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High Quality Vegetable Seeds 



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BEETS 



Betterave, Fr. 

 Barbabietola, Ital. 



One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 5 to G pounds 

 to an acre. 



Culture. — Sow as early in the Spring as the 

 ground can be worked, and every two weeks 

 after for a succession up to the end of July. 

 For general crop, sow about the middle of May 

 The soil should be light, sandy loam, well 

 enriched with stable manure, and plowed and 

 harrowed until very fine. Sow in drills 1 foot 

 to 15 inches apart, when well up, thin from 

 4 to 6 inches. 



Extra Early Model Extremely early, 



— of perfect globe 



form and finest (luality. The foliage is very 

 small. The beets are alwaj^s smooth and of 

 the deepest blood-red color, while they quickly 

 attain a good size. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 15c., 

 I4 lb. 35c.. lb. $1.00. 



Crosby's Improved Egjjrptian 



Very early. Smooth, globe-shaped. Dark 

 l)lood red. One of the best for planting early 

 out of doors. It becomes fit for use sooner 

 than any other variety, and is equally suited 

 for forcing in hotbeds or for transplanting. 

 Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 15c., M lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 



An extremely hand- 

 some, early or main 



Crimson Globe 



crop variety, of medium size, almost globe- 

 shaped, and entirely free from rootlets, 

 leaving the skin entirely smooth. The roots average 

 10 inches in circumference, the foliage is small and 

 of a rich, bronze purple. The flesh is a rich blood 

 red, slightly zoned, and of the finest quality, al- 

 ways sweet and tender, never stringy. Pkt. 5c. and 

 10c. , oz. 15c., }i lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 



Eclipse, Extra Early Handsome, smooth 

 5- 1 £_ dark, round-shaped 



Beet. Small top and of excellent table qualities. 



Makes an attractive seller in market. Pkt. 5c. and 



lOc, oz. 15c., ^ lb. 35c., lb. 75c. 



Crosby's Egyptian Beet 



Detroit Dark Red 



A blood-red, early Turnip- 

 shaped variety. Has 

 small, upright tops; fine, round shape. Skin and flesh 

 dark blood red. Very tender and sweet. Remarkably 

 uniform in growth and a particularly desirable sort 

 for truckers and market gardeners. Pkt. 5c. and 

 lOc, oz. 15c., }4 lb. 35c., /lb. SI.06. 



Crimson Globe Beet 



Top large, leaf stems light red, leaf light 

 green, root large, round. Turnip-shaped, flesh pink 

 zoned with white, very sweet and tender when young. 

 An excellent sort to plant for use as greens. Pkt. 

 5c. and lOc, oz. 15c., }4 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 



Bastian's Early Blood Turnip. Of quick and large growth, bright red 

 color; beautiful form and delicious flavor. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 15c., 

 H lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 



Edmand's Early Blood Turnip ^n^'^'-sST^nlS. 



dark _red. and of finest quality. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 15c., }4 lb. 35c., 

 lb. 75c. ■ 



Long Smooth Blood. An excellent, dark-fleshed main crop sort. 



Very tender and sweet, and remaining so when they are kept until 



Spring. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 15c., }4 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 

 Dewing's Blood Turnip. Of fine form and flavor, and deep, blood-red 



color. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 15c., M lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 

 Half-Long Blood. A distinct variety, excellent for Winter use. Pkt. 



5c. and lOc, oz. 15c., M lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 



Swiss Ohard ^ Swiss Chard; it is delicious. Is culti- 



. vated for its leaf stock which is served up like 



Asparagus or Spinach, by using the outer leaves. Will continue 

 to produce leaves all Summer; does not make edible roots like the 

 regular garden Beets. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 15c., }4 lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 



Selected Mangel Wurzels 



Six pounds of seed will sow an acre. 

 An invaluable crop for stock feeding. Sow from April to June on well- 

 cultivated, deep, rich soil in drills 24 to 30 inches apart. 



Mammoth LonO" Red largest and heaviest cropper of 



lYidnimotn L.ung ivea ^^^^ ^^^^ ^ ^^^^ valuable 



and distinct variety and very popular on account of its nutritious and 

 milk-producing qualities. M lb. 20c., lb. 50c. 

 Giant Golden Tankard. Flesh bright golden yellow, differing in this 

 respect from all other varieties which cut white. M lb. 20c., lb. 50c. 



