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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 very fine. Sow in drills 1 foot 

 to 15 inches apart, when well up, thin from 

 4 to 6 inches. 



Crosby's Improved Egyptian 



Very early. 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 then the extra 

 early flat Egyptian, 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, 

 }i lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 



Crimson Globe 



An extremely hand- 

 some, 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, al- 

 ways sweet and tender, never stringy. Pkt. 5c and 

 10c, oz. 15c, M lb. 40c, lb. $1.50. 



Handsome, smooth, 

 dark, round-shaped 

 Beet. Small top and of excellent table qualities. 

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

 10c, oz. 15c, H lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 



Crosby's Egyptian Beet 



Eclipse, Extra Early 



Detroit Dark Red A blood-red early^urnip- 



; 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 

 10c, oz. 15c, % lb. 40c, lb. $1.50. 



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 10c, oz. 15c, \i lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 

 Bastian's Early Blood Turnip. Of quick and large growth, bright red 

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

 \i lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 



Of beautiful, round form 

 and good size. Flesh 

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

 lb. $1.25. 



Long Smooth Blood. An excellent, dark-fleshed main crop sort. 



Very tender and sweet, and remaining so when they are kept tiritil 



Spring. Pkt. 5c. and 10c, oz. 15c, M lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 

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



color. Pkt. 5c. and 10c, oz. 15c, M lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 

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



5c and 10c, oz. 15c, M lb. 35c, lb. $1.25. 



Swiss Chard ^ ow a row °^ Swiss Chard; it is delicious. Is 



cultivated for its leaf stock which is served up like 



Asparagus or Spinach, by using the outer leaves. Will continue 

 to produce leaves all Summer; does not make edible roots like 



Edmand's Early Blood Turnip 



the regular garden Beets, 

 lb. $1.75. 



Pkt. 5c and 10c, oz. 15c, M lb. 50c. 



Crimson Globe Beet 



Selected Mangel Wurzels 



Six pounds of seed will sow one 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. 

 MammnfTi I nna Rf»d The largest and heaviest cropper of 



mammoin Long rvea all the long red sorts A most valu _ 



able and distinct variety and very popular on account of its nutri- 

 tious, and milk-producing qualities. M lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 

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

 respect from all other varieties which cut white. 34 lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 



