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Henderson's TABLE BEETS 



CULTURE. — For earhj crop sow seed during April for main crop about middle of July. Make rows one foot apart, cover seed one^ 

 inch Thin out to four inches apart. To retain the full flavor of Beets they should be boiled whole without breaking the skin. The . 

 varieties to which we aii>e extra space are so well bred that both tops and roots may be removed without cutting into the bulb, thus^ 

 effectually preserving both form and flavor. 



Crosby's Egyptian Beet 



212. The largest of the very early 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 engraving.) 

 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 50c. 34 lb., $1.25 lb. 



"I might say that we got first prize at our horticultural show for Egyptian Beets grown fromyour seeds, 

 taid they were the finest and truest to type he had ever seen." 



Thej 

 ARNOLD, Calais, Me. 



Henderson's Electric Beet 



Extra Early— An Ideal Table Beet— Rich Red Flesh 



224. Electric Beet is the best extra early variety grown, quite' as early as anyj_ 

 perfect in form, and of medium size. The leaves are quite small and grow so eomv 

 pactly that they may be removed without marring the symmetry of the roots, so^f 

 that they present an extremely attractive appearance on the table. T'-" '-"" 

 quality is excellent, tender, sweet, and quite free from tough fibre., The 

 color is most attractive, and its quick-growing habit makes it particularlv y. 

 desirable for the private garden. (See engraving.) Price, 10c. pkt., 

 25c. oz., 65c. U lb., $1.75 lb. 



Detroit Dark Red Beet 



214. Probably the best of the larger soi 

 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 this 

 vicinity) for a crop to store for winter 

 The flesh is solid, always tender, of 

 good flavor and excellent color. (See 

 engraving.) Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. 

 oz. 50c., M lb-. $1-25 lb. 



We have attached numbers to 

 all Vegetable and Flower Seed 

 varieties, but customers may 

 order by either name or 

 fiumber. Order early 

 eo as to avoid any 

 delay in filling your 

 requirernents. 



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Extra Early 

 Egyptian Beet 



First in Flavor, First in Color 

 First on the Table in Early Summer 



226. An exceedingly early variety and con- 

 sidered by many to be the best of the early 

 garden beets. When sown in the open ground in 

 favorable weather, the roots may be pulled for table 

 use in June, at which time they are as big as a small 

 apple, and their flavor is at its best. The root is rounded 

 and flattened, especially underneath; grows almost entirely 

 out of the ground, to which it is held by a slender tap-root. The 

 is very smooth; violet-red in color; flesh of a dark blood 

 or; leaves brownish-red, moi'e or less mixed with green. Every 

 garden should contain a few rows of this first early beet, an additional 

 advantage of which is that the roots mav be grown very close together. 

 ■ , 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 55c. I4 lb., $1.50 lb. 



HENDERSON'S 



Crimson Globe Beet 



210. This variety has met with great favor and is remarkably popular among garden- 

 ers in all sections of the country. It needs no recommendation to those who have grown 

 it. 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 leaves are rich crimson in color, 

 borne on slender stems, which grow quite compactly, and are thus easily removed. 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. Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., 65c. }i lb., $1.75 !b. 



Eclipse Beet 



220. Exceedingly poptilar, and one of the best early varieties; of uniform globular shape; flesh bright, glossy-red, 

 fine-grained, and unusually tender and sweet. (See engraving.) Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 50c. J4 lb., S1.25 lb. 



Henderson's Garden Tools and Implements are Best QuaUty Only. You will Need a Hoe for Your Beets. See Pages 144 to 172 



