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GARDEN and MANGEL BEETS 



Crosby's Egyptian 

 Beet. 



GARDEN BEETS 



(Boten Rube) 



Beets are easily the favorite of all root 

 crops. Best results are obtained m wel 

 drained, loamv soil, although any soil will 

 do if it is deeply dug and cultivated fre- 

 quently. Sow as early as the ground can 

 be prepared, in rows IV2 feet apart, 1 inch 

 deep, pressing the soil down firmly over the 

 seed. When large enough to use as Beet 

 greens, thin out to 2 inches apart. 



A continuous supply can be had through- 

 out the season bv sowing seeds every two 

 weeks up to early August. Make a liberal 

 planting in July to provide roots for Win- 

 ter use. 



One ounce of seed wiU sow 50 feet of drill. 



Fine for first early 

 Roots dark red and 

 sweet and tender, 

 lb., 50c. 



Extra Early Egyptian. 



crop and for forcing, 

 decidedlv flat; flesh 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 



CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN, SPECIAI. STRAIN. 



Xo finer strain is grown than the stock 

 we offer of this largely used Beet. It is 

 of rapid growth, with small tops, the roots 

 taking on their deep turnip shape at an 

 earlv stage; flesh blood-red and of fine 

 quality. Pkt., lOc; oz., 20c; ^ lb., 50c. 



EARI.Y WONDER SFECIAIi. A handsome 



early Beet of deeper turnip shape than 

 Crosby's Egyptian. Recommended for 

 both market and home gardens. Flesh 

 blood-red, tender and of good flavor. Pkt.. 

 10c; oz., 20c; ^ lb., 60c. 



Detroit Dark Red. An ideal main crop Beet, 

 universally planted. Large, globe-shaped 

 roots, sweet, fine grained, and dark red in 

 color, rkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c. 



Sugar Beets 



A little higher in food value than Mangel 

 Beets, but the yield per acre is not so large. 

 Require same culture as Mangel Beets. 



Giant Half-Sugrar. Oz., 10c; V4, lb.. 25c. 

 lb.. 75c. 



Klein Wanzleben. Oz., 10c; V4, lb., 25c; lb., 

 Ibc. 



Mangel or Stock Beets 



(Mangel Wurzel) 



Excellent food for cattle or chickens dur- 

 ing the Winter when other green food is not 

 available. Sow in May or June, in rows IV2 

 feet apart, 5 to 6 pounds of seed per acre. 

 Thin to stand 12 to 15 inches apart and 

 '•ulti\ate frequently. 



Golden Tankard. An enormous yielder; flesh 

 and skin deep vellow. Oz., 10c; hi lb., 25c: 

 lb., 75c. 



Giant Sludstrup. Reddish yellow, long oval 



shape. Food value higher than any other 

 Mangel. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



MAMMOTH LONG RED. Grows to an im- 

 mense size, roots often weighing to 35 

 pounds. Oz.. 10c; V4, lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



Red Eckendorfer. Similar to Mammoth 

 Long Red, excellent quality. Oz., 10c; 

 14 lb., 25c; lb.. 75c. 



Lucallus Swiss Chard. 



SWISS CHARD 



(Spinach Beet) 



A most satisfactory vegetable for the 

 small garden. A short row is sufficient to 

 supply greens all Summer, and if not cut 

 too close, additional leaves will come up 

 from the roots. Use same culture as for 

 beets a.nd for best results thin out to at 

 kast 4 inches between plants. 

 One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of drill. 

 GIANT IiUCUUEiUS. Large, dark green, 

 thickly crumpled leaves with white mid- 

 rib which may be used the same as as- 

 paraern.<=. Pkt., lOc; oz., 20c: V4, lb.. 50c. 

 GREEN IiYON. A handsome dark green 

 Swiss Chard with smoother leaves than 

 Lucullus. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ^ lb., 50c. 



