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BEETS 



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Betterave, Fr. DHHi 1 3 Rube, Ger. 



One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 6 lbs. for an acre. 



One of the earliest vegetables the garden yields and one of the first to be sown or planted into the garden. For an extra early supply, 

 sow seeds in a hotbed or cold frame by middle of March. Be sure to press the soil in firm contact with the seeds to insure prompt and 

 even germination. By middle of April, plants will be 4 inches tall, when they should be set out in the garden in rows 18 inches apart, 

 with the seedlings foirr inches apart in the row. For a continuous supply throughout the season, make the first sowing outdoors along 

 middle of April, and again every two weeks up to August 1st. To be most palatable, Beets should be eaten while quite young, when the 

 bulbs average two inches in diameter, no more. To seciire a good start outdoors, the gardener should always walk over the rows after 

 the seeds are sown. To secure a uniformly well shaped product, seedlings should be thinned out to stand 3 to 4 inches apart in the row. 

 Those that are puUed up will make good greens or may be transplanted into other rows. 

 140 Bastian's Half-Long Blood. An excellent variety 



particularly for fall or winter use. The roots are smooth, 



flesh bright red and the quality is very good. It is a splendid 



keeper, and for winter use the seed should be sown early in 



July. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 142 Crimson Globe. This Beet is remarkable for its smooth 



skin and good shape. It is a second early variety, does not 



grow large and coarse, the matured Beets being medium in 



size and rather oblong in shape. The flesh and skin are both 



very dark and quality fine, being sweet and tender. The tops 



are small and dark in color. We are confident that this Beet 



wiU please all who plant it. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 



50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



144 Crosby's Egyptian. Thicker through than the following 

 sort. It makes a rapid growth. Ready whOe small and at 

 all times tender and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; j lb., 

 45 cts.; lb., S1.2S. 



145 Crosby's Egyptian, Dreer's Special. (See Specialties, 

 page 4.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



147 Dark-leaved Globe. A splendid type of the blood-turnip 



variety. Dark color of flesh and attractive shape combine to 



make it an exceedingly desirable sort. The quality is excel- 

 lent. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 

 149 Detroit Dark Red. A choice early variety. The tops 



make an upright growth, thus allowing of planting in close 



rows, a valuable feature where space is limited. The roots are 



globe shaped, skin blood red and flesh rich red, zoned with a 



darker shade. The Beets are sweet when cooked, and it is a 



splendid variety for canning. Ready for use within 60 days 



after sowing seeds. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; | lb., 50 cts.; 



lb., $1.50. 

 151 Dreer's Excelsior. (See colored plate and page 8.) Pkts., 



10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



161 Early Model. Reaches table size very early. 

 The shape is nearly round and color of flesh a 

 rich blood-red. Equally good grown under 

 glass or outside. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



164 Early Wonder. Globe shaped and very 

 uniform in size, skin smooth, and flesh deep 

 blood red and extremely tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 20cts.; Jib., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



155 Early Eclipse. One of the first to be ready 

 for the table and exceptionally sweet. Of rather 

 light color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 

 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



152 Edmand's Blood Turnip. This fine Beet 

 grows with a short top, skin dark red, flesh 

 purple, slightly zoned and of good quality 

 being sweet and tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 

 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



153 Extra Early Egyptian. Roots rounded on 

 top, but flat at bottom end. Flesh is dark and 

 light red, of good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; } lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



157 Lentz. An extra early round Beet, of tender 

 quality and fine flavor. Very attractive color, 

 being a rich red with light zones. Also a good 

 forcer under glass. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. i 



159 Long Dark Blood. A good late variety. 

 The roots grow about 8 inches long, have 

 smooth dark red skin and the flesh is of very 

 good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Sow Early Beet every two weeks, to insure a supply of tender roots 



