14 Garden Seeds 
ISBELL SEED COMPANY 
Seeds 
Detroit Dark Red. 
Choice Table Beets 
CllltlirP Beets do best on a deep, rich, sandy loam, although will 
VUIUirc a ] so do we ]j on m uck or any good garden soil. The first 
planting should be made as early in the Spring as the ground can 
be prepared. Sow the seed about one-half inch deep in rows 16 to 18 
inches apart. Thin out the plants to 3 or 4 inches. For a succession 
make two later plantings about May 15th and July 1st. The last 
sowing will make a fine crop for winter use. For field culture the 
rows are usually 24 to 28 inches apart. One ounce of seed will sow a 
row 75 feet long and 5 to 6 pounds will plant an acre. A 
good crop should yield from 300 to 500 bushels per acre. 
Beets are so easy to grow that you should plant at least 
a row or two in your garden. They may he cooked and 
sliced for salads; buttered beets are delicious; a few jars 
of pickled beets will be a treat in the winter. 
Detroit Dark Red 
Detroit Dark Red Beet is one of the best main crop, all¬ 
purpose Beets in cuitivation. For the home garden it is 
especially desirable on account of its exquisite quality, 
being sweet, tender and fine grained without any trace 
of woodiness or stringy tendency. The rich, dark red 
color makes an attractive dish on your table. Splendid for 
canning. For Market Gardeners, Detroit Dark Red is the 
best main crop sort known. Ready for use in 50 to 55 days. 
Pkt., 10c; of.., 15c; % lb., 40c; lb., $1.20, prepaid.—Not 
prepaid, 5 lbs., $5.00. 
Isbell’s Super Detroit Dark Red 
Rich Color—Superior Quality—Green Tops. 
Crosby’s Egyptian 
The Great Extra Early 
Money Maker For Mar¬ 
ket Growers. 
A very superior extra early 
strain of garden Beet which, 
has been carefully selected 
for years. It excels in hand¬ 
some form, good size, small 
tops, very small tap-root, 
fine quality, and above all, 
quick, rapid growth. The 
flesh is deep red. Takes on 
its turnip shape very early, 
a decided advantage for forc¬ 
ing for real early market, and 
especially for a market 
where Beets are sold in 
bunches. Ready for use in 45 
to 50 days. Pkt., 10c; oz.. 15c; 
*4 lb., 40c; lb., $1.20, prepaid. 
—Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $5.00. 
Ohio Canner 
Deep red color, uniform 
shape and superior quality 
make this an ideal beet for 
canning and main crop home 
garden sort. See color illus¬ 
tration and full description 
on page 1. Pkt.^lOe; oz., 20c; 
% lb., 65c; lb., $2.00, prepaid. 
Crosby’s 
Early 
Egyptian 
The Market Gar 
dener’s Favorite 
It is truly a super strain of the well known and popu¬ 
lar Detroit Dark Red. The roots are very smooth and 
even in size, the flesh being of uniform deep blood- 
red color, decidedly fine grained, crisp and sweet. 
Our grower has eliminated the red tinged tops and 
one sees now in a large field of beets only the uni¬ 
form bright green foliage which makes them 
more valuable for cooking as beet-greens. 
We recommend it to the large market 
grower as well as to the home gar¬ 
dener on account of fine quality, even 
size and good color. For canning 
especially you will find this beet to> 
be all that could be desired. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 20c; % lb., 45c; lb., $1.50, 
prepaid. 
Isbell’s Early Wonder 
Good For All Beet 
A very Fine Market and Table Beet. 
This is an early Beet with a very 
small tap-root, also small top, and 
is of exceptionally fine dark red 
color. The Beets are slightly flattened 
and mature very evenly so that when you 
commence to pull on a field of them you 
may pull the entire crop clean. Ripens so early 
it will mature two crops in one season on same 
field Ready for use in 45 days. Very good sort 
for early as well as for fall or winter Beet. Some 
of the largest Beet canners buy seed of Early Wonder 
?Y*i thousand-pound lots. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; ^4 lb., 40c; 
lb., $1.20, pre paid.—Not prepaid. 5 lbs., $5.00. 
MARKET GARDENERS should write 
for Isbell’s Market Gardeners’ Net Price 
Fist. 
Here is a new Beet which, as the name indicates, is a fine general purpose 
variety. Good for bunching, pickling, canning and cooking for table use. Roots 
attain good size and hold their color and smooth shape even when 4 inches in 
diameter. The tops are medium size and spreading and the roots are a deep 
globe shape, having a fine dark red color all the way through. When the 
Beets are small they are splendid for pickling and canning. Good-for-All 
Beet is a splendid home garden sort and also a good commercial variety be¬ 
cause it may be used at any size. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; *4 lb., 65c; lb., $2.00, 
prepaid. 
Early Blood Turnip 
Early and of extra fine quality. The color is a rich dark red, and the beets 
are free from side or fibrous roots, being always smooth. Excellent for a main 
or summer crop, or for use in winter, as it is a good keeper. Tender, sweet 
and crisp, and is in every way the standard sort for the home gardener. 
Ready for use in 45 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 30c; lb., 90c, prepaid. 
Swiss Chard or Spinach Beet 
LTJCULLUS. —The best garden sort. Produces large, tender stalks with curly 
leaves. You may start cutting in 35 to 40 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; *4 lb., 35c; 
lb., $1.00, prepaid. 
WHITE EYON—PLAIN LEAF. —Very broad midribs with plain leaves and 
for this reason preferred by many planters. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 30c; 
lb., 85c. 
EAT MORE BEETS 
They contain fair amounts of the essential vitamins A, B and C. Also mineral 
salts, chlorine, sodium, iron. Give 209 calories per pound. Eat Beets for your 
health. 
