§ 101-103 Federal Street, Pittsburgh, Pa. 



Rube (Ger.) (jT^l^cidlL I^CCtS Bietola ( Ital -) 

 One ounce will sow 50 ft. of row; six pounds per acre. 



Next to Beans, the Beets are probably the easiest to grow of all 

 garden vegetables, and among the root crops they certainly rank 

 tirst. Beets will grow readily in any soil that has been deeply dug. 

 It is not necessary that the soil be rich, although larger crops may 

 be grown on fertile soil; fresh manure cannot be recommended 

 since it will produce rough and misshapen roots and nurse root 

 maggots. The soil should be dug and raked deeply and thoroughly 

 as early in the spring as the ground can be worked. Sow the seeds 

 in rows 18 to 24 inches apart, covering them with about 1% inch of 

 soil, pressing it down firmly to insure a quick and even germina- 

 tion. Scatter the seed thinly (one to every inch is ample) since each 

 kernel is really a composite fruit containing two or more seeds. 

 As soon as the seedlings are a few inches high, thin them out to 

 stand 2 to 3 inches apart, and thin them again later on, if it is nec- 

 essary, in order to give the roots room in which to develop. 

 DETROIT BLOOD RED. The best second-early Beet to follow 



Crosby's Improved. Roots of good size, globular; flesh dark red 



and tender; foliage small. Particularly sweet; the favorite sort 



for canning and without a doubt, the best all-round Beet for 



market or home-garden. 

 EGYPTIAN. An extra-early variety with medium-sized, flattened 



roots, dark crimson in color, and small tops. Can be grown very 



closely. 



CROSBY'S IMPROVED, Beekert's Special Stock. An extra-early, 

 thoroughbred strain of Crosby's Egyptian Beet. Handsome roots, 

 thick, smooth, and with small taproots; of fine quality; uniform 

 in size and shape; skin and flesh deep red. Crosby's Improved is 

 the standard sort for early markets and a satisfactory extra- 

 early Beet for the home-garden. 



EARLY WONDER. A new strain of Crosby Beet, producing uni- 

 formly smooth, well-shaped roots of extra-dark color. Early 

 Wonder is highly recommended for bunching for early market. 



BEET — PERFECTED DETROIT 



This new strain is the result of several generations of -in- 

 breeding and is unquestionably the darkest red and most uni- 

 form stock of blcio'd turnip beet ever created. It is an early, 

 round, dark red' ik>6t with medium foliage, produced by in- 

 breeding and reselection over a period of eight generations. 

 It is an excellent canner, has no visible white zones or rings 

 and has a fine top fdr bunching. 



BEET — "GOOD FOR ALL," 



The roots are very smooth, uniform in size and shape whic'H 

 is almost perfect globular. Can be used at a wide range of 

 sizes ;excellent for canning whole at 1% inch to iy 2 inch diam- 

 eter, or if allowed to stand will reach a size up to 4 inches in 

 diameter, still retaining excellent quality and color. The skin is 

 smooth and very dark red; the interior color is a uniform dark 

 crimson and is very free from white zones and rings. 



Crosby Improved Beet 



MANGEL-WURZELS 



Heavy cropper; 



roots 



GIANT LONG RED MANGEL. 



long and thick. 

 GIANT YELLOW INTERMEDIATE. Roots oval-shaped; 



enormous yielder. 

 GOLDEN TANKARD. Has large roots; flesh bright 



yellow. 



GIANT HALF-SUGAR. Rich in sugar, with closer- 

 grained flesh than others. Roots bronze-green above 

 ground and grayish below. 



SWISS CHARD 



(Spinach Beet) 



it is only in recent years that Swiss Chard has re- 

 ceived the attention that it deserves, but now that 

 home gardeners are beginning to appreciate Its many 

 valuable qualities, it is growing in popularity at a re- 

 markable rate. Swiss Chard is a type of Beet growing 

 all to top instead of root. The leaves are long and 

 broad with thick stalks and mid-ribs, and are pro- 

 duced in great abundance. The leafy portion on either 

 side of the midribs is cooked like Spinach. 

 LUCULLUS. The most popular variety. Leaves attrac- 

 tively crinkled and curled, and of extra-fine quality. 

 Plants grow about 2 feet tall. 

 LARGE SILVER-RIBBED. Larger growing than 

 Lucullus, with smooth, or slightly crinkled, light 

 green leaves and broad, white ribs. 



Lucullus Swiss Chard 



GARDEN BEETS 



Pkt. 



Oz. 



% lb. 



Lb. 



Detroit Dark Red 



$ .10 



$ .15 



$ .40 



$ .85 





.10 



.15 



.40 



.85 





.10 



.15 



.40 



.85 





.10 



.15 



.40 



.85 





.10 



.20 



.50 



1.00 



"Good for All" 



.10 



.20 



.50 



1.00 



MANGEL-WURZELS 











Giant Long Red Mangel . . 





.10 



.25 



.60 



Giant Yellow Intermediate 





.10 



.25 



.60 







.10 



.25 



.60 



Giant Half Sugar 





.10 



.25 



.60 



SWISS CHARD 













.10 



.15 



.40 



.85 





.10 



.15 



.40 



.85 



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