HIGH QUALITY SEEDS 



BEETS. 



Galatrube, Ger. 



Culture — Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be worked ( 5 to 6 pounds ;to the 

 acre) and every 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 enriched stable 

 manure, and plowed and harrowed until very fine. Sow in drills one foot to fifteen iiicl es apait, 

 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. n&rne ot this variety 



^•"^ IS misleading, as it re- 

 sembles the Egyptian only in its extreme earliness. The 

 stock I offer is of a distinct dark red color, which is very 

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

 i;ave been cooked. They ai e also more spheiical than the 

 extra early fiat 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, 5c. and 10c. ; I- lb., 15c.; i lb., 25c.; lb., 40c. 



Extra Early Eclipse. 7^7 ^^^^y* handsome smooth 



dark, round-shaped Beet Small 

 top and of excellent table qualities. Makes an attractive 

 seller in market. Packet, 5c.; oz., 10c.; jlb., 15c.; lb , 35c. 



Crimson Globe. extremely handsome, early or main extra early CROSBY'S Egyptian beet. 



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., 10c. ; ^ lb., 15c.; lb., 40c. 



Detroit Dark Red. ^ blood-red, early turnip-shaped variety. Has small, upright tops ; fine lound 



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. Packet, 5 cts. ; 

 oz., 10 cts; I lb., 15 cts.; lb., 35 cts. 



Early Turnip Bassano. Topiarge leaf stems light 



red, leaf light green, rot)t 

 large, round, turnip-shaped, flesh pink, zoned with 

 white, very sweet and tender when young. An ex- 

 cellent sort to plant for use as greens. Price, packet, 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb.., 15c.; lb., 35c. 



Bastian's Early Blood Turnip. q^^ck 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.; i lb., 

 15c. ; lb., 40 cents. 



Edmund's Early Blood Turnip, of beautiful round 



*^ form and good 

 size. Flesh dark red and of finest quality. Packet, 

 5 cts.; oz., 10 ctB.; J lb., 15 cts.; lb., 35 cents. 



long Smooth Blood. excellent dark-Aeshed 



main crop sort. Very tender 

 and sweet, and remaining so when they are kept 

 until spring. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb., 15 

 cts. ; lb., 40 cts. 



Swiss Chard or Sea Hale Beet. The leaf and stems 



are the parts used, 

 and they are much superior to those of other beets to 

 use as greens. Packet, 5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb.; 15c.; 

 lb., 40 cts. 



i i5 ! aii ff " T " * "" — 



EXTRA EARLY' ECLIPSE BEET 



