High Quality Vegetable Seeds 



BEETS 



Betterave, Fr. 

 Barbabietola, Ital. 



One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 5 to 6 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 verj^ fine. Sow in drills 1 foot 

 to 15 inches apart, when well up, thin from 

 4 to 6 inches. 



Crosby's Improved Egyptian 



Very earlj-. Smooth, globe-shaped. Dark 

 blood red. The name of this variety is mis- 

 leading, as it resembles the Egyptian only 

 in its extreme earliness. The stock we 

 offer is of a distinct dark red color, which is 

 very attractive, not only in the Beets as 

 pulled, but after they have been cooked. 

 They are also more spherical than the extra 

 early flat Egj'ptian, and we know of no bet- 

 ter quality. 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 trans- 

 planting. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 15c., 

 H lb. 35c., lb. Sl.OO 



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., M lb. 35c., lb. $1.25. 



Eclipse, Extra Early "Handsome, smooth 

 S- ^ i_ dark, round-shaped 



Beet. Small top and of excellent table qualities. 



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



10c. . oz. 15c., H lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 



Crosby's Egyptian Beet 



Crimson Globe 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., M lb. 35c., lb. $1.25. 



Bassano. 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., }i lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 



Bastian^s Early Blood Turnip. Of quick and large gro'vsi:h, bright red 

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

 H lb. 35c., lb. $1.25. 



Edmand's Early Blood Turnip Z^^TsLT^n:! 



dark red and of finest quality. Pkt. 5c. and 10c. , oz. 15c., 34 lb. 35c., 

 lb. $1.00. 



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., U lb. 35c., lb. $1.00. 

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



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

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



5c. and 10c. , 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 Hke 

 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., H 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. 

 Mam mot Vl I nno* Rf»r1 The largest and heaviest cropper of 



iviammoin Long n.ea j^^^ ^^^^^ ^ ^^^^ valuable 



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

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

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

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



