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twentieth ot May; and for the winter supply, from the first to the middle of June. Lav out 

 tho ground in beds five or six foot in width, and of a length proportionate to tho supply re- 

 quired - spade or fork the soil deeply and thoroughly over; rake the surfnco smootli and 

 even; and draw tho drills across the beds fourteen inches npart, and about an inch and a 

 half in depth. Sow the seeds thickly enough to secure a plant for every two or threo 

 inches, and cover to the depth of the drills. When they are two inches in height, they 

 should be thinned to five or six inches apart. 



Egyptian beet (one-third natural size). 



per oz. 



Egyptian Turnip. This \vw variety was sent us for trial last season, and proved 

 one ot the finest. Very dark, early, good form, and fine flavor. One of 



the very best. Per pkt., .5 20 



Early Flat Bassano. An Italian varietv; seven to ten days earlier than the Early 

 Turnip. Flesh white, circled or zoned with bright pink; very tender 

 . and juicy ; not suited for winter use unless sown quite late. Per pkt., .6 .10 

 Simon's Early. An improvement on other early kinds; and is now superseding 

 the Bassano, being quite as early, anil of a blood-red color; smooth and 

 turnip-shaped. Most valuable variety for the market. Per pkt., 10 . .20 

 Early Tnrnip Blood. One of the bc<t for general use. Flesh deep blood-red, 



sometimes circled and rayed with paler red: sweet and tender. Per pkt., 5 .10 

 Early Yellow Turnip, or Orange. A sub-variety of the B'.ood Turnip, differing 



in color. Flesh yellow, clo«c grained, sweet, and tender. Per pkt., 5 . .15 

 Long Smooth Dark Blood. An improved variety of the Long Blood. Flesh 



sweet, tender, and fine grained; line winter beet if sown late. Per pkt., .5 .10 

 Henderson's Pineapple. Short top, medium «ize. Flo^h very- deep blood-red, fine 



grained, sweet, tender, and of excellent quality. Per pkt., 10 . . . .30 

 White Sugar. A large variety, grown extensively for feeding stock, although the 



young roots are tender, sweet, and well flavored. Per pkt., .5 . . . '0 

 LonP Red Mangel Wurzel. A large variety, grown principally for feeding stock. 



When young, is sometimes u*ed for the table. Flesh white, zoned and 

 clouded with different shades of red; is hardy, and keeps well. Per pkt., .5 ..'J 

 Yellow Globe. Large, round, orange-colored varietv; keens better than the Long 



Ked, and produces better crops on shallow ground. Per pkt., .6 . . .10 

 Carter's Champion Mangel. This improved variety of Orange Globe is superior 

 to any other sort, aud produces a greater weight per acre. Per lb., .76 . 



