PETEH HEflDEHSOrl St CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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ECLIPSE 



BEET. 



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BY 

 PeterHenderson^Oi 



German, Runkel Rube— French, Be^erai-e— Span- 

 ish, Betteraga. 

 1 OS. <o 50 ft. of drill; 5 to & lbs. to the acre in 

 drills. 

 The soil which is best suited is that which is rather light 

 and thoroughly enriched with manure. For an early 8ux>- 

 ply sow in spring, as soon as the ground becomesfitto work, 

 in drills about one foot apart and two inches deep. For 

 main crop sow the first week in May, and for winter use- 

 sow in June. These dates are for the latitude of New York. 

 For the South sow earlier ; for the North later. When the 

 plants have attained three or four leaves, thin out so that 

 they may stand five or six inches apart. Keep free from 

 weeds by hand weeding or hoeing. In October the roota 

 inay be taken up and stored in the cellar or in jiits outside- 

 like potatoes, care being taken that they are not bruised or 

 injured in the process. 



If by mail in quantities of }^ '^- <^*"^ iipward, 

 postaqe must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 

 EGYPTIAN TURNIP. A standard sort, 

 being from ten to twelve days earlier than the 

 old Blood Turnip. The roots are large in size, 

 and of a rich, deep crimson color. From the 

 smallness of the tops of the Egyptian at least 

 one-fourth more can be grown on the same 

 space than any other varietv. 5 cts. pkt., 1& 

 cts. oz., 30 cts. 14 lb., 65 cts". lb. 

 IMPROVED ARLINGTON. We offered thi& 

 improved stock of beet for the first time last 

 season, and we doubt if there is anything that 

 has given more general satisfaction. The 

 prevailing shape is shown in the cut. It iS' 

 of medium size and a dark rich blood-red color. 

 One of the strongest points in favor of this variety is the fact that it does not become bitter and stringy when it is a little 

 old as is the case with many other varieties, but is sweet and tender at all times. Its grand quality, uniform shape and beautiful 

 color leave nothing to be desired in this grand table beet. (See nit.) 10 cts. per pkt., 20 cts. per oz., 50 cts. per 34 lb., $1.50 per lb. 

 ECLIPSE. This variety is a great acquisition, has become ex- 

 ceedingly popular and is one of the best early sorts. It pos- 

 sesses all the qualities requisite in a first-class beet, and is of 

 a uniform globular shape. The roots are a bright glossy red, 

 fine-grained and delicious, with none of that earthy flavor so 

 objectionat)le in many varieties. (iSee cut.) 10 cts. per pkt., 

 15 cts. per oz., 30 cts. per 14 ^b., 75 cts. per lb. 

 GARLY BLOOD TURNIP. A well-known standard early 

 variet}-, following the above in earliness ; it is of a I'ich, deep 

 blood-i-ed color, and of excellent quality. 5 cts. pkt., 15 cts. 

 oz., 30 cts. 14 lb., 65 cts. lb. 

 DEWING' S IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP. An improved 

 variety of the Early Blood Turnip, of deep blood-red color, 

 fine form and flavor; an excellent market sort. 10 cts. pkt., 

 15 cts. oz., 30 cts. 14 lb., 75 cts. lb. 

 EDMANDS. While not strictly a first early beet it follows 

 very closely and is the most uniform of all Turnip Beets, 

 with very small tops and short foliage of a rich red. The 

 roots are handsome and round, very smooth, with a single tap 

 root ; of good marketable size, and for table use no variety 

 can excel it in flue quality. The skin is deep blood-red ; the 

 flesh also is dark red and exceedingly sweet and tender. 10 

 cts. per pkt., 15 cts. per oz.. 35 cts. per 34 lb-, $1.00 per lb. 

 LONG SMOOTH BLOOD-RED. An excellent late variety ; 

 a great improvement on the common Long Blood. 5 cts. pkt., 

 15 cts. oz., .30 cts. I4 lb., 65 cts. lb. 

 HEINE DES NOIRES. {Queen of Blacks.) A unique and 

 beautiful variety, desirable both for its table qualities and 

 ornamental foliage. The habit of this variety is very erect and 

 its handsome foliage is a dark blood-red, resembling in color 

 a dark variety of Dracena or Canna. The beet itself is full 

 sized, dark crimson in color, and unexcelled in quality. 10 

 cts. per pkt., 20 cts. per oz., 50 cts. per I4 lb., SI. 50 per lb. 

 SWISS CHARD, SILVER OR SEA-KALE BEET. This 

 variety is grown for its leaves only ; the middle of the leaf is 

 cooked and served in the same waj" as Asparagus ; the other 

 portions of the leaf are used like Spinach. It is grown ex- 

 tensively in many European countries, and considered there 

 indispensable, and should have more extended culture here. 



5 cts. i)kt., 10 cts. oz., 30 cts. J^lb., 75 cts. lb. 

 BEET, Sugar and Mangel. See Farm Seed Department, page 50. 



We can also supply the following standard varieties of Beet, 

 which are too well known to need description, at the uniform 

 price of 5 cts. pkt., 15 cts. oz., 30 cts. 1-4 lb., 65 cts. lb. : 

 Lentz, Pineapple, 



Bastian's Blood Turnip, Early Flat Bassano, 



Early Yellow Turnip, Brazilian Variegated. 



Copyrifrhtcd by Peter Henderson 4 Co., 1891. • ^=1 



