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FERRY'S SEEDS 



BEET 



Seed should be sown at the rate of one ounce to 100 feet of 

 row. The rows should be spaced 18 to 24 inches apart. Work the 

 soil well and cover the seeds about an inch deep. A rich sandy 

 loam is most favorable but nearly all types of soil will produce 

 beets if sufficiently fertilized and properly tilled. 



When the seedlings are about an inch tall it is well to thin 

 them to about one-half inch apart. Then they can be allowed to 

 grow 5 or 6 inches when the alternate plants in the row may be 

 pulled and used for greens. This pratice can be repeated as often 

 as the roots touch in the rows or until they reach good table 

 size. Beets are usually most tender and succulent when about 2 

 inches in diameter. 



By planting at intervals of two to three weeks imtil July, a 

 regular supply of greens and beets may be had imtil late fall. 

 The roots from the later plantings may be stored and kept for 

 winter use. 



Note — In the following hst we offer two distinct strains of 

 Crosby's Beet. They are alike in shape but very different in 

 color. If you want the dark colored or Boston Crosby strain, 

 order it under the name of Crosby's Egyptian. If you want the 

 lighter or orange-red strain, ask for Ferry's Crosby. 



CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN A widely gro^^Ti home garden variety. 

 It is early, being ready for use in 63 to 65 days. The roots 

 are smooth, roimded-turnip-shape with comparatively 

 small tap roots. They are deep red in exterior color and the 

 flesh is deep pui'plish carmine with clearly defined light 

 colored rings or zones. The tops are medium light gi'een of 

 good gi'owth and are excellent for greens. For those who 

 prefer the deeper colored beets this will prove a tender and 

 tasty variety. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



Crosby's Egyptian 



Detroit Dark Red 



FERRY'S CROSBY This has been a favorite home garden 

 beet for more than thirty years. It is the earhest of the red 

 turnip beets, being ready for use in 60 days. The shape is 

 the same as that of Crosby's Egyptian but the color is dis- 

 tinctly lighter, being a clear medium light red. The flesh 

 is bright vermihon red with narrow rings or zones of a 

 lighter tint. In quality this has no superior as it is dis- 

 tinctly tender and sweet. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



DETROIT DARK RED (Oiu' own Improved Strain) We re- 

 commend this as the best beet for home gardens. It attains 

 good table size in 65 days. The roots are globe shaped, 

 smooth, with smaU tap roots, and are deep ox blood red in 

 outside color. Tops are medium sized, erect and dark green. 

 The interior color makes it especially desirable for canning 

 and the roots retain their tender quality even when ap- 

 parently overgrown. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 50c; lb. $1.50. 



EARLY BLOOD TURNIP IMPROVED A selected stock re- 

 quiring a longer time to mature than Detroit Dark Red. 

 The tops are larger and coarser. The roots are dark red and 

 nearly round while the flesh is deep red, with lighter zoning. 

 The variety is sweet, crisp and tender. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 



EARLY WONDER A very early beet similar in color to 

 Crosby's Egyptian but more roimded in shape with a trifle 

 larger top. The interior color is deep red, usually zoned with 

 light purplish red. The flesh is tender without stringiness 

 and is of high quality. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.25. 



EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN BLOOD TURNIP WeU adapted 

 for home garden and growing under glass. The roots are 

 very deep red in exterior color, and are much more flattened 

 than other varieties. 



Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 



