BEETS 
The Beet Seed listed on this page is produced in the Puget Sound district where soil and climatic conditions are especially 
suited to the production of seed with high germination and strong root or bulb'forming qualities. Bulbs form quickly, are 
tender, of a rich color and a crisp, snappy texture. With this seed there is little livelihood of the young plants going to seed. 
EARLY WONDER 
Seed produced in the Puget Sound district is often dar\ in color 
because of the heavy dew and fog at the time the seed is maturing. 
This abundant natural moisture exerts a wonderful effect on seed 
and the crop resulting from it. The strains listed on this page repre - 
sent the result of almost 20 years of improvement by line selection. 
Seed is produced only from hand-selected, transplanted beet roots. 
We believe these are the finest strains obtainable. 
CffiS EARLY WONDER—A selection from the old Crosby Egyp- 
tian. Originated by Mr. Franklin Wyman and the Massachusetts 
State College. Its true type has been maintained by rigorous selec- 
tion. An extra home garden beet and valuable to truckers and ship- 
pers as a first early variety; used also for fall planting. Tops medium 
small, erect. Roots semi-globular, blood red, with small tap-root. Flesh 
blood red, extremely sweet and tender. Ready in 58 days. 
Packet, 5c; Ounce, 10c; V4 Lb., 25c; Lb., 75c. 
Plant beets every three or four weeks this 
year in order to have a constant supply. 
DETROIT DARK RED 
EARLY BLOOD RED—A medium early variety for 
home and market use. A great improvement over the variety 
formerly sold as Blood Turnip. Tops medium, somewhat coarse. 
Roots top-shaped, dark red. Flesh bright red, slightly zoned. The 
flavor is exceptionally fine and sweet and the texture is tender 
and crisp. Ready in 65 to 75 days. 
Packet, 5c; Ounce, 10c; Lb., 25c; Lb., 75c. 
Beets at their best are grown quickly in rich loam soil well supplied with 
available plant food. The plants should not be crowded in the rows and 
cultivation should be frequent. 
A new Beet, OHIO CANNER, “All American” Award of 
Merit winner in 1932, is listed on page 3. 
For Swiss Chard (leaf beet) see page 26. 
For Mangels or Stock Beets see page 30. 
DETROIT DARK 
RED—On account of its uni' 
formity in size and smooth, 
handsome appearance when 
canned, it is a favorite with 
canners.the outstanding variety 
for truckers and shippers and 
a universal favorite with home 
gardeners. Tops medium, dark 
green, tinged with red. Roots 
globular, smooth, uniform, at¬ 
tractive, with small tap-root. 
Color deep ox-blood red. Flesh 
dark red with indistinct zones 
of a slightly lighter shade. Fine 
quality, sweet and tender. 
Ready in 68 days. Packet, 5c; 
Ounce, 10c; Lb., 25c; Lb., 
75c. 
EARLY BLOOD RED 
Radishes are a partial-season crop. Easy to grow on tight, fertile soil. To be good, the growth must be quick and continuous. 
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