BEETS — Continued 
Carter’s Dainty. — This is a small-growing variety of more than ordinary merit, and was included in the 
Champion and First Prize Exhibit of Vegetables (open to the world), Shrewsbury, 1912. It has 
long, slender roots of a splendid deep crimson colour, and of the finest flavour possible. In naming it 
Dainty we wish to convey the extremely refined quality of this variety; it does not attain to the 
size of our Perfection ( see page 8). 
Price, .10 per pkt.; .25 per oz.; .75 per lb.; 2.50 per lb. 
CARTER’S SELECTED STOCK; Crosby’s Egyptian. — This well-known beet is recognized by beet 
growers in general as the standard of the early varieties. The roots run very uniform in size and 
shape, the flesh being a rich red in colour and very sweet. We take pleasure in recommending 
this special strain of seed to our customers who might wish a finely flavoured, very early beet. 
Price, .10 per pkt.; .25 per oz.; .85 per J4 lb.; 3.00 per lb. 
Swiss Chard or Seakale Beet. — 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 18 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, .10 per pkt.; .15 per oz. ; .50 per lb.; 1.50 per lb. 
Carter’s Blood Red. — A very fine variety, with well-shaped roots of splendid deep colour and of 
good flavour 
Carter’s Improved Dark Red. — • Excellent quality 
Carter’s Flower Garden. — Dark bronze purple, graceful foliage, effective for bedding .... 
Carter’s St. Osyth. — A heavy root of high colour; excellent flavour 
Edmand’s Early Blood. — A fine, dark Beet for main and late crops 
Cattell’s Dwarf Red. — Long variety of good colour, leaves of rich hue and dwarf habit . . . 
Dell’s Dark-Leaved. — Splendid deep, rich-coloured root, leaves of dark and glossy appearance . 
Egyptian Turnip-Rooted. — Good stock; useful for shallow soils 
Silver (Edible-leaved). — Midrib may be used as Seakale 
Spinach (Edible-leaved). — Leaves thrown up in profusion, and largely used as a substitute for 
Spinach 
Cheltenham Green Top. — Green leaves, with fine bright red roots . 
Nutting’s Dwarf Red. — Long root of deep colour 
Pineapple Short Top. — A good variety, medium-sized roots, leaves of dwarf habit 
Carter’s Long Red. — Rich in colour and flavour 
Carter’s Round. — A good early Beet 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Hlb. 
1 lb’ 
.10 
.26 
.76 
2.60 
.10 
.26 
.76 
2.60 
.10 
.26 
.76 
2.60 
.10 
.26 
.76 
2.60 
.10 
.20 
.60 
1.76 
.10 
.20 
.60 
2.00 
.10 
.26 
.76 
2.60 
.10 
.20 
.60 
2.00 
.10 
.20 
.60 
2.00 
.10 
.20 
.60 
2.00 
.10 
.20 
.60 
2.00 
.10 
.26 
.76 
2.60 
.10 
.20 
.60 
2.00 
.10 
.16 
.40 
1.60 
.10 
.16 
.40 
1.60 
Comparative Tests of Round Beet in our Grounds at Raynes Park 
The Cultivation of Beets. — The seed should be sown from as soon as the ground can be worked in spring until July 1st, 
in soil that has been well trenched and manured. Let the rows be about 18 inches apart, thin them to allow about !) inches 
between the plants, and keep the soil well cultivated during the summer. One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of drill, 5 to 0 
pounds per acre. 
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