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DE JONG FLORAL AND SEED CO., PELLA, IOWA 



BEET 



Ger. Runkle Rube. Fr. Betterave. 

 One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill 



The soil which is best suited for the culture of 

 the beet is that which is rather light, provided 

 that it is thoroughly enriched with manure. For 

 an early supply sow in spring, as soon as the 

 ground becomes fit to work; about the middle of 

 May for general crop, in drills eighteen inches 

 apart and one and a half inches deep. As the 

 plants grow, thin four to six inches in the drills. 

 The young plants make excellent greens. The 

 seed will germinate more freely if soaked in warm 

 water for twenty-four hours before sowing; keep 

 free from weeds by hand weeding or hoeing. In 

 October the roots may be taken up and stored 

 in cellar or put in pits outside like potatoes, care 

 being taken that they are not bruised or injured 

 in the process. From four to six pounds will sow 

 an acre. 



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Crosby's Improved Egyptian Beet 



CROSBY'S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN. The earliest 

 Beet in the market. A selection from Early 

 Egyptian, retains the earliness of the parent 

 stock, and has added thickness, giving it a 

 more desirable shape; it is the deepest red, and 

 is of finer quality than the Egyptian, being 

 sweeter and even more tender and smoother. 

 The most desirable sort for small beets for 

 early market. A great favorite among market 

 gardeners. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 

 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 



DARK RED EGYPTIAN TURNIP. The old stand- 

 ard sort, being from ten to twelve days earlier 

 than the Blood Turnip. The roots are large in 

 size, and of a rich, deep crimson color. From 

 the smallness of the tops more can be grown 

 on the same space than any other variety. Per 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 



EARLY MODEL. This splendid variety has at- 

 tained perfection for table use. This is indeed 

 a model variety, and will be highly appreciated 

 both for forcing and growing outside. It is a 

 medium early variety. The roots are of good 

 size and run uniformly perfect, almost round, 

 with small dark crimson leaves, and a slim tap 

 root. In quality and color it is peerless, very 

 fine grained, tender and sweet, never woody or 

 stringy. Color of flesh deep rich blood crim- 

 son, equalling that of the best long Beets. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 



Market Gardeners' Beet 



MARKET GARDENERS'. This variety is an 

 ideal "Market Gardeners' Beet", with small tap 

 root and but few fibrous roots; color deep 

 blood-red. When cooked they are dark red, 

 fine grained and unsurpassed in quality. One 

 sowing only is necessary to produce early beets 

 for market and main crop for winter use, 

 which is not the case with other varieties. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 35 cts., lb. §1.00. 



DETROIT DARK RED. A grand Beet for bunch- 

 ing for market. Top small and upright, admit- 

 ting of close planting. Roots are perfect tur- 

 nip shaped with small tap root; skin dark blood 

 red, flesh deep blood red, zoned with a lighter 

 shade, tender and sweet, remaining so long af- 

 ter many sorts become woody. A fine market 

 gardener's beet. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % 

 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 



EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. The standard early 

 sort. Blood-red, turnip-shaped, with small top 

 and tap root; very tender, and good for early 

 use and late keeping. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 

 cts,. 1/4 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 



LONG SMOOTH DARK BLOOD. A long smooth 

 winter variety, growing to a good size, half out 

 of the ground ; color dark blood-red, sweet, ten- 

 der and keeps well, and is considered the best 

 for winter use. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., ^ 

 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 



SWISS CHARD, SPINACH or SEA KALE BEET. 



This variety is grown for its leaves only; the 

 middle of the leaf is cooked and served in the 

 same way as Asparagus; the other portions of 

 the le.af are used like Spinach. It is grown ex- 

 tensively in many European countries, and con- 

 sidered there indispensable, and should have 

 more extended culture here. Per pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



I have just a small garden and am a widow, 

 but cannot resist to send for some of your good 

 seeds. My husband said he could always rely on 

 your seed, when he was living. — Mrs. A. J. Allen, 

 Decatur Co., Iowa. 



