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W. F. Allen's Plant and Seed Catalogue, Salisbury, Md. 
ECLIPSE.—This is one of the best known table beets. It is indeed 
high praise to say that the Eclipse beet is almost, or quite, as early as 
the Egyptian; that the latter has been long accepted as the earliest of 
all. Tne Eclipse has always been recognized as superior to the Egyptian 
in table value. The Eclipse is very smooth, with small top, fine grain 
and tender, bright red in color. Many market gardeners have discarded 
Egyptian entirely in favor of the Eclipse. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; quarter 
pound 20c; pound 50c. 
ALLEN’S BLOOD TURNIP.—The Blood Turnip beet has long been 
regarded as the standard of excellence. Thousands of people have 
been growing this variety to their profit and entire satisfaction. It is 
very early, nearly as early as the Egyptian, and greatly surpasses that 
variety in flavor. The color is rich dark red and the shape globular; 
it is fine grain in texture and has a small top; is free from side or 
fibrous roots, beingalways smooth and beautiful; it is excellent for 
forcing for main spring or summer crop, or for use in winter, as it is 
a good keeper; it cooks sweet, tender and crisp, and is in every way a 
standard sort for market or home use. Under favorable conditions, 
it will make a crop ready for market in seven weeks from sowing. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; quarter lb. 20c; lb. 60c. 
DETROIT DARK RED.—A splendid beet of deep red color for home 
use or for market; one of the best for canning on ac¬ 
count of its beautiful color; small upright tops and per- 
ith light ’ ' ' 
ALLEN'S BLOOD TURNIP. 
fectly smooth roots; flesh zoned witn lighter’and darker 
bands; tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; ez. 10c; quarter lb. 20c; 
lb. 50c. 
EGYPTIAN (Crosby’s).—A distinct improvement on 
the older forms of the Egyptian beet, witn a larger and 
more globular root; it is extremely early, is smoother, 
and has better color and quality than the original sort. 
In favor with market gardeners for earliest sales. I have 
a true strain. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; quarter lb. 20c: lb. 5uc. 
ALLEN’S IMPROVED LONG DARK RED.—This is the 
best long red turnip on the market, being of unexcelled 
quality for the table as well as to feed stock. It has 
yielded twelve tons to the acre. In color It is rich car¬ 
mine, and in quality it is sweet and tender. In rich soil 
it may be sown with advantage in July or August as a 
second crop; it will not be injured by the October frosts, 
and will produce a great abundance of first-class beets 
for winter. No other beet can take its place. Pkt. 5o; 
oz. 10c; quarter lb. 20c; lb. 50c. 
BASTIAN’S TURNIP.—Early, large, fine form, bright 
red color; profitable for market and the home garden. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; quarter lb. 20c; lb. 50o. 
GIANT LONG RED HANGEL WORTZEL.—The best 
mangel for deep soil; size very large, wonderfully pro¬ 
ductive, and superior quality. Single specimens have 
been grown to weigh fifty pounds. As a stock food for 
winter feeding it is excellent. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; quarter 
lb. 15c; lb. 40c. 4 
GATEPOST nANGEL WORTZEL.-One of the finest 
of the yellow mangels. Specimens have been grown to 
weigh over thirty pounds, and it is claimed that as much 
as 2,500 bushels have been grown on one acre. Unequaled 
for dairy feeding, being nutritive and excellent for feed¬ 
ing to milch cows. Flesh rich, deep yellow at all times. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; quarter lb. 15c; lb. 40c. 
BEANS. 
