22 J. STECKLER SEED 
co., LTD., ALMANAC AND 
LENTZ.—A strain of Blood Turnip Beet. 
It is fully as early as the Egyptian Beet, 
and it has a fine Turnip form with smooth 
roots, dark blood red flesh, tender and 
sweet at all times, never becoming tough 
and stringy, even when old. The cut is an 
exact representation of its shape. 
Extra Early Egyptian Red Turnip. 
EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN RED TUR- 
NIP.—This is a well. known variety, very 
early, tender, 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. 
FROTSCHER’S THREE-QUABRTER 
BED.—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. 
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. 
CRIMSON GLOBE. 
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. 
This beet is re- 
STECKLER’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. 
DEWING’S IMPROVED. — Quite early, 
round turnip-shaped, of good size, with 
deeply colored flesh. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN.— An improve- 
ment on the Early Red Hgyptian, 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 DARK 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 @ 
small top, is of dark blood red color, sweet 
and fine grained flesh. It comes earlier 
than the Egyptian. 
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