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B E ET. — Continued. 
Orna.menta.1 Foliaged Beet. — An interesting species for decoration in the flower 
garden. The thick fleshy ribs are beautifully coloured either yellow, crimson, cream, or 
white, and the contrast with the shining green leafage is very effective. 
Price 6d., is., and is. 6d. per packet. 
Croton-leaved Beet. — A decided acquisition to the group of decorative Beets, the 
long, narrow, crimson-bronze leaves having an elegant appearance. P'or the ribbon 
border, or as a pot plant for table decoration, it is effective. The roots are edible. 
Price 6d. and is. per packet. 
SeakaiG BCGt. — An improved type of a delicious vegetable, in reality a Beet in which 
cultivation has developed the leaves instead of the root. It is sown at the same season 
as Beetroot in April, in rows about i8 inches apart and the plants thinned out to 
15 inches apart. At the end of summer they may be lifted as required, the green portion 
of the leaves cut off and the fleshy stems boiled and served with sauce, like Seakale. 
Price 6d. and is. per packet. 
Per o/. — s. d. 
Brazii IAN. — Grown for its handsome ornamental 
foliage per pkt., 6d. & 3d. o 9 
Cattell’s Dwarf Red.— L ong variety of good 
colour, leaves of rich hue, and dwarf habit 
per pkt., 6d. & 3d. o 9 
Dell’s Dark-Leaved. — Splendid deep rich 
coloured root, leaves of dark and glossy 
appearance per i>kt., 6d. & 3d. o 9 
Per 02. — s, d. 
Egyptian Turnip-Rooted. — Good stock; 
useful for shallow soils per pkt., 6d. & 3d. 09 
Silver (Edible-leaved). — Midrib may be used 
as Sea Kale ... ... per pkt., 6d. & 3d. o 9 
Spinach (Edible-leaved). — Leaves thrown up 
in profusion, and largely used as a substitute 
for Spinach jjcr pkt., 6d. & 3d. o 9 
The CuUivation of Beet . — The round varieties required for early use should be sown under cover in 
February. The main crop should be sown the last week in April, on ground that has been well trenched and 
manured. Let the rows be about 18 inches apart, thin them to allow about 9 inches between the plants, and 
keep the soil well-stirred with the hoe during summer. 
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