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Daniels Bros., Norwich , Spring, 1892. 
“At the Fruit and Root Show I was awarded a 
First Class Certificate for your Crimson Perfection 
Beet.” Mr. W. BAILEY, Lamberhurst. 
“Of the Crimson Perfection Beet every Seed 
seems to have germinated, and the crop was splendid.” — 
The Rev. J. W. ANDREWS, Batcombe. 
“ After five years’ experience of your Seeds of 
different kinds, I cannot help bearing testimony to 
the genuineness of same. I have not hud a single 
crop fail, and it is with great pleasure I forward 
you enclosed order together with remittance.”— Mr. 
A. BUCKINGHAM, Burford. 
BEET— DR AC/ENA- LEAVED (for Flower Garden). 
Beet. 
Cultivation. — This is one of our most 
valuable vegetables, and destined to take a high 
place amongst them. The culture is extremely 
simple. A free open soil suits it best ; and to 
grow it well a shallow bastard trench should be 
worked sixteen to twenty inches deep, at the 
very bottom of which a layer of good unctuous 
manure should be laid. Do not manure the 
layer of soil above, but fork it over just before 
sowing the seeds. Make an early sowing about 
the 10th of April, and a main sowing about the 
5th of May. Sow in shallow drill rows twenty 
inches apart, or even less if a short-top kind is 
chosen, as by this means the ground is better 
protected from the too scorching rays of the 
sun. The seedlings should be thinned out to 
about six or eight inches “ atween ” plants, or 
even more if large kinds are grown, which is 
not advisable. Hoe them occasionally during 
the whole Summer to ensure both the destruction of weeds and that a free 
soil exists around them. The earlier sown might be drawn for use as soon as 
they have become large enough. Take the main crop up within a week of October 
1st, and during a dry day. Every root must be taken up carefully and with 
a fork, so as not to break off a single fibre, which is essential to their future 
merits both as regards colour and flavour when cooked. Never cut the leaves 
off ; but twist them off with the hands. "VVe would direct special attention 
to Daniels’ Crimson Perfection Salad, which will be found a most useful 
and splendid variety. Also Dracaena-leaved ; this latter, a highly desirable 
variety for the Flower Garden. 
per oz.—s. d. 
DANIELS’ CRIMSON PERFECTION SALAD. 
A new dark-leaved variety with crimson flesh, of excellent quality. 
An acquisition in the way of ornamental Beet, having deep blood red 
foliage with metallic hue ; fine for flower-garden decoration and for 
salads ... ... ... ... ... per pkt. 6d. 
DANIELS’ BLACK QUEEN. Fine new dark-leaved 
variety (see Novelties ) ... ... ... ... P er pkt. 6d. 
Dark Bed Salad 
Dell’s Black. A fine dark-foliaged variety ... per pkt. 4d. 
Egyptian Dark Red Turnip-rooted. One of the best for Summer 
Salads, as it comes into maturity very early ... per pkt. 3d. 
Eclipse (new). A fine early Turnip-rooted variety ... » 4d. 
Henderson’s Pine Apple. Dark-leaved ... ,, 3d. 
Nutting’s Dwarf Bed. Fine dark foliage ... ,. 3d. 
OMEGA. Small top, remarkably handsome root ... „ 4d. 
DRAGffiNA-LEAVED. A highly ornamental variety for the 
Fiower Garden. The leaves are fine, long, and of a deep rich crimson ; in 
shape they somewhat resemble the Dracama, from which it takes its 
name. The root is of fine quality and excellent color. Altogether we 
consider it a most desirable variety, both for ornamental and culinary 
purposes ... ; .. ••• ••• per pkt. 6d. 
Ornamental Chilian. Non-edible ; a strikingly handsome 
variety, beautifully and brilliantly marked with scarlet, crimson, orange, 
yellow pink, and white ; invaluable for subtropical and ornamental 
gardening ... ... ••• per pkt. 6d. 
Silver Sea Kale or Spinach Beet. The leaves make an excellent 
substitute for Spinach ... ... ••• ••• per pkt. 4d. 
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EVIDENCE OF QUALITY. 
“I am pleased to teU you that the Seeds I had from you last year (Udremarkably welL 
took First Prize with Dark Ked Salad Beet.”— Mr. H. LAN it, Staunton. 
•• I had my Seed from you lust year and found it very good. I exhibited twelve varieties 
,t our Show and received Ten Prizes."- Mr. G. MILES, Melton. 
“Mr. Oldroyd is pleased to sav he took thirteen Frw.es < r^wSd W ® 
Show. heiu* the first time showing: from your Seed.” Mr. W. OLDROYD, VV ukeheia. 
“ I am very pleased with the Seeds which are all giving the greatest satisfaction, I think 
every seed growing.” — Mr. M. LOASBY , The Gardens, Salcey Lawn. 
“ Please find P.O. enclosed. I am very pleased indeed with the Seeds. They all turned 
out wonderfully well.” — Mr. "V. Russel, Star Cross. 
“The Seeds I have had these lost three years have turned out well.”— Mr. 
NICHOLAS, Hythe. 
“I obtained the following prizes from the produce of your Seeds, viz. First, Broa 
Beans; First, Golden Rocca Onions; First, Giant Red Cabbage; First, Vegetable Mario 
First for the best cultivated garden.”— Mr. RHODES, Pilsley. 
