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J. STECKUER SEED CO., LTD. 



Silver Beet or Swiss Chard. 



SWISS CXEARD OB SPINACH BEET.— 



This variety of beet makes only tops and 

 is used exclusively for greens. Only a few 

 plants need be used, as they will continue 

 to grow all summer in spite of frequent 

 cuttings. Sow early in the spring in rows 

 sixteen inches apart, and thin to twelve 

 inches between plants. Packet, 5c. and 

 10c; oz., 20c.; M lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00, post- 

 paid. 



DETBOrr DABE BED. — A choice variety 

 of early Turnip beet, skin dark red, flesh 



bright red. It grows very smooth, globular 

 in shape and is tender and sweet. Packet, 

 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.50, 

 postpaid. 



CBIMSON GI.OBE.— This beet is re- 

 markable for its smooth skin and fine 

 shape. It is a second early variety, does 

 not grow large and coarse, the matured 

 beets being medium in size and rather 

 oblong in shape. Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 

 15c.; 1/4 lb., 40c.; lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



CHICAGO EA^I^Y BI.OOI> TUBNIF.— 

 A splendid beet for market and shipping. 

 Very handsome, perfect in form, and deep 

 bright red color. It is early, crisp, tender 

 and sweet, and has very little foliage. 

 One of the finest beets under cultivation. 

 Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 15c.; 14 lb., 40c.; 

 lb., $1.50, postpaid. 



STECEIiEB'S EXTBA EABI^Y. — T h e 

 earliest red variety in cultivation, un- 

 equaled in quality. It originated with a 

 leading market gardener, and was brought 

 to perfection after years of careful culti- 

 vation. It is a rich blood red beet of fine 

 grain and flavor, it is earlier than either 

 the Egyptian or Eclipse, of smooth and 

 rapid growth, top and tap roots being very 

 small. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 20c.; i/4 

 lb., 60c.; lb., $2.00, postpaid. 



White Prencb Sug-ar. 



Iiongr Bed Mang-el. 



Crolden Tankard. 



SUGAR BEETS AND STOCK BEETS. 



CTJI.TUBE. — The soil for these should be 

 plowed more deeply and the drills should 

 be farther apart than for garden beets. 

 Sow in April or beginning of May m drills 

 from 2 to 3 feet apart, and when 4 to 5 

 inches high thin to 12 or 15 inches m the 

 row. As soon as frost comes dig up the 

 roots, cut off and then pile 5 to 6 feet deep 

 on a raised and sloping situation and cover 

 at frost with straw or hay and one inch of 

 earth. As it gets colder, increase to 5 or 

 6 inches of earth; by so doing all danger 

 of heating is obviated, and the roots keep 

 until next summer. Four of five pounds 

 are sown to the acre. Sugar beets are also 

 used for stock feeding, and while not as 

 large as the Mangels, they have a higher 

 percentage of sugar. 



WHITE PBENCE SUGAB. — Largest and 

 best of the true Sugar Beets for the South, 



Their high sugar content makes them es- 

 pecially valuable in fattening live stock of 

 all kinds. A most profitable crop for stock 

 feeding. Packet, 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 20c.; 

 14 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 



I.ONa BED MANGEL. — Largest and 

 heaviest yielder in the South of all the 

 Mangels. Roots grow from 1/2 to 2/3 above 

 surface and usually 18 inches to 2 feet long; 

 4 to 6 inches in diameter. This is the best 

 possible variety for you to plant. Packet, 

 5c. and 10c. ; oz., 20c.; i/4 lb., 50c.; lb., $1.50, 

 postpaid. 



GOIiDEIT TANKABD. — This is a yellow 

 beet, the most prolific variety, and very 

 nutritious. It is one of the most profitable 

 varieties for stock feeding. Packet, 5c. and 

 10c. ; oz., 15c.; H lb., 35c.; lb., $1.25, post- 

 paid. 



