Garden and Field Beets. 



THE BEST GARDEN BEETS. 



(SatatriiBen.) 



Pkts., ozs. and quarter-pounds free by mail at Catalogue prices. 



Sweet and juicy Beet roots, when young and tender, form very tempting salads and pickles. The soil best suited to the 



and light 



a deep 



in hotbeds and the seedlings are 

 transplanted to the open ground 

 as soon as it is warm enough. For 

 main crop or early Beets, the- seed 

 is sown outside as soon as the soil 

 is in good condition, in drills from 

 12 to 24 inches apart and covered 

 about 1 inch deep ; the plants 

 are thinned to stand 4 to 5 inches 

 apart in the rows. For winter 

 crops, sow seed in June, in drills, 

 as for early Beets. An ounce of 

 seed will sow 50 feet of drill ; 

 5 to 6 pounds, an acre. 

 -/'cROSBY IMPROVED. This 

 strain has become very popular 

 I among market-gardeners and is an 

 improvement on Egyptian; its 

 I roots are thicker, are ready for use 

 earlier, are smoother and of better 

 shape. The flesli is fine-grained, 

 sweet and tender. It deserves a 

 leading place among home and 

 market Beets. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., Hlh. 25 cts. 



/XECYPTIAN. An early market 

 sort ; it can be planted very closely. 

 Of fair quality, medium size and 

 dark crimson color. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. Wets., Jilb. 20 cts. 



t/EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. 

 Early; of rapid growth, with small 

 tops./The roots are roundish, flat, deep red and of the very finest quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 5^1b. 20 cts. 



)/DEWINC'S BLOOD TURNIP. One of the best main crop and late sorts. The roots are long, round and smooth, with blood-red flesh, 

 markeffby light rings. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., HVo. 20 cts.. 



t^CLIPSE. Roots globe-shaped, deep red, with sweet, fine-grained flesh, which remains tender a long time. Good for both early and 

 wintej^'crops, and one of the most widely grown and generally popular Beets. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., H^h. 20 cts. 



I/EDMAND'S BLOOD TURNIP. Round, smooth and uniform in shape, seldom growingtoo large. The 

 flesh is unusually sweet and good. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts. 

 ^r^-'COLUMBIA. Skin smooth; flesh deep blood-red and of the finest quality. A good market sort as 

 well as for private use. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Hlh. 20 cts. 



/yfeECKERT'S PERFECTION BLOOD TURNIP. For main and late crops, as the name implies, 

 ■we have here perfection in a table Beet. We have bred up this strain for years and until last season 

 never offered it for sale. It is not early but is admirably adapted for main crop and for winter storage. 

 The Beet is almost a perfect globe shape, with small tap-roots; its tendencies are to grow only to medium 

 size. Flesh dark crimson and remains tender and brittle after a season's growth. The strain is so highly 

 bred/that the Beets grow as uniform ia size and shape as can be. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., iilh. 25 cts. 



J/SEIF BLOOD TURNIP BEET. A local variety of great merit; it is not early but excellent for 

 main or- winter crop. Deep crimson in color, and remains tender, no matter what size it attains. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., lilh. 25 cts. 

 m» , BASS A NO. Light pink flesh, sweet and tender while young. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 25 cts. 

 iyt.ONC SMOOTH BLOOD. Half-long deep red roots; flesh firm, juicy and tender. Pkt. 5 c 

 oir lOVts.. ijllj. 20 cts. 



.y'6wiSS CHARD (Sea-Kale Beet). Grown for its tender, succulent tops, which are prepared for; 

 tile table' like spinach or asparagus. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., i4lb. 25 cts. 



Early Blood Turnip. 



Beckert's Perfection 



Dewing:. 



Crosby. 



FIELD BEETS. 



A Staple Article for Stock Feeding. 



Grown for stock-feeding, they form very wholesome and nutritious food. Of especial value for feeding 

 to cows and they greatly increase the flow of milk. The seeds should be dropped about 2 inches apart in 

 drills 2 feet apart and the plants thinned so that there will be 12 or 15 inches between them. Round-rooted 

 varieties are best suited to light, sandy, shallow soil; long-rooted sorts to deep ones. On rich ground the 

 yield is enormous. From 6 to 8 pounds of seed are required to sow an acre. 



lE^These seeds are sent postpaid at these prices. Write for special rates on seeds of Field 

 BeeJ^in quantities of 5 lbs. and upwards. 



RED-TOP SUGAR BEET. Combines with heavy vield a good percentage of sugar; white flesh. 

 Oz.Ji^'s., li\h. 15 cts., lb. 45 cts. 



^/COLDEN TANKARD. Has large and handsome roots of a peculiar shape, and grows partly above 

 the ey6unA. Flosh bright yellow, with much saccharine matter. Oz. 5 cts., Mlb. 15 cts., lb 45 cts. 



fyCIANT LONG RED MANGEL. Heavy cropper; grown very generally. Roots are long and thick, 

 wffh rose and white flesh, and grow partly above ground. Oz. 5 cts., Klb. 15 cts., lb. 45 cts. 

 ... -LONG YELLOW MANGEL. Like the two preceding sorts, except in color. Oz. 5 cts., Mlb- 15 cts., 



l/CVAUT INTERMEDIATE. Very heavy producer. Oz. 5 cts., 341b. 15 cts., lb. 45 cts. 

 /JjoRANGE GLOBE. Large, orange-colored oval variety. Good on shallow soil. Oz. 5 cts., Jilb. 

 15 Cts., lb. 45 cts. 



Golden Taniara Mangel-wurzel 



