From PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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HENDERSON'S 

 Early Blood Turnip 



91 g This is a great improvement upon 

 *" lw the old variety. Early Blood Turnip 

 Beet. It is a great favorite with many garden- 

 ers and is very attractive in appearance, the 

 roots being smooth and uniform, and the 

 color deep blood red. The flesh is tender and 

 sweet, and it is an excellent variety for can- 

 ning. This variety should be sown for a late 

 crop on account of its quickness in maturing. 

 For winter storage it is unexcelled. (See 

 illustration A Price, pkt. 10c.; oz. 20c.; Vi 

 lb. 60c.; lb. $1.50; transportation paid. 



Crosby's Egyptian 



Henderson's Selected Strain 



212 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. (See illustration) Price, pkt. 10c. ; 

 oz. 25c.; V* lb. 75c.; lb. $2.00; transpor- 

 tation paid. 



Detroit Dark Red 



Probably the best of the larger sorts. 



It succeeds equally well at all seasons, 

 and is one of the best to sow in early spring, 

 to succeed the extra early and medium crop 

 sorts. It may be sown about August 1st (in 

 the vicinity of New York) for a crop to store 

 for winter. The flesh is solid, always tender, 

 of good flavor and excellent color. (See 

 illustration.) Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c.; 'A 

 lb. 60c.; lb. '$1.50; transportation paid. 



HENDERSON'S 

 New Oval Gem * 



Illustrated in colors on page 35. 



231 "^he new ^ va ' Gem Beet is distinct 

 in appearance from all other varieties. 

 It is oval in shape, slightly receding toward 

 the base; it is extremely smooth and uniform, 

 medium in size — just the right size for the 

 home garden as well as for making an attract- 

 ive bunch for marketing. The foliage is 

 small, and bronzy green in color. The beets 

 are dark red, slightly ringed; when cooked 

 (which by the way requires less time than the 

 ordinary sorts) , the rings disappear completely, 

 turning the entire beet to the color of a rich 

 glowing ruby. Price, pkt. 20c.; oz. 50c.; Vi 

 lb. $1.50; transportation paid. 



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Early Wonder 



219 This beet, which is a selection from 

 Crosby's Egyptian, keeps remarkably- 

 well, and is suitable for either spring or fall 

 sowing. Early Wonder matures two weeks 

 earlier than any other marketable beet, and 

 one of its good points is that entire fields 

 can be harvested at one time because all the 

 roots mature at the same time. The roots 

 are globe-shaped and uniform in size, the 

 tops are small; the skin is deep red and the 

 flesh a very dark red with little zoning. This 

 variety is now in great demand and we 

 advise early orders. (See illustration.) Price, 

 pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; V* lb. 75c; lb. $2.00; 

 transportation paid. 



Edmand's Blood Red 



222 -^ handsome, uniform, round. Turnip- 

 shaped Beet, very smooth and of 

 good size; tops small, flesh red and of excel- 

 lent quality; fine for late. Price, pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 20c.;. 1 a lb. 50c; lb. $1.25; transporta- 

 tion paid. 



HENDERSON'S 

 Half Long 



228 ^ Blood Beet of superior quality; 

 tender, sweet and free from woody 

 fiber; for slicing it is unequalled; flesh vivid 

 -rich red. The roots, about 3 inches in 

 diameter, are pear-shaped with slender tap 

 roots. Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; V* lb. 

 60c; lb. $1.75; transportation paid. 



Long, Smooth, Blood Red 



230 An exce " ent ' ate variety, a great im- 

 provement on the common Long 

 Blood beet. Price, pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Vi 

 lb. 60c; lb. $1.50; transportation paid. 



Succession Collection 



of BEETS 



23Q Extra Early Egyptian, for 



fir*t crop. See page 22. 



Early Blood Turnip, mid-season. 

 See page 23. 



Detroit Dark Red, Ir.te Sec 

 page 23. Price Coll. of 3 pkts., 25c; 

 1 oz.each 50c; transportation paid. 



Beets have not yet attained the popularity and place on the dinner table that their food value merits. Authorities commend them 

 most highly for their vitamin content as well as for their rich mineral and tonic properties. 



