Johnson & Stokes' Specialties for Market Gardeners. 



EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN BLOOD TURNIP BEET. 



This variety is one of the earliest in cultivation, and a leading early sort for growing under glass. Us remarkably small top 

 and rapid growth particularly tits it for this. It is also an excellent sort for sowing early in tDe open ground, and at least one- 

 third more can be grown on same space than any other. Quality fair when young, color dark crimson. Those intending 

 to plant this sort can rely upon our strain for every important quality. Oz., .')C.; '^ lb., 15c.; lb., 50c.: 10 lbs., $1.00. 



EXTRA EARLY ECLIPSE BEET. 



No other early variety has had so extensive a sale as this. It is fully a-s early as the Egyptian, but larger and of finer 

 quality. We know our stock to be perfectly pure, being grown from stock that we have carefully and repeatedly selected. Our 

 strainis remarkable for its extreme earliness. smoothness, fine shape, as shown in above cut, intense blood-red color andsmall 

 top. Oz., 5c.; '4 lb., 20c. ; lb., 60c.; 10 lbs., So.OO. 



BASTIAN'S EXTRA EARLY BLOOD TURNIP BEET. 



An old well-known sort of very quick growth, large size, dark red color, and handsome, salable shape; good for early or 

 late sowing. Oz., 5c.; J^ lb., 15c.; lb., 50c.: 10 lbs., S4.00 ; hush., S6.00. 



EDMAND'S EARLY RED TURNIP BEET. 



A splendid new variety originated near Boston. While not as early as the above varieties, it has many fine qualities to 

 commend it strongly to market gardeners, being the most uniform of all turnip beets. It is of handsome, round shape, as 

 shown in the above cut, of good marketable size and deep blood color. It does not grow very large or coarse, has a very small 

 topjand can be grown very closely together. Oz., 5c.; }^ lb., 15c.; lb., 50c.; 10 lbs.. 54.00. 



LENTZ'S EXTRA EARLY BLOOD TURNIP BEET. 



We uere the first to offer this valu- 

 iihle variety to the public. It originated 

 with the Lentz family, who are among 

 ihe best market gardeners about Phila- 

 'lelphia. We recommend it as con- 

 taining all the valuable essentials of an 

 early bieet. It is nearly as early as the 

 Egyptian and Eclipse, of fine, dark red 

 color, tender and sweet at all times, 

 whether old or youn.g. It has a ver>- 

 >mall top. and will produce a crop in 

 six -weeks from lime of planting 

 I lie seed. It is a keeper. Oz., 5c.: i4 

 lb . 20c.; lb., 60c.; 10 lbs., S5.00; bush., 



;^ Phila. Perfection Half- 

 -"^ Long Blood Red Beet. 



This new variety is an improre- 

 nipnt on tlie Bastian's Half-Long, 



iind 'is the result of several years of 

 critical selection from it by a promin- 

 ent market gardener of this city. The 

 engraving, made from a photograph, 

 shows its handsome shape. It is of 

 deep blood red color, with deep, rich, 

 crimson foliage: flesh, fine grained, 

 tender, sweet, juicy and unsurpassed 

 in quality. It is of ven.- quick growth, 

 and is not only one of the best for early 

 use, but also for fall and winter use. 

 being an excellent keeper. Oz., --c; % 

 lb.. 20e.: lb., 60c.: 10 lbs.. ?5.00: bush., 

 Ss.OO. 



1'H1I..\. PERFECTIOK 

 HAI.F-I.ONG. 



