142 Crimson Globe Improved 
A new and greatly improved strain of this attractive 
smooth globe-shaped Beet. The fine-grained purplish red 
flesh is of a solid color and very sweet. Even most delicious 
when fully grown. It is a main-crop variety of excellent ap- 
pearance and remarkable uniformity. The small foliage is dark 
bronzy red. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 3 lb. 60c; Ib. $1.75. 
145 Crosby’s Egyptian, Dreer’s Special. A beautiful 
beet with bright red skin and vermilion-red flesh. Fine grained, 
sweet, tender, and palatable. Our special strain has been 
selected for uniformity of shape, extreme earliness, and fine 
eating qualities. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; + lb. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
149 Detroit Dark Red. A choice early variety. The tops 
make a small and upright growth, a valuable feature where space 
is limited. The roots are globe-shaped. Deep red skin and flesh 
showing 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. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
151 Dreer’s Excelsior. Matures fully as early as any 
turnip-shaped Beet known and grows to a uniform size and 
shape. The deep blood red flesh is remarkably sweet and 
tender and retains all of its good qualities until quite large. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; $ Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.25. 
164 Early Wonder. An early globe-shaped Beet of uniform 
size. Similar to Crosby’s Egyptian. It has a smooth skin and 
beautiful deep blood red flesh that cooks sweet and tender. 
Recommended for either spring or late-summer sowing. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 45c; Ib. $1.25. 
Dreer’s Reliable VEGETABLE SEEDS 
Table Beets 
A universal favorite either hot or pickled 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 6 lbs. for an acre. 
Betterave, FR. Remolacha, Sp. 
Barbabietola, ITAL. Ruebe, GER. 
Health Value of Fresh Beets 
Calories per lb. 209; Proteins 2.38%; Fats .1%$ 
Vitamins A, B, C; Carbohydrates 9.7%; 
Calcium .029%; Iron .00085%. 
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 every two weeks 
thereafter up to August ist. 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 
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. 
Beet tops are rich in iron. 
162 Dreer’s Rosebud 
We consider this new Beet worthy of a place in every garden 
as it is one of the prettiest Beets of high quality that we have 
ever seen. The roots are perfectly round and have a clear 
The flesh is a -eautiful uniform deep red show- 
rich red skin. 
ing no light zones. It is the ideal type for canning and pickling 
as well as for home cooking. Most delicious when 13 inches 
in diameter. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; + Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.75. 
Other Well-Known Beet Varieties 
Pkt. Oz. lb. Lb. 
140 Bastian’s Half Long.$0 10 $020 $045 $1 50 
[4G Bassanoy ese eee 10 20 45 1 25 
155 Eclipse............... 05 15 40 1 25 
152 Edmands............. 05 15 40 1 25 
153 Egyptian Extra-Early 
la tis.te rections 10 20 45 1 25 
WofecLentzee ec eee 10 20 45 1 25 
159 LongDarkBlood..... 10 20 45 1 25 
Swiss Chard 
Bleda, Sp. 
Beisskohl, Grr. 
Delicious Summer Greens 
Culture —This wholesome vegetable makes a large quantity 
of luscious, rich green foliage. It is a valuable vegetable taking 
the place of Spinach during all the hot weather months. Sow in 
drills 1 foot apart as early in the spring as the ground can be 
worked and cover the seed one inch deep. Thin the young plants 
to stand 6 inches apart in the row. Make succession sowings 2 
weeks apart until the middle of July. The white midribs are 
splendid creamed. Also greedily eaten by chickens. Sow one 
ounce to 100 feet of row. 
167 Giant Lucullus. Though this is quite an old variety it 
still is one of the most popular. The plants make a vigorous, 
upright growth that will yield an extra-large quantity of curly, 
light green leaves of a pleasant flavor. The white midribs 
give a tasty dish prepared in the same manner as Asparagus. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 lb. 45c; Ib. $1.25. 
169 Lyons. Large, dark green, heavily savoyed leaves with 
broad white mid-ribs. Begin cutting after plants are a foot high. 
Like the preceding the leaf ribs are excellent prepared and served 
like Asparagus. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; } lb. 45c; Ib. $1.25, 
Poiree, FR. 
Bieta, Irau. 
Swiss Chard gives wholesome greens all summer long 
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Lyons Swiss Chard 
