POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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CROSBYS 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., 10c. ; oz., 20c.; X lb., 50c.; 

 lb., $1.40, by mail, postage paid; by express, lb., 

 $1.30; 5 lbs. and over, $1.25 per lb. 



lanibr'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, became 

 much sought after by the best commission mer- 

 chants of New York, Boston and Philadelphia. 

 During all these years Mr. Lanier selected with a 

 critical eye the most perfect beets from each crop 

 for seed stock to plant for his own use. Bell shape. 

 A strong, vigorous grower, producing marketable 

 beets very early; dark carmine color. Price, pkt., 

 10c.; oz., 20c,; X lb., 60c.; lb.. $2.00. 



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 



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



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



Ruby 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, 

 Bastian'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. . 

 Witham's Fireball. Earliest known beet; globe shaped; smooth, fiery-red; fine 



for forcing 



Dark Stinson. Very popular with Philadelphia gardeners; good for winter use, 

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



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 



K lb. Per lb. 



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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, carrots and some vine seeds, have been •x- 

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

 us if addressed simply JOHNSON'S SEEDS, PHILADELPHIA. 



