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BEETS — HENDERSON'S SELECT 
Money Making Strains for Market Growers 
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 flattened globe shape with small tap root, 
dark purplish red. Flesh, deep purplish red, slightly zoned with 
a lighter shade, crisp, tender and sweet. (See engraving.) 
Price, oz. 20c., 14 Ib. 35c., Ib. $1.00, 10 Ib. lots @ 95c. Ib. 
DETROIT DARK RED (SPECIAL STOCK) _ 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 1s deep 
blood red. The zones are so indistinct that the flesh appears to be 
a solid color. Very tender, sweet, and retains this remarkably 
high quality until the roots are fully matured. (See engraving.) 
Price, oz. 20c., 14 Ib. 35c., Ib. $1.00, 10 Ib. lots @ 95c., Ib. 
GOOD FOR ALL (BABY DETROIT DARK RED) This variety 
because of the small size of the roots even when fully matured, 
is especially fine for canning and pickling whole, as well as for 
market garden and roadside stand trade demanding small size 
bunch beets. Tops uniform and small. Roots smooth, very even 
in size and almost globular in shape, with a very small slender 
tap root. Flesh deep crimson and entirely free from white zones. 
Price, oz. 25c., 14 Ib. 50c., Ib. $1.50. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN A desirable variety for the market gar- 
dener. Tops medium in size. Roots slightly flattened, globe 
shaped, with fairly small tap root, purplish red. Flesh fairly dark 
purplish red zoned a lighter shade. Tender and of good quality. 
Price, oz. 15c., 14 Ib. 30c., Ib. 90c., 10 Ib. lots @ 85c. Ib. 
ECLIPSE A medium early variety producing fairly large tops. 
Roots nearly round, dark red. Flesh deep red, distinctly zoned 
a much lighter shade. 
Price, oz. 15c., 14 Ib. 35c., Ib. $1.00, 10 Ib. lots @ 90c. Ib. 
EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN An extra early variety extensively 
used for forcing and frame culture. Tops small. Roots smooth, 
decidedly flattened with a slender tap root, dark red in color. 
Flesh dark purplish red, zoned a lighter shade and of good quality. 
Price, oz. 15c., 14 Ib. 35c., Ib. $1.00, 10 Ib. lots @ 90c. Ib. 
EARLY WONDER Our strain of this variety is unsurpassed 
for earliness and uniformity 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 purplish red, faintly 
zoned a lighter shade, tender, sweet and of excellent quality. (See 
engraving.) 
Price, oz. 20c., 14 Ib. 35c., Ib. $1.00, 10 Ib. lots @ 95c. Ib. 
PERFECTED DETROIT (LARGE TOP) This im- 
proved strain of the large top type of Detroit Dark Red is pre- 
ferred by many growers as a summer bunching beet because 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 excellent 
quality. 
Price, oz. 20c., 14 Ib. 40c., Ib. $1.15, 10 Ib. lots @ $1.00 Ib. 
LONG SMOOTH BLOOD (OUT OF GROUND) A late variety 
with excellent keeping qualities. Tops large and upright. Roots 
12 to 14 inches long, 2% to 3 inches thick at the shoulder, and 
gradually tapered. One-third or more of the root grows above 
the ground, dark red. Flesh dark purplish red, zoned a slightly 
lighter shade. 
Price, oz. 15c., 14 Ib. 35c., Ib. 90c., 10 Ib. lots @ 80c. 
BEET FOR ‘‘GREENS’”’ (GREEN TOP) 
Price, Ib. 80c., 25 Ib. lots @ 70c., 100 Ib. lots @ 60c. Ib. 
BEET FOR ‘‘GREENS”’ (RED TOP) 
Price, Ib. 75c., 25 Ib. lots @ 65c., 100 Ib. lots @ 50c Ib. 
SWISS CHARD 
FORDHOOK GIANT An ideal type for market. Leaves dark green, | 
well crumpled or savoyed, with very broad white stem and |- 
mid-rib. i 
Price, oz. 20c., 14 Ib. 45c., Ib. $1.25. 
GREEN PLUME This variety is very popular with market gardeners. | 
Leaves dark green, smooth, with broad, thick, white stem and 
mid-rib, excellent quality. - 
Price, oz. 20c., 14 Ib. 45c., Ib. $1.25. 
LUCULLUS This well known variety is quite distinct from all other 
varieties. Leaves light yellowish-green, well crumpled or savoyed 
with medium broad thick white stem and mid-rib. 
Price, oz. 15c., 14 Ib. 35c., Ib. $1.00. 
ORDINARY The leaves of this variety are lighter green in color, 
but all other characteristics resemble Green Plume. 
Price, oz. 10c., 14 Ib. 30c., Ib. 90c. 
WHOLESALE CATALOG FOR MARKET GROWERS AND FLORISTS—PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK 
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