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HEhRTADREER-PHltAKLPHIA-.M-^l^lABLtVtCETABLE SEEDS- llffl 



Rothe Ruebe, Ger. 



BEETS. 



Betterave, Fr. 



Remolacha, Sp. 



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

 Culture. — Fibrous loam, well -drained and well-enriched, will raise good Beet crops. For early table Beets, have drills 16 to 

 20 inches apart, and sow the seed about 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be put in good shape. Or seed may be sown 



under glass four weeks sooner, and the young seedlings 

 transplanted to open ground, to give an extra early crop. 

 Give thorough and clean cultivation, and thin the plants to 

 stand 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows. For succession sow 

 at intervals until middle of July, For the earliest sowings 

 a light dressing of nitrate of soda, say 100 pounds per 

 acre, will sometimes work wonders. 



NOTE. — The past two seasons have been unfavorable for 

 the production of Beet seeds, and as a consequence good seed 

 is now exceedingly scarce. We advise our customers to secure 

 their supply early, before stocks are exhausted. 



Dark=Ieaved Globe. (See colored plate and page 8.) 

 Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; $■ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Early Model. (See Specialties, page 5.) Pkt., 10 

 CtS.| oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 6C cts.; lb., $2.00. 



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

 < )ur special strain of Crosby's Egyptian Beet is superior 

 to that usually sold. The seed is American-grown, 

 from Beets selected for earliness and uniformity of shape 

 and color. It is ready for u*e very early, is sweet and 

 tender, and may be depended upon for best results, 

 either when grown in the garden or under glass. Pkt., 

 10 ct> ; <>z.. 2(i cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Crosby's Egyptian. Extremely early, and may be 

 grown either out-of-doors or under glass, and in either 

 case the young Beets are fit for use at an early stage of 

 their growth. It is thicker through than the old Egyp- 

 tian, which adds greatly to its appearance, and this, to- 

 gether with the rich vermilion color, makes it a very at- 

 tractive sort. The quality is excellent, being sweet and 

 tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. ; Jib., 50 cts. ; lb., 

 $1.75. 



Early Eclipse. Perfectly smooth and round; skin and 

 flesh intense red. This variety is extremely early; in 

 fact, one of the first to be ready for the table. It does 

 not grow to large size, but is desirable for its earliness 

 and sweet, tender quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J 

 lb., 40 cts.; lb., |1.50. 



Extra Early Egyptian. An early variety, which is 

 suitable for forcing and growing in the open garden. 

 The tops are small and the Beets are rounded on top, 

 but flat at bottom end. The color of flesh is dark and 

 light red and the Beets are tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts.; } lb., 40 cts ; lb., $1.50. 



Detroit Dark Red. A choice variety of early turnip 

 Beet, largely grown by both private and market garden- 

 ers, and extremely desirable on account of its early ma- 

 turity, small top and handsome appearance. The tops 

 make an upright giowth, thus allowing of planting in 

 close rows, a valuable feature where space in the garden 

 is limited. The Beet is somewhat globe shape, 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. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 J lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Dreer's Excelsior Blood. The attractive form and 

 rich dark color of this Beet commend it to all. It is a 

 rapid grower, and the Beets are of excellent quality, even 

 while very small, but improve as they grow larger. The 

 flesh is blood-red, remarkably sweet and tender, retain- 

 ing all these qualities until it has attained an advanced 

 age. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 60 cts.; lb., 

 $2.00. 



Edmand's Blood Turnip. A good variety to follow 

 the extra early sorts, and one of the best for winter use, 

 as the roots keep remarkably well. Skin and flesh are 

 both dark red and the quality is good. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 

 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Early Blood Turnip. A fine selection of Blood Tur- 

 nip Beet, early and good for summer and autumn use. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



