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GARDEN BEETS 
B-B Bright Crosby Egyptian 
1 ok. to 50 feet of drill; 8 to 10 lbs. to the acre. 
CULTURE —One of the earliest vegetables the 
garden yields and one of the first to be sown. The 
soil should be loamy and fertile and well pulverized 
before seeding. Beets should be drilled in rows and 
covered about 1 inch deep. The soil should be 
packed firmly after seed is covered. The rows 
should be 15 to 18 inches apart. After plants are 
up 3 inches, thin out to 3 inches apart. For an 
extra early supply, sow seeds in hotbeds or cold 
frames from Feb. 15th to March 1st. To have a 
supply of fresh, tender young beets, sow every two 
weeks to July 15th. 
B-B BRIGHT CROSBY EGYPTIAN—This newly de¬ 
veloped strain of the Crosby Egyptian is meet¬ 
ing with much favor with market gardeners who 
like a beet that is bright blood red, and one that 
shows up well after being bunched and washed. 
In some markets it sells much better than the 
dark skin varieties. It is very smooth and 
handsomely shaped. Pkt. 5c; or. 15c; Va lb. 35c; 
lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.50; 10 lbs. $8.50. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP—This variety is round and 
handsome. Roots always smooth, tops small 
and of good marketable size; an excellent 
keeper. Among the best for table use. The 
flesh is dark, crisp, tender and sweet. Pkt. 
5c; or. 15c; Va lb. 30c; lb. 85c; 
EARLY WONDER—A selection from the Crosby’s 
Egyptian. Very early, uniform and nearly 
globe-shaped with small top and tap root. Skin 
dark red, flesh deep blood red with little zon¬ 
ing. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Va lb. 35c; lb. $1.00; 5 
lbs. $4.50; 10 lbs. $8.50. 
IMPROVED EXTRA EARLY ECLIPSE—Not quite as 
early as Crosby’s Egyptian, however a very de¬ 
sirable variety for home or market garden. The 
roots are somewhat top shape and brighter in 
color than the Crosby’s. The flesh is a bright 
red and slightly zoned with pink; very sweet, 
crisps and tender. Has a medium size top and 
makes a splendid variety for bunching. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; Va lb. 35c; lb. $1.00. 
IMPROVED CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN—A favorite variety with 
most market gardeners. Our improved strain of this va¬ 
riety makes it desirable for that purpose as it is practically 
a globe shape, being a little deeper from top to base. Color 
is a dark red. It is extremely early and has a medium size 
top. The skin is very smooth; flesh dark, very sweet and 
tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Va lb. 35c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.50; 
10 lbs. $8.50. 
EXTRA EARLY DARK RED—A fine selection of blood red beet, 
extremely smooth and of symmetrical growth, fine rich 
color, and of desirable shape. Shape is nearly round and 
color of flesh a rich blood red. The 
Tops are small and erect. It is 
very early, being ready for market 
a few days ahead of the Crosby’s 
Egyptian. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; Va lb. 
35c; lb. $1.00. 
DETROIT DARK RED—One of the most 
popular red turnip beets for mar¬ 
ket gardeners or home use. Being 
a second early, it is used extensive¬ 
ly as the main crop variety. The 
tops are of medium size, fruits very 
uniform in shape, flesh deep red, 
very crisp, tender and sweet. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; Va lb. 35c; lb. $1.00; 
5 lbs. $4.50; 10 lbs. $8.50. 
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Detroit Dark Red 
