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MgeULE’S DARK RED EGYPTIAN. 
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MAULE’S DARK RED EGYPTIAN.— | 
The Egyptian beet is one of the most popular | 
varieties among market gardeners for forcing | 
Justly or unjustly it is considered to | 
purposes. 
be the earliest of all. It certainly will bear close 
planting in the valuable space under glass or 
in a warm garden in early spring. It is turnip 
shaped, and when young is crisp and tender. 
In color it is dark red. To gardeners having a 
preference for Egyptian, I offer the best strain 
of seed now on the market. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 
f; 14 Ib., 15 cts.; lb., 55 cts.; 5 lbs., $2.59. 
NEW MARKET KING.— (Seespecialties. ) 
CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN. — A distinct im- 
provement on the older forms of Egyptian 
beet, with a larger and more globular root. It 
is extremely early, and is smoother and of bet- 
ter color and quality than the original sort. In 
favor with market gardeners for earliest sales. 
I have the genuine 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, | 
20 cents; pound, 60 cents. | 
PHILADELPHIA EARLY TURNIP. 
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true Crosby’s strain. | 
TABLE BEETS. 
CULTURE.—For earliest table use and market we sow seed of Eclipse under glass, in February 
or March, and transplant to open ground in March or April. Seed for main crop may be sown 
|} as soon as ground can be gotten in proper condition. For table beets sow in drills 18 inches 
apart, and thin to stand 3 to 4 inches apart inthe rows. Use1 ounce to 200 feet of drill, and cover 
lightly; 5 to 6 lbs. per acre. The round and turnip shaped beets are best for spring and summer; the 
half long kinds for winter. Make successional plantings. For sugar beets and mangels make the 
rows 2% to 3 feet apart, and sow 6 to 8 pounds per acre. A light, loamy soil is best for all beets. 
Manure liberally. Beet tops are much used for greens, and frequently a profitable crop for the 
gefdener near a good market. 
EDMAND’S TURNIP. — High bred, early, | 
goed shape and small top. A standard sort of 
well established merit, long and favorably | 
known all through the eastern part of the| 
United States. Well adapted to forcing, to the 
home garden and to market. Handsome, 
round shape and deep blood color. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
0z., 10 cts.; 44 1b., 20 cts.; lb., 55 cts.; 5 lbs., $2.50. | 
& ELECTRIC. 
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“ELECTRIC. — Rich, red fiesh, exceedingly 
|tender and remarkably early. In shape al- 
most round. The leaves are small and set 
close to the crown. The tap root is small, 
starting without a taper. It shows a maxi- 
mum of edible portion with a minimum of 
foliage and tap root. The color, which is con- 
stant, is crimson, very dark, with rings of 
lighter hue. It is extremely early, coming in 
with Egyptian. The flesh is delicate, rich, 
sugary and free from fibre. 
10 cts.; 14 1b., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 5 lbs., $2. 
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CLIPSE.—This is one of the best known of 
the table beets, and I have a strain of extra 
| purity and merit, and particularly noted for 
earliness. It is indeed high praise to say that 
| my Eclipse beet is almost or quite as early as 
| Egyptian, for the latter has been long accepted 
as the earliest of all; and Eclipse has ever been 
| recognized as superior to Egyptian in table 
value. My strain has small top and is smooth, 
| fine grained and tender, with bright red color. 
Many market gardeners have discarded Egyp- | 
| tian entirely in favor of this strain of Eclipse. | 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 44 pound, | 
20 cents; pound, 60 cents, 5 pounds, $2.75. 
PHILADELPHIA EARLY TURNIP.—| 
; Very early, maturing but little later than 
Eclipse. Very rich and sugary, and highly es- | 
teemed by all who haye ever sown it. Flesh | 
is in alternate rings of light and dark pink, | 
but boils red. It is a smooth variety, profit- | 
able for market. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 ets.; 
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| 44 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 60 cts.; 5 pounds, $2.50. | 
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The blood turnip beet 
has long been regarded 
as the standard of ex- | 
cellence. For years [| 
have been growing and 
selecting a choice strain 
of Blood Turnip beet, 
which I have supplied 
to thousands of my cus- 
tomers, to their profit 
and entire satisfaction. 
It is very early, nearly 
as early as Egyptian, 
and greatly surpasses 
that variety in flavor. 
The color is a rich, dark | 
red, and the shape is 
globular. It is fine 
grained in texture and 
has a small top. It is 
free from side or fibrous 
. roots, being always 
smooth. It is excellent 
for foreing, for a main 
spring and summer 
crop, or for use in win- 
ter, as itis a good keep- 
er. It cooks sweet, ten- 
der and crisp, and is in 
every Way a Standard 
sort for the market or 
home gardener. Has 
made a good crop in| 
seven weeks from sow- 
ing. Packet, 10 cents; 
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BASTIAN’S EARLY RED.—Farly. large, 
fine turnip form and bright red color. zoned 
with lighter rings. Profitable for market or 
home garden. An old favorite. PkKt.,4 cts.; 
0z.; octs.; 4 lb., 15 ets.; 1b., 50 ets. 
CARLY BASSANO.—A very early flat va- 
riety of beet, of high table excellence. It has 
white and rose colored flesh arranged in alter- 
nate rings. It is tender, juicy and sweet. The 
| leaves are sometimes used for greens. Packet, 
5 ets.; ounce 10 cts.; 4 1b., 15 ets 
BASTIAN’S EARLY RED. 
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MAULE’S BLOOD TURNIP BEET. (Zhe 
best of them all.) 
ounce, lj cents; '4 pound, 
80 cents; pound, $1.00. 
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EARLY BASSANO. 
