Beets. 
Culture.— Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, 
and every two weeks after for a succession, up to the first week of 
July. The soil should be a light sandy loam, well enriched with sta- 
ble manure, plowed and harrowed until very fine. For general crop, 
sow about the middle of May. Sow in drills one foot to fifteen 
inches apart, and when well up, thin from four to six inches. The 
young beets pulled out of the rows are exfl*#6nt, used for spinach. 
The Sugar and Mangel \Vurt/.cl varieties ^should be sown from 
April to June in drills two feet apart, and afterwards thinned out to 
one foot apart in the rows. 
Eclipse— Remarkable for its 
rapid growth, extreme small- 
ness of top, and extra fine 
quality. The Eclipse is pro- 
nounced by market garden- 
ers, unequalled for earliness, 
color, and productiveness. 
Per pkt. 5C., o/,. loc, ]4 lb. 20c., 
lb. 70c., postpaid. 
Extra Early Egyptian— A stan- 
dard sort, being from ten to 
twel ve days earlier than the 
old Blood Turnip. The roots 
are large in si7,eand of a rich, 
deep crimson color. From 
the smalless of the tops of 
the Egyptian, at least one- 
fourth more can be grown 
on the same space than any 
other variety. Per pkt. 5c., 
oz. loc. . X It). 20C., lb. 60c., 
postpaid. 
Early Blood Turnip— An old 
standard sort of fine quality. 
Per pkt. 5c., 07.. loc, )^ lb. 
15C.. lb. 50c., postpaid. ECI-IP3E. 
Bassano— One of the earliest and best, a little 
flatter than the Blood Turnip, but equally 
tender and juicy. Per pkt. jc, oz. loc, K lb. 
20c., lb. 60c., postpaid. 
Long Dark Blood— A good late variety for fall 
and winter use ; sweet and tender. Per pkt. 
sc., oz. IOC., X lb. 15C., lb. 50C., postpaid. 
Lentz— See specialties for description. Price, 
per pkt. 5c., oz. loc, K lb. 30c., lb. $1.00, post- 
paid. 
Pine Apple (new)— An excellent half long 
variety ; foliage dark red ; roots of a rich, 
Per pk. sc., oz. 15C., '/i lb. jsc.lb. $1.00, postpaid. 
Dewlng's Improved Blood Turnip— An im- 
provement over the commtm Blood Turnip. Is 
of fine form and flavor, and an excellent market 
sort. Per pkt. 5c., oz. loc, ^ lb. 20c. lb. 6oc., 
postpaid. 
Swiss Chard — The mid-rib is stewed and served 
as .Vsparagus, and the leaves used as Spinach. 
Per pkt. sc., o/.. loc, \i lb. 20c., lb. 6oc., postpaid. 
Edmond's Blood Turnip— A variety which is very 
regular in shai^c, tlcep blood skin and very dark 
flesh of best quality. This is a favorite with the 
market gardeners. Per pkt. 5c., oz. loc, ^ lb. 20c., 
lb. €oc., postpaid. 
DEWING'S 
Sugar Beets Mangel Warzcls 
FIVK TO SIX I'OU.VIJi WILL SOW ONE .-KCRK. 
Considering the trifling expense of their cultivation there are no 
more profitable crops for our farmers to raise than these which can be 
obtained by sowing our selected strains of Sugar Beets and Mangels. 
The value of these for stock feeding cannot be over-estimated, 
analysis having demonstrated the fact that 4tx>lbs. of Mangelsare the 
equivalent of 100 lbs. cf the best hay. During the past year crops of 
1,500 to 2,500 bush, on one acre were raised in the state cf Minnesota 
from seed obtained from us. Secure equally profitable crops for 
yourself by ordering your seed from us. 
May's Mammoth Long Red Mangel— We claim 
our .strain of this well-known variety to be the 
very finest ever offered in the Northwest. We 
had specimen roots sent us this year that 
weighed 30 lbs., and which were of the very finest 
quality and texture. The crops obtained from our 
strain of seed are remarkable for the broad shoul- 
der and massive shape of the root, whereby a 
greater weight is obtained without that coarse- 
ness always inherent in the unimproved seed 
stocks. Per pkt. sc., oz. loc, lb. 60c, postpaid. By 
express, lb. 50c.; 5 lbs. $2. 
Colden Tankard Mangel— This distinct variety 
is a valuable addition to our list of roots for stock 
feeding, as it contains less water and more sugar 
than any other variety of Mangel. The fiesh is 
a deep rich yellow color, very nutritious and of 
great milk-producing quality. We regard this 
variety as indespensable to every dairy man. 
Per pkt. 5Q.; oz. loc; Ib.soc. postpaid. By ex- 
press, lb. 40 c; 5 lbs. $1.75. 
MAMMOTH 
I.O.\G UED. 
B.\SSAKO. 
crimson color. 
COLDEN T.\N"KARD. CHAMFIO.-J YEI.l.OW GLOBE. 
Long Red-Grown extensively for agricultuial purposes and the 
seed we offer, although not as fine a strain as May's Mammoth, is 
strictly first-class and reliable in every respect. Pkt. sc.; oz. loc. ; 
lb. 3oe.; 5 lbs. $1.25, po.stpaid. 
Champion Yellow Globe— Smooth globe shaped roots of large size 
and of excellent finality, an enormous cropper. Pkt. 5c., oz. loc., lb. 
40c., postpaid. By express, lb. 30c., 5 lbs. $1.25. 
Red Globe Mangle-A large red oval variety, 
keeps well and is especially adapted to low 
soils. Pkt. sc., oz. IOC, lb. 40c., postpaid. By 
express, lb. 30c., 5 lb.s. $1.25. 
Imperial Sugar Beet— This is the most popu- 
lar variety of sugar beet for feeding stock. 
It will yield as much as mo.st mangels, and 
contains eight per cent sugar. The large 
amount of healthy and nutritious food which 
can be produced at so small a cost makes this 
root very profitable to stock farmers. Has 
yielded thirty to forty tons per acre, the cul- 
tural cost of which was only five cents per 
bushel. Pkt. sc., oz. loo., lb. 40c. By express, 
IMI'KKI.AL SUGAR BEET, lb. 3sC., 5 IbS. $1.50. 
