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Golden Tankard Mangel Wurzel. A 
distinct variety, particularly valuable on 
account of its richness in saccharine 
matter; highly prized by dairymen for’ 
its milk-producing qualities. All stock 
will thrive on it. Deep yellow flesh and 
skin. 
Extra Early Red Egyptian Turnip. This 
is a well known variety, very early, ten- 
der; deep red and of Turnip shape. 
Leaves of this variety are smaller than 
the others. The seeds are also much 
smaller. We recommend it and consider 
it a good acquisition. The seed of this 
variety is obtained by us from the 
original source and is the finest stock 
offered. It increases in popularity every 
year. 
Chicago Early Blood Turnip. 
Egyptian Red Turnip. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. An improve- 
ment on the foregoing sort; being of 
more uniform shape and color. Re- 
commend same highly. 
Chicago Early Blood Turnip. A 
-splendid beet for market and shipping. 
Very handsome, perfect in form, and 
deep bright red color. It is early, 
crisp, tender and sweet, and has very 
little foliage. One of the finest beets 
under cultivation. 
Frotscher’s Three-Quarter Red. A 
decided improvement on the Blood 
Turnip; excellent for family use and 
also for shipping; retains its color 
longer than any other variety; quick 
growth and not much foliage. 
Extra Early Perfect.. The. Eixtra- 
Early Beet is a very handsome dark 
red blood beet, nearly globe shape, 
but having a tendency to a slightly 
oblong form. 
Long Blood. A very desirable va- 
riety for light soils, where roots are 
easy to dig. Skin very dark brownish- 
red. Flesh deep blood-red. 
Half Long Blood. A very dark 
red variety, a good kind for family 
use. 
Best of all Beans, we know of no better for all purposes. 
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