GARDEN MANUAL FOR THE SOUTHERN STATES. 



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IiENTZ. — A strain of Blood Turnip Beet. 

 It is fully as early as the Egryptian Beet, 

 and it has a fine Turnip form with smooth 

 roots, dark blood red flesh, tender and 

 sweet at all times, never becomine: tough 

 and stringry, even when old. The cut is ^n 

 exact representation of its shape. 



Leaves of this variety are smaller than 

 thie others. The seeds are also much 

 smaller. We recommend it and consider it 

 a g-ood acquisition. 



FBOTSCHEB'S THBEE-QUABTEB 

 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. 



CRIMSON GLOBE.— This beet is re- 

 markable for its smooth skin and fine 

 shape. It is a second early variety, does 

 not grow large and coarse, the matured 

 beets being medium in size and rather 

 oblong in shape. The flesh and skin are 

 both very dark and quality fine, being 

 sweet and tender. The tops are small and 

 dark in color. We are confident that this 

 beet will please all who plant it. 



STECKIiER'S EXTRA EARLY.— The 



earliest red variety in cultivation. Un- 

 equalled in quality. It originated with a 

 leading market gardener, and was brought 

 to perfection after years of careful cultiva- 

 tion. It is a rich, blood red beet of fine 

 grain and flavor, is earlier than either the 

 Egyptian or Eclipse, of smooth and rapid 

 growth, top and tap roots being very 

 small. 



CROSBY'S EGYPTZAN".- An improve- 

 ment on the Early Red Egyptian, being of 

 more uniform shape and color. Recom- 

 mend same highly. 



EARLY BLOOD TURNIP.— The most 

 popular variety for market purposes as 

 well as family use. It is a dark red color 

 and very tender. One of the principal vari- 

 eties planted for shipping; Our stock is 

 raised for us from dark selected smooth 

 roots, and cannot be excelled. 



LONG BLOOD. — A very desirable variety 

 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, 



EXTRA EARLY PERFECT. — The Extra 



Early Beet is a very handsome dark red 

 blood beet, nearly globe shape, but having 

 a tendency to a slightly oblong form. 



DETROIT DARE RED. — A choice vari- 

 ety of early Turnip beet, skin dark red. 

 flesh bright red. It grows very smooth, 

 globular in shape and is tender and sweet. 



ECLIPSE. — Introduced from Germany; 

 very regular; of globular shape. It has a 

 small top, is of dark blood red color, sweet 

 and fine grained flesh. It comes earlier 

 than the Egyptian. 



Extra Early Egryptian Red Ttirnip. 



EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN RED TUR- 

 NIP. — This is a well known variety, very 

 early, tender, deep red and of Turnip shape. 



Steckler's Seed 



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have "been favorably known for 

 nearly a half century. Year after 

 year the same gfardeners have bought 

 from us. Our reputation has been 

 built on furnishing- "Seeds that 

 Grow." 



Steckler's Seeds Are Sold Only Direct to Customers. 



