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BEETS 



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 four 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 secure 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. 

 Thoce that are pulled up will make good greens or may be transplanted into other rows. 



Early Model. A fine selection of blood-red Beet, extremely 

 smooth and of symmetrical growth, fine rich color and desirable 

 shape. It reaches table size very early. The shape is nea;rly 

 round and color of flesh a rich blood-red. In quality it is most 

 excellent. Equally good grown under glass or outside. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Early Wonder. (See Specialties, page 5). Pkt. 10 cts.; oz., 25 

 cts.: i lb., 75 cts.; lb., §2.00. 



Edmand's Blood Turnip. Though one of the oldest sorts, 

 this is still one of the best. Good to follow the extra early sorts, 

 and one of the best for winter use. It grows with a short top, 

 and the skin is dark red, while the flesh is purple, slightly zoned 

 and of good quality, being sweet and tender, and it is a most 

 excellent keeper. Those who desire to keep a winter supply of 

 Beets will find this variety very satisfactory. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



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

 larly 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 shoiild be sown early in July. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Long Dark Blood. A good late variety for fall and winter 

 use. It is an excellent keeper, remaining in good condition 

 throughout the winter, when properly stored in sand or soil 

 in the cellar or in pits in the garden. The roots grow about 

 8 inches long, have smooth dark red skin and the flesh is of very 

 good quality. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Dreer's Special Crosby's Egyptian Beet. (See cut.) This 

 special selection is a great improvement over the ordinary 

 Crosby Egyptian and is valuable because of its being ready for 

 use \vith time table regularity within 50 days from sowing seeds. 

 In shape it is deep through from top to base, color is deep 

 carmine, besides being of extreme earliness and high quality. 

 The skin is very smooth, bright red. Flesh vermillion, very 

 sweet and tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; j lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., SI. 75. 



Detroit Dark Red. (See cut.) 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.; j lb., 45 cts.; 

 lb., SI. 50. 



Early turnip-shaped, 

 lb., $1.00. 



An improved second 

 30 cts.; lb., Sl.OO. 



Bastian's Early Blood Turnip. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; 

 Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. 



early. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb.. 

 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 excellent. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 

 Crimson Globe. (See Specialties, page 8.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 



20 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., S1.50. 

 Dreer's Excelsior Blood. The attractive form and rich dark 



color of this Beet commend it to all. It is early and always 



uniform in shape and size. The flesh is blood-red, sweet and 



tender, retaining these qualities until well developed. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



Dreer's "Speci.al" Crosby's Egyptian 

 A model for uniformity in shape and quality 



