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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



GARDEN BEETS 



Beets are easily the favorite of all root crops. 

 Best results are obtained in well-drained loamy 

 soil, although any soil will do if it is deeply dug 

 and cultivated frequently. Sow as early as the 

 ground can be prepared, in rows i K feet apart, 

 I 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 throughout the season by 

 sowing seeds every two weeks up to early August. 

 Make a liberal planting in July to provide roots 

 for winter use. Beets stored in a cool cellar, 

 covered with dry earth or sand, will keep their 

 tenderness and flavor all winter. 



One ounce of seed will sow SO feet of drill 



Extra-Early Egyptian. Fine for first-early 

 crop and for forcing. Roots dark red and 

 decidedly flat; flesh sweet and tender. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Xlb. 40 cts.; lb. $1.15. 



CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN SPECIAL STRAIN. 

 No 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 early stage; flesh 

 blood-red and of fine quality. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; Xlb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



EARLY WONDER. A handsome early Beet 

 of deeper turnip shape than Crosby's Egyp- 

 tian. Recommended for both market and 

 home gardens. Flesh blood-red, tender, and of 

 good flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Xlb. 

 50 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



Early Model. Small tops and perfect globe- 

 shaped roots which are smooth, dark red, and 

 quickly attain a good size. Flesh tender and 

 sweet. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; %\h. 50 cts.; 

 lb. I1.50. 



Detroit Dark Red. An ideal main-crop Beet, 

 universally planted. Large globe-shaped 

 roots, sweet, fine grained, and dark red in 

 color. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; %\h. 50 cts.; 

 lb. $1.50. 



Crimson Globe. A good second-early and 

 main-crop Beet. Attractive globe shape, 

 flesh and skin are both dark red; quality 

 excellent. Pkt. i o cts. ; oz. 1 5 cts. ; %\h. 40 cts. ; 

 lb. I1.15. 



Bastian's Half-Long Blood. A late-maturing 

 variety, requiring 90 to 100 days to reach full 

 size. Roots long and smooth; flesh sweet and 

 of dark red color. A splendid winter keeper. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. IS cts.; %\h. 40 cts.; lb. I1.15. 



Swiss Chard, LucuUus 



MANGEL or STOCK BEETS 



Excellent food for cattle or chickens during the 

 winter when other green food is not available. 

 Sow in May or June, in rows iK feet apart. 

 5 to 6 pounds of seed per acre. Thin to stand 

 12 to 15 inches apart and cultivate frequently. 

 Golden Tankard. An enormous yielder; flesh 



and skin deep yellow Oz. 10 cts.; %\h. 20 cts.; 



lb. 65 cts.; 5 lbs. I3. 

 MAMMOTH LONG RED. Grows to an im- 

 mense size, roots often weighing to 35 pounds. 



Oz. 10 cts.; Xlb. 20 cts.; lb. 65 cts.; 5 lbs. I3. 

 Red Globe. A good sort on poor ground; roots 



large and oval. Oz. 10 cts.; 20 cts.; 



lb. 65 cts.; 5 lbs. I3. 



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-Sugar. Oz. 10 cts.; Klb. 20 cts.; 



lb. 65 cts.; 5 lbs. I3. 

 Klein Wanzleben. Oz. 10 cts.; %\h. 20 cts.; 



lb. 65 cts.; 5 lbs. I3. 

 Lane's Improved White. Oz. 10 cts.; ^Ib. 



20 cts.; lb. 65 cts.; 5 lbs. I3. 



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. 



One ounce of seed will sow SO feet of drill 

 GIANT LUCULLUS. Large, dark green, 



thickly crumpled leaves with white midrib 



which may be used the same as asparagus. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Xlb. 40 cts.; lb. I1.15. 

 Silver Leaf. Large hght green leaves of mild 



flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; %\h. 40 cts.; 



lb. I1.15. 



