“BEST POSSIBLE** SEEDS. 
CHAS. C. HART SEED CO. -9— WETHERSFIELD, CONN. 
BETTERAVE 
BEETS 
BARBABIETOLA 
The best beets are obtained on a deep, rich, sandy 
loam. If wanted early sow the early sorts in a hot¬ 
bed and transplant. Sow about one inch deep in 
drills 18 inches apart, pressing the soil firmly into 
place. When plants are well set, thin to four or six 
inches. 
For winter use sow the turnip varieties in June 
or July so as to mature late in the season. The 
roots are stored in the cellar and covered with sand, 
or they may be stored out-of-doors in pits. 
We realize that the market gardener must have 
uniform types in color and size and our breeding 
has been toward that end. In the following care¬ 
fully selected strains we offer some of the finest 
beet seed on the market. 
Table Varieties 
Early Wonder (Hart) —A selection from Crosby’s 
being more globular and having a smaller top and 
a shorter tap root than that sort. The roots 
grow very uniformly in size and shape and an 
entire row may be pulled and bunched at the 
same time. Their very deep, dark-red color with 
deep purplish-red flesh make them ideal for 
bunching purposes with their lack of tendency 
toward zoning. For early or late sowing no Beet 
can approach it in general desirability. We 
take a great deal of pride in our strain of this fine, 
early Beet and want to assure our customers 
that they will find it the finest stock available 
regardless of price. (See page 3). 
Detroit Dark Red — Our strain lacks the bronze 
and red tinged tops of the old type and is evenly 
the uniform gray-green so desirable for cooking 
as greens. The root is smooth and globular and 
evert and runs perfectly true. Its superiority to 
other strains is shown by the deep uniform fresh- 
blood color of the flesh. The zones or rings are 
almost the same color as the flesh and are quite 
inconspicuous while the texture is fine grained 
and the flesh is crisp and sweet. 
Early Wonder Beet 
Crosby’s—Where a first early Beet is desired our 
strain of Crosby’s is unequalled. The roots are a 
slightly flattened globe-shape and the flesh is a 
trifle lighter in color than the Early Wonder 
and rather slightly zoned. This is sometimes 
called Crosby's Bright Red and the Early Wonder 
Crosby’s Dark Red. 
Early Blood Turnip—An extra-fine selected stock 
of Blood Beet, having larger, coarser tops than 
the Detroit and requiring a longer time to mature. 
The roots are a dark red and nearly round or 
slightly flattened. Flesh is deep red, slightly 
zoned and extremely sweet and tender. An excel¬ 
lent market and home gardeners sort. 
Long Smooth Blood — A long late variety of 
high table quality which keeps well through the 
winter. The roots are about ten inches long, 
smooth and slender and are a very dark purple, 
almost black in color. The flesh is dark red, 
tender and sweet and is an excellent sort for 
pickles. 
Early Flat Egyptian—Extra early sort, roots dis¬ 
tinctly flattened, the flesh a dark purplish red, 
zoned to a lighter shade. 
If you use large quantities of Beet Seed write 
for special prices. 
BEET 
Pkt. 
Oz. 
Xlb. 
1 lb. 
0 lbs. 
Per lb. 
Early Wonder 
Detroit Dark 
$0.10 $0.15 $0.35 $1.25 
$1.15 
Red. 
.10 
.15 
.35 
1.25 
1.15 
Crosby’s. 
Early Blood 
.10 
.15 
.30 
1.00 
.90 
Turnip. 
.10 
.15 
.30 
1.00 
.90 
Long Blood... 
.10 
.15 
.35 
1.25 
1.15 
Flat Egyptian 
.10 
.15 
.30 
1.00 
.90 j 
Crosby’s Beet 
Our Early Wonder is a remarkable strain. 
