HENRTADREER -PNI1ADELPHIA--RA- W RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEED5 



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Salatrnbe, Ger. 



BEETS. 



Beiterave, Fr. Remolacha, Sp. 



One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill , 5 to 6 pounds for an acre. 



CULTURE. — The soil best suited for Beet culture is that which is rather light and well enriched. Sow in (hills 1 foot apart 



and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked ; when the plants are large enough thin out to stand 6 inches apait in rows; 



continue for a succession as late as the middle of July. Keep well cultivated. 



Crimson Olobe. (See page 10, also colored plate.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 15 cts.; \ lb , 35 cts.; lb., $100. 



Dreer's Excelsior Blood. A beautiful Extra Early Blood Turnip 

 Beet, which has in its make up a combination of all that is desirable in 

 a first-class Beet, being fully as early as any other known sort, and of a 

 rich, dark blood color, and delightfully sweet in flavor. We are confi- 

 dent that it will please all who plant it. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ 

 lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts 



Crosby's Egyptian. An improved strain of the Egyptian Beet, spec- 

 ially recomnienJecl as extra early sort. It is much thicker tlian the 

 original strain, of better color and quality, besides being smoother. 

 Tested alongside of many other strains of this popular Beet, ours has 

 always been the best Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



Early Eclipse. (See cut) Remarkable for its rapid growth, extreme 

 smallness of top, and extra fine quality. Perfectly smooth and round; 

 skin and flesh in'.eiise red ; very fine grained and sweet. An excellent 

 sort for forcin,'. Pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



Extra Early Egyptian. One of the earliest, of good quality and me- 

 dium size; a fine forcer, small top. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 

 CIS.; lb., 70 cts. 



Detroit Dark Red. A choice variety of early turnip beet, skin dark 

 red, rtesh bright red. It grows very smooth, globular shape and is ten- 

 der and sweet. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 



Arlington Favorite Blood. (See cut on page 20) A dark-leaved, 

 early blood variety, closely following Eclipse in maturing, but of much 

 darker color and superior quality ; perfectly round. Pkt., 5 cts; oz., 

 10 cts.; \ lb . 25 CIS.; lb., 70 cts. 



Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. An improved varie- 

 ty of the Early Blood Turnip, of deep, blood red color; fine 

 form and flavor; an excellent market sort. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Early Blood Turnip. A second early variety, of good qual- 

 ity ; blood-red, tender, and good for late keeping. Pkt., ,5 

 cts,; oz., 10 cts ; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Edmand'S Blood Turnip. Our seed is selected, and is the 

 true type of this l)e>t. It is the best variety to follow after 

 the extra early variet'es ; flesh dark red and white; good 

 flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 





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Bastian's Early Blood Turnip. Of quick, large growth, 



fine turnip form and bii<jht red color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 Early Bassano. A very early flat variety, tender, juicy ; 

 flesh white and rose-colored ; very sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 Lentz Turnip. Of similar size and shape to the Bastian tur- 

 nip; top small; dark red and white; early and profitable. 

 Pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 Bastian's HaIf=Long Blood. Of bright color and excel- 

 lent quality ; a valuable variety to follow Bastian's Extra 

 Early ; for winter use sow early in July. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. 

 Long Dark Blood. A good late variety for fall and vi'inter use, 

 sweet and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 

 60 cts. 

 Swiss Chard. The mid-rib is stewed and served like asparagus, 

 and the leaves used same as spinach. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 \ lb., 20 cts.; II)., 60 cts. 



SUGAR BEETS. 



Sugar Beets and Mangels are largely grown for feeding stock. 

 Sow 6 pounds to the acre, in May or June, in rows 2 to 3 feet 

 apart and thin out to 9 inches in row. Cultivate with horse. 



BY MAIL. 



5^ LB. LB. 



Klein Wanzleben 15 35 



White Sugar Qreen-Top 15 35 



Imperial White Sugar 15 35 



Lane's Imp. White Sugar 1.') 35 



MANGEI^ IJVURZEL. 



riammoth Long Red. (See cut.) 1.^ 35 



Red Globe 15 35 



Golden Tankard 15 35 



Yellow, or Orange Globe 15 35 



Qolden= Yellow Mammoth 15 35 



Mammoth Long Red Mangel. 



BROCCOI.I. 



White Cape 



BRUSSELS SPROUTS. 



Dreer's Select Matchless 



Long Island Half-Dwarf 



10 



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35 



BY EXP. 



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HOME-GROWN BEET SEED is far superior to that which is imported. It is more carefully grown, and produces Beets that 

 are uniform in every respect. Our Beet seed is American-grown. 



