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BEET 



CROSBY'S Egyptian 



The best results are obtained on a deep, rich, sandy loam. 

 If wanted very early, sow such sorts as Crosby 's Egyptian and 

 Detroit Dark Red in hotbeds and transplant, cutting off the 

 outer leaves. Fur general crop sow in freshly prepared soil as 

 soon as the ground will permit, in rows eighteen inches apart, 

 covering about an inch deep and pressing the soil firmly over 

 the seed. When the plants are well established thin four to six 

 inches apart in the row. 



For winter use the turnip varieties maybe sown in June or 

 July so as to mature late in the season. The roots are stored 

 in a cellar and covered with sand to prevent wilting, or they 

 may be kept outdoors in pits such as are used for apples and 

 potatoes. 



Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip best variety 



for forcing. It is also excellent for first early crop outdoors, 

 being very early, with small tops. The leaves are dark green, 

 shaded and veined with dark red. The roots are very dark 

 red, moderately thick, a little rounded on top, distinctly flat 

 on the bottom, and about two inches in diameter when mature. 

 The flesh is dark purplish red, zoned lighter shade; firm, crisp, 

 and tender. A popular market garden sort, but not as desir- 

 able for the home garden as some of the later maturing var- 

 ieties. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 1 5c; 2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



r* 1- » r i.' T!hi^ very desirable table beet does 



V^rOSby S Hgyptian not closely resemble the original 

 Egyptian except in its extreme earliness. The tops are 

 small. The roots are flattened globe shaped and very smooth. 

 The exterior color of the root is bright red. The flesh of otir 

 strain is bright vermilion-red, zoned with a lighter shade, 

 very sweet, tender and of excellent quality. This is one of 

 the best for early planting outdoors and is much used for 

 bimching. It becomes fit for use earlier than any other 

 variety but it is not so well suited as Extra Early Egyptian 

 Blood Turnip for forcing in hot beds or for transplanting. 

 Our stock is exceptionally uniform in shape and color, and is 

 earlier than the older strains which are similar in shape but 

 show the purplish red color. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; 

 1/4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



T\ L •*. rfc L- P J ^^ believe this is the best beet for 

 L/etrOlt LlarK IveCl the market and home garden, and on 

 account of its uniformly deep rich color the most desirable 

 for canning. The tops are small and upright in growth. The 

 leaves are dark green, shaded with red. The roots are medium 

 sized, globular or nearly round, very smooth and of dark blood 

 red color. The flesh is deep vermilion red. zoned with a lighter 

 shade of the same color. The variety is very desirable for 



bunching. {See farther description, page 8) Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.50 



PI 17 1* An early beet especially desirable for the home garden and used for bunching. The tops are small. The 



Harly HClipse roots are bright deep red. smooth, round or slightly top shaped with a small tap and small collar. The 



flesh is bright red, zoned with pinkish white, very sweet, crisp and tender, 



especially when young. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



17 J J» 17 1 01 J T" • A desirable second early market 



Udmana S r^arly t5100a 1 Urnip beet, suitable also for the home 



garden. Tops short, rather spreading: ribs and leaf stalks dark red; blade of 



leaf bright green, often with wavy edge. Roots nearly round or slightly 



flattened; exterior color dark red, interior color purplish red with little 



zoning; crisp, tender, sweet and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 



2 Oz. 20c; 1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



F 1 Rl AT * (Improved) An extra selected stock of Blood 



Harly I3100C1 l Urnip Turnip, having larger, coarser tops and root than 



Detroit Dark Red and requiring a longer time to mature. The roots are dark 



red and nearly round or slightly flattened. The flesh is deep red, zoned with 



lighter shade, sweet, crisp and tender. This is an excellent market and home 



garden sort for summer and autumn use. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 



y4Lb. 30c;Lb. $1.00 



D. M. Ferry & Go's Half Long Blood beet^ by^ fli- th? be^st 



variety for winter and spring use. It is excellent to slice for pickles. The 

 tops are very upright with exceptionally smooth leaves. The roots are deep 

 red. half long, smoorh and imiform in shape The flesh is very deep, rich red, 

 sweet and tender. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 25c; V4 Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.25 



I r\ 1 Dl J -^ standard long late variety of very good quality 



JLong L^arK iDlOOd which keeps well through the wnnter. The roots 



are smooth, rather slender, growing largely under grouTid, with few or no side 



roots and when mature about eight or ten'inches in length, sometimes longer 



when grown in deep, well-dug and well-manui'ed soil. The exterior color of the 



roots is verj' dark purple, almost black. Flesh is dark red, tender and 



sweet. It is an excellent sort for pickles. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 2 Oz. 20c; 



1/4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Q\m7-|QQ r'UAl?!^ (SeaKale Beet) This kind of beet is grow-n ex- 

 ij W lOO \^riJ\i\.LJ clusively for the numerous, fleshy, tender leaves 



and leaf stalks, which are superior to those of other beets for use as greens. 



Later in the season the wax-like leaf stems are cooked like asparagus or are 



pickled. This variety we offer has large, broad, undtilated leaves of 



attractive yellowish green color, and very large, broad white stalks and 



midribs or chards. It is well worthy of a place in the home garden as well 



as for market use. Swiss Chard is sometimes called Leaf Beet, Spinach 



Beet and Silver Beet. Pkt. 10c: Oz. 15c: 2 Oz. 20c: V4 Lb. 30c; Lb. $1.00 



Swiss Chard 



