R B. BUCHANAN SEED CO. ^ MEMPHIS,TENNESSEE. 
Market Gardener Beet 
GARDEN BEETS 
For the earliest beets, plant in a hot bed and transplant. For early outdoor crop, plant in March 
and make successive plantings till the end of July ; the late plantings are to make beets for winter use 
and the seeds should be well soaked before planting. Beets thrive best in a light, clean, deeply worked 
soil that has been previously well manured ; smooth roots cannot be had if fresh manure is used. Plant 
in rows 15 to 16 inches apart, cover 1 inch and thin to 4 inches apart. Store as recommended on; 
page 11 for storing carrots. One ounce will plant 50 feet of row; 6 to 8 pounds, 1 acre. 
All Prices on this Page Post Paid. All 10c Pkts. 3 for 25c 
Quantity Prices—Not Prepaid—See Yellow Price List Enclosed 
17— BUCHANAN’S MARKET GARDENER’S BEET (60 days)—Our gardener’s favorite, owing 
to its extreme earliness and uniformity in both shape and color. It is without a doubt the best 
beet for the home garden, or for canning. The tops are small and upright in growth. The 
leaves are dark green, shaded red. The roots are medium size, globular, very smooth and of 
dark blood red color, while the flesh is a deep vermilion red, zoned with lighter shade. It is 
unsurpassed in quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c 
24—CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN (58 days)—We recommend Crosby’s Egyptian as a combination of 
earliness, good shape, good color and good quality. The color is bright red, with bright 
vermilion-red flesh, very sweet and tender. We have a splendidly bred pedigreed stock that 
is early, has fine shape and color and we believe cannot be surpassed for quality. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c 
18— EARLY WONDER (58 days)—If earliness is desired, you have it in Early Wonder, but you 
have most excellent quality as well. It is of the blood turnip type, uniform in size, shape and 
color, always smooth, never stringy, and a good keeper. The flesh is a deep rich red, sweet, 
crisp and tender. Although bred primarily for market growers, its many fine qualities com¬ 
mend it highly to the home gardener. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; % lb., 30c; lb., 85c 
19— BUCHANAN’S CRIMSON GLOBE (68 days) — A rich, deep crimson beet of perfect globe 
shape, smooth and clean. Matures very early, is of a most attractive appearance, and in quality 
is not surpassed by any other variety. We recommend it not only for market gardeners and 
truckers, but for the home garden as well. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c 
20— EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN (60 days)—One of the very earliest, with small tops and best 
for forcing or early outdoor planting. Roots distinctly flat and moderately thick, very dark red; 
flesh dark purplish-red, zoned a lighter shad<_ Pkfi, 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 75c 
21— EARLY BLOOD TURNIP (65 days)—An extra selected, smooth, dark red beet of 
uniform size and first-class quality. One of the best for main crop, also for sowing 
in May or June to make late beets for storing for winter. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., 80c 
22— EXTRA EARLY ECLIPSE (65 days)—A very early beet, making handsome, smooth, 
round roots with small top and small tap-root, and nearly as early as the Egyptian. 
Color, bright red; flesh fine grained, sweet and tender. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., 80c 
23— DETROIT DARK RED (68 days)—Round; skin dark blood red, flesh bright red. 
Pkt., 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb., 30c; lb., 85c 
25— LONG SMOOTH BLOOD (75 days)—Recommended for late sowing to make a 
crop to put away for winter. A fine keeper, remaining sweet and tender until 
spring. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb. 70c 
26— SWISS CHARD (Spinach Beet or Sea Kale) (55 days)—A real cut-and-come- 
again salad, for after cutting it quickly makes a new growth. It prefers a light soil, 
but grows anywhere, and does not shoot to seed in hot weather. Plant from early 
in the spring till July. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 20c; lb., 60c 
27— SWISS CHARD (Lucullus) (58 days)—An improved type of Chard. Of more 
upright growth than the Silver variety; leaves yellowish-green, much crumpled and 
curled; mid-rib and veins white; stalks thick, broad and flat. 
Pkt. 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 70c 
Swiss Chard 
STOCK BEETS OR MANGELS 
Long Red Stock Beets 
CULTURE—Plantings should be made beginning at corn planting time till the middle of 
June, soaking the seeds for 24 hours before planting. Make the rows 2 to 2% feet apart, the 
drills 1 inch deep on lands that have plenty of moisture in the subsoil; on dry and sandy soil 
they should be planted deeper. Shallow plantings germinate better and give a larger propor¬ 
tion of vigorous plants. Thin out to stand 8 inches apart in the row; young plants may be 
transplanted to fill up vacancies. One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 6 pounds to acre. 
28— GIANT HALF SUGAR MANGEL (90 days)—Desirable for stock feeding, afford¬ 
ing not only a very large crop, much easier to harvest than other sorts, but also 
having higher nutritive value, being especially rich in sugar. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 65c 
29— GOLDEN TANKARD (95 days)—The best known and most largely grown yellow 
mangel, and especially recommended for the dairyman on account of its milk-produc¬ 
ing properties and the richer quality of the milk. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 15c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c 
30— MAMMOTH PRIZE LONG RED (110 days)—No other mangel can compare with 
this variety in yield. Crops of 40 to 50 tons per acre have been made on good land 
and under thorough cultivation. The roots often weigh 20 to 25 pounds each. It 
grows well above ground, is easily pulled; the deep red roots are straight, well- 
formed and solid. A fine keeper and, at a low cost, will supply an abundance of 
succulent green food for stock of all kinds and for poultry. Especially adapted to 
deep soils. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 40c; 2 lbs., 65c 
36— KLEIN WANZLEBEN (95 days)—Roots medium large, 12 to 15 inches long, 314 
to 4 inches at shoulder, tapered; white with a tinge of gray; very rich in sugar 
content; good keeper. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 15c; 1 lb., 35c; 2 lbs., 60c 
Stock Beets Produce Enormous Tonnage—Wonderful Dairy Feed. See Yellow List for Wholesale Prices. 
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