SEED GROWERS 



Good For All 



Crimson King 



BEET 



Beet seed is sown at our Oakview Experimental Gardens near Detroit about May 1. Under 

 ordinarily favorable circumstances, the early varieties produce roots of ideal bunching size (13^ — 1^ 

 in.) in 50 — 55 days or late in June. Given plenty of moisture, development thereafter is very rapid, and 

 large size is attained in a week or two. We have indicated the number of days commonly required to 

 produce roots ideal for bunching, the seed being sown May 1. 



TABLE VARIETIES 



Code Word 



Crimson King bling 



55 — 60 days. A fine large beet of deep blood-red color. Roots 

 globular, refined, smooth; under favorable conditions reach a 

 diameter of 3}/^ to 4 inches; tops and tap roots small; color even. 



Crosby's Egyptian (Original Strain) bawd 



50 — 55 days. Splendid home and market garden sort. Tops 

 medium in size; coUar small. Root flattened globe-shape, with 

 small tap root; very dark purphsh-red. Flesh deep purphsh-red 

 zoned with a lighter shade; crisp and tender. 



DETROIT DARK RED (Our Own Improved Strain) .block 



52 — 55 days. The standard of excellence in table beets for home 

 and market garden, shipping and for canning. Tops uniform, 

 small, slender, erect. Roots globe-shaped; symmetrical, with small 

 collar and small tap root; very dark blood-red. Interior very uni- 

 form in color, the zones so inconspicuous that the flesh seems to 

 be one solid ball of deep blood-red meat; remains tender and of 

 highest quality until roots are full grown. 



Early Eclipse blond 



55 days. For home and market garden. Tops small, erect, slender. 

 Roots globe-shaped; dark purplish-red. Flesh bright purplish-red 

 zoned with a hghter shade. 



Early Wonder bliss 



50 — 55 days. Very desirable for home and market garden. Tops 

 small. Root flattened globe-shape with small collar and tap root; 

 dark purplish-red. Flesh deep purphsh-red zoned a lighter shade. 



1 lb. 



50 lbs. 



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