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VEGETABLE SEEDS 



BEETS 



1 oz. to 50 feet of drill; 5 lbs. to the acre in drills. 



CULTURE. — The best soil for Beets is light, and enriched the year before with well-rotted manure. For early, sow in spring, 

 as soon as the ground is fit to work in drills about one foot apart and one inch deep. For main crop sow the first week in May, 

 and for winter use, sow in June or July. These dates are for the latitude of New York. South, sow earlier; north, later. When 

 the seedlings have attained three or four leaves, thin out to four inches apart. 

 Our booklet "Garden Culture of Root Crops" is forwarded free on request. It describes the culture of Beets and all other root crops. 



210 CRIMSON GLOBE (Henderson's) 



It is of medium size, generally about 3 inches in diameter, very handsome 

 in shape, a little deeper than round, with a smooth, even surface. The flesh 

 is deep crimson, ringed and zoned in varying shades. It is exquisitely 

 tender, and delicious in flavor. Though it grows quickly enough for very 

 early use, it will remain tender for a very long period. A grand second early 

 and main crop variety. (See illustration). Price, pkt. 10c;oz. 25c; y+ lb. 65c; 

 lb. SI. 50; transportation paid. 



212 CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN Henderson's Selected Strain 



The largest of the very earlv sorts. It is very quick to attain size. The 

 shape is a little flat, but very uniform. The tops are small, and the whole 

 plant grows easily and quickly. The flesh is somewhat lighter in color than 

 usual, but it is very attractive. It is an excellent variety for early use. (See 

 illustration.) Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; y^ lb. 65c; lb. $1.50; transportation paid. 



214 DETROIT DARK RED 



Probably the best of the larger sorts. It succeeds equally well at all seasons, 

 and is one of the best to sow in early spring, to succeed the extra early and 

 medium crop sorts. It may be sown about August 1st (in the vicinity of 

 New York) for a crop to store for winter. The flesh is solid, always tender, 

 of good flavor and excellent color. (See illustration.) Price, pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; yi, lb. 65c; lb. §1.50; transportation paid. 



216 EARLY BLOOD TURNIP (Henderson's) 



Very attractive in appearance, the roots being smooth and uniform, and 

 the color deep blood red. The flesh is tender and sweet, and it is an ex- 

 cellent variety for canning. This variety should be sown for a late crop on 

 account of its quickness in maturing. For winter storage it is unexcelled. 

 (See illustration.) Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; y£ lb. 65c; lb. SI. 50; trans- 

 portation paid. 



218 EARLY MODEL 



It is medium early, coming in between Extra Early Electric and Crimson 

 Globe. The roots are of good size, slightly oval, and in quality and color 

 it is peerless; very fine-grained, tender and sweet, never woody or stringy. 

 Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; % lb. 65c; lb. $1.50; transportation paid. 



219 EARLY WONDER 



Early Wonder matures two weeks earlier than any other marketable beet, 

 and one of its good points is that entire fields can be harvested at one time 

 because all the roots mature at the same time. The roots are globe-shaped 

 and uniform in size, the tops are small; the skin is deep red and the flesh a 

 very dark red with little zoning. (See illustration.) Price, pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; y^ lb. 65c; lb. §1.50; transportation paid. 



220 ECLIPSE 



Exceedingly popular, and one of the best early varieties; of uniform globular 

 shape; flesh bright, glossy red, fine-grained, and unusually tender and sweet. 

 Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c; lb. $1.25 transportation paid. 



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