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BEET 



(Beta vulgaris.) Native of Egypt and Persia. Under cultivation 

 at least 2,200 years. Introduced into Europe about 1600. 



German, Rube; Italian, Barbabietola; Polish, Buraki 

 One ounce of seed plants 100 feet of drill; 7 pounds plant one acre 



CROSBY EGYPTIAN 



/ Stokes 

 [Super - Standard 



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Days to maturity, 45. Last season 

 two strains of Crosby Beet were 

 trade, the Super-Standard and the 



offered to 



regular commercial stock. The fact that this year we 

 carry only the Super-Standard is due to the outstanding 

 success achieved by it in all parts of the country. We 

 are convinced that careful gardeners want seed of only 

 the very highest grade. The stock we now offer is of 

 very uniform type, of a rich dark red color, and develops 

 a remarkably small top. Ordinary stocks of Crosby can 

 be bought for very much less money than the price it is 

 necessary for us to ask for this strain, but this first saving 

 cannot stand in the light of competitive selling. We offer 

 this Super-Standard Crosby strain as the very finest attainable 

 at any figure. Price, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., V4lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50, 

 10 lbs. $12.00, delivered. 



NEW CENTURY 



/ Stokes 

 'Super - Standard 



Days to maturity, 60. For the earliest markets, we 

 recommend Crosby; for the second early, Detroit Dark 

 Red; but as a late summer and fall Beet, we can recommend no other which 

 for splendid eating and keeping qualities is in a class with New Century. Also 

 the fact that its brilliant green leaf-growth is even more delicious than 

 spinach or Swiss chard gives it an added value over any other variety of Beet 

 we know. If properly stored, the roots can be carried through an entire winter. New Century does not 

 develop the usual woody fiber regardless of its size or age. We advise two or three different plantings 

 from April until July. Price, pkt. 10 cts., oz, 25 cts., V^lb. 85 cts., lb. $3.00, 10 lbs. $25.00, delivered. 



n#»f-rnit HarL- R**f1 ^^^^ "^^ maturity, 50. 

 UetrOlt UarK Kea. introduced in 1892, 



and now one of the most universally planted va- 

 rieties for all purposes. The shape of Detroit 

 Dark Red is almost globe. As one-third of the 

 root grows above ground a somewhat rough texture 

 develops on the surface of the Beet thus exposed. 

 In spite of this, the variety is extensively grown 

 as a home and commercial garden sort and for 

 use by canners. See color photo on page 8. 

 Price, pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., V^lb. 40 cts., lb. 

 $1.25, 10 lbs. $10.00, delivered. 



Mammoth Long Red Mangel. 



turity, 100. Probably the most universally grown 

 Mangel Beet. The roots are extremely large, at- 

 taining a growth of at least 12 inches and totaling 

 up a tonnageper acre which is exceptionally heavy. 

 The average weight of well-grown Mammoth Long 

 Red Beet roots will be over 10 pounds and they have 

 been known to exceed 25 pounds. Price, oz. 10c. , 

 V4lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts., 10 lbs. $5.00, delivered. 



Swiss Chard, Giant Lucullus. "^^^^^^ 



satisfactory varieties for home or commercial culti- 

 vation. It will attain a height of about 15 inches. 

 Cultivation of Chard is quite simple under normal 

 conditions and we highly recommend it for every 

 home garden. The strain we offer is broad- 

 stemmed with beautiful yellowish green leaves, 

 highly attractive and of the finest quality. Price, 

 pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., y4lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.25, 

 Round-Pod Kidney Wax Beans. See page 4 10 lbs. $10.00. 



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