COLE'S GARDEN ANNUAL. 



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BEET. 



Ger. Eunkel 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 tho 

 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 m 

 warm water for twenty-four hours before sow- 

 ing; keep free from weeds by hand weeding ot 

 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. 



NEW COLUMBIA. See Novelties. 



CROSBY'S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN BEET. 



CROSBY'S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN. The earli- 

 est Beet in the market. A selection from that 

 old market beet. Early Egyptian, which retains 

 the earliness of the parent stock, and has added 

 thickness, giving it a more desirable shape, 

 it is- the deepest red, almost black in coloi, 

 and is of finer quality than the Egyptian, be- 

 ing 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., oa. 

 10 cts., % lb, 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 



DARK RED EGYPTIAN TURNIP. The old 



standard sort, being from ten to twelve day& 

 earlier than the old Blood Turnip. The roots 

 are lai-ge 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. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., % lb. 

 IS cts., lb. 50 cts. 



ECLIPSE. This variety is nearly as early as 



the Egyptian, and better. Grows very smooth, 

 short top, sweet and tender, red flesh. Its 

 extreme earliness, and heavy cropping qnali- 

 tios, will recommend it to all market srarden- 

 ers. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., 14 lb. 15 cts., 

 lb. 50 cts. 



EDMAND'S EARLY TURNIP. This variety is 



the m.ost thoroughbred, with the smallest tops, 

 most uniform roots, and of superior quality. 

 Of handsome round shape, very deep bloo l-r<'d 

 in color, and exceedingly sweet and tender in 

 quality. They mature earlv, and have i;lv('i\ 

 the very best satisfaction as a bunch beet. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., ^4 ib. 15 cts., lb. 50 

 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. 5 cts, oz. 

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



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 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 anv other va- 

 rietv. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., % lb. 30 cts., 

 lb. $1.00. 



BASTIAN'S HALF LONG BLOOD. An excellent 



half early garden variety, sweet and well 

 fiavored and a good keeper; of a half-long 

 shape; also an excellent variety for winter 

 use. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., "14 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., 

 1/4 lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 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, and 

 considered there indispensable, and should 

 have more extended culture here. Per pkt. 5 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., i/4 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



EDMANi) h TURNIP BEiT 



