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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



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 in well 

 drained, loamy 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 iy 2 feet apart, 1 inch 

 deep, pressing the soil down firmly over the 

 seed. When large enough to use as Beet 

 greens, thin out in 2 inches apart. 



A continuous supply can be had through- 

 out the season by 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 will sow 50 feet of drill. 



Extra Early Egyptian. Fine for first early 

 crop and for forcing. Roots dark red and 

 decided lv flnt; flesh sweet and tender 

 Pkt., 10c: os!.. 20c: % lb.. 50c. 



CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN, SPECIAL STRAIN. 



No finer strain is grown than the stock 

 we offer of this largely used Beet. Tt 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., 10c: oz.. 20c; Y 4 lb.. 50c. 



EARLY WONDER SPECIAL. 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., fiOc. 



Detroit Dark Red. An ideal main crop Beet, 

 universally planted. Large, globe-shaped 

 roots, sweet, fine grained, and dark red in 

 color. Pkt., 10c: oz., 20c; % lb., 50c. 



Beets All Winter 



Late sown Beets may readily be kept 

 for Winter use, if packed in a slightly 

 moist soil or sand in a cool cellar. We 

 recommend Detroit Dark Red for this 

 purpose. 



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 1% 

 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 vellow. Oz., 10c; lb., 25c; 

 lb., 75c. 



Giant Sludstrup. Reddish yellow, long oval 

 shape. Food value higher than any other 

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



MAMMOTH LONG RED. Grows to an im- 

 mense size, roots often weighing to 35 

 pounds. Oz., 10c: Y 4 lb., 25c: lb., 75c. 



Red Eckendorfer. Similar to Mammoth 

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

 M lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 



Lucullus Swiss Chant. 



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 and for best results thin out to at 

 least 4 inches between plants. 

 One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of drill. 

 GIANT LUCULLUS. Large, dark green, 

 thickly crumpled leaves with white mid- 

 rib which may be used the same as as- 

 paragus. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; K lb., 50c. 

 GREEN LYON. A handsome dark green 

 Swiss Chard with smoother leaves than 

 Lucullus. Pkt.. 10c: oz., 20c: % lb., 60c. 



