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nrt^Er^JlS,'^^?'"^?*''/'^''' **** ^V^^^ as the sroundcan be worked, 
.nd every two weeks alter for a succession, up to the first week of lulv 
w^h'^^^h ^ light sandy loam, well enriched with stable mai«re' 
Mrtfi^o^^ '"^"2«<=''."°t'.l ^'^'•y fine- For general crop sow about the 
«n J^fn ^^"^ dr. Us one foot to fifteen inches apart, tnd wli?l 
0 ws"a^;e*?i?X".'^S^ed'?or"s1,i'n"S^r- ''''' ^"""^ """^'^ 
o ll^e in^rtrmffw-^'f'"!-^''' Wurzel varieties should be sown from April 
pk?tfn the ro ws ' "° afterwards thinned out to one fSot 
NOTE— At prices quoted below we pay the postage on Beet seed 
f purchaser desires seed sent by Express or Freight^ their expense 
educt 10 cents per pound from prices named. expense, 
DIRIdO, The Extra Early English Variety. 
, On account of its extreme earliness, beautiful red color htkI 
e"! ?ha?l'n*v oth^rV'rf" a' "Pensively gr<5wn in E^land for t he mar* 
lets than any other sort. A repiesen. ative of oneof the largest growers 
ln?o »i^^H''°P' *!?*"' that he considered it far superior fo an^y of til 
^^ST»H P^^il?"''*;^^ now being grown in America. It is certainly 
eryeariy and therefore most desirable for large growers and privale 
LIQHTNINQ, The King of Early Beets. 
Absolutely the earliest variety ever introduced. It has been 
ifxtf^F^if^'''"*^^. *''^^''^! Eclfpse, Egyptian ISdmany^ther 
^"^"^^i^S' proved to be earlier tuan anyof 
hem, and of a much finer quality. The roots arc of a fine tufnip 
■■ ,t'^';-,r ?'V"J''" 'Uastration; skin smooth and flesh a deep blood 
,cdand of the most tender quality. It is certainly the best beet for 
-.rcng that we have ever seen, and if you desire an Extra Eariy sort foJ 
ther market or private use, you can find none that will equal Lightning 
.'^''1" making up your order this s?aso^ tha? is"^!- 
r40c, lb. |l.26 *°*''°d"«<l. Pkt. lOc, oz.20c,i4 
MARKET GARDENER, The Truckers' Favorite. 
nH'^t?J^h'^\^'^'^^ variety, only a little later than Lightning, 
ndpne that has become a great favorite with the gardeners Inalf 
lections on account of its uniform size and handsome shape if is 
•Sl^f* r"-""^*^' t^ble.use, and its earhness and fine appearance ii- 
n ,tVf fi !i ?u "'^ ""i"'* market. When cooked they are of a 
autiful deep red throughout; fine grained and very sweet, wi heart I? 
ommend this variety to everyone who grows vegetables for market- 
i"" valuable for private use. but its greatest value is to the 
tpaid • *^-°°> 31b8 82.60 
ELTENHAM FAVORITE, The Best for Winter Use. 
"""^ ?^ Beets, they are long, very smooth and 
he riche:,t neep carmine color. It is a vast improvement on the Long 
od and certain to become very popular with gardeners who grow 
marketmgas Its keeping qualities are unequalled by any other sort 
"J'"'!' " Erfurt Prize. The flesh is about 
nd L'^T^S,^, ;^'f°♦^? "^•Z"'' L", entirely free from the coarseness 
r of vegetables. We know it will give satisfac- 
41b 40o lb $f So" gardeners. Pkt. l(5o, oa. 16c, 
Erfurt Prize— A popular half long German variety of exceUcut 
lb''$l 3"5 '■'■"""■'"''^'^ keeping qualities. Pkt. lOc, oz. 20c, ^Ib. -.So, 
^S^'" Blood O^irnip (selected. )-The old standby, the favorite 
with thousands of gardeners, and by many preferred to all others 
for general use. It is not as early as the Egyptian, but f urpasses the 
latter variety in flavor; color rich dark red; roots fine grainedV globular 
shape, with small top; free from side or fibrous rootsf always remark- 
ably smooth. Excellent for forcing and a very superior keeper, thus 
making it also desirable for winter use. Cooks sweet, tender and crisp- 
in every way we recommend this as a valuable sort for the market or 
home garden. Pkt. 6o, oz. 10c, Vilb. 15c, lb. 36o. marnei or 
Edmand's Blood Turnip— A splendid American variety, having a 
remarkably small top, making it among the best fOr eariv table use 
Tops low, small, spreading; leaf stalks and ribs dark red; blade of leaf 
bright green, and having a markedly wavy edge; roots dark red, interior 
color purplish-red, zoned with a lighter shade; crisp, tender, sweet, and 
an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, ;41b. 15c, lb. 46o. 
Swiss Chard— The mid rib is stewed and served as Asparagus and 
the leaves usc-d as Spinach. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc, Vilb. 20c, lb 50c 
Lentz-The great favorite with Eastern gardeners. It origi- 
nated with the Leutz family, large gardeners near Philadelphia, and is 
now being grown by many in preference to all others. The flesh is verv 
tender, sweet and of a deep red color. Wc heartily recommend it as a 
?/fi J^'^'J'i' shaped beet for general cultivation. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOc 
■/iiD. ioc, lb. 4:Oc. * 
Bastian s Extra Early--The great beet for the gardeners of the 
South, -where this variety is extensively grown. Extra Early, fine 
for private or market use. Roots turnip shaped; flesh red, zoned with a 
light shade. Pkt. 6c, oz. lOc, Vilb. 15c, lb. 4dc. ■ 
Bastian's New Half Long Blood Bed— A new medium eariy half 
long beet of the finest quahty. Valuable for both eariy and late use. 
when grown for the latter purpose seed should be sown in July. Pkt. 
oc, oz. lOo, 1^ Id. ZOc, lb. 55c. 
Bassano— One of the eariiest and best, a little flatter than the Blood 
Ib'^^o ^l"''"'' tender and juicy. Pkt. 5c, oz. lOo, >41b. 16c, 
Extra Early Egyptian— A standard sort, being from ten to twelve 
days earlier than the old Blood Turnip. The roots are round on top and 
slightly flattened beneath. From the smallness of the tops of the Ekvo- 
tian, at least one-fourth more can be grown on the same?pace than anv 
other variety Pkt. 5o, oz. lOc, V*lb. 15c, lb. 40c. ' 
Eclipse-- The Money Maker" as it is called by those who have 
grownit for the early market. It is pronounced by our St. Paul gar- 
deners the best of all the beets for their use, as its eariincss and fine 
turnip shape insures a quick sale. 
Our seed is carefully selected. 
SS*- ^S^S^ lOo, i/41b. 15c, 1/2 lb. 
SOc, lb. 35c. 
Sewing's Improved Blood 
Turnip — Animprovement over the 
common Blood Turnip, is of fine 
form and flavor, and an excellent 
market sort. Pkt. 6c, oz. 10c. 
1/4 lb. 15c, lb. 40o. 
Long Smooth Blood— Sweet, 
tender and rich flavor; color car- 
mine. (See illustration.) Pkt 5c, 
oz. lOo, Hlb. 15c, lb. 40c. 
3 POUNDS OF THE BEET 
SEED POSTPAID FOR $1.00. 
FOB $1.00 we will send 
postpaid 3 lbs. of any beet 
seed offered on thit page, 
except Lightning, Dirigo, 
Market Gardener, Chelten- 
ham Favorite, Erfurt Prize 
