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Steckler's Extra Early Beet. 



STECKLER'S EXTRA EARLY. — The 

 earliest red variety in cultivation, unequaled 

 in quality. It originated with a leading 

 market gardener, and was brought to per- 

 fection after years of careful cultivation. 

 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. 25c; l /i lb. 75c; lb. $2.50, post- 

 paid. 



CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN. — An improvement 

 on the Extra Early Red Egyptian, being of 

 more uniform shape and color. Recommend 

 same highlv. Packet, 5c and 10c; oz. 25c; 

 Y A lb. 75c; lb. S2.25, postpaid. 



EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. — The most pop- 

 ular variety for market purposes as well as 

 family use. It is a dark red color and very 

 tender. One of the principal varieties planted 

 for shipping. Our stock is raised for us from 

 dark selected smooth roots, and cannot be 

 excelled. Packet, 5c and 10c; oz. 20c; *4 lb. 

 50c; lb. SI. 75, postpaid. 



LONG BLOOD. — A very desirable variety 

 for light soils, where roots are easy to dig. 

 Skin very dark brownish red. Flesh deep 

 blood red. Packet, 5c and 10c; oz. 20c; V4 lb. 

 30c; lb. SI. 75, postpaid. 



HALF LONG BLOOD. — A very dark red 

 varietv, a good kind for family use. Packet, 

 5c and 10c; oz. 20c; 14 lb. 50c; lb. S1.75, 

 postpaid. 



EXTRA EARLY PERFECT.— The Extra 

 Early Beet is a very handsome dark red blood 

 beet, nearly globe shape, but having a 

 tendencv to a slightly oblong form. Packet, 

 5c and 10c; oz. 25c; *4 lb. 75c; lb. S2.50, 

 postpaid. 



EXTRA EARLY, OR BASSANO. — This is 

 the oldest of the earliest varieties, is generally 

 sown for first crop; flesh is white, circled with 

 bright pink; very sweet and delicate in flavor; 

 it should not be sown at any other season of 

 the year, hs its light color is generally 

 objectionable. Packet, 5c. and 10c; oz. 25c; 

 14 lb. 70c; lb. S2.00, postpaid. 



DETROIT DARK RED. — 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. 25c; J /4 lb. 75c; lb. S2.50, postpaid. 



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Half Long- Blood 



Beet. 



Early Blood Turnip Beet. 



Long Blood 

 Beet. 



