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BEETS 



Remolacha, 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. 



1 49 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 show- 

 ing 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.; 

 i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



155 Eclipse, Early. 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.; i lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



152 Edmand's Blood Turnip. This fine second early Beet 

 grows with a short top, skin dark red, flesh purple, slightly 

 zoned and very sweet and tender. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

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



153 Egyptian, Extra Early. A very early sort with roots 

 rounded on top, but flat at bottom end. Flesh a very deep 

 red with slightly lighter zoning, of good quality. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



157 Lentz. For those who prefer a light colored Beet, we 

 recommend this variety. An extra early round Beet. Very 

 attractive color, being a rich red with light zones. A good 

 forcer under glass. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 45 cts.; 

 lb., $1.25. 



159 Long Dark Blood. A good late variety. Roots grow 

 about 8 inches long and tapering, have smooth dark red 

 skin and the flesh is of good quality. Deserves wider popu- 

 larity. Pkt., 10 cts. ; oz., 20 cts. ; j lb., 45 cts. ; lb., $1.25. 



164 Early Wonder. An early variety, similar in type to Cros- 

 by's Egyptian. Globe shaped and very uniform in size, 

 skin smooth, and flesh a deep blood red and extremely 

 tender. It is admirably suited to the home garden and also 

 on account of its earliness and super-fine quality, valuable 

 to the Market Gardener. Good for spring or late summer 

 Early Wonder Beet sowing. Pkt., 10 cts.; dz., 20 cts.; I lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



141 Bassano, Early. 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. 



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

 particularly for fall or winter use. The roots are smooth, 

 flesh bright red and the quality is very good. It is a splen- 

 did keeper, and for winter use the seed should be sown early 

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



142 Crimson Globe . This Beet is remarkable for its smooth 

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

 grow large and coarse, the matured Beets being medium in 

 size and rather oblong in shape. The flesh and skin are 

 both very dark and quality fine, being sweetand tender. We 

 are confident that this Beet will please all who plant it. 

 Pkt, 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 1 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



1 44 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.; 



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

 1 45 Crosby's Egyptian, Dreer's Special. (See Special- 

 ties, page 1.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; lb., 



$1.75. 

 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., 20 cts.; 1 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



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



