POPULAR VEGETABLE SEEDS 21 
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. 
LANIER’S SUPERBA, most perfect beet in existence. 
LANIER’S SUPERBA BEET 
For more than fifty years and until his death, 
It is earlier than the old Extra Early Egyptian, 
larger in size, smooth, and of the form as shown in 
our photographic illustration 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 grown from stock seed, se- 
lected by the originator, and is superior in every 
way. Price: per pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; 34 Ib., 50c.; 
Ib., $1.40, by mail, postage paid; by express, Ib., 
$1. 30: 5 Ibs. and over, $1.25 per lb. 
our old friend, William Lanier, one of the oldest 
and best-known market gardeners near Philadel- 
phia, 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 mer- 
chants 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., 
ite oz elev 434 Ih-, oGe-;. Ib. .$2-00: 
~ 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 Peroz. %lb._ Per Ib. 
Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip. A standard early sort with small top.. $0 15 $0 35 $1 00 
Ruby Dulcet. Fine globe shape, blood-red, small top, finest quality............. 15 SO | 1 60 
Johnson’s Surprise. Extra early, small top, splendid shape and color ......... 15 saa ZS 
Improved Eclipse. A fine round beet of first quality; very early, greatly improved, 15 A541 25 
New Meteor. Fine round shape, skin dark blood-red, flesh red, very sweet.... 20 60 2 00 
Crimson Globe. Round, smooth, deep purplish crimson, very sweet........... 15 35) 1 25 
Lentz Extra Early Blood Turnip. Popular market sort, very showy, fine quality, 10 30 1 00 
Bastian’s Early Blood Turnip. Very popular, small top, flesh zoned, very sweet, 10 30 1 00 
Early Bassano. Quite early, very sweet, light colored flesh, fine form...... 15 40 | 1 35 
Detroit Dark Red Turnip. Of fine dark color and form; splendid for market. 15 45 |.1 65 
Witham’s Fireball. Earliest known beet; globe shaped; smooth, fiery-red; fine 
L22 GERAD Soot sya GS en Ae er 15 50 1 60 
Dark Stinson. Very popular with Philadelphia gardeners; good for winter use, 15 45 1 50 
Edmands’ Early Red Turnip. Fine medium early, deep red, very uniform... 15 40 1 35 
Bastian’s Half-Long Blood. One of the most popular winter keepers ......... 10 35 1 00 
Long Smooth Blood Red. An excellent, large, very late sort, fine keeper ...... 15 40 1 00 
Swiss Chard, or Silver. Cultivated for leav es, which are used BRRCEMS 2255s 15 40 1 00 
<= 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 ex- 
tremely short the past season, early orders and inquiries are advisable. Letters will reach 
us if addressed simply JOHNSON’S SEEDS, PHILADELPHIA. 
