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JOHN LEWIS CHILDS, FLORAL PARK, QUEENS 'CO., N. Y. 
Beet, 
The sweet, tender roots of this are very line for summer, 
taU and winter use, while the tops are very useful for greens. 
V nitgar in which Beets have been pickled is often used to 
pickle hard boiled eggs, as it gives them a beautiful color 
and pleasant flavor. When young and tender. Beets are 
most delicious if boiled or steamed until tender, then sliced 
or chopped into small pieces and seasoned with butter and 
pepper. 
Edsriand’s Blood Turnip— This is winning golden opinions 
everywhere. Smooth, round shape, exceedingly sweet 
and tender, and never coarse tough or stringy. Very 
early, but remains in good condition for along time. An 
extra fine market sort. Pkt., 5c.; ox„ 10c.; lb., 60c. 
Eclipse-A very early Beet, of beautiful dark, rich color, 
and smooth, round shape. Quality of the very best. Our 
strain is pure. Pkt., 5c.; oz„ 10c.; lb., 60c. 
Dracena Leaved— Brought out as an ornamental leqvAi 
plant, which indeed it is; but the table anal tv ofTb 
S ”i Ve !T,^ ne ’ s novv classed among table Beets 
long andnarrowfdeep mltalhc^e.T'VkT^Oc • of° 20 ?' 
lGc < .; ]b.? 60 c. endei ' 1 and darkest red color, q PktAc°;oz. 
Biack Queen A fine new sort of extra fine appearance and 
quality. Flesli of rich, black-red color, and leaves and 
stalks partaking of the same ruddy color. Root pear- 
shaped, smooth, well buried in the ground. A very dis¬ 
tinct variety. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 25c. y 
Improved Early Blood TUrnlp— Very fine quality, and an 
old, popular sort. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; lb., 60c. 
Early Egyptian Dark Turnip —Another fine standard sort; 
10c ^ lb^ 50 c hle ' h flavored ’ sweet and good. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 
Improved Long Smooth Red —Long, handsome roots of 
5c'- e oz Ua ]0c y -'lb A ,Wff at cropper and K° od keeper. Pkt., 
d market gardeners, as lr, is iarg,. 
v 1 ery te? d er and rich when cooked 
nevei losing its fine color. Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; lb., 75c. 
Lane’s White Sugar— This is 
Beet,” so largely planted for 
Pkt., 5c • oz., 10c.; lb., 50c. 
the well-known “Sugar 
sugar. Sweetest of all. 
One packet each of the above ten sorts , 50c. 
GOLDEN TANKARD. 
Mangel Wurzej Beets. 
These giant Beets are grown 
mainly for stock feeding, and 
they produce enormous crops. The 
two following are best, and by far 
the most productive—in short all 
that can be desired. 
Mammoth Long Red — This 
grows to weigh 20 to 80 pounds 
and is calculated to produce 
upwards of 50.000 pounds of 
roots to the acre. Animals are 
very fond of it, and the roots 
are very nutritious. Pkt.. 5c.; 
oz., 10c.; lb., 40c.; 5 or 101b. lots 
by express, at 30c. per lb. 
Colden Tankard —A new yellow 
sort, very sweet and tender. 
Large oval roots, much easier 
to pull than the long mangels. 
A heavy crooner. Pkt., 5c.; 
oz., 10c.; lb., 40c.; 5 or 10 lb. lots 
by express, 30c. per lb. 
