who may have only a limited amount of 
space, yet desire their crops spread over as long a period as pos- 
sible, will find this mixture ideal for their purpose. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 65¢; 14 Ib. $1.20. 
Are you ever stumped for the answer to a garden riddle? Do you 
wonder what kind of bug it is and what to do about it? How te 
combat diseases? Turn to page 49 for information about a fine 
book on Vegetable Gardening. It costs only 25¢. 
“Last year the boys in my neighborhood had a contest to see who would grow the best garden. I won because I was the only one using 
12 Maule’s seeds.’’—Mr. R. A. Loveless, Jr., Washington, D. C. . 
D [ It excels in uni- ~ 
formity of size, shape, and color, being suited for home use, 
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