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E t A ‘strain of Blood Turnip Beet. It 1s 
entz. fully as early asthe Egyptian Beet, and 
it hasa fine Turnip form with smooth roots, dark 
Dlood red flesh, tender and sweet at all times, never 
becoming tough and stringy, even when old. The 
cut is an exact representation of its shape. 
Extra Early or Bassano. gobs cay 
est variety, 
but not popular on account of its color, which is’ 
almost white when boiled. 
Silver Bett or Swiss Chard. 
Silver Beet or Swiss Chard. 
‘This variety is cultivated for its large succulent 
leaves, which are used for the same purpose as 
Spinach. It is very popular in the New Orleans 
market. 
This is 
Long Red Mangel Wurzel. 77823 
for stock; it growstoa large size. Herein the south 
where stock is not stabled during the winter, the 
raising of root crops is much neglected. Being very 
profitable for feeding it ought to be more cultivated. 
Edmond’s Early Blood Turnip. 
A well selected variety; regular in shape; deep blood 
skin, dark flesh of excellent quality. Small tap root 
and small top. Sat 
J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 
‘ Introduced from Germany; very regu- 
Eclipse. lar; of globular shape. It has asmall 
top, is of dark blood red color, sweet and fine 
grained flesh. It comes earlier than the Egyptian. 
Golden Tankard Mangel Wur- 
zel A distinct variety, particularly valuable on 
* account of its richness in saccharine matter; 
highly prized by dairymen for its mllk-producing 
qualities. Allstock will thriveonit. Deep yellow 
flesh and skin. 
Dewing’s Early Red Turnip Beet. 
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Dewing’s Early Red Turnip. 
This is earlier thanthe Blood Turnip, smooth skin 
and of light color; planted a good deal by the 
market gardeners about New Orleans, and called by 
them Half Red. 
A choice variety of 
Detroit Dark Red. early Turnip beet, 
skin dark red, flesh bright red. It grows very 
smooth, globular shape and istender and sweet. ~ 
Eclipse, 
Best ef ali Beans, we know of no better for ail purposes. 
