At prices 
quoted on beet 
seed, we pay 
the postage. If 
seed is to be 
sent by express 
at purchaser's 
expense de- 
duct 10c per lb. 
G-den BEETS 
For TABLE 
USE 
Crosby's Improved Egyptian 
The finest and truest strain of 
Crosby Egyptian to be had. 
This variety is probably sown more than any other for an early 
Beet, as It reaches the desired size in much shorter time. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 20c, Mb. 60c. lb. $1.75. 
Egyptian Beet 
Early Eclipse 
Ejtra early, round, smooth, 
b'oodred, Pkt. 5c, oz, 15c, 
Sllb. 40e. lb. $1.25. 
Long Smooth Blood 
Crows to good size; color dark 
blood red. topsmall, of 
uprlfrht growth. Pkt. 
6c, oz. 15e, Mb. 40c, 
lb. $1.25 
Half I nncr Rppt (sec cut) One of the best fop wln- 
Hdll LUIig DdCl tep use Roots only ha , ( ag , ong 
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.l5c, Mb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
CHtnsnn frlnhp Tnis * s an extemely handsome second- 
ly! 1I11&U1I U1UUC early or ma j n . cro p becti with richly 
colored flesh of suberb quality. The beets are of medium 
size, slightly oblong form, and entirely free from fibrous roots having 
only a slender top-root. The beets 
average S inches in diameter: the 
skin is so smooth and the form so re- 
gular that when washed for the 
market thev have the appearance 
of highly polished dark red 
balls. Pkt. 5c. oz. 15c, 
>4lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. 
Sow one oz. to 50 
feet of drill, 5 to 
6 pounds to the 
acre in drills. 
Half Lor. 
Beet 
Edmund's Early Turnip 
One of the most uniform of all r, 
turnip shaped beets: tops small, flesh dark red, ve] 
tender and sweet. Pkt. 5e. oz.l5c, Mb. 40e. lb. $1.1. 
Early Dewings 
Mlb. 40c, lb. $125. 
Color blood red, an excelled 
market sort. Pkt. 5e, oz. 16<jj 
May's Market 
fiarHptipr (see cut) The 
UdlUCllCl truckers favorite. An 
«xtra early variety, that has be- 
come a great favorite with the 
gardeners in all sections on ac- 
count of its uniform size and 
handsome shape. Color deep red throughout, fine grained, tender and 
sweet. Valuable for market gardeners or private use. Pkt. 10c, oz, 
20c, Mb. 40c. lb. $1.25. 
SELECTED STRAIN ( 
May's Early Blood Turnip ^ndard of exc h eS 
lence. A carefully selected and improved strain i 
Blood Turnip. It is very early, nearly as early M 
Egyptian. The color is a rich, dark red, the shapi 
globular. It is free from side or fibrous roots, beinf 
always smooth, hxcellent for forcing, for a maio 
spring or summer crop, or for use In winter, it 1st 
fine keeper. Cooks sweet* 1 
tender and crisp, and is in q 
very way a standard sort fo. 
market or the home garden. 
Pkt. 5c, oz, 20c, Mb. 60e. lb. , 
$1.75. i 
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 
Thete 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. 6e, 
OZ. 15c, ' ,lb. 40c. lb. $1.25. 
May's 
Early Blood 
Turnip Beet 
Detroit Dark 
OIUUU m ost 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. 20c, Mb. 60c, lb. 
$1.75. 
