POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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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 illus- 

 tration 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 growTi from stock seed, 

 selected by the originator, and is superior in 

 every way. Price: Per pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %, 

 lb., 50c; lb., $1.40, by mail, postage paid; by 

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



la.vier'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 Philadelphia, 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 merchants 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; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.25. 



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. . . . 



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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 extremely 

 short the past season, early orders and inquiries are advisable. Letters will reach us if addressed 

 simply JOHNSON'S SEEDS, PHILADELPHIA. 



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