Bolgiano's Selected Beet Seed 



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A103. B o 1- 

 giano's Deep 

 Blood Beauty. 



(SPECIALTY, 

 see page 7.) Our 

 long experience 

 in the growing of 

 Beets has shown 

 this new strain of 

 Beet to be the 

 Best Extra Early Deep Blood Turnip Beet. Roots are globu- 

 lar and peculiarly smooth; color is of blood red, very crisp, 

 tender, fine-grained and sweet, remaining so for a long time. 

 We believe this excellent new stock will produce a crop 

 more uniform in shape, color and quality than any other Beet. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; ',4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



C57. Superb. (SPECIALTY, see page 7.) Has taken 



'■ the lead among early turnip-shiaped 



Beets entirely by superior merits of everything pertaining to 

 a Beet to make a recognized leader. It is very early, indeed; 

 it is 8 to 10 days ahead of any other early sort now offered. 

 The shape is uniformly perfect, being entirely free from 

 fibrous side roots, which are so objectionable; in fact, it is 

 the smoothest Beet within our knowledge. The flesh is a 

 rich, dark blood-red, tender, crisp, and deliciously sweet, 

 besides having a very small top; is an ideal variety for 

 bunching. Will produce a good crop inside of seven weeks 

 from sowing. Is excellent as a forcing sort or as a main 

 crop. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



45. Wonderful Early Spring. Extra quick in ma- 



turing, small tap root, 



small tops, deep dark red color, fine-grained flesh; in fact, 

 it is the best yet introduced for early market. Growxi in 

 hot beds, cold frames or open ground. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; V4 lb. 45 cts.; lb. $1.50. 



108. Bolgiano's Extra Early Eclipse, it is valuable 

 for home gardens and indispensable for market gardens. It 

 is remarkable for very rapid growth, the perfect flesh, and 

 for its dwarf foliage. Roots bright, glossy red, very fine 

 grained. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/4 lb. 25 cents.; lb, 75c. 



142. Crimson Globe. This splendid new variety is a 

 most valuable introduction. The color is most distinct, being 

 of a rich, deep crimson; in shape uniformly a perfect globe: 

 the skin is smooth and clean. It is early in maturing, and 

 is proving specially desirable and profitable for market 

 gardeners and truckers. Its attractive appearance, splepdid 

 flavor and other fine table qualities make it a favorite. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 65 cts. 



229. Extra Early Dark Red Egyptian. The best va- 

 riety for forcing. Excellent for first early out-of-door crop, 

 being the very first to produce. The roots are very dark and 

 moderately thick and little rounded on top growing to a good 

 average size. The flesh is dark purplish red, firm, crisp 

 and tender. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '4 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 



1 ounce to 50 feet of drill; BEETS 5 to 6 pounds to the acre. 



Prices Include Postage on Pkts., Ozs., '4 Lbs. and Lbs. 



CULTURE. Our beet seed is grown from selected transplanted roots and have 

 given truckers and market gardeners, who appreciate a high standard of per- 

 fection, the utmost satisfaction. The soil best suited for beet culture is that 

 which is rather light and well enriched. Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch 

 deep, as early as the ground can be worked. When the plants are large enough, 

 thin out to stand 6 inches apart in rows; continue sowing for a succession as late 

 as the middle of August. Keep well cultivated. 



125. Crosby Extra Early, a very superior strain of 

 blood-red Egyptian, carefully selected for years by Mr. 

 Crosby, a noted market gardener, whose aim was to secure 

 a perfect forcing variety. The results obtained were hand- 

 some form, good size, few small tops, very small tap root, 

 fine quality, and, above all, quick, rapid growth. The shape 

 is very desirable, not flat like the ordinary Egyptian, nor so 

 round as Eclipse. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/4 lb. 30 cts.; 

 lb. 90 cts. 



232. Lentz Extra Early. Color, a deep blood red, ten- 

 der and sweet at all stages of its growth. Has small top 

 and can be used six weeks from sowing. Very productive, a 

 splendid keeper and shipper. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14 lb. 



35 cts.; lb. $1.00. 



133. Dewing's Blood Turnip. Tops medium size and 

 veins dark red; leaves green; roots dark red, turnip-shaped, 

 with large top; flesh carmine red, zoned with lighter shade; 

 tender, sweet and a very good keeper. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 

 cts.; '/4 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 



122. Edmands Blood Turnip. The flesh is deep blood- 

 red in color and exceedingly sweet and tender in quality. 

 It is round and smooth in shape and of good market size. 

 It has a small top. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/i lb. 20 cts.; 

 lb. 60 cts. 



153. Half Long Blood. We recommend this beet to b-^ 

 of great value. Its roots are of an attractive shape, its flesh 

 is dark red and very tender and sweet. As a fall and winter 

 beet it has few equals. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; '/i lb. 25 cts.; 

 lb. 75 cts. 



93. Extra Early Bassano. This Beet is sometimes 

 called Pliiiadelphia Sugar Beet. Root large, turnip shaped; 

 come very early, and are very sweet and tender; flesh bright 

 light red. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V4 lb. 20 cts.; lb. 65 cts. 



103. Detroit Dark Red Turnip. One of the best deep 

 red Turnip Beets for market gardeners or home use. Its 

 small upright- 



growing tops, 

 early maturing, 

 and fine globular 

 shape and color of 

 the roots make it 

 very popular with 

 every one who 

 plants it. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 '4 lb. 25 cts.; lb. 

 75 cts. 



127. Bastian's 

 Early Blood 

 Turnip, a bright 

 red medium early 

 beet of very good 

 quality for home 

 or garden use. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 % lb. 20 cts.; lb. 65 

 cts* 



68. Long 



Smooth Blood. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 



cts.; '4 lb. 20 cts.; 



lb. 60 cts. 



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Edmand's Blood Turnip Beet. 



One Large 10c. Packet of Any Three Varieties of Beets for 25 cts., Postpaid 



