
TABLE BEETS. 
CULTURE.—For earliest use and market sow seed of any round sort under glass, in February 
or March, and transplant to open ground in March or April. 
round can be gotten in proper condition. 
apart, and thin to stand 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows. 
as Soon as 
For table beets sow in drills 18 inches 
Use 1 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 andsummer; the 
half long kinds for winter. Make successional plantings. 
rows 2% to 8 feet apart, and sow 6 to 8 pounds per acre. r 
Beet tops are much used for greens, and frequently form a profitable crop 
Manure liberally. 
for the gardener near a good market. 

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ELECTRIC. — Rich, red flesh, 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 


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constant, is crimson, very dark, with rings of 
It is extremely early, coming in 
is delicate, rich, 
Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 
» lighter hue. 
with Egyptian. The flesh 
sugary and free from fibre. 
) 10 ets.; 4 1b., 20 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. 


BASTIAN’S EARLY RED. 
BASTIAN’S EARLY RED.—HEarly, large, 
| fine turnip form and bright red color, zoned 
with lighter rings. Profitable for market or 
home garden. An old favorite. Pkt.,5 cts.; 
0z., 10 cts.; 44 1b., 15 ets.; lb., 50 cts. 
| EARLY BASSANO.—A very early flat va- 
| riety of beet, of high table excellence. It has 
white and rose colored fiesh arranged in alter- 
nate.rings. It is tender, juicy andsweet. The 
| leaves are sometimes used for greens. Packet, 
| 5 cts.; ounce, lb., 50 ets. 



For sugar beets and mangels make the 
A light, loamy soii is best for all beets. 
EDMAND’S TURNIP. — High bred, early, 
good 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., 60 cts. 




















i= j ECLIPSE. 
ECLIPSE.—This is one of the best known of 
the table ‘beets, and I have a strain of extra 
purity and merit, particularly noted for earli- 
ness. 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; 144 pound, 
20 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN. — A distinct im- 
rovement on the older forms of Egyptian 
eet, 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 true strain. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
10 cents; 14 pound, 15 cents; pound, 50 cents. 
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MAULE’S DARK RED EGYPTIAN. 
MAULE’S DARK RED EGYPTIAN.— 
The Egyptian beet is one of the most popular 
varieties among market gardeners for forcing 
urposes. Justly or unjustly it is considered to 
e 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 itis dark red. To gardeners having a 
preference for Egyptian, I offer the best strain 
of seed now on the market. Packet, 5 cents; 
0z., 10 cents; 14 1b., 20 cents; lb., 60 cents. 
NEW MARKET KING.—(See page 15.) 
NEW ALPHA.—(See page 15.) 





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PHILADELPHIA EARLY TURNIP. 
PHILADELPHIA EARLY TURNLIP.— 
Very early, maturing but little later than 
Eclipse. Very rich and sugary, and highly es- 
teemed by all who have 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 cts.; 
14 pound, 15 cts.; pound, 50 cts. 

MAULE’S 
The blood turnip beet 
has long been regarded 
as the standard of ex- 
cellence. For years I 
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 Hgyptian, 
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 forcing, for a main 
spring and summer 
erop, 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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ounce, 15 cents; 14 pound, 
30 cents; pound, $1.00. 
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MAULE’S BLOOD TURNIP BEET. (Zhe best one of them ail.) 

