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At prices 
quoted on beet 
st-ed. we pay 
the postage. If 
seed is to be 
sent by express 
at purchaser's 
expense de- 
duct lOc per lb 
For TABLE 
USE 
Egyptian Beet 
Early Eclipse 
Extra eaiis. round, smooth, 
blood red. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, 
H\b. 20c. lb. 60c. 
Long Smooth Blood 
Grows to aood size; colordark 
hlood red. top small, of 
upriKlit (trowth. Pkt. 
5c, oz. lOe, 'Alb. 20e, 
lb. 55e. 
Girden BEETS 
Crosby's Improved Egyptian J^o^brl^vptianlo 1™ '"aS' 
This variety is probably sown more than any other for an early 
Beet, as it readies the desired size in much shorter time. PIct. 5c, 
oz. lOe, Vilb. 25c, ib. 80c. 
Holf T ftficr Boof (sec cut) One of tlie best for win- 
Jrtd.ll l^Uilg BCCl ter use. Roots only lialf as long 
as the Long Blood, but weigh as much on account of 
their thickness. Always smooth; their rich, dark 
red flesh is very sweet, crisp and tender, never be- 
coming woody even In the exposed portions. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, " lib. 20c, lb. 55c. 
r»M«Tionn f^lnVio This is an extcmely handsome second- 
UllIllMJll UlUUC early or main -crop beet, with richly 
colored flesh of suberb quality. The beets are of medium 
size, slightly olilong form, and entirely free from fibrous roots having 
only a slender top-root. The beets 
averaife 3 inches in diameter; the 
skin is so smooth and the form so 
gular that when washed for the 
market they have the appearance 
of highly polished dark red 
balls. Pkt. 5e, oz. lOe, 
Vilb. 25c, Ib. 80c. 
Sow one oz. to 50 
feet of drill, 5 to 
6 pounds to the 
acre In drills. 
May's Market 
/lofHonpr The 
Uaiucuci truckers favorite. An 
extra early variety, that has be- 
come a great favorite with the 
gardeners in all sections on ac- 
count of its uniform size and . ^ . j j 
handsome shape. Color deep red throughout, fine grained, tender and 
sweet. Valuable for market gardeners or private use. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
20c, 'lib. 25c. lb. 80c. 
Edmund's Early Turnip 
One of the most uniform of all 
turnip shaped beets; tops small, "esh "lark red, very 
tendei- and sweet. Pkt. 5c. OZ. lOe, H\b. 20c, ib. 65c. 
1 T\ Color blood red. an excellent 
Early Dewings market sort. Pkt. 5c. oz. loc. 
Hlb. 20e. Ib. 60e. 
SELECTED STRAIN 
May's Early Blood Turnip 'slaVd'ardof exc'li* 
lence A carefully selected and improved strain of 
Blood Turnip It is very early, nearly as early as 
Egy^^tlan. The color is a rich, dark red. the shape 
Slobular. It is free from side or fibrous roots, being 
I ways smooth. Excellent for forcing, for a main 
sprin'^or summer crop.^or^for^useJ^ 
tender and crisp, and is in e- 
very way a standard sort for 
market or the home garden. 
Pkt. 5e, oz, lOe, Vilb. 25c, lb. 
85c. 
May's Market Gardener Beet 
• We would recommend for the home garden- 
May's Early Blood Turnip 
for Early crop 
Crimson Globe 
for Medium 
Long Smooth Blood 
for a Late variety 
These are Three Excellent BEETS of SPLENDID QUALITY 
^ 
Swiss Chard 
If you have any complaint 
to offer write us promptly, 
state the facts plainly and 
we will give the matter our 
careful attention. 
Swiss Chard 
Also called Silver Beet and 
Sea Kale Beet. This beet is 
grown for its leaves only. 
The middle of the leaves or 
midrib is cooked and served 
like asparagus. The other 
portions of the leaf may be 
used like spinach. The seed 
does not make a large root, 
but is a delicious summer 
vegetable when cut young and 
used for "green»." Pkt. 5c, 
OZ. lOc, ^Ib . 20c. Ib. 70c. 
May's 
Early Blood 
Turnip Beet 
Detroit Dark 
ninnrl (see cut) A 
DIUUU most excel- 
lent turnip rooted sort. It grows 
to a large size, is of most hand- 
some appearance, and is very pro- 
ductive in all soils and locations 
and in all seasons. Leaf stems 
and veins are dark red. blade 
green, roots globular, perfectly 
smooth, dark blood red. Flesh 
bright red. toned with a darker 
shade, very crisp, tender and 
sweet, remaining so a long time. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, Mb. 15c, Ib. 
60e. 
Beet, Detroit Dark Blood 
