SEED GROWERS 



Beet 



Green Top 



Early Wonder 



An Oufstanding 



New Strain 



for Shippers 



and Market 



Gardeners. 



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 (11/4 — 1% in.) in 55 to 60 days or late in June. We have indicated the number of days 

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



TABLE VARIETIES 



CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN (Original Strain) 



Splendid home and market garden sort. Tops medium in size; collar small. Root 

 flattened globe-shape, with small tap root; very dark purplish-red. Flesh deep 

 purplish-red zoned with a lighter shade; crisp and tender. 



DETROIT DARK RED, FERRY'S STRAIN 



The original strain developed by us many years ago. Top taller and more erect 

 than the Morse Strain. Roots globe-shaped, symmetrical and with small collar 

 and tap root. Interior color deep blood red. Retains its excellent quality until 

 roots are fully grown. Equally desirable for canning, the home and market garden. 



DETROIT DARK RED, MORSE'S STRAIN 



A selection producing rounder, darker colored roots than the Ferry Strain. Top 

 small to medium height. Unexcelled as a market garden strain and also very 

 popular for canning where extra dark color and a high proportion of round beets 

 in smaller sizes is wanted. 



PERFECTED DETROIT 



Somewhat coarser in both top and root than the Ferry or Morse Strains. Tops 

 medium to tall, leaves green tinged with red. Interior deep blood red, a trifle 

 darker than the Ferry Strain. Desirable where large top and heavy tonnage is the 

 main factor. An excellent strain for canning. 



EARLY BLOOD TURNIP 



For home and market garden. Tops medium to tall; excellent for greens. Roots 

 flattened globe-shaped; dark purplish-red. Flesh deep purplish-red zoned with a 

 lighter shade. 



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