tF. R. Gray, Seedsman, Oakton, Virginia 
BEETS 
a oz. to 50 n. driU. . ^ , * a 
s=H==;s2gs 
Is very early, indeed; it is 8 to 10 
sort now offered. The shape is uniformly perfect, being entirely 
free from ilbrous side roots, which are so objectionable, 
in fact it is the smoothest Beet within our knowledge, 
in lacr, iw^s^ ^ blood-red, tender. 
crisp, and deliciously sweet. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 
10 cts.; pound, 60 cts. 
EXTRA EARLY ECLIPSE. It is 
valuable for home gardens and 
indispensable for market gar- 
dens. It was introduced as a 
selection or hybrid from the 
famous Egyptian. It Is remark- 
able for its very rapid growth, 
the perfection of its form, which 
is globular, its beautiful crim- 
son flesh, and for its dwarf foli- 
age. The roots are of a bright, 
glossy^ed, very fine grained. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz,, 10 cts; pound, 
60 cts. 
CROSBY EXTRA EARLY (Amer- 
ican Grown). A very superior 
strain of blood-rcd Egyptian, 
carefully selected for years by 
Mr. Crosby, a noted market gar- 
dener, whose aim was to secure 
a perfect forcing variety. The 
results obtained were handsome 
form, good size, few small tops, 
very small tap root, fine quality, and, above all, 
quick, rapid growth. The shape is very desirable, 
not quite so flat as the ordinary Egyptian nor so 
round as the Eclipse. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
pound, 63 cts. 
EDMUND’S BLOOD TURNIP. The flesh is deep blood- 
red in color and exceedingly sweet and tender in 
Quality. It is round and smooth in shape and or 
good market size. It does not grow over-large, 
where room is permitted, as many kinds are apt to 
do. It has a small top. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
pound, 60 cts. 
DETROIT DARK RED TURNIP. One of the best deep 
red Turnip Beets for market gardeners or home use. 
Its small, upright-growing tops, early maturing, ana 
fine gJobular shap- and color of the roots nmke it 
very popular with every one who plants it. Pkt., o 
cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; pound, 60 cts^ 
Extra- 
Early 
Eclipse 
Beets. 
CARROTS 
Three ozs. of seed to 100 yds.; four pounds to the acre. 
nf Carrots Carrots to grow to perfection, reQuire a deep, 
rich sandy loam, well pulverized and deeply curtiyated. For 
clop sow in May and June in drills about one foot apart, thinnmg out 
m foim inches in the row; sow for winter crop in June and July. It is 
very important to tread the rows firmly after sowing the seed. 
“^vefy^'^ifunt'^t^Um lowe^.’^^^rmni'^y.^ g="v'^^y^ Jhe 
S - Sr?eco?^n;inr^‘air;Ji^U 
gardeners. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
will yield the greatest weight per acre with the smallest length 
root of any now grown. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts. 
■KTTnwoT ’<s T.OITG ORANGE IMPROVED. One of the most desirable for 
eB?°r farde^^®r fietd "ultiire. It grows to large size fair specimens 
average 12 inches in length and 3 inches in diameter at the top. 
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. 
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