Stokes Seed Farms Company, Moorestown, New Jersey 



beets 



Culture. — Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, in drills 

 1 foot apart. When the seed is well up, thin the seedlings so that they are 4 to 

 6 inches apart. Sow up to the first of July about every two weeks, if succession 

 is desired throughout the summer. 



One ounce will sow 60 feet of drill; five pounds will sow an acre 



NOTICE. — The European Beet-seed supply at best this year will be very, 

 very short indeed, probably Iess_ than 10 per cent delivery. With the vast 

 majority of the regular growers in arms, we cannot feel any great certainty 

 about the quality even of this 10 per cent. With this situation confronting us, 

 therefore, we found it necessary, for the protection of our trade, to grow a large 

 acreage of Beets here at Windermoor, which we have done successfully and which 

 we now offer to our customers with the utmost confidence, for every individual 

 root at the time of replanting was selected for color and shape and can be 

 depended upon. 



58 Early Wonder 



Early Wonder is the result of five years of selection work which has been 

 done on the Crosby's Egyptian. The two main objects in this work have been 

 to produce a Beet which is sweeter, more tender and with a smaller top than 

 the old standard, Crosby's Egyptain. We believe it is destined to become one 

 of the leading canning and home-garden varieties. The sometimes flattened, 

 globe-shaped root is medium in size, bright red in color and with a smooth 

 surface. It is in condition for use when about 2 inches in diameter, and under 

 favorable conditions will mature in about fifty days. As compared with the 

 Crosby's Egyptian the root is of superior quality for table use, as it is much 

 more tender and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., V 4 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.50. 



Early Wonder Beet 



60 S. S. Crosby's Egyptian 



Probably the most largely used Beet, both in the operations of 

 the market-gardener and for the average American home-gardener. It 

 will produce roots fit for the table quicker than any other sort. This 

 variety is not well suited for forcing or transplanting as is the Extra- 

 Early Flat Egyptian but, nevertheless, produces roots fit for use at 

 an early date. The matured roots are decidedly larger and much less 

 flattened and distinctly lighter in color than the latter variety, and 

 the zoning is distinctly lighter. The earliest roots, under favorable 

 conditions, will be fit for use within fifty days from planting, and the 

 bulk of the crop will be taken off in fiftv-five to sixty days. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V 4 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



Every variety listed above is distinct from any other. No 

 double naming, but the very best from the whole list. 



S. S. Crosby's Egyptian Beets 



62 Extra-Early Flat Egyptian 



This Beet must not be confused with Crosby's Egyptian, as they 

 are not similar in any way except in earliness. Extra-Early Flat 

 Egyptian is the best forcing Beet under cultivation. This Beet is 

 also used in a large way for canning purposes, reaching a suitable 

 canning size in from forty-five to fifty-five days, according to weather 

 conditions. The matured roots of this Beet are flatter and smaller 

 than the Crosby. The color is a very dark red and the interior a 

 dark blood-red, zoned with a lighter shade. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 y 4 lb. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



64 Early Eclipse 



This variety is especially desirable either for the home-garden or 

 for bunching. It will mature under favorable conditions in about 

 sixty days. The round, slightly top-shaped roots are bright red in 

 color and are about 2}± inches in diameter when matured. The 

 interior is a bright red, zoned with pinkish white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 

 10 cts., Vilb. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



68 Lentz Extra-Early 



This Beet is in great demand by our local Philadelphia County 

 trade. It is also being grown with success by market-gardeners in 

 widespread parts of the country. The seed is grown every year for 

 us by local market-gardeners who fully understand the value of 

 producing stock which is absolutely true. Lentz Extra-Early matures 

 in about fifty-five days, and the dark red root is most deliciously 

 sweet and tender. The inside is zoned red and white. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., V 4 lb. 25 cts., lb. 90 cts. 



66 Detroit Dark Red 



One of the most universally planted of all varieties. The canning 

 industry uses tremendous quantities of it. It is considered the best 

 by most home-gardeners, and commercial vegetable-growers are 

 putting in thousands of acres every season. This Beet will mature 

 under favorable conditions in about sixty days, but reaches a size 

 I suitable for canning in about fifty days. Its great advantage over all 

 I other early Beets is its deep red color, which makes it a favorite 

 among all classes of planters. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V 4 lb. 30 cts., 

 lb. $1. 



70 Model Red Globe 



A Beet similar to the Detroit Dark Red except that it is slightly 

 later in the season, is more globular in shape, and retains its rich 

 blood-crimson color when canned or pickled. The quality is superb, 



; being much sweeter than some of the extra-early varieties. It will 

 mature in about fifty-five to sixty days under favorable conditions. 

 It is very generally uniform in shape, having a small tap-root and a 



I smooth bulb free from rootlets. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., V 4 lb. 

 50 cts., lb. $1.50. 



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