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GaJatruhe, Ger. 



CULTURE— Sow ;is early in the spring as the ground can be worked (5 to G 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 enriched 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. 



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EXTRA EARLY CROSBY EGYPTIAN. The name 

 of this variet}' 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, 5c., and 

 lOc; }i lb., 15c.; ^ 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, 5c.; oz., loc; ^ lb., 15c.; lb., 50c. 



Extra Early Crosby's Egyptian Beet. 



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; ^ 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., 40 cts. 



i/ 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 young. An 

 excellent sort to plant for use as greens. Price, 

 packet 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 15 cts.; lb., 40c. 



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BASTIAN'S EARLY BLOpD 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.; J4 lb., 15 cts.; 

 lb., 40 cts. 



EDMAND'S EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. Of 



beautiful round form and good size. Flesh dark 

 red and of finest quality. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; 54 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, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 15 

 cts.; lb., 40 cts. 



SWISS CHARD OR SEA KALE BEET. The 



leaf and stems are the parts used, and they are 

 much superior to those of oth-er beets to use as 

 greens. Packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 15 

 cts,; lb., 40 cts. 



Extra Early Eclipse Beet. 



