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VEGETABLE SEED SPECIALTIES-^^ 



HENDERSON'S CRIMSON GLOBE BEET 



A Grand Second Early and Main Crop Variety 



It is just the Beet you \A/'ant for the table. Beautiful Form. Rich Red Flesh. Exceedingly Tender. 



This splendid variety has now been grown quite extensively in many sections of the country and tlie many good reports 

 received from our customers indicate that it gives most thorf)Ugh satisfaction. The root is of medium size, generally about three 

 inches in diameter, very handsome in shape, being a little deeper than round, with a reinarkably smooth surface. It has a very 

 small tap-root. The very dark leaves are small and borne on slender stems which occupy but a small portion of the root; 

 but it is the exquisite tenderness of the ilesh and the complete absence of any stringy or woody character that so thoroughl)' 

 distinguish this Beet. The interior color is very deep crimson throughout, but is ringed or zoned in a most beautiful manner, 

 making it very attractive in appearance. {See cut.) Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. H lb., $2.00 lb. 



"/ consider your Crimson Globe Beet an acquisition and shall plant a larjier " Your C'ritnson Globe Beets were the best we ever had. We used from them all 



quantity next season. Besides being fit for use early and its other good qualities, summer, and pitted the balance for winter. We had some cooked for dinner to- 



I find it an excellent keeper." day (March id) and they were as tender and sweet as if freshly pulled. " 



THOMAS GOLDRIXG. Bennington, Vt ' WM. P. WAKEMAX, MiJdletown. Conn. 



HENDERSON'S EXTRA EAKLY 



ELECTRIC BLOOD turnip BEET 



An ideal Table Beet, fine-grained, rich red 

 flesh, exceedingly tender, remarkably early. 



The Electric is the finest Extra Early Beet grown, coming 

 in with the small, flat Egyptian, but Electric is much larger 

 and of almost globular form. It is uniform in shape and size, 

 with smooth dark red skin. The leaves are small and grow com- 

 pactly on the root. The flesh is fine grained and tender, and 

 of delicious flavor; color, rich red, ringed with dark crimson. 

 The roots remain in fine condition a long time after maturity. 

 We highlv recommend our Electric as the best extra early table 

 Beet. 



Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. i/| lb., $2.00 lb. 



" Your Electric Beets were the best we ever had, and earlier than any other 

 kind. " C. L. PORTER, Cumberland, Md. 



"I had the Earliest and finest in the County last year from your Electric seed." 



D. N. JOHNSON, Meadville, Pa. 



"/ tried the EleUric Blood Beet and it proved four weeks earlier than any 

 other." Mrs. WM. BEACH AW, Ckristiansburg, Va. 



NEW EARLY MODEL BEET 



This splendid variety — of English origin — has attained perfec- 

 tion for table use. It is a medium early variety, coming in 

 between Extra Early Electric and Crimson Globe. The roots 

 of Early Model are of good size and run uniff)rmly perfect, al- 

 most round, with small dark crimson-colored leaves, and a slim 

 tap-root. In quality and color it is peerless; very fine grained, 

 tender and sweet, never woody or stringy. Color of botli skin 

 and flesh deep rich blood-crimson, equalling that of the best 

 lonsJ Beets. 



Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. }4 lb., $2.00 lb. 



" / may say that my Model Beets from your seed are praised by all who see 

 them; tender, sweet and of grand color." 



GEO. L. FARMER. Tuxedo Park, N. Y. 



ECLIPSE BEET 



An exceedingly popular variety and one of the best extra 

 earlies ; of uniform globular shape ; fiesh bright, glossy-red. fine 

 grained, and unusually tender and sweet. 5c. pkt.; 15c. oz.; 

 4Sc. H lb.; $1.50 lb. 



"Your Eclipse Beets were the best we ever had. They were earlier than any 

 other kind." Mrs. A. G. BROWN. Idaho. Ohio. 



For our complete list of Table Beets see page 54; Farm Beets and Mangels, page 68 



