Dupuy & Ferguson, 38 Jacques Cartier Square, Montreal. 
BEET 
CULTURE. — Sow as soon as the ground is free from frost and dry in the spring, in drills 
2 inches deep and 18 inches apart; thin out to 6 inches. For family use, in winter, sow in July or 
August. One ounce will sow 60 feet of drill, 5 pounds per acre. 
ROUND OR TURNIP 
VARIETIES 
Dobbie's Selected Globe. - 
A good Turnip-rooted class of perfect form good 
colour, and excellent quality; fine for exhibition. 
Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 
Ferguson's Improved Dark Red. 
This is the best variety of round Beet in cultiva- 
tion. 
In this beet we offer our customers a decided 
novelty. It is as early as Eclipse, perfectly 
globe-shaped, with a single tap root, and of the 
richest colour of any of the beets. 
It is a splendid keeper, is not excelled in yield- 
ing qualities by any other sort, is exceedingly 
tender, fine and sweet and is unequaled for table 
use. 
Market gardeners will find our Improved 
Dark Red a very profitable variety to grow, as 
no other sort approaches it in attractiveness. 
Exposed on the market by the side of other beets, 
it at once catches the eye of the customer and 
completely dwarfs in appearance all other sorts. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 1 lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.75 
.This variety will be highly 
appreciated both for forc- 
ing and growing outside. The shape is nearly 
round, and colour of flesh a rich deep red. The 
quality is most excellent, being sweet, tender, 
and free from coarseness. The tops are quite 
small, making it a fine variety for forcing in 
hotbed. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; i lb., 60 cts.; 
lb., $1.75. 
.An improvement 
on Extra Early 
Egyptian being as early but of more desirable 
shape, colour and quality. It is very sweet and 
tender; a most valuable sort for early market as 
it is ready before any other beet of equal quality. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Ferguson's Improved Dark Red Beet. 
Early Model. - 
Crosby's Egyptian. 
Crimson Globe. 
A splendid variety of 
"medium size, very 
handsome, with small t°p and small tap root; 
flesh deep crimson, tender and delicious. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., SO cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Detroit Dark Red. — Roots globular; smooth 
with small tops; skin blood red; flesh dark red, 
zoned with a lighter shade; tender and sweet. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 1 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Egyptian. — Very early and of dark blood colour; 
rather flat in shape. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 
'4 lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.35. 
Eclipse. — Very early, dark-red colour, small top, 
smooth roots. Per pkt., 5 cts., oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 
40 cts.; lb., $1.35. 
HALF LONG AND LONG 
VARIETIES 
Dobbie's New Purple. — 
For form, smoothness, colour of the root and 
quality, Dobbie's is still unequalled. It is very 
frequently awarded the first prize at the leading 
shows throughout the country. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 40 cts. 
Detroit Half Long B'ood.— One of the 
2 best for 
winter use. Roots only half as long as the Long 
Blood, but weigh as much on account of their 
tbickneaa. Always smooth; their rich, dark red 
flesh is very sweet, crisp and tender, never be- 
coming woody, even in the exposed portions. 
Pkt., 5 ctB. ; oz., 15 cts. ; i lb., 40 cts. ; lb., $1.35. 
Cheltenham (Green Leaved). — A superb cul- 
inary Beet; medium length, smooth, well-shaped 
root; flesh rich deep crimson colour. Cooks 
tender, and is of splendid quality and flavour. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz„ 25 cts.; i lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Cooper's Market King. — The perfection of a 
half long dark red Beet for market growers or 
for private use. It is a quick grower and also 
one of the best keeping sorts. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
30 cts.; i lb., 90 cts. 
Long Smooth Dark Blood. — We have an 
exceptionally good quality of this sort. Per pkt. , 
5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.20. 
Detroit Half Long Beet. 
At the Central Canada Fair, Ottawa, 
we were awarded First Prize for Turnip 
Beet. The variety was "Dobbie's Selected 
Globe" sent out by Dupuy & Ferguson. 
Ottawa, Ont. A. V. MAIN, 
Gardtntr lo Mrs. D. L. MacLaurin. 
