SEED GROWERS 



Beet, Good for All 



BEET 



Beet seed is sown at our Oakview Experimental Gardens near Detroit about May 1. Under 

 ordinarily favorable circumstances, the early varieties produce roots of ideal bunching size (IJ^ — 1^ 

 in.) in 50 — 55 days or late in June. Given plenty of moisture, development thereafter is very rapid, and 

 large size is attained in a week or two. We have indicated the number of days commonly required to 

 produce roots ideal for bunching, the seed being sown May 1. 



TABLE VARIETIES 



Code Word 



Crimson King beson 



55 — 60 days. A fine large beet of deep blood-red color. Roots 

 globular, refined, smooth; under favorable conditions reach a 

 diameter of 33^ to 4 inches; tops and tap roots small; color even, 



Crosby's Egyptian (Original Strain) becro 



50 — 55 days. Splendid home and market garden sort. Tops 

 medium in size; collar small. Root flattened globe-shape, with 

 small tap root; very dark purphsh-red. Flesh deep purplish-red 

 zoned with a lighter shade; crisp and tender. 



DETROIT DARK RED 



52 — 55 days. The standard of excellence in table beets for home 

 and market garden, shipping, and canning. Tops uniform, small, 

 slender, erect. Roots globe-shaped; symmetrical, with small collar 

 and small tap root; dark blood-red. Interior very uniform in color, 

 the zones so inconspicuous that the flesh seems to be one solid ball 

 of deep blood-red; remains tender and of highest quality until 

 roots are full grown. 



Ferry's Strain bedet 



The original type introduced by us many years ago. 



Morse's Strain bemor 



A strain of recent development Produces smaller, more spherical 

 roots and distinctly shorter tops than the original type. 



Early Wonder bewon 



50 — 55 days. Very desirable for home and market garden. Tops 

 small. Root flattened globe-shape with small collar and tap root; 

 dark purplish-red. Flesh deep purphsh-red zoned a lighter shade. 



lib. 10 lbs. 



or more or more 



per lb. per lb. 



Crop Failed 



$0.60 



$0.55 



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