ALEXANDER FORBES & CO., NEWARK, N. J. 
GARDEN BEETS 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of row; 7 pounds 
will plant an acre 
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Early Wonder 
Beets 
Detroit Dark Red 
Selected Strain 
This variety is of exceptionally 
fine quality and attractiveness, 
and takes with market gardeners 
for market purposes. The root 
is almost globe-shaped, smooth, 
and tapering slightly; flesh deep 
vermilion-red. Leaves are green 
with red veins and stems. 
Egyptian Extra-Early Flat. Early- 
maturing and fine for forcing. The 
root is decidedly flattened-turnip- 
shaped, and the flesh is very dark 
blood-red. Tops small with brown- 
red leaves mixed with green. 
Forbes Superb. This very dark red 
strain has a deep-Crosby shape and 
unusual quality. It will produce very 
uniform, attractive Beets with nice 
bunching tops, to catch the early 
market price. It matures at same 
time as Early Wonder but has a 
much darker color. 
Nutting’s Early Gem. One of the extra-early varieties, 
making a fine, spherical, perfectly smooth root, of an 
orange-red color; has a small top, and is strongly recom¬ 
mended for forcing. Makes an unusually attractive bunch. 
Early Wonder 
Selected Strain 
This is the earliest and the 
most perfectly shaped Beet 
for bunching purposes. Its 
beautiful, deep blood-red, 
nearly globular root, nice¬ 
sized top, and small, clean 
tap-root make it a strong asset in 
the Beet family. The attractive ap¬ 
pearance, uniformity of size, shape 
and color, and excellent keeping 
qualities have created a heavy de¬ 
mand for this variety. It is grown 
very extensively for late sowing as it 
matures earlier than any other 
desirable Beet. In fact, Early Won¬ 
der is the most poj- ular in our list. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. Extremely 
early and good for forcing, having 
a small top of green leaves tinged 
brown. The roots are round, with 
slightly flattened top, smooth and 
uniform. We offer two strains: 
Special Dark Strain. The flesh is of a real dark blood- 
red color and does not show pronounced zoning. 
Light Strain. This is the original strain, with orange-red 
flesh, zoned with lighter shade. 
BEET 
100 
Crosby’s Egyptian (Special 
Oz. 
H\b. 
Lb. 
10 lbs. 
lbs. 
Dark Strain). 
$0 15 
$0 30 $1 
00 $9 
00 
$85 
Crosby’s Egyptian (Light)... 
15 
30 
90 
8 
00 
75 
Detroit Dark Red (Selected). 
15 
30 
1 
00 
9 
00 
85 
Early Wonder (Selected). . . . 
15 
30 
1 
00 
9 
00 
85 
Egyptian Extra-Early Flat.. 
15 
30 
85 
7 
50 
70 
Forbes Superb. 
15 
30 
1 
00 
9 
00 
85 
Long Smooth Blood. 
15 
30 
85 
7 
50 
70 
Nutting’s Early Gem. 
15 
30 
90 
8 
00 
75 
For Greens. 
10 
15 
50 
4 
50 
40 
SUGAR BEET 
Giant Half-Sugar Rose. 
15 
50 
4 
50 
40 
MANGEL 
Mammoth Long Red. 
15 
50 
4 
50 
40 
SUGAR BEET AND MANGEL 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of row; 7 pounds will plant an acre 
Sugar Beet, Giant Half-Sugar Rose. Very large, smooth, 
and clean, of oval shape. The skin is rose-white with a 
deeper rose-colored top. The flesh is white and of high 
nutritive value. This variety is grown very extensively. 
Mangel, Mammoth Long Red. The largest of all the 
Mangels. The root is 15 to 18 inches long, over 6 inches in 
diameter, and with a heavy shoulder. It grows one-half 
above ground and is easily pulled. The flesh is white, tinged 
with rose. This strain, under careful culture, is extremely 
productive, and will give a very heavy tonnage per acre. 
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