Betterave. 
BEET. 
Memolacha. 
©alatruBe. 
Culture.— Sow as early In the spring as the ground can be worked (5 to 6 lbs. to the acr&), and eyery two 
weeks after for a succession, up to the first week of July. For general crop sow about the middle of May. 
The soil should be light, sandy loam, well enriched with stable 
manure, and plowed and harrowed until very fine. Sow in drills 
1 foot to 15 inches apart, and when well up, thin from 4 to 6 
inches. The young Beets pulled out of the row are excellent 
Used as Spinach. 
Early Flat Turin. Very early, round, deep blood color, 
tender. Oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 
Detroit Dark Red Turnip. Fine roimd shape ; skin 
dark blood red ; flesh bright red, very tender and 
sweet. Oz. 10 cts., ]4lh. 20 cts., lb. CO cts. 
New Crimson Globe. Pine globular shape; flesh rich 
deep purple, fine quality. Oz. 10 cts., Xlh. 25 cts., 
lb. 75 cts. 
Extra-early Egyptian. Very early, and of dark blood 
color; rather flat in shape. Oz. lOo.. J^lb. 20., lb. 50c. 
Crosby Egyptian. Extra early, round, dark red. Oz. 
10 cts., Vilh. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
Extra-early Eclipse. Very early; round-rooted and 
bright red. Oz. 10 cts., 34'lb. 20 cts., lb 50 cts. 
Electric. Extra early, nearly round variety; bright red 
color and fine table quality. Oz. 10c. , Yilh. 20c., lb. 50c. 
Lentz Extra-early Turnip. A large, small-top, round 
Beet; light red. Oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
Dewing Early. Of fine form and flavor, and good for 
market. Oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
Bastian. An early, light-colored turnip Beet; good. 
Oz. 10 cts., 341b. 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 
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226 
2,30 
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234 
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249 
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253 
Per oz 
Columbia. A round, smooth-skinned variety, with deep blood-red flesh; it is very early 
341b. Lb. 
Edmand Blood Turnip. A market-gardener's strain of great regularity in shape, and 
very dark flesh of best quality 
Early Blood Turnip. Dark red, and of fine flavor; good for winter 
Bassano. Early ; light color 
Half-long Blood. Pine dark strain, for winter 
Black Queen. Very dark, half-long roots; leaves almost pure black 
Victoria. Metallic red foliage 
Dell. Black-leaved 
Long Smooth Blood. A good late variety for winter 
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10 
20 
50 
15 
35 
1 25 
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35 
1 25 
10 
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50 
FOLIAGE BEETS. 
Kinds of which the leaves only are used; very ornamental. 
Per oz. Mlb. 
Scarlet-ribbed Chilian |0 20 $0 35 
Yellow-ribbed Chilian 20 
Crimson-veined Brazilian 20 
Golden-veined Brazilian 20 
Scarlet-veined Brazilian 20 
Draceena-leaved 20 
35 
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35 
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40 
Groivn exclusively for their handsome foliage. 
MANGEL-WURZEL, SUGAR BEETS, ETC. 
3limlelriiben. 
Culture. — As all Mangels requiro a deep soil in order to grow well, plow and 
isub.soil at least a foot to 18 inches, and apply plenty of rich stable or Thorbum's 
Complete Manure. Sow in May or Juno (5 to 8 pounds to the acre), in rows 18 
inches to 2 feet apart, and thin to 8 inches in the rows. Young plants may bo 
transplanted to fill up vacancies. Sow in addition, when the plants are 3 to 4 
inches high, at the rate of 200 lbs. Complete Manure, 200 lbs. bone flour, and 400 
lbs. salt per aero. As soon as frost occurs, dig the crop. But in order to be well 
preserved for gradual consumption during the winter. Mangel- Wurzels should be 
heaped to a height of perhaps 6 feet, on a dry, sloping situation ; cover at first 
with a piece of canvas, and as the cold increases this should be replaced by about 
6 inches of either salt-hay, straw, sea-weed, or corn-stalks. Lest this covering be 
GIANT YELLOW INTERMKDIATSi 
MANGEL- WT7RZE1(. 
