EVERYTMIMQ FOR FAKM AMD (GARB EH 
CULTURE — ^The soil should be rich, 
mellow and deep, manure having been 
applied the previous year. Never use 
manure in spring. Sow as early as the 
ground can be worked, in drills about 
one inch deep and in rows about sixteen 
to eighteen inches apart, pressing the 
soil firmly over the seed. When the 
young plants are two to three inches 
high thin out to from 4 to 6 inches, 
according to size of variety, keeping in 
mind that medium-sized, good-colored 
roots are best. The thinnings make the 
best of Spinach. For winter use. the 
Turnip varieties may be sown the first 
vreek in June, and in October the roots 
can be stored in a cellar, and covered 
with sand to prevent shrivelling. 
One ounce will sow about 75 feet of 
drill; five pounds to an acre. 
EWING'S 
DETROIT DARK 
RED TURNIP 
BEET. 
BEET 
Fr BETTERAVE A TABLE 
We cannot too strongly emphanxe 
the importance of using our select 
improved strains which will produce 
the finest and smoothest roots with a 
minimum amount of foliage. 
DETROIT DARK RED 
Oiu" strain will please the most critical. In color and shape it is unsurpassed. 
Roots medium in size, globular and very smooth; skin a dark blood-red; flesh deep, 
bright red, fine-grained, tender and sweet, remaining so long after other varieties 
become woody. Tops small, admitting of close planting. On account of its fine 
appearance, it has been said to be particularly a market gardener's variety, but 
Detroit Dark Red is also in every way a desirable Beet for Home Gardening. Lb. 
$2.00{ ^ lb. 55c.; oz. 20c.: pkt. 10c. 
SELECT CRIMSON GLOBE 
Unsurpassed for main crop use. A handsome early or main-crop variety, of 
medium size, almost globe-shaped, and entirely free from rootlets, leaving the skin 
entirely smooth. The roots average 10 inches in circumference, the foliage is smaU 
and of a rich bronze purple. The flesh is a rich blood red, slightly zoned and of 
the finest quaUty, always sweet and tender, never stringy. Lb. $2.00i ^ lb. 55c.; 
OK. 20c.; pkt. 10c. 
CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN 
One of the most largely used Beets, both in the operations of the market-gar- 
dener and for the average home-gardener. The largest of the very early sorts. 
It is very quick to attain size. This variety is not so well suited for forcing or 
transplanting as is the Flat Egyptian but, nevertheless, produces roots fit for use 
at an early date. The matured roots are decidedly larger and much less flattened 
and distinctly lighter in color than the latter variety, and the zoning is distinctly 
lighter. Lb. $1.65; ^ lb. 55c; oz. 20c; pkt. 10c. 
EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN , 
This Beet must not be confused with Crosby's Egyptian, as they are not simitar 
in any way except in earliness. Flat Egyptian is the best forcing Beet under culti- 
vation. This Beet is also used in a large way for canning purposes, reaching a 
suitable canning size in from forty-five to fifty-five days, according to weather con- 
ditions. The mature i ots of this Beet are flatter and smaller than the Crosby. 
The color is very dark red and the interior a dark blood-red. zoned with a lighter 
shade. Lb. $1.65; }^ lb. SSc; oz. 200.; pkt. 10c. 
EARLY ECLIPSE. This variety is exceedingly popular, and is one of the best 
early sorts. The tops are small, admitting of close planting, and the roots 
are globular in shape. Flesh, fine-grained, very sweet, crisp and tender; 
dark red, zoned with a lighter shade. Lb. $1.35; 14 lb. 45c.; oz. ISc.; pkt. 
10c. 
EWING'S EARLY WONDER 
The Ideal "Extreme Early" Table Beet. 
The best extra early variety grown ; perfect in form and of medium The 
quality is excellent, tender, sweet and free from all tough fibre. Though the root> 
are comparatively small, they are wonderfully even in shape and most attractirelj 
txiloTed. Its rapid growing habit makes it particularly valuable for the private 
garden. The leaves are small and grow compactly. The best canning varietv in 
cultivation. Lb. $2.20; ^ lb. 65c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. 10c. 
"THE EARLY MODEL" 
Probably the finest of all the early globe-shaped Beets. Of Baglisb origin and 
unsurpassed for table use. Medium-early, the roots are of good size, slightly oval. 
Viith small, dark crimson leaves. In quality and color there is nothing finer. 
Rich deep crimson flesh and skin; extremely smooth and free from all coarseness 
Lb. $2.00; H lb. 55c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. 10c. 
COLUMBIA — A superb early main-crop Beet. The smooth clean roots gnm 
three to four inches in diameter. Flesh deej) blood-red, tender, and of rich 
flavor. Lb. $2.00; }4 lb. S5c.; oz. 20c.; pkt. 10c. 
EWING'S NEW "BONSECOURS MARKET" 
The unexcelled Half -long variety ; In val uable for 
Exhibition; Exquisitely tender and delicious flavor. 
Root is from 12 to 14 inches long with a diameter in its upper part of about]4 
inches, and grows entirely in the ground. This is probably the darkest variety of 
half-long Beet; skin purplish red. flesh black red tender and sweet. Remarkably 
attractive in appearance, the roots being smooth and wonderfully uniform. In 
competition this variety has been a consistent winner and represents the ideal type 
for this purpose. For winter storage it is unexcelled. Lb. $2.20; ^ lb, SSc- ox 
20c.; pkt. lOc. 
DETROIT HALF LONG DARK BLOOD 
A splendid, dark-red Beet of highest table quaUty. The roots ar« inter- 
mediate between the globe-shaped and the long Beets. Valuable for winter use. 
An enormous yielder. Lb. $2.00; ^ lb. 55c.; os. 20c.; pkt. 10c. 
IMPROVED LONG SMOOTH DARK BLOOD— A very desirable variety for 
Ught soils, where roots are easy to dig. Skin very dark brownish-red. Flcah 
deep blood-red. Lb. $1.35; }i lb. 45c.; oz. 15c.: pkt. 10c. 
