FAMOUS ROCK RIVER VALLEY SEED FARMS 
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TABLE BEETS 
MARKET GARDENER'S SUPERIOR FRENCH GROWN SEEDS 
EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN BLOOD TURNIP 
Earliest Beet in the World 
MARKET GARDENER'S EARLY MONEY-MAKER 
The strain we offer you of this grand beet has been bred to 
perfection by our French grower, who enjoys a handsome trade 
on It by the most critical European gardeners. You will find 
the quality and type far superior to that offered by many dealers. ' 
The best variety for forcing, and excellent for first early crop 
out of doors, being very early, with small tops. Leaves dark 
green, shaded and veined with dark red. Hoot very dark red, 
moderately thick, a little rounded on top, distinctly flat on 
bottom, and about 2 inches in diameter when mature. Flesh 
dark purplish red, zoned lighter shade; firm, crisp and tender. 
Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 8 cents; 14 pound, 22 cents; 14 pound, 
40 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN 
NEARLY TURNIP-SHAPED 
The name of this variety is misleading, as It resembles the 
Egyptian only in its extreme earliness. Tops small. The roots 
are nearly round, or sliglitly flattened, and very smooth. Ex- 
terior color of root bright red. Flesh bright vermilion-red, 
zoned with a lighter sliade; very sweet, tender and of excellent 
quality. One of the best for early planting outdoors. It be- 
comes fit for use sooner tlian any other 'variety, but it is not as 
well suited as the Egyptian for forcing in hotbeds or for trans- 
planting. Our stock is exceptionally uniform in shape and color. 
Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 7 cents; '/i pound, 20 cents; 'A pound, 
38 cents; pound, 70 cents. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP 
(IMPROVED) 
Ax extra selected stock of Blood Turnip, having larger, coarser tops and 
root than Detroit Dark Red, and requiring a considerably longer time to 
mature. Root nearly round, or slightly flattened. Flesli deep red, zoned with 
lighter shades, sweet, crisp and tender. E.xcellent for summer and autumn 
use. Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 cents; '/t pound, 18 cents; pound, 32 cents; 
pound, 60 cents. 
SWISS CHARD, OR SEA KALE BEET 
A variety of beet grown exclusively for its large, juicy, tender, light- 
colored leaves and leaf stalks, which are much superior to those of other 
beets for use as greens. Later in the season the broad, flat, wax-like leaf 
stems are cooked or pickled. This variety Is worthy of a place in every 
garden. Known also as Silver or Spinach Beet. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 7 
cents; 'A pound, 20 cents; ^ pound, 35 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
DETROIT DARK RED— The Great Main Cropper 
Detroit Darli Red beet has long been regarded as the standard of excel- 
lence. It is very early, nearly as early as Egyptian ,and greatly passes that 
variety in flavor. The color is rich, dark red, and the shape is globular. It 
is fine-grained in texture and has a small top. It is free from side or fibrous 
roots, being always smooth. It is excellent for forcing; for a main spring 
and summer crop, or for use in winter, as it is a good keeper. It cooks sweet, 
tender and crisp, and is in every way a standard sort for the market or Iiome 
gardener. Has made a good crop in seven weeks from sowing. See cut. 
Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 8 cents; % pound, 22 cents; % pound, 40 cents; 
pound, 75 cents. 
NEW DARK STINSON 
Dark Red Color ; Long Keeper 
E.xcellent for the open garden. This is particularly valuable for forcing, 
because it produces less foliage than any other variety, and can be grown 
close together. The roots are smooth and regular in form; the skin is dark 
lilood-red. Flesh fine grained and cooks darl; blood-red. Remains in fine 
condition for a long time. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 8 cents; !4 pound, 22 cents; 
'A pound, 40 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN 
EARLY ECLIPSE 
An early beet, especially desrable for 
the home garden. Tops small. Root 
bright deep red, smooth, round or 
slightly top-shaped, with a small , tap 
and small collar. Flesh bright red, 
zoned with pinkish white, very sweet, 
crisp and Render, especially when 
young. Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 cents; 
'A pound, 18 cents; 'A pound, 32 cents; 
pound, 60 cents. 
BASTIAN'S EARLY BLOOD 
TURNIP 
An early, bright red turnip-shapeil 
beet of very good quality. Tops me- 
dium sized; leaves briglit green. Root 
thick, slightly top-shaped, medium- 
sized tap. Flesh light purplish red,. 
zoned almost white; crisp and tender. 
Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 cents; % 
pound, 18 cents; % pound, 32 cents; 
pound, 60 cents. 
DETROIT DAhK RED 
