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iHEI1l!rADRHR-PHIIADtLPHIA-fi\-^RmABL^VtGETAB[E SEEDS- JHH 



Rothe Ruebe, Ger. 



BEETS. 



Betterave, Fr. 



Remolaoha, Sp. 



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



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

 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 undet 

 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 drought of la>t summer nearly 

 burned up the Beet seed crops, end seed u 

 DOW exceedingly scarce, with prices higher. 

 We advise customers to buy early, before 

 stocks are exhausted. 



Crosby's Egyptian. (See cut.) Ex 

 tremely early, and may be grown eithei 

 out-of-doors or under glass, and in eithei 

 case the young Beets are fit for use at 

 an early stage of their growth. It is 

 thicker through than the old Egyptian 

 which adds greatly to its appearance 

 and this, together with the rich vermilior 

 color, makes it a very attractive sort 

 The quality is excellent, being sweet anO 

 tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15cts. ; J 

 lb., 55 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Dreer's Excelsior Blood. The attrac 

 live form and rich dark color of this 

 Beet commend it to all. The flesh is 

 blood-red, remarkably sweet and tender 

 retaining all these qualities until it has 

 attained an advanced age. Pkt., 10 cts., 

 oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb., $2.16 



Edmand's Blood Turnip. (See cut.) 

 A good variety to follow the extra earlj 

 !^orts, and one of the best for winter use 

 as the roots keep remarkably well. Skir 

 and flesh are both dark red and the 

 quality is good. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., ]f> 

 cts.; \ lb., 65 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



Early Model. (See colored plate and page 8. ) Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ 11>.. 75 cts.; lb., $2.25. 

 Dark-leaved Globe. (See Specialties, page 5.) Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.25. 

 Detroit Dark Red. A choice variety of early turnip 



Beet, largely grown by both private and market gar- 

 deners, and extremely desirable on account of its early 



maturity, small top and handsome appearance. The 



tops make an upright growth, 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.; 



\ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.15. 

 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.; } 



lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 Extra Early Egyptian. An eariy variety, which is 



suitable for forcing and growing in the open garden 



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



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



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

 15 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75. 

 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., 50 cts.; lb., $1.75.. 





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