Stokes Seed Farms Company, Moores town, Jersey^ 



BEET 



One ounce will sow 60 feet of drill; five pounds will sow an acre 



Our trade will recognize certain varietal changes in our Beet list this 

 year, these being in accordance with the decisions brought out at the 

 Varietal Conference in our office this last winter. The European Beet- 

 seed crop has been practically a failure for reasons well known, and our 

 supply, therefore, is coming very largely from American-grown stocks. 

 For the information of our customers we might say that we propose to 

 have a four-acre field of Crosby's Egyptian Beet growing on Windermoor 

 Farm this coming season. Anyone interested in seeing just what stock of 

 roots we are using will be notified as to the day on which we propose trans- 

 planting our roots. An opportunity will thus be afforded to all interested 

 to see exactly what stock we will have to offer for the coming season, and 

 orders may be placed for this identical stock. A postal card will be suffi- 

 cient to advise us that you are interested in knowing the day on which 

 these roots will be taken out. 



60 Crosby's Egyptian 



Probably the most largely used Beet, both in the operations of the 

 market-gardener and for the average American home-gardener. It will 

 produce roots fit for the table more quickly than any other sort. This* 

 variety is not well suited for forcing or transplanting as is the Flatj 

 Egyptian but, nevertheless, produces roots fit for use at an early date. 

 The matured roots are decidedly larger and much less flattened and 

 distinctly lighter in color than the latter variety, and the zoning is 

 distinctly lighter. The earliest roots, under favorable con- 

 ditions, will be fit for use within fifty days from planting, 

 and the bulk of the crop will be taken off in fifty-five to sixty 

 days. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vi^b. 75 cts., lb. $2.50, post- 

 paid. 



Detroit Dark Red Beet 



64 Early Eclipse 



This variety is especially desirable either for the home-garden or 

 for bunching. It will mature under favorable conditions in about 

 sixty days. The round, slightly top-shaped roots are bright red in 

 color and are about 2}^ inches in diameter when matured. The 

 interior is a bright red, zoned with pinkish white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 20 cts., V^lh. 60 cts., lb. $2, postpaid. 



Crosby's Egyptian Beets 



62 Flat Egyptian 



This Beet must not be confused with Crosby's Egyptian, 

 as they are not similar in apy way except in earliness. Flat 

 Egyptian is the best forcing Beet under cultivation. This Beet is 

 also used in a large way for canning purposes, reaching a suitable 

 canning size in from forty-five to fifty-five days, according to 

 weather conditions. The matured roots of this Beet are flatter 

 and smaller than the Crosby. The color is a very dark red and 

 the interior a dark blood-red, zoned with a lighter shade. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb. 60 cts., lb. $2, postpaid. 



68 Lentz Extra-Early 



This Beet is in great demand by our local Philadelphia County 

 trade. It is also being grown with success by market-gardeners in 

 widespread parts of the country. The seed is grown every year for 

 us by local market-gardeners who fully understand the value of 

 producing stock which is absolutely true. Lentz Extra-Early 

 matures in about fifty-five days, and the dark red root is most 

 deliciously sweet and tender. The inside is zoned red and white. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilb. 60 cts., lb. $2, postpaid. 



66 Detroit Dark Red 



One of the most universally planted of all varieties. The can- 

 ning industry uses tremendous quantities of it. It is considered 

 the best by most home-gardeners, and commercial vegetable- 

 growers are putting in thousands of acres every season. This 

 Beet will mature under favorable conditions in about sixty days, 

 but reaches a size suitable for canning in about fifty days. Its 

 great advantage over all other early Beets is its deep red color, 

 which makes it a favorite among all classes of planters. Pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 20 cts., Vilh. 60 cts., lb. $2, postpaid. 



70 IVIodel Red Globe 



A Beet similar to the Detroit Dark Red except that it is slightly 

 later in the season, is more globular in shape, and retains its rich 

 blood-crimson color when canned or pickled. The quality is 

 superb, being much sweeter than some of the extra-early varie- 

 ties. It will mature in about fifty-five to sixty days under favora- 

 ble conditions. It is very generally uniform in shape, having a 

 small tap-root and a smooth bulb free from rootlets. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 20 cts., Yilh. 60 cts., lb. $2, postpaid. 



