•DREERfflllADm^W-^RfLIABLfteOETABLE SEEDS 





Salatrube, Ger. 



BEETS. 



Belterave, Fr. Reniolacha, Sp. 



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



The soil best suited for Beet culture is that which is r.ither liL;ht and well enriched. Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, 

 as early as the ground can lie worked; when the plants are larsre enough thin out to stand 6 inches apart in rows; continue for a 

 succession as late as the middle of July. Keep well cultivated. 



Dreer's Excelsior Blood. (See colored plate, also descrip- 

 tion, page 12.) Pkt., 10 cts ; oz., 1.5 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 

 80 cts. 



Crosby's Egyptian, (See cut.) An improved strain of the 

 Egyptian Beet, specially recommended as an extra early sort. 

 It is much thicker than 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., 75 cts. 



Early Eclipse. Smooth and round ; skin and flesh intense 

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



Edmand's Blood Turnip Beet. 



Extra Early Egyptian. One of the earliest, of good quality 

 and medium size; a fine forcer, small top. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

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



Arlington Favorite Blood. A dark-leaved, early blood 

 variety, closely following Ecli|ise in maturing, but of much 

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

 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; \ lb., 2.T cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. An improved variety 

 of the Early Blood turnip, of deep, blood-red color ; fine 

 form and flavor; an excellent market sort. PUi., 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. 

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



and bright red color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 Edmand's Blood Turnip. (See cut.) Ours is the true type of this beet. 

 Il is the best variety to follow after the exlra early varieties; flesh dark red and 

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

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

 Lentz Turnip. Pkt., .5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; I lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 Bastian's Half-Long. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 Long Dark Blood. Pkt., 6 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

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



Sugar Beets. 



BY MAIL. 

 V, LB, 



Klein Wanzleben 15 



White Sugar Qreen-Top 1.5 



Imperial White Sugar 15 



Lane's Imp. White Sugar 15 



Mangel W^urzel. 



nammoth Long Red 15 



Red Globe 15 



Golden Tankard 15 



Yellow, or Orange Globe 15 



Golden=Yellow Mammoth 15 



Broccoli. 



PKT, 



White Cape 10 



Brussels Sprouts. 



Dreer's Select Hatchless 10 



Long Island Half=Dwarf 10 





EV 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. 



