Crosby’s Early Egyptian 
Beets 
One ounce sows 50 feet of drill; 4 to 6 pounds for one acre. 
For early, sow as soon as ground can be worked, and about the middle of May for general crop, in drills 15 
inches apart, and l l / 2 inches deep. As the plants grow thin to six inches in drills. Young plants make excellent 
greens. Seed will germinate more freely if soaked in warm water twenty-four hours before sowing; but care 
should be taken not to plant soaked seed in very dry ground. The soil should be a deep rich loam. 
CROSBY’S EARLY EGYPTIAN.— Improved strain of 
the famous Early Egyptian, but producing a deeper or 
thicker root; of fine form, extremely early, deep red 
color, almost black, flesh sweet, smooth, tender, and of 
exceptionally fine quality; can be depended on for best 
results when grown either in garden or under, glass; 
highly recommended as an early market variety. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 20c; lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
EARLY ECLIPSE — To the 
grower desiring a very early 
crop we would recommend this 
variety as the first to be ready 
for table use and therefore 
able to command a high price 
on the market. It is perfectly 
smooth and round. The skin 
and flesh are deep red — very 
sweet, tender and succulent. 
It does not grow to a very 
large size, but is of a fine 
grain and meatiness not pos- 
sible in the large varieties. 
One of the very early beets. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; 
lb., $1.90. 
CRIMSON GLOBE Hand- 
some in shape, a little deeper 
than round, with a smooth 
surface ana small tap root. 
Flesh deep crimson, ringed 
and zoned. Not desirable for 
bunching for early use, but is 
good for main crop, as it keeps 
well until spring. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 25c; % lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
IMPROVED EARLY BLOOD 
TURNIP. — Somewhat similar 
to the Detroit Dark Red, but 
larger and much later. A fine 
variety for summer and fall 
use. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % 
lb., 60c; lb., $1.90. 
IMPROVED LONG DARK 
BLOOD. — Tops large, necks 
small, leaf stems ana vines 
red, leaf green, roots large, 
tapering, growing even with ... 
the surface. Flesh dark red, zoned with lighter shade, 
tender and sweet and remaining so when kept till spring. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
LONG SMOOTH BLOOD. — Late variety, producing 
long roots. Excellent keeper; good quality. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 25c; % lb., 60c; lb., $2.00. 
SWISS CHARD, or SEA KALE BEET. — It is superior 
to the common beet for greens; if sown at the same 
time, it will be fit for use before it. Later the plant 
forms broad, wax-like stems to the leaves, which are 
very delicious cooked or pickled. They have a flavor 
similar to spinach. Pkt., 5c; oz., 25c; % lb., 60c; lb., 
$ 2 , 00 . 
EARLY MODEL. — This is a special selection which 
our grower has been making for some years. It is a 
perfect globe in shape, with very small taproot, and the 
color of the flesh is equal to that of the best long beets 
in existence. The foliage is very small. The Beets 
are always smooth and of the deepest blood-red color, 
while they quickly attain a good size. EARLY MODEL 
has become a great favorite with all planters on ac- 
Detrolt Dark Red 
count of its uniform and thoroughbred type. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 25c; % lb., 75c; lb., $2.50. 
DETROIT DARK RED.— A medium 
early globe-shaped beet of excellent qual- 
ity. It is especially esteemed on account 
of its dark-red color which extends en- 
tirely through the beet, and without the 
light colored rings seen in some varie- 
ties. The beets are smooth and hand- 
some. Pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; % lb., 60c; lb., 
$2.00. 
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