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Beets 
Well-enriched, light soil is best adapted for Beet culture. Sow in drills 1 foot apart and cover 34 inch. It is 
important that the earth be pressed firmly about the seed. When the plants are large enough, thin to 4 inches 
apart. The thinnings can be used for greens, if desired. For early, sow as soon as the ground can be worked, 
and continue for succession until the first of July. Mangels and Sugar Beets require liberal manuring and should 
stand 10 to 12 inches apart in the rows. 
One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill, 5 to 6 pounds to one acre. 
ALL VARIETIES, 5 cts. PER PKT. 
Early Wonder Beet 
Treat all seeds before planting with Semesan 
for increased yields. {Special forms). See p. 47. 
Extra Early Egyptian. Flat, with small, 
short top and single tap-root; flesh dark red, ten¬ 
der and sweet; best for forcing. Oz. 15 cts., 34 
lb. 35 cts., Ib. $1.00. 
Detroit Dark Red Turnip. Roots roundish, 
smooth; dark red; flesh bright red, zoned with 
lighter; crisp, tender, sweet; a good keeper. 
Oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Early Wonder. An improved Crosby’s Egyp¬ 
tian produced by several years’ selection from 
this well-known sort. It is of uniform size, glob¬ 
ular in shape, smooth skin, with medium-sized 
top and small tap-root. The color is a deep 
blood-red, quality sweet and tender. It has 
proved to the market-gardener to be the earliest 
and most uniform bunching Beet in existence, 
which makes it one of the most profitable va¬ 
rieties. Oz. 15 cts., J4 lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. An extra-early superior 
strain of blood-red Egyptian, carefully selected. 
Oz. 15 cts., lb. 40 cts., lb. $1.25. 
Early Eclipse. Round and smooth; rich car¬ 
mine; very sweet and tender; almost as early as 
Egyptian and superior in open ground. Oz. 15 
cts., 34 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Dewing’s Early Blood Turnip. Deep red; 
smooth and of fine form. A leading variety; 
keeps well. Oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Edmand’s Blood Turnip. Deep red, sweet 
and tender; round, smooth, and of good size, 
oz. 15 cts., 34 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Early Flat Bassano. Flat, turnip-shape; 
flesh White, circled with rose color, oz. 15 cts., 
34 lb. 35 cts. lb. $1.00. 
Long, Smooth Blood. A good late variety 
for Fall and Winter use; tender and sweet, oz. 15 
cts., 34 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Swiss Chard 
Large-ribbed White Curled. Belongs to Beet 
family, and has a large, white-ribbed, curly, light green 
leaf, resembling that of the Beet, with a small root. 
Best for greens. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 cts., }4 lb. 30 cts., 
lb. 90 cts. 
Swiss Chard, Giant Lucullus. Stalks 10 to 12 in. 
long below the leaf, and as thick and broad as Rhubarb. 
Leaf heavily crumpled, crisp and tender. The stalk 
and midrib, served like Asparagus, with the leaves 
cooked and served the same as Spinach, afford two 
distinct dishes at the same time. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 15 
cts., 34 lb. 30 cts., lb. 90 cts. 
Mangel-Wurzels and 
Sugar Beets 
Norbiton Giant Long Red. Roots of mammoth 
size. One of the most profitable for feeding stock. 
Oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
Golden Tankard. Roots large, ovoid, but well 
filled. Yellow and white. Oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 20 cts., 
lb. 60 cts. 
Orange Globe. Roots of large size and globular 
form. Oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
Vilmorin’s White Sugar. 
One of the very best and 
most nutritious for feeding 
cattle; also used for making 
sugar. Oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 20 
cts., lb. 60 cts. 
In quantities of 5 lbs. 
and over, at our store, or 
by freight or express, at 
expense of purchaser 5 
cents per lb. may be de¬ 
ducted from prices per 
single pound. 
Mangel-Wurzel Beet—Golden Tankard. 
