BEETS 



GREEN TOP WONDER 



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. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 1 lbs. 



Price 20c 55c $1.55 $15.00 



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. Va lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 25c 65c $1.60 $15.50 



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. Va lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 25c 60c $1.70 $16.50 



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 

 color. Flesh dark purplish red, zoned a lighter shade and of 

 good quality. Season 54 days. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



25c 



Price 



60c $1.65 $16.00 



PERFECTED DETROIT (Large Top) 



This improved strain of the large top type of Detroit Dark Red 

 is preferred by many growers as a summer bunching beet be- 

 cause it produces larger, stronger tops especially in dry weather. 

 Roots smooth, uniform globe shaped, small tap root, dark red. 

 Flesh deep blood-red with indistinct zones, tender, and of ex- 

 cellent quality. Season 58 days. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 10 lbs. 



Price 25c 60c $1.65 $16.00 



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. 



oz. Va lb. lb. 1 lbs. 



Price 20c 55c $1.55 15.00 



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 a 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. Va lb. lb. 1 lbs. 



Price 25c 60c $1.65 $16.00 



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., 20c Va lb., 45c lb. $1.35 10 lbs., $13.00 



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., 20c Va lb., 45e lb. $1.35 10 lbs., $13.00 



LUCULLUS. Leaves dark green, well crumpled or savoyed with 

 medium thick white stem and mid-rib. Season 55 days. 



Price oz., 20c Va lb., 45c lb. $1.35 10 lbs., $13.00 



1951 CATALOG FOR MARKET GROWERS AND FLORISTS— PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 



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