DUPUY & FERGUSON, 38 JACQUES CARTIER SQUARE, MONTREAL 
BEET 
CULTUKE. — Sow as soon as the ground is free from frost and dry in tlio spring, in drills 
2 inclies deep and 18 inclies apart: thin out to 6 inches. For family use, in winter, sow 
m July or August. One ounce will sow 60 feet of drill, 5 pounds per acre. 
ROUND OR TURNIP ^ 
VARIETIES 
Debbie's Selected Globe.— a^s^,"'! 
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 
cultivation. . 
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 m 
yielding qualities by any other sort, is 
exceedingly tender, fine and sweet and is 
unequalled for table use. 
Market gardeners will find our Improved 
Dark Red a very profitable variety to grow, 
as no other sort approaches it in attractive- 
ness. Exposed on the market by the side of 
other beets, it at once catches the eye of the 
customer and completely dwarfs in appear- 
ance all other sorts. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 
)i lb., 75 cts. 
Ferguson's Dark-Leaved Globe. 
Hitherto, the improved selections of turnip- 
rooted Beet have been wanting in that im- 
portant essential, a dark leaf. The novelty 
we offer has not only a dark leaf like the best 
decorative strains, but is equal in colour to 
the darkest fieshed round Beet. These two 
important features, coupled with its handsome 
form, place this variety in the front rank of 
this class of Beet. Pkt.. 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.: 
)4 lb.. 75 cts. 
Ea^U, IVylnr^ol 'T'li's variety will be 
any IVlOaei. ^igjiiy appreciated both 
for forcing and growiag outside. The shape 
is nearly round, and colour of flesh a rich deep 
red The quality is most excellent, being 
sweet, tender, and free frorfl coarseness. The 
tops are quite small, making it a tine variety 
for forcing m hot-bed. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 
cts.; M lt>-. I'S cts. 
Crosby's Egyptian.-An„t'„TE°xIrt 
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., 10 cts.; 
oz.. 20 cts.; a lb., 60 cts.; lb., t1.7S. 
Crimson Globe. 
_A splendid variety of 
medium size, very 
handsome, with small top and small tap root, 
flesh deep crimson, tender and delicious. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz.. 20 cts.; Ji lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.75. 
Detroit Dark Red. — Roots globular; 
smooth with small tops; skin blood red; 
flesh dark red, zoned with a lighter shade; 
tender and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 
M lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.75. 
Egyptian. — Very early and of dark blood 
colour; rather flat in shape. Per pkt., 10 cts. ; 
oz., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; lb., $1.75. 
Eclipse. — Very early, dark-red colour, 
small top, smooth roots. Per pkt., 10 cts.; 
oz., 15 cts.; K lb., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
HALF-LONG AND LONG 
VARIETIES 
Ferguson's Perfection— 
Is the very best half long beet that we ever 
saw. Roots very dark colored, smooth, uni- 
form, very sweet, and of the best flavor. A 
splendid exhibition variety or good for the 
home table. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 
}4 lb., 75 cts. 
Detroit Half-Long Blood.— O"? 
the best for winter use. Rooi s only half as long 
as the Long Blood, but weigh as much on ac- 
count of their thickness. Always smooth ; their 
rich, dark red flesh is very sweet, crisp 
and tender, never becoming woody, even in 
the exposed portions. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
20 cts.; M lb., 65 cts.; 
Cheltenham (Green Leaved). — A superb 
culinary Beet; medium length, smooth, well- 
shaped root; flesh rich deep crimson colour. 
(;ooks tender, and is of splendid quality and 
flavour. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; lb., 
75 cts. 
Cooper's Market King. — The perfection of a 
half long dark rod Beet for market growers or 
for private use. It is a qnick grower and also 
one of the best keeping sorts. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
25 cts.; K lb., 75 cts. 
Long Smooth Dark Blood. — We have an 
exceptionally good quality of this sort. Per 
pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i4 lb., 45 cts.; 
lb., $1.50. 
