HIGH QUALITY SEEDS. 



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Galatrube, Ger. 



Extra Early Crosby's Egyptian Beet. 



CULTURE — Sow as early in the spring as tlae ground can be worked (5 to 6 pounds to the acre) and ev- 

 •ery two weeks after for a succession up to the first week of July. For general crop, sow about the middle 

 -of May. The soil should be light, sandy loam, well en riched with stable manure, and plowed and harrowed 

 •until very tine. Sow in drills one foot to fifteen inches apart, and when well up thin from four to six inches. 

 The young beets, with their tops, pulled out of the row, are excellent used as Spinach. For this purpose, 

 sow frequently, and use when size of a hickory nut. 



EXTRA EARLY CROSBY EGYPTIAN. The name 

 of this variety is misleading, as it resembles the 

 Egyptian only in its extreme earliness. The stock I 

 offer is of a distinct dark red color, which is very at- 

 tractive, not only in the beets as pulled, but after they 

 have been cooked. They are also more spherical 

 than the extra early flat Egyptian, and I know of no 

 better 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 hot 

 beds or for transplanting. Price, packet, Sc., and 

 lOc; ^ lb., 15c.; y2 lb., 25c.; lb., 50c. 



EXTRA EARLY ECLIPSE. Very early, handsome, 

 smooth, dark, round-shaped Beet. Small top and of 

 excellent table qualities. Makes an attractive seller 

 in market. Packet, Sc.; oz., lOc; ^^ lb., iSc; lb., soc. 



'CRIMSON GLOBE. An extremely handsome, early 

 or main 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, 

 always sweet and tender, never stringy. Packet, 5c.; oz., loc; J4 lb., 15c.; lb., 50c. 



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 uni- 

 form in growth and a particularly desirable sort for truckers and market gardeners. Packet, 5 

 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; % lb., 15 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 



:EARLY TURNIP 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 yoiing. An 



excellent sort to plant for use as greens. Price, 



packet s cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., is cts.; lb., 40c. 

 :BASTIAN'S early blood TURNIP. Of 



quick and large growth, bright red color, not 



quite so deep a red as blood turnip, but larger 



in size. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., IS cts.; 



lb.. 40 cts. 



EDMAND'S EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. Of 



beautiful round form and good size. Flesh dark 



red and of finest quality. Packet, S cts.; oz., 10 



cts.; ^4 lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. 

 LONG SMOOTH BLOOD. An excellent dark- 

 fleshed main crop sort. Very tender and sweet, 



and remaining so when they are kept until 



spring. Packet, S cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 15 



cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 

 SWISS CHARD OR SEA KALE BEET. The 



leaf and stems are the parts used, and they are 



much suoerior to those of other beets to use as 



greens. Packet, s cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; ^ lb., 20 



cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



September 11, 1908. 

 The Irish Cobblers Potatoes I bought from you were 

 fine. They ran good size, yielded alright, and I have 

 no fault whatever to find with them. 



JOSEPH J. BOTELER, Beltsville, Md. 



Extra Early Eclipse Beet. 



SELECTED MKNGEL WURTZei-S 



GOLDEN GIANT MANGEL.— The best Yellow Mangel in cultivation. In growing this for seed, we 

 f^'^o^n^ specimens weighing 28 lbs., those of 15 lbs. being common. Wonderfully prolific, yielding 1,000 

 to J.OOO bushels per acre on good soil. Quality high, best and sweetest for milch cows. 14 lb. 10 cts.; 

 ^ lb. lo cts.; lb. 25 cts. 



MAMMOTH LONG RED.— Regular stock. 14 lb. 10 cts.; 1/2 lb. 15 cts.; lb. 25 cts. 



