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Culture: Seed for main crop may be sown in the early spring as soon as ground can be worked; later sowings for con-— 
tinuous supply, every two or three weeks until July. Sow seed in rows 18 to 24 in. apart, and cover 1 in. deep. Thin — 
plants to stand 3 to 4in. apart in the rows. The later sowings will produce the best beets for winter storing. A packets E 
will sow about 25 ft. of row; an ounce, 100 ft.; 5 to 6 lbs. to an acre. 
84 DETROIT DARK RED—Medium Top (55 days) ¥ 
Highly bred beet for home or market. Deep red skin, dark red flesh 
We offer a special strain of this famous beet. It excels in uniformity of size, shape aan : 
color, being suited for home use, market sales, storing, shipping and canning. Roots 
are of medium size, smooth, perfectly globe shaped, and of attractive appearance. The 
color of the flesh is a most intense deep red, showing no signs of any zones after cooking, — 
It remains tender throughout and free from fiber until fully grown. The tops are of 
medium size, which makes it ideal for bunching. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 lb. 35¢; 1% Ib. 55¢; Ib. 90¢; 2 Ibs. $1.60; 5 Ibs. $3.80. 
85 Detroit Dark Red—Short Top (55 days) 
Excellent dark red beet for home or market as well as canning 
This strain of Detroit Dark Red beet is the same as the medium top strain, except it produces smaller, ; 
more spherical roots, with distinctly shorter tops. The dark blood-red interior is very uniform in color, — 
the zones being so inconspicuous that the flesh seems to be one solid ball of deep blood-red. Excellent 7] 
for home and market garden, shipping and canning. 3 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 lb. 45¢; 14 Ib. 65¢; Ib. $1.10; 2 Ibs. $2.00; 5 Ibs. $4.80. 
66 Maule’s Blood Turnip 67 Maule’s Alpha % _ 
Beet (55 days) ye Dark crimson, turnip shaped (55 days) f 
We regard this as an exceptionally fine beet with 
An all-purpose, all-season, uniform, deep large roots of even size and splendid quality. Its — 
red beet—a Maule Specialty : shape is that of a turnip; just a little deeper than 
Crosby's E ian. i i i 
Our strain has been carefully selected and improved Sige SER ee he ree oe ee : 
each year. It is noted for its purity and merit. is medium, it will stand close planting. Its at- 
Thousands of market growers and home gardeners —_tractiyveness and earliness have made it a great 
have grown it to their profit and entire satisfaction, favorite for early table or market use. When 
and consider our enthusiasm mild in comparison to cooked it has a rich, sweet flavor and is entirely 
the outstanding features of this beet. It is an early free from any fiber oe toughness. 
variety, with rich, dark red skin and short tops. The 2 sea a Best 5 Bi 
uniformity in size and shape is truly remarkable. Pkt A aE ana ifescea 
They are perfectly globe shaped and aiveys! smooth. De Do 
The flesh is deep red with hardly any zone. It retains 8 
the deep ted color when cooked. The flesh is solid, 71 Ea rly Red Chief 
tender, and most agreeably sweet. May be grown for Globe shaped, dark red (55 days) 
use in early spring, summer or fall; splendid for ¢ 3 G 
winter storing or for canning. Because of its quickness Remarkable beet in which a true globe shape, 
of growth, it is especially suited for late sowings; in xtreme earliness, a solid deep red color and high 
fact, anyone wanting an all-season table beet should quality are allfound. This variety has found favor 
‘sow Maule's Blood Turnip. Gel your seeds from With both home and market growers. The early 
Maule. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 4 Ib. 50¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; maturity, fine exterior and interior appearance, 
Ib. $1.25; 2 Ibs. $2.30; 5 Ibs. $5.50. and the medium-sized tops, which are just right 
for bunching, make it a desirable variety for 
5 a market purposes. The slender tap-roots and 
69 Crimson King (60 days) smooth texture of the skin show the care with 
which this beet has been selected. 
Globe beet of even blood-red color Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 50¢; 14 Ib. 75¢3 
Beets are large, globular, perfectly smooth and of a Ib. $1.30; 2 Ibs. $2.40; 5 Ibs. $5.70. 
beautiful even deep blood-red color throughout. - 
Under favorable growing conditions, they grow 3!2 
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e to 4 in. across with very small tap-roots. The tops TO HELP YOU 3 
Wekeeel 3 ocd are sold on @ +6 medium in size. If you want a large beet that select vegetables that mature at different 
Turnip Beet Money Back has a good rich blood-red color throughout and times, we have given, with each variety, 
Guarantee. possesses tenderness with sweetness, you should try the number of days it requires before it 
Crimson King. Of course, as with all beets, you can is ready for picking. The number is 
wour Se enies start to use them when 1% or 2 in. in diameter. We average; some variation is natural in 
back if you would like to see everyone (home and market different seasons and localities. 
are not gardener) give this beet a trial this year. 
satisfied Pkt. 10¢;-0z. 15¢; 14 Ib. 45¢; 14 Ib. 70¢; 
Ib. $1.15; 2 Ibs. $2.10; 5 Ibs. $5.05. 
with results. 
See page 1. 
Sow 
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Crimson King There are none better 
Maule’s Alpha 
14 WM. HENRY MAULE, SEEDSMAN SINCE 1877, PHILADELPHIA 
