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EVERYTHING FOR THE GARDEN - Vegetable Seeds 
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EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN BEET 
First in Flavor, First in Color. First on the Table. 
An exceedingly early variety and considered 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. The skin is very smooth; 
flesh of a dark blood color. Ev ery garden should contain a 
few rows of this first early beet, an additional advantage of 
which is that the roots may be grown very. close together. 
Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz. » T5¢. V4 Ib.,. $2.50 1b. 
_ Henderson’s EARLY BLOOD TURNIP BEET 
This is a great improvement upon the good old standard 
variety, Early Blood Turnip Beet. It is a great favorite 
with many gardeners and is very attractive in appearance, 
the roots being smooth and uniform, and the color deep 
-bloodred. The flesh is tender and sw eet and it is an excellent 
variety for canning. ‘This variety should be sown for a late 
crop on account of its quickness in maturing. For winter 
storage it is unexcelled. Price, 5c. pkt., 20c. oz., 60c. 14 Ib., 
$2.00 Ib. 
EARLY MODEL BEET 
This splendid variety is of English origin and is perfect for 
table use. It is medium early, coming in between Extra 
Early Electric and Crimson Globe. 
size, slightly oval, and in quality and color it is peerless; 
very fine grained, ‘tender and sweet, never woody or stringy. 
Color of both skin and flesh deep tich crimson, equaling 
that of the best long beets. (See engraving.) ‘Price, 10c. 
pkt., 25c. oz., 75c. 14 Ib., $2.59 Ib. 
CROSBY’ S EGYPTIAN BEET 
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. Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. 0z., 60c. 14 Ib., $2. 00 Ib. 
ECLIPSE BEET 
Exceedingly oar and one of the best early varieties; of 
uniform globular shape; 
and unusually tender and sweet. 
Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. 0z., 
- 60c. 14 Ib., $2.00 Ib. z 
early as any, perfect in form, and of medium size 
needs no recommendation to those who have grown it. 
-of medium size, a little deeper than round, with a smooth, 
The roots are of good - 
_ very desirable variety for winter storage. 
_.spring, to succeed the extra early and medium crop sor 
flesh bright, glossy-red, fine grained : 
TABLE BEETS. 
HENDERSON’S ELECTRIC BEET 
Extra Early. An Ideal Table Beet, Rich Red Flesh. 
Electric Beet is the best extra early variety grown, oe as 
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leaves are quite small and grow so compactly that they may 
be removed without marring the symmetry of the roots so 
that they present an extremely attractive appearance on the 
table. - The quality is excellent, tender, sweet and quite. free 
from tough fibre. The color is most attractive, and its quick 
growing habit makes it particularly desirable for the private 
garden. (See engraving). Price, 10c. pkt., 25c. oz., The. 
14 \b., $2.50 1b. 
_HENDERSON’S CRIMSON GLOBE BEET 
A Grand Second Early and Main Crop Variety 
This variety has met with great favor, and is remarkably 
popular among gardeners in all sections ‘of the country. : It 
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even surface. 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. (See on 
Price, 10c., pkt., 25c. oz., T5c. 14 Ib., $2.50 lb. 
LONG SMOOTH BLOOD RED BEET 
An Excellent Late Variety 
This is the darkest colored variety of Beet known, b 
the root and the leaves being an intense dark red color. 
is a great improvement on the common Long Blood, and 
At all stages of its 
growth it will be found excellent in flavor and very tend 
As these long-rooted beets are rather slow in maturing, tl 
last sowing made should be about July 4th. Price, 5c. 1 
20c. oz., 50c. 14 Ib., $1.50 Ib. 
DETROIT DARK RED BEET 
Probably the best of the larger sorts. It succeeds e 1 
well at all seasons, and is one of the best to sow in 
may be sown about August Ist (in this vicinity) for a ero 
store for winter. The flesh is solid, always tender, of 
flavor and excellent color. Price, 10c. pkt., 20c. oz., 
V4 Ib., $2.00 Ib. 
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