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erties were discovered. It was introduced into England in the year 1656 ; it is 

 cultivated, in some of its varieties, universally in this country, even in the small- 

 est vegetable gardens, and is used in all stages of its growth. All the varieties 

 succeed best on a deep, rich, sandy loam, and require to be thinned when small, 

 and kept free from weeds. For early Beets, sow as soon as the ground will 

 admit, in drills, fourteen inches apart, and thin to six inches distant. For win- 

 ter, sow about the middle of Spring. Soak the seed twenty-four hours in luke- 

 warm water before planting, and sow in freshly prepared ground. 



Early Turnip Bassauo. — This is 



an Italian variety, and is highly valued 

 here on account of its earliness, coming 

 into use a week earlier than any other 

 kind. It is very tender and juicy, and 

 \\ill grow to good size on light soil, but 

 will not keep through the winter, unless 

 sowed quite late. Roots, flat, turnip- 

 shaped, light red ; flesh, white, circled 

 with bright pink ; leaves, very small, light 

 green, veined with red. 



Early Blood Turnip. — The stand- 

 ard early sort. Blood red, turnip-shaped, 

 with small, top, tap-root ; very tender, and 

 good for early use and late keeping. De- 

 cidedly the best Beet in cultivation, and 

 indispensable in every garden, however 

 small. 



Improved Early Blood Turnip. — 



This variety originated from the preced- 

 ing, the earliest and most perfect speci- 

 mens having been selected for seed for a 

 succession of years, until it has become 

 perfectly pure and of fine form and shape, 

 and cannot fail to give great satisfaction 

 to the market gardener. 



Egyptian Blood Turnip. — A new 



variety, recently introduced from Europe. 

 In form, like the Flat Dutch Turnip. 

 Color, deep, blood red. Of medium size, 

 and cooks remarkably tender and sweet. 

 The seed is very small, and sparingly 

 produced. 



Dewing's Early Blood Turnip.— 



This variety seems to be a decided favor- 

 ite with New England market-men, and 

 certainly ranks among the best for the 

 home garden. The roots are of uniform 

 good size, smooth and handsome, and 

 BEET. — Egyptian Blood Turnip, plentifully produced. The flesh is quite 



BEET. 



Improved Early Blood 

 Turnip. 



rich in color, and very tender and sweet. 



