COLE'S VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



2X 



BEET. 



Ger. Runkel Rube. Fr. Betterave. 



One oz. will soiv 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 fifteen inches 

 apart and one and a half inches deep. As the 

 plants grow, thin 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 

 tn cellar or put in pits outside like potatoes, 

 Cftre being taken that they are not bruised or 

 ij\jured in the process. From four to six pounds 

 v.'lli sow an acre. 



DARK RED EGYPTIAN TURNIP. A standard 

 sort, being from ten to twelve days earlier than 

 the old Blood Turnip. The roots are large in 

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

 the smallness of the tops of the Egyptian at 

 least one-fourth more can be grown on the 

 same space than any other variety. Per pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., K lb. 20 cts., lb. 70 cts. 



ECLIPSE. This variety is nearly as early as the 

 Egyptian, and better. Grows very smooth, 

 short top, sweet and tender, red flesh. Its- ex- 

 treme earliness, and heavy cropping qualities, 

 will recommend it to all market gardeners. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., H lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



EDMAND'S EARLY TURNIP. This variety is 

 the most thoroughhred, with the smallest tops, 

 most uniform roots, and of superior quality. 

 Of handsome round shape, very deep Mood-red 

 in color, and exceedingly sweet and tender in 

 quality. They mature early, and have given 

 the very best satisfaction as a bunch beet. 

 Per pkt, 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



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. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 »4 lb. 15 cts., lb. 45 cts. 



EDMAND'S TURNIP BEET. 



MARKET gardener's BEET. 



MARKET GARDENER'S. This variety is an 

 ideal "Market Gardener's" Beet, with small 

 tap root and but few fibrous roots; color deep 

 blood-red. When cooked they are a beautiful 

 dark red throughout, fine grained and unsur- 

 passed in quality. At the age of "Bassano" 

 it is larger, while it continues to grow until 

 late in the fall, attaining a large size, and 

 making a good selling and eating beet for win- 

 ter. One sowing only is necessary to produce 

 early beets for market and main crop for win- 

 ter use, which is not the case with any other 

 variety. Pkt. 7 cts., oz. 15 cts., % lb. 35 cts., lb. 



BLACK QUEEN. A unique and beautiful 

 variety, desirable both for its table qualities 

 and ornamental foliage. The habit of this 

 variety is very erect and its handsome foliage 

 is a dark blood-red. The beet itself is full 

 sized, dark crimson in color, and unexcelled in 

 quality. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lb. 30 cts. 



EXTRA EARLY BASSANO. This variety is 

 valued for its early maturity. Roots fliat 

 turnip-shaped; flesh white and rose; tender 

 and juicy; grows to a good size; when sown 

 late it keeps well in winter. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 

 7 cts., J4 lb. 15 cts., lb. 45 cts. 



BASTIAN'S EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. The per- 

 fection of a beet, being very early, of quick 

 growth, fine turnip-rooted form and good 

 bright red color, a variety for the market gar- 

 dener and one of the best for family use. Per 

 pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., 34 lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



BASTIAN'S HALF LONG BLOOD. An excellent 

 half-early garden variety, sweet and well 

 flavored and a good keeper; of a half-long 

 shape; also an excellent variety for winter use. 

 Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., 34 lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



LONG SMOOTH DARK BLOOD. A long, smooth 

 winter variety, growing to a good size, half out 

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

 tender and keeps well, and is considered the 

 best for winter use. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 14 lb. 15 cts., lb. 45 cts. 



SWISS CHARD, SILVER 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 leaf are used like Spinach. It is grown 

 extensively in many European countries, ana 

 considered there indispensable, and should 

 have more extended culture here. Per pkt. B 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., J4 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



