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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA 



BEETS. 



Oneoiinceof seed will sow sixty feet of drill ; five pounds 

 will sow an acre in drills. 



t^Please remember Ihat our prices are for seeds post-paid 

 bymail. If ordered by f re ir/ht or express, at purchaser's expense, 

 eight cenls per pound should be deducted. 



NEW SURPRISE. The earliest of all beets. See Spe- 

 cialties, page 4. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 14 lb., 30c.; lb., SI. 00. 



THE CRrviSON CHIEF. A very valuable new Beet. 

 See Novelties, page 4. Pkt., lOc; oz.,20c.; }41b.,5Uc.; lb., SI. 50. 



BASTIAN'S EXTRA EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. 

 Excellent for both the family and market garden ; very early, 

 of quick, large growth, fine turnip form and dark red color, 

 zoned with white. Pkt., oc; oz., lOc; H lb., 20c.; lb., 55c. 



EXTRA E.4.RLT EGYPTIAN BLOOD TURNIP. 

 A standard sort, ten days or two weeks earlier than the old 

 Blood Turnip. Owing to smallness of the top it can be 

 planted very close. It is of fiiir qu.ality, medium size and 

 dark crimson color. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; J^ lb., 20c.; lb., GOc. 



ECLIPSE. This variety is a great acquisition to our list 

 of turnip beets. It is as early as the Bgyptiuu and much 

 more desiralile, owing to its globe shape, great smoothness^ 

 firm, small top, very sweet, fine fiesh and intense dark blood 

 color. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; ^4 lb., 20e.; lb., 65c. 



EDM ANDS' EARLY RED TURNIP. A splendid new 

 variety, originated near Boston. While not as early assome 

 it has many fine qualities to commend it. It is the most uni- 

 form of all turnip beet.'*, of handsome, round shape, good 

 marketable size, and deep blood color. It has a very small 

 top, and can be grown very close. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; J^ lb., 

 20c.; lb., 65c. 



ImproTed Early Blood Tnmlp. A selected strain, 

 and one of the best; blood-red, tender, and a good late 

 keeper. Pkt., 5c.; oz.,10c.; J41b.,20c.; lb., 55c. 



Extra Early Bassano. Flesh white and rose, very 

 sweet and tender. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 14 ll>-i 2t<:.; lb., GOc. 



MITCHELL'S RED TURNIP. A home variety, called 

 by some New Crimson. It hastheearliness and small top of 

 the Egyptian, but of better quality. Very popular with 

 Philadelphia gardeners. Pkt., 5c ; oz., lOc; % lb., 25c.; 

 lb., 70c. 



NEW COLUMBIA BEET. 



The shape and general appearance of 

 this nev? beet are well shown in the photo- 

 graph herewith. It was first introduced in 

 1892, and is pronounced by many of those 

 who have grown it a valuable acquisition, 

 both as an early and main crop variety. The 

 color of the skin, flesh and top are like the 

 well-known Egyptian. It also grows nearly 

 as quickly, but is larger and longer iij shape 

 and of much better quality. We are sure 

 that market gardeners will find it a splendid 

 variety, while its fine flavor as a table beet 

 will delight all private planters. Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., IOC. ; X lb., 25c.; lb., 90c. 



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