*Beets and MangehWurret 



Edmand's 

 Early Turnip Beet. 



A WM. ELLIOTT & SONS 



^ SEEDSMEN. NEW YORK 



Hal f-liong Blood. Flesh dark red, very sweet, crisp and tender. Pkt sets 

 oz. lo cts., "ilb. 25 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



Early Yellow Turnip. Resembles the Blood Turnip, except in color- flesh 

 yellow. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., \i\h. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



I' Long Smooth Blood. A prolific variety, very dark in color. Stands drought 

 better than the turnip varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. locts., K lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Swiss Chard. The roots of this variety are of no value, but the leaves are of 

 ^^uperior quality to those of the ordinary Beet, and e.xcellent as greens. When the 

 leaves are allowed to grow they have large, flat, wa.x-like midribs, which, when 

 cooked like asparagus, make a delicious dish. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^Ib. 25 cts. 

 lb. 60 cts. ' 



MAI»UGEI.-W^URZEI. and SUGAR BEETS 



For field culture the rows should be wide enough to admit the horse-cultivator, 

 and the roots not nearer than 1 foot in the row. Sow five or six pounds of seed to 

 the acre. When larger quantities are required, write for special prices. 



\f Mammoth Lionj; Red. A long red variety preferred by many to common 

 Long Red, as it is considered of better keeping quality ; good for deep soils. ^Ib. 

 15 cts., lb. 30 cts. 



t/ Norbiton Giant, Long Red. One of the finest varieties in cultivation ; grows 

 tffan enormous size. ^Ib. 15 cts., lb. 30 cts. 

 ^X5olden Tankard. Skin and flesh rich golden yellow 

 arlier than other varieties. Exceedingly hardv, easily pul 

 ■"''"" K lb. 15 cts., lb. 3 J cts. 



Yellow Globe. Does better on shallow soils than the long varieties, 

 _ nd is more easily pulled ; it is also of a -richer quality, and an excellent 

 keeper. It is crisp, dainty and tender, and is a splendid fodder for stock. 



jilb. 15 cts., lb. 30 cts. 



<iuality. 



Matures somewhat 

 pulled and of excellent 



Early Blood 

 Turnip Beet. 



Early Eclipse. 



BEETS. 



Betterave. Rcmolacha. 



One ounce will sow 50 /eet of drill 

 pounds required for an acre. 



Well enriched, light soil is best 

 adapted for this crop. Sow in drills about 

 a foot apart, covering the seeds about an 

 inch, pressing the soil firmly over the 

 seeds, which is important to secure good 

 germination. When the young plants 

 are 2 or 3 inches in height they should be 

 thinned to stand 6 or 8 inches apart. A 

 good time to make the first sowing is when 

 the trees are starting to leaf, and con- 

 tinue successive plantings every three or 

 four weeks until end of July, so that a 

 constant supply of fresh, tender roots may 

 be had throughout the season. 



Zbe forwarded by mail, add at the rate 

 of 8 cents per pound for postage. 

 Electric. Fine-grained, rich red flesh, changing alternately into rings of a lighter hue ; exceed- 

 mgly tender and remarkably earl)-. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., M\h. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



/Extra-Early Egyptian. Elegant forcing variety, and the best for first crop out of doors, being 

 Tfery early. The root is very dark red, flat; flesh is very hard and crisp, very tender when young, 

 and of excellent flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.^y^lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Early Eclipse. Very early, dark blood color, small 

 top, and free from fibrous roots ; popular on account of 

 its uniform globular shape. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., MXh. 

 20 pts., lb. 50 cts. 



(('Tjentz. Fine, round form, very smooth ; light red flesh, 

 tender and sweet ; a perfect keeper. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10c. , 

 Klb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



Bassano. A very early flat variety ; flesh white and 

 jjese, tender, sweet and juicy. Pkt. 5 cts., 02. 10 cts., Klb. 

 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 

 1^ Early Blood Turnip. The leading early sort. Very 

 Kender, and of good flavor; one of the best for pickling; 

 also fine for late use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 2J cts., 

 lb. 50 cts. 



Edmand's Early Turnip. Deep blood skin, and 



:ery dark flesh of best quality. An excellent main crop 



and winter sort. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J-ilb. 20 cts., 



lb. 50 cts. 



^' Colnmbia. A round, smooth-skinned variety, with 



'deep blood-red flesh ; very early, and of finest quality. 



One of the most satisfactory to grow. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 



Swiss Chard Beet. cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



/^Jmproved Wanzleben Sugar 

 *3Beet, A superior variety for sugar- 

 making; root conical, straight and 

 ev' n ; quite large at the head and 

 rapidly tapering ; a heavy yielder ; con- 

 tains from 13 to 15 per cent of sugar, 

 p iflb. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts. 

 vf White Sugar Beet. Largely grown 

 |r for sugar- making ; very sweet and 

 keeps well ; much relished by stock. 

 J{lb. 15 cts., lb. 30 cts. 



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Golden Tankard Mangel-Wnrzel. 



