BEETS 
CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN SPECIAL (HENDERSON’S) 
This variety is one of the most desirable for the market gardener, especially for 
early bunching: The tops are of medium size. Roots very smooth, slightly flat- 
tened globe shape with small tap root, dark purplish red. Flesh, deep purplish 
red, slightly zoned with a lighter shade, crisp, tender and sweet. Season 58 days. 
3 4 oz. VY Ib. Ib. 10 Ibs. . 
Price 25c¢ 79c $1.95 $19.00 
DETROIT DARK RED 
The strain we offer of this well known variety is without doubt the best main crop 
beet in existence. Tops very uniform, medium to small in size. Roots globe 
shape with a-small slender tap root, dark blood red. Flesh exceptionally uniform 
in color which is deep blood red. The zones are so indistinct that the flesh ap- 
pears to be a solid color. Very tender, sweet, and retains this remarkably high 
quality until the roots are fully matured. Season 56 days. 
oz. VY tb. ib. 10 Ibs. 
Price 30c 80c $2.15 $21.00 
GREEN TOP WONDER 
This is an early, extremely attractive variety for bunching. The 
tops are of a greyish-green color that remains green even late 
in the fall, when the tops of the ordinary Early Wonder turn to 
a deep purplish-red. The roots are nearly round during the 
early stages of growth, but at maturity are slightly flattened; 
exceptionally smooth, deep red in color. The interior is bright 
blood-red; practically free from zoning. A most desirable 
bunching variety. Season 58 days. 
oz. Y% tb. ib. 10 ibs. REEN TOP WONDER 
Price 25¢ 70c $1.95 $19.00 e Le 2 
EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN. An extra early variety extensively 
used for forcing and frame culture. Tops small. Roots smooth, . 
decidedly flattened and with a slender tap root, dark red in PERFECTED DETROIT (Large Top) 
color. Flesh dark purplish red, zoned a lighter shade and of This improved strain of the large top type of Detroit Dark Red 
good quality. Season 54 days. is preferred by many growers as a summer bunching beet be- 
Oz. VY ib. Ib. 10 Ibs. cause it produces larger, stronger tops especially in dry weather. 
$1.95 $19.00 Roots smooth, uniform globe shaped, small tap root, dark red. 
i Flesh deep blood-red with indistinct zones, tender, and of ex- 
cellent quality. Season 58 days. 
oz, VY tb. tb. 10 lbs. 
Price 25¢ 70c $1.95 $19.00 
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Price 25c¢ 70c 
EARLY WONDER 
Our strain of this variety is unsurpassed for earliness and unifor- 
mity of shape and color of roots. The tops are of medium size 
and sufficiently strong to permit bunching. Roots smooth, 
slightly flattened, globe shaped, very small slender tap root, 
deep purplish red. Flesh dark red, faintly zoned a lighter 
shade and tender. Season 58 days. 
a Oz. VY Ib. ib. 10 Ibs. 
Price 25c¢ 70c $1.95 $19.00 
PERFECTED EARLY WONDER (Large Top) 
This improved strain of Early Wonder produces larger tops than 
the regular strain, and for this reason is preferred in many local- 
ities as aq summer bunching beet. Even in dry weather the tops 
are large enough to permit satisfactory bunching. The roots are 
smooth, slightly flattened, globe shaped, deep purplish red. The 
flesh is dark red, almost entirely free from zoning. Season 65 
days. oz. Ylb. bb. 10 ibs. 
Price 30c 80c $2.15 $21.00 
SWISS CHARD 
FORDHOOK GIANT. An ideal type for market. Leaves dark 
green, well crumpled or savoyed, with very broad white stem 
and mid-rib. Season 55 days. 
Price oz.,25¢ V4 tb., 65¢ ib., $1.75 10 ibs., $17.60 
GREEN PLUME. This variety is very popular with market gar- 
deners. Leaves light green, smooth, with broad, thick, white 
stem and mid-rib. Season 55 days. 
Price oz., 25¢ Y% Ib., 65e Ib., $1.75 10 ibs., $17.00 
LUCULLUS. Leaves dark green, well crumpled or savoyed with 
medium thick white stem and mid-rib. Season 55 days. 
Price oz., 25¢ % lb., 65e tb., $1.75 10 ibs., $17.00 
1947 CATALOG FOR MARKET GROWERS AND FLORISTS — PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 
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