Holmes Seed Comparr^, Harrisburg, Pa. 7 



BEETS 



The rOUR BLST BILILTS for Market-Gardeners 



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 ilavor. 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., 

 Jib. 30 cts., lb. 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., ilb. 30 cts., lb. 80 cts., by mail, postpaid: 5 lbs., 

 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 22, '05. 

 The Beets grown from seed of the 

 Harrisburg Market are excellent. 



M. L. EBAUGH. 



HOLMES SURPRISE BEET 



HOLMES- 

 DEEP BLOOD 



TURNIP BEET 



A valuable market- 

 garden variety 



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. IOc.,llb. 30c., lb. 60c., by mail, postpaid ; 5 lbs., by express, $3.50. 



HOLMES BEET 



Exceedingly tender, magnificent 

 form and blood red ftesh 



Extr(^pae!ly nearly, of perfect globe shape and of the finest quality. This Beet we sent out 

 i 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 wljo . 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 

 ithat it is the finest early blood beet I have ever grown, coming in about the same time as your 

 i 'Harrisburg Market? It has an exceedingly short top, is of good color and fine appearance, be- 

 i f-ng very smooth, while it attains a good size rapidly. It readily sells on the market on its own 

 7' 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 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jib. 40 cts., lb. $1.35. 



See General List of Vegetable Seeds, pages 33 to 48 for other varieties 



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