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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILADELPHIA 



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Crosby's Improved 

 Egyptian Beet 



This is our leading extra early beet for mar- 

 ket gardeners' use; equally good for the home 

 table. It is as early as the old Extra Early 

 Egyptian, larger in size, smooth, and of the form 

 as shown in the illustration. It retains its supe- 

 rior quality and does not become woody and taste- 

 less 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 selected by the 

 originator, and is superior in every way. Price, 

 per pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; i lb., 25c. ; lb., 75c., by 

 mail, postage paid: by express, lb., 65c.; 5 lbs. 

 and over, 60c. per lb. 



CROSBY S IMFKOVKD KGYPTIAX BEK I'. 



Lanier's Superba Beet 



The Most Perfect Beet in Existence 



For more than fifty years ^Ir. William Lanier, one of 

 the oldest and best-known market gardeners near Phila- 

 delphia, supi^lied the early and late markets M'ith the 

 handsomest and most salable beets that could he 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, 

 never allowing himself to purchase seed for planting from 

 any one. This new beet is the result of all these years 

 of such careful and intelligent selection, and in it we 

 believe the acme of perfection has been reached in beet 

 culture. The iihotographic illustration gives an idea of 

 its beautiful bell shaj)e, between a turnip and a half-long 

 beet. It is a strong, vigorous grower, producing market- 



I.AXIER S SUPEKRA BEET. 



BUSY DULCET BEET. 



able beets very early, quite as early as the Extra 

 Early Egyptian, but far surpassing it in size and 

 tender qualitv; of a dark splendid carmine color. 

 Price, pkt., lOc; oz., 15c.; i lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 



Ruby Dulcet Beet 



We were the first seedsmen to introduce in 

 America this valuable new beet, which has re- 

 ceived the highest praise from gardeners who 

 have grown it. It is more of a globe shape than 

 Lanier's Superba ; is not quite as early, but is in 

 every way a sujierior market sort. 



They grow to a good size, globe shape, as 

 shown in the illustration, free from fibrous root- 

 lets; small top; blood red, with a very slender 

 tap root and absolutely free from string! ness. 

 The skin and flesh are of a deep, rich purpli.'^h 

 crimson ; fine grained, sweet and tender in all 

 stages of growth. Price, pkt., lOc; oz. , 15c. ; J lb. , 

 35c.; lb., $1.00. 



