Catalogue of High-Class Seeds. 



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Betterave. 



BEET. 



Remolacha. 



<3alatriibc. 



Culture.— Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be worked (5 to 6 lbs. 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 with stable 

 manure, and plowed and harrowed until 

 very fine. Sow in drills 1 foot to 15 inches 

 apart, and when well up, thin from 4 to 6 

 inches. The young Beets pulled out of the 

 row are excellent used as Spinach. 



192 Extra-Early Egyptian. Very early, 



and of dark blood color ; rather flat 

 in shape. Oz. 10c, V\\\i. 20c, lb. 50c. 



193 Crosby Egyptian. Extra early, 



round, dark red. Oz. 10 cts., Klb. 

 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 

 [94 Extra-Early Eclipse. Very early ; 

 round-rooted and dark red. Oz. 

 10 cts., ^lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 

 iq5 Electric. Extra early, nearly round 



Per 



variety ; deep rich crimson color and fine table quality $0 



Lientz Extra-Early Turnip. A large, small-top, round Beet ; fine strain 



Dewing" Early. Of fine form and flavor, and good for market 



Bastian. A very early light-colored turnip Beet 



Columbia. A round, smooth-skinned variety, with deep blood-red flesh ; it is very 



earl}', and of the finest quality 



Extra-Early Turin. A dwarf-growing round Beet ; deep blood color ; tender, early 

 Edmand Blood Turnip. A market-gardeners' strain of great regularity in shape ; 



deep blood skin, and very dark flesh of best quality 



Early Blood Turnip. Dark red, and of fine flavor ; productive 



Bassano. Early, flat, light color 



Early Yellow Turnip. Flesh yellow and tender 



Half-Long Blood. Fine dark strain 



Black Queen. Very dark, half-long roots, leaves almost pure black 



Ne Plus Ultra. Very dark, half-long ; foliage dark 



Victoria. Metallic red 



Dell. Black-leaved 



Long Smooth Blood. A good late variety 



FOLIAGE BEETS. 



Kinds of which the leaves only are used ; very ornamental. 



oz. i£lb. Lb. 

 10 $0 20 $0 6u 



10 



20 



50 



10 



20 



50 



10 



20 



5C 



10 



20 



60 



10 



20 



60 



10 



20 



50 



10 



20 



40 



10 



20 



50 



10 



20 



60 



10 



20 



60 



10 - 



20 



60 



15 



30 



I 00 



15 



35 



I 25 



15 



35 



I 25 



10 



20 



50 







Per oz. 



#lb. 



Lb. 



247 



Scarlet-Ribbed Chilian . . 



. $0 20 



$0 35 



|i 



25 



248 



Yellow-Ribbed Chilian . . 



20 



35 



1 



25 



249 



Crimson- Veined Brazilian 



20 



35 



1 



25 



250 



Golden- Veined Brazilian . 



20 



35 



1 



25 



252 



Scarlet- Veined Brazilian . 



20 



35 



I 



25 



253 







40 



1 



5° 



These are grown exclusively for their handsome foliage. 



BEETS, MANGEL-WURZEL, SUGAR, ETC. 



3tafetruben. 



Culture. — As all Mangels require a deep soil in order 

 to grow well, plow and subsoil at least a foot to 18 inches, 

 and apply plenty of rich stable or Thorburn's Complete 

 Manure. Sow in May or June (4 to 5 lbs. to the acre), in 

 rows 18 inches to 2 feet apart, and thin to 8 inches in the 

 rows. Young plants may be transplanted to fill up va- 

 cancies. Sow in addition, when the plants are 3 to 4 

 inches high, at the rate of 200 lbs. Complete Manure, 200 

 bs. bone flour, and 400 lbs. salt per acre. As soon as frost occurs, dig the crop. But in order to be well pre- 

 served for gradual consumption during the winter, Mangel-Wurzels should be heaped to a height of perhaps 



ORNAMENTAL-LEAVED BEET. 



