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BEETS. 
One ounce will sow sixty feet of drill; five lbs. will sow 
an acre in drills. 
Please remember our prices are for seeds post-paid by mail. 
If ordered by freight or express at purchasers expense, 8c. per 
pound should be deducted. 
ECLIPSE. This variety, originally from Germany, is a 
great acquisition to our list of turnip beets. Much of the im- 
ported seed sold in this country has been badly mixed. We 
are glad to say, however, that we have always grown it in its 
original purity, and our seed has always given the greatest 
satisfaction among our market gardeners. It is as early as 
the Egyptian and much more desirable, owing to its globe 
shape, great smoothness and regularity, having a firm small 
top, very sweet, flesh fine and dark blood color. It is very desir- 
able for market gardeners on account of its extreme earliness. 
Pkt., 5e.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 75e. 
EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN BLOOD TURNIP. 
A standard sort, ten days to two weeks earlier than the old 
Blood Turnip. Owing to smallness of the top it can be 
planted very close. It is of fair quality and medium size; 
fine for forcing. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10¢c.; 14 1b., 20c.; 1b., 60c. 
Improved Early Blood Turnip. A selected strain and 
one of the best; blood red, tender and a good late keeper. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 20c.; Ib., 65e. 
BASTIAN’S EXTRA EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. 
Profitable for the market gardener; very early, of quick, 
large growth, fine turnip form and bright red color. Pkt., 
de.; 0Z., 10c.; 14 lb., 20e.; Ib., 60c. 
EDMAND’S EARLY RED TURNIP. 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 top 
and can be grown very closely together. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 
V4 Ib., 25¢e.; Ib., 75c. 
LENTZ’S EXTRA EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. We 
were the first to offer this valuable variety to the public. It 
originated with the Lentz family, who are among the best 
market gardeners about Philadelphia. They have carefully 
kept the seed among a few, to whom it has been a source of 
great profit. We recommend itas containing all the valuable 
essentials of an early beet. It is fully as early as the 
Egyptian, but larger and of better quality, of fine dark red 
color, tender and sweet at all times whether old or young. 
It has avery small top and will produce a crop in six weeks 
from time of planting the seed. It is very productive and a 
perfect keeper. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10¢.; 14 Ib., 25c.; lb., 75e. 
Extra Early Bassano. Flesh white and rose, very 
sweet and tender. Pkt., 5e.; 0z., 10c.; 14 lb., 20¢.; lb., 60c. 
MITCHELL’S PERFECTED EARLIEST RED TUR- 
NIP BEET. A new home variety first catalogued by us 
last spring. It has the earliness and small top of the 
Egyptian, but said to be of better quality. Very popular 
with Philadelphia market gardeners. Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10c.; 
14 Ib., 30e.; 1b., $1.00. 
Dewing’s Extra Early Red Turnip. Of good form and 
flavor. Flesh and top deep blood red, an excellent early or 
winter variety. Pkt., 5¢; oz., 10¢c.; 14 1b., 20¢.; Ib., 60ce. 
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BASTIAN’S HALF-LONG BLOOD. In color, shape 
and size it is all that can be desired in a beet; a favorite 
variety for winter use, and largely planted by market gar- 
deners. Pkt., 5¢.; 0z., 10¢c.; 14 Ib., 20¢.; Ib., 65ce. 
ACMESECOND EARLY. Anew variety of handsome, 
round shape, the skin and flesh is very deep blood red in 
color and exceedingly sweet and tender in quality. The beets 
grow regularly of good marketable size. It has a medium 
short top, the leaves, like the beet, are of a very dark red, 
shading at times to almost a black color. Itis not only valu- 
able for second early, Summer and autumn use, but if is a 
pre-eminently fine sort for planting in July, to be kept in 
pits for winter and early spring sales. _No market gardener 
who eaters for local trade can afford to be without this highly 
valuable new sort. Pkt., 5¢e.; oz., 10c.; 14 1b., 25c.; lb., 90e. 
PHILADELPHIA PERFECTION. This variety is 
the result of several years critical selection by a prominent 
market gardener; of half-long shape, deep blood red color, with 
a deep, rich, crimson foliage, fine grained, tender, sweet, juicy. 
It is of very quick growth, and is not only good for early use 
but also for fall and winter, being an excellent keeper. 
Pkt., 5¢.; oz., 10¢e.; 14 1b., 25e.; Ib., 75e. 
Long Blood Red. A good late variety for fall and 
winter use. Pkt.,5c¢.; 0z., 10c.; 44 Jb., 15c.; Ib., 45e. 
Swiss Chard or Silver. Cultivated for its leaves; the 
MANGEL AND SUGAR BEETS. 
STOCK-FEEDING VARIETIES. 
The attention of farmers to the growing of roots for feed- 
ing stock has increased rapidly in the past few years, 
judging from the increased sales of our selected seeds, which 
now reaches several tons annually. The wonderful results 
are plainly shown in the health and general condition of the 
animals, and the increased yield of milk in cows. 2 
They should be sown from April to June, in drills two 
feet apart, and afterward thinned out to stand one foot apart 
in the rows. Keep well cultivated, and you will have an 
abundant crop of roots for winter use. 
From five to six pounds of seed required to the acre. In 
quantities of five pounds and over, by freight or express, 15 
cents per pound may be deducted from prices per single lb. 
CARTER’S MAMMOTH PRIZE LONG RED MAN- 
GEL. A celebrated variety, sometimes called Jumbo and 
Colossal. It is grown extensively for agricultural purposes, 
producing large roots, partly above ground. A very heavy 
cropper, frequently producing forty to fifty tons to the acre; 
growing enormously in size, but of fine texture and quality. 
Pkt., 5¢.; 0z., 10c.; 14 1b., 20¢.; 1b., 50e., post-paid; 5 lbs. and 
over, by express, 35e. per Ib. Sor 
GOLDEN TA D MANGEL. A distinct, new 
and valuable yellow-fleshed variety, said to contain a 
large percentage of sugar. It has already taken the lead of 
other varieties in England, and is much relished*by milch 
cows and sheep. In shape it is broader than the Long Red, 
but not so long; exceedingly hardy, and maturing earlier 
than other large sorts. Pkt., 5¢.; 0z. 10e.; 4 Ib., 20e.; Ib., 50c., 
post-paid; 5 lbs. and over, by freight or express, 35c. per lb. 
