Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 
5 
BEETS 
The FOUR BLST BEXTS fo r Market-Ga rdeners 
Holmes' Early Surprise Beet 
For early or late planting 
Since its introduction by us several years ago this extra-early Blood Turnip Beet has 
become wonderfully popular with both market-gardeners and private planters. It is a rich 
blood-red Beet, with fine grain and delicious flavor. Equally as good as the famous Harris- 
burg Market Beet, although a little different in shape. Especially valuable for market on 
account of extreme earliness . and size. See illustration. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 
£lb. 30 cts., Ib. 80 cts., by mail, postpaid; 5 lbs. by express, $3.50. 
Harrisburg Market Blood Turnip Beet 
The earliest and decidedly the handsomest 
distinct new Beet in cultivation 
The Harrisburg Market Beet is well represented in the illustration given. It is of true 
turnip-shape, has a single tap-root, a smooth skin, a rich, tender quality and is free from the 
woodiness so often found in early varieties. It is ready to use in 45 days from time of 
planting and does not become coarse or stringy with large size, like other varieties. Pkt. 
5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Jib. 30 cts., Ib. 80 cts., by mail, postpaid; 5 Ibs. 9 
by express, $3.50. 
Saint Josen, N. Y., May 12, '05. 
We find your seeds all first-class, 
and your Harrisburg Market Beet 
the finest we ever raised. Every- 
thing has proven quite satisfactory. 
ALLEN BLODDINGTON. 
' Freeland, Md., March W, [05. 
The Beets grown from seed of the 
Harrisburg Market are excellent. 
M. L. EBAUGH. 
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HOLMES SURPRISE BEET 
A valuable market- 
garden variety 
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OOC TURN IF 0E-ET DEEP BLOOD E 
For several years we have been 
trying, at the instigation of many 
of our market-gardening customers, to secure a Beet which comes early, is of deep blood color, 
and has small tops. We have succeeded in securing a variety that, while not as early as the 
Harrisburg Market, has the color and texture desired. From trials made at our trial grounds 
it proves to be the best deep blood Beet for both market and home gardeners. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, Jib. 30c, Ib. 80c, by mail, postpaid ; 5 lbs., by express, $3.50. 
HOLMES BEET 
Exceedingly tender, magnificent 
form and blood red flesh 
HOLMES BEET 
Extremely early, of perfect globe shape and of the finest quality. This Beet we sent out 
several years ago as No. 27, and the many excellent reports we received, convinced us that it 
was a Beet worthy of introduction. Our trials also convinced us that it was a Beet far superior 
to anything we had yet introduced. In the words of one of our customers who planted this Beet 
for trial and who describes the qualities and merits, we give herewith : 
" The sample of the New Beet, No. 27, was duly received and planted. I can truthfully say 
that it is the finest early blood beet I have ever grown, coming in about the same time as your 
'Harrisburg Market: It has an exceedingly short top, is of good color and fine appearance, be- 
ing very smooth, while it attains a good size rapidly. It readily sells on the market on its own 
merits and I do not have to handle this Beet at all, but customers^ pick it up and buy it without 
asking any questions. It has a single tap-root, without any additional roots." 
(Signed) G. W. HOUSER, Fort Hunter, Pa. 
Price, pkt. 10 ets., oz. 15 cts., Jib. 40 cts., lb. $1.35. 
See General List of Vegetable Seeds, pages 33 to 48 for other varieties 
