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CROSBY S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN. 



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 its 

 superior quality and does not become woody and 

 tasteless like the old Egyptian, when allowed to 

 stand too long. It may be sown outside as late as 

 July. This beet was originated from the Extra 

 Early Egyptian by Mr. Crosby, and is a very shy 

 seeder. Our stock is grown from stock seed, se- 

 lected by the originator, and is superior in every 

 way. Price: per pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; 

 lb., $1.00, by mail, postage paid; by express, lb., 

 90c; 5 lbs., and over, 85c per lb. 



S WITHAM FIREBALL — THE EARLIEST BEET. 



WITHAM FIREBALL 



THE EARLIEST KNOWN 

 BEET 



This is a new and distinct extra early turnip- 

 beet from an expert English grower, seed of which 

 was offered two years ago for the first time in 

 America. The flesh is solid, crisp and sweet, 

 brilliant fiery red, much more intense than Eclipse. 

 In form it is a perfect globe with smooth skin, a 

 tiny tap root and very slender leaf stalks. It is 

 specially adapted for forcing, but can be sown with 

 equal success in the open ground. Price: pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.25, postage paid; by 

 express or freight, per lb., $1.15; 5 lbs. for $5.50. 



GARDEN BEETS— A Select List of the Best 

 One ounce of seed will sow sixty feet of drill, five pounds will sow an acre in drills 



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All varieties in regular large-sized packets, at 5c. per packet 



Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip. A standard early sort with small top .... 



~luby Dulcet. Fine globe shape, blood-red, small top, finest quality 



.Johnson's Surprise. Extra early, small top, splendid shape and color 



Improved Eclipse. A fine round beet of first quality; very early, greatly improved, 



New Meteor. Fine round shape, skin dark blood-red, flesh red, very sweet. . . . 



Crimson Globe. Round, smooth, deep purplish crimson, very sweet 



Lentz Extra Early Blood Turnip. Popular market sort, very showy, fine quality, 

 ""HJastian's Early Blood Turnip. Very popular, small top, flesh zoned, very sweet, 



Early Bassano. Quite early, very sweet, light colored flesh, fine form 



Detroit Dark Red Turnip. Of fine dark color and form ; splendid for market . . 



jf% I^anier's Superba. Between a turnip and half-long shape, very fine 



\J\ **^J)ark Stinson. Very popular with Philadelphia gardeners; good for winter use, 



/Edmands' Early Red Turnip. Fine medium early, deep red, very uniform . . . 



S Bastian's Half -Long Blood. One of the most popular winter keepers 



Long Smooth Blood Red. An excellent, large, very late sort, fine keeper 



Swiss Chard, or Silver. Cultivated for leaves, which are used as greens 



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MARKET GARDENERS, FARMERS' CLUBS AND INSTITUTIONS wanting to pur- 

 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, peas, squashes and other vine seeds, have been ex- 

 tremely short the past season, early orders and inquiries are advisable. Letters will reach 

 us if addressed simply JOHNSON'S SEEDS, PHILADELPHIA. 



