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Extra-Early Flat Egyptian 



This Beet must not be confused with Crosby's 

 Egyptian, as they are not similar in any way except in 

 earliness. Extra-Early Flat Egyptian is the best for- 

 cing Beet under cultivation. This Beet is also used in a 

 large way for canning purposes, reaching a suitable 

 canning size in from forty-five to fifty-five days, accord- 

 ing to weather conditions. The matured roots of this 

 Beet are flatter and smaller than the Crosby. The 

 color is a very dark red and the interior a dark blood- 

 red, zoned with a fighter shade. The roots of this va- 

 riety are not in condition for use as long as the Crosby. 

 It is by all means the best crop for forcing and trans- 

 planting and excefient for the first early crop outdoors. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V4lb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



^ Early Eclipse 



This variety is especially desirable either for the 

 home garden or for bunching. It will mature under 

 favorable conditions in about sixty days. The round, 

 sfightly top-shaped roots are bright red in color and 

 are about 2^ inches in diameter when matured. The 

 interior is a bright red, zoned with pinkish white. 

 Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vilb. 30 cts., lb. $1. 



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Lentz Extra-Early 



(Philadelphia-Grown) 



This Beet is in great demand by our local Philadel- 

 phia County trade. It is also being grown with success 

 by market-gardeners in widespread parts of the country. 

 The seed is grown every year for us by local market- 

 gardeners who fully understand the value of producing 

 stock which is absolutely true. Lentz Extra-Early 

 matures in about fifty-five days, and the dark red root 

 is most deficiously sweet and tender. The inside is 

 zoned red and white. The tops are of medium size, 

 and the tap-roots small. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., V41b. 

 30 cts., lb. $1. 



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Detroit Dark Red 



One of the most universally planted of all varieties. 

 The canning industry uses tremendous quantities of it. 

 It is considered the best by most home gardeners, and 

 commercial vegetable-growers are putting in thousands 

 of acres every season. This Beet will mature under 

 favorable conditions in about sixty days, but reaches 

 a size suitable for canning in about fifty days. The 

 globular, nearly round root is a very dark blood-red, 

 and the interior is a deep vermilion-red, zoned with a 



Model Red Globe Beets 



lighter shade of the same color. The tops are very 

 small, upright in growth, tlie leaves being a dark green, 

 shaded with red. Its great advantage over all other 

 early Beets is its deep red color, which makes it a 

 favorite among all classes of planters. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 15 cts., Vilb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



7« Model Red Globe 



A Beet similar to the Detroit Dark Red except that 

 it is slightly later in season, is more globular in shape, 

 and retains its rich blood-crimson color when canned 

 or pickled. The quality is superb, being much sweeter 

 than some of the extra-early varieties. It will mature 

 in about fifty-five to sixty days under favorable con- 

 ditions. It is very generally uniform in shape, having 

 a small tap-root and a smooth bulb free from rootlets. 

 Because of its rapid root development it can be sold 

 when younger than some of the other varieties. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., V4lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 



KEY TO DISCARDED VARIETIES OF BEETS 



NOT LISTED SUBSTITUTE 



stokes' Standard Early EARLY WONDER 



Fireball ) 



Ruby Dulcet > MODEL RED GLOBE 



Dark Stinson J 



Bastian's Blood Turnip LENTZ EXTA-EARLY 



Ford's Perfected Half -Long ) PHILADELPHIA HALF-LONG 



Bastian s Half-Long ) 



Every variety listed above is distinct from any 

 other. No double naming, but the very best from the 

 whole list. 



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