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Beets are so easily grown that no garden 
is complete without a few rows. The house- 
wife has many ways of serving them. They 
are used for pickles, are boiled and sliced, 
and fried in butter, adding just a little 
vinegar before removing from the fire. No 
housewife could keep house without a good 
supply of beet pickles for the winter months. 
Beets may be grown in any good soil but 
they do best in rich sandy loam. The seed 
should be sown just as soon as the soil can 
be dug and raked. Sow % to 1 'inch deep, 
one seed to the inch, in rows about 18 inches 
apart and in soil that has been freshly pre- 
pared. After the seed is covered walk over 
the row to press the soil firmly around the 
seed. 
When the beets are three or four inches 
high thin them out to 4 inches apart. The 
seedlings which are pulled out may be trans- 
planted to another row. In doing this trim 
the roots and leaves a little and set them 
4 inches apart. 
By making repeated sowings it is possible 
to have beets throughout the summer. Beets 
for fall use and winter storage should be 
sown in August. Pack some beets in a box 
with sand, keep this box in the cellar and 
you can have them far into the winter. 
An ounce of seed will plant a row fifty 
feet long; 5 to 6 pounds to the acre. 
FROST PROOF CABBAGE PLANTS 
If you want some very early cab- 
bage* set out some of these Frost 
Proof plants. 
Barteldes' Early Blood Turnip Beet. 
EARLY MODEL. The earliest of any beet in existence. It is 
of perfect globe shape with small tap roots. The color of the 
flesh is very dark red, which makes it splendid for pickling 
purposes. In flavor it cannot be beat. It is tender, sweet, and 
juicy, retaining its crispness throughout the season. The foli- 
age is of a very dark color, is very small, permitting close 
planting of beets. This is one of the best acquisitions of recent 
years. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
BARTELDES' EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. This is a 
carefully selected strain of this Blood Turnip Beet. It is 
very early, deep blood red and almost round. It is smooth 
and an excellent forcing variety. Good for main, spring, 
I or summer crop, and is a fine keeper. It cooks sweet and 
: crisp and is an excellent beet in every respect. Pkt., 5c; 
J oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., $1.00. 
EDMOND'S BLOOD TURNIP. Handsome round shape, 
J skin very deep,- blood red color, flesh very dark and ex- 
\ ceedingly sweet and tender. Very regular and of good 
j size. Makes excellent bunch beets. Pkt., 5c; oz., If si 
U lb-, 30c; lb., $1.00. 
ECLIPSE. This is as early as the Egyptian, »ut is 
more desirable owing to its globe shape, smoothness, and 
regularity. It has a small firm top, is very sweet, fine, 
and of dark red color. Pkt., 5c; 02., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; 
lb., $1.00. 
HALF LONG RED. Larger than, the turnip beets and 
makes a heavier yield. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 30c; 
lb., $1.00. 
Early 5 Model Beet. 
BOILED BEETS. 
Wash and cook whole in boiling water until soft, which will 
require from one to three hours. Drain and put in cold water, 
and the skin may be easily removed. Cut in slices or cubes, 
season with butter, salt and pepper, or serve with white sauce. 
: The length of time required to cook will depend on whether 
the roots are fresh, old beets requiring considerable more time. 
BEET GREENS WITH YOUNG BEETS. 
The beets usually used for greens are those that are pulled in 
thinning out the seed row, and are the most desirable if roots 
have, not reached 1 inch in diameter. Wash thoroughly and 
cook until tender in boiling salted water. Both tops and roots 
are used ; the flavor may be improved by the addition of a piece 
of bacon. Season with butter, salt and pepper. Serve with or 
without vinegar. ' 
