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BECKERT SEED AND BULB COMPANY 



GARDEN and MANGEL BEETS 



Crosby's Egyptian 

 Beet. 



GARDEN BEETS 



(Roten 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 to 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 

 decidedly flat; flesh sweet and tender. 

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



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., 10c; oz., 20c; *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, j/kt., 

 10c; oz., 20c; !4 lb., 60c. 



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. 



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

 ing 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., 10c; oz., 

 20c; Vi lb., 50c 



Beets All Winter 



Late sown Beets may readily be kept 

 for Winter use, if packed in slightly moist 

 soil or sand in a cool cellar. We recom- 

 mend 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 iy 2 

 feet apart, 5 to 6 pounds r>? 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., 10c; Y4 lb., 30c; 

 lb., 75c. 



MAMMOTH LONG- RED. Grows to an im- 

 mense size, roots often weighing to 35 

 pounds. Oz., 10c; y 4 lb., 30c; lb., 75c. 



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., 10c 



lb., 75c. 



Klein Wanzleben. 



75c. 



Oz., 10c; 



% lb., 30c; 

 & lb., 30c; lb.. 



Lucullus 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 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 

 asparagus. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 50c. 



