<One ounce of seed will sow one hundred feet of 



drill.) 



Select a deep, rich, sandy loam, and manure with, 

 well decomposed compost or a good chemical fer- 

 tilizer. Sow in drills, fourteen to sixteen inches 

 apart, and cover one inch deep. When the young 

 plants appear, thin to four or five inches apart. For 

 «arly use, sow as soon as the ground can be worked 

 in the spring; for autumn use, about the middle of 

 May; and for winter use, during June or July, ac- 

 cording to variety— the long varieties requiring 

 more time to mature than the round, early kinds. 



EARLY BLOOD TURNIP BEET. 



G. & T. CO.'S EARLY BLOOD TURNIP.— Grown 

 specially for us from selected roots. In shape like 

 Su turnip, deep red color, and best for general use. 

 We have been selling this stock of Beet for a num- 

 ber of years, and it has given unqualified satisfac- 

 tion. 



Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 1-4 lb. 15e. Lb. 40c. 



BASSANO, or EXTRA EARLY TURNIP.— Flesh 

 white and rose; very sweet and tender. 



Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 1-4 lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



EARLY EGYPTIAN.— This is a flat Beet, very 

 early and deep red color. Owing to the small top 

 it can be planted very close. 



Pkts. 5c. and 10c. 1-4 lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



ECLIPSE BEET. 



This new extra early Beet is remarkable for its 

 fine quality and rapid growth, is of deep red color 

 and handsome shape; as an early market sort it 

 is unrivaled. It is, to a large extent, superseding 

 the Egyptian, being earlier in development, more 

 attractive in appearance, and of superior quality 

 for the table. We have never known a market gar- 

 dener to try it but who wanted it again. 



Pkts. 5c. and 10c. 1-4 lb. 15c. Lb. 40c. 



EARLY MARKET BEET. 



CROSBY'S 



IMPROVED 

 EGYPTIAN BEET. 



A very superior strain of the 

 well-known Egyptian, carefully se- 

 lected for years by Mr. Josiah Cros- 

 by, a noted Eastern market gar- 

 dener, whose aim was to secure a 

 perfect forcing variety. The results 

 obtained were handsome form, 

 good size, few small tops, very 

 small tap root, fine quality, deep 

 blood color, and, above all, quick, 

 rapid growth. The shape is very 

 desirable, as shown in the accom- 

 panying photograph, being not 

 quite so flat as the ordinary Egypt- 

 ian, nor so round as the Eclipse. 

 Takes on its turnip shape and looks 

 well even in the early stages of its 

 growth, on which account it is pre- 

 ferred for forcing to Globe and 

 Half Long varieties, which require 

 longer time to grow to presentable 

 market shape. This is a decided 

 advantage to those who force for 

 real early market, and especially 

 for a market where beets are sold 

 in bunches. Once used, it is pre- 

 ferred to Egyptian or Eclipse for 

 forcing in frames or for first sow- 

 ing outside. It does not become 

 woody and tasteless, like the old 

 Egyptian, when allowed to stand 

 a little too long, and being a rapid 

 grower, it may be sown outside as 

 late as July. No market or private 

 grower who values earliness should 

 fail to give the Crosby's Egyptian 

 a trial. 



Pkt. 5c. Oz. 10c. 1-4 lb. 15c. 

 Lb. 40c. 



This is one of the earliest and best 

 varieties of Beet we have ever sold. 

 Specially suited for the market 

 garden trade. 



Packet, 5c. Oz. 10c. 1-4 lb. 15c. 

 Lb. 40c. 



