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Dreer's Special 

 Crosby's Egyptian 



Detroit Dark Red 



Extra Early Egyptian 



Betterave, Fr. 



BEETS 



Crosby's Egyptian Bastian's Half-Long " Blood 



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. 



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 splendid 

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

 July. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



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 is shape. The flesh and skin are both 

 very dark and quality fine, being sweet and tender. We are 

 confident that this Beet will please all who plant it. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



144 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.; \ lb., 45 cts.; 

 lb., $1.25. 



145 Crosby's Egyptian, Dreer's Special. 

 (See colored plate, page 8.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 

 20 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.75. 



147 Dark-leaved Globe. A splendid type of the 

 blood-turnip variety. Dark color of flesh and 

 attractive shape combine to make it an exceed- 

 ingly desirable sort. The quality is excellent. 

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



149 Detroit Dark Red. (See Specialties, page 

 5). Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; 

 lb., $1.50. 



151 Dreer's Excelsior. The attractive form and 

 rich dark color of this Beet commend it to all 

 who grow it. 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, re- 

 taining all of its good qualities until it has 

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

 oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 70 cts.; lb., $2.00. 



154 Early Bassano. An old-time excellent second early. 

 Flesh is white and rose-colored and very sweet. Pkt., 10 

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



155 Early Eclipse. One of the first to be ready for table and 

 exceptionally sweet. Of rather light color. Pkt., 10 cts.; 

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



161 Early Model. Very early, round and a rich blood-red- 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



164 Early Wonder. (See Specialties, page 4). 

 oz., 25 cts.; \ lb., 75 cts.; lb„ $2.00. 



Pkt., 10 cts.; 



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



