What to Grow 



scheme in which vegetables play an important 

 part. 



Crimson Globe is unsurpassed for a second early 

 and main crop. It does not attain to great size, 

 which is a merit rather than a drawback, as large 

 beets are as a general thing stringy, tough, and 

 flavorless. It is of great tenderness in all stages 

 of growth, never becoming tough like the old 

 long-rooted sorts, which are not much grown 

 nowadays except for feeding stock. 



Early Bassano has rose-colored flesh. It is 

 sweet and well flavored, but lacks the richness 

 of the dark-colored varieties. The housewife 

 will find it useful in the decoration of the 

 table, however. 



Blood Turnip is an excellent sort for a gen- 

 eral crop and for winter use. It has fine-grained 

 flesh, is rich in color and superior in flavor. 



General Cultural Directions. Sow in rows, 

 about the middle of May. Give a rich, deeply- 

 worked soil. Allow no weeds to grow among 

 the plants. 



If sown thickly, the young plants can be 

 thinned out early- in the season and used as 

 greens. While young, the leaves are very 

 tender and delicious. 



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