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Betterave, Fr. 



BEETS 



Remolaclia, Sp. 

 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 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. 

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



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

 make a small and upright growth, thus allowing of planting 

 in close rows, a valuable feature where space is limited. 

 The roots are globe shaped, skin and flesh a deep red showing 

 no light zones. 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. 



141 Early Bassano. An' old-time excellent 

 early, growing to a large size without getting 

 "woody." Flesh is white and rose-colored, 

 but is probably sweeter than any other Beet 

 in our list. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz , 20 cts.; \ lb., 

 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



155 Early Eclipse. A well known and reliable 

 early, one of the first to be ready for table and 

 exceptionally sweet. Flesh is bright red with 

 lighter zones. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; | lb., 

 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



164 Early Wonder. (See Specialties, page 5.) 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts.; lb., 

 $2.00. 



"Vegetable Gardening" (Krukm) 



Written especially for the home gardener. 

 Interesting and instructive. Price, $2.00, 

 postpaid. 



140 Bastian's Half -long Blood. An excellent variety par- 

 ticularly for fall or winter use. The roots are smooth, flesh 

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

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

 July. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



142 Crimson Globe. This Beet is remarkable for its smooth 

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

 grow large and coarse, the matursd 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. We are 

 confident that this Beet will please all who plant it. Pkt.A 

 10cts.;oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



144 Crosby's Egyptian. Slightly later than the following 

 sort, and not quite so dark in color. Ready while small and 

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

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



145 Crosby's Egyptian, Dreer's Special. This special 

 selection is valuable both for the private gardener and the 

 amateur, on account of its reliability to produce a uniform 

 crop of best quality. In the production of this seed, selection 

 is made for shape, extreme earliness, and high quality. The 

 skin is very smooth, bright red and flesh-vermillion. very sweet 

 and tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; Jib., 60 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 

 excellent. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



151 Dreer's Excelsior. Matures fully as early as any variety 

 of turnip-shape Beet known, and grows to a uniform size and 

 shape. The flesh is deep blood-red, remarkably sweet and 

 tender, retaining all of its good qualities until quite large. 

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



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



