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STUMPP &. WALTER CO., NEW YORK CITY 
BEETS 
One ounce will sow 100 feet of 
drill; 5 to 6 pounds to the acre 
Culture. —Seed should be sown the latter part of April. The ground should be spaded 
well and deep, placing rows about 18 inches apart, and the drills i inch deep. Cover the seed 
carefully and firm in the ground by walking over the drills. When seedlings appear about 
3 inches above ground, thin out to about 4 inches between the plants so as to give ample room 
for the proper development of the roots. Beets are best for pulling when about 2 inches in 
size Successive sowings may be made up to the middle of July. 
ROUND TYPES 
Eclipse. An extra-early sort which produces Beets sixty days from sowing. 
--- Of uniform, dark rosy red; top-shaped; easily pulled. Flesh dark 
purplish red with rose zones; remains in table condition for ten days, when it 
becomes tough. Pkt. 10 ets., oz. 25 cts., V 4 lb. 60 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Extra-Early Egyptian, a variety which grows very quickly, producing 
-roots of fine quality, flat and smooth. They 
are pulled when 2 inches in diameter. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., y 4 lb. 65c., lb. $1.75. 
Crosby’s Original Egyptian. One of the most widely grown turnip- 
-- shaped Beets in cultivation today. 
Will produce Beets ready for pulling within 
two or three days after Eclipse. The smooth, 
dark red roots are topped with light green 
foliage, which is prominently speckled with 
dark red. The flesh is carmine, handsomely 
marked with white zones, very tender and of 
uniformly sweet quality. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., 141 b. 60 cts., lb. $1.50. 
Detroit Dark Red. Extended experience has shown 
- that this Beet comes nearer 
the ideal than any other, and where but one variety is used this should be the first choice. The round, dark 
red globe roots are uniformly smooth. The flesh of the very young Beets is almost black-red, turning to 
dark crimson with dark purple zones as the Beets grow larger. When cooked, the Beets are of an appe¬ 
tizing dark red and very sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., V41b. 65 cts., lb. $1.75. 
See Root-Crops on page 99 
Earlv Wonder A variety which has 
---- gained wide popularity 
among market-gardeners, and one which the 
amateur may also grow with every confidence. 
It may be sown early, and it matures very rapidly. It is 
so uniform in growth that the crop can be lifted practically 
at one time, yielding the land early and quickly for the 
second crop. The root is nearly globular in shape, slightly 
flattened. The leaves are of medium size, and the color of 
the flesh is deep blood-red; sweet and free from strings. 
Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., l/ijlb. 65 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Detroit Dark Red. 
The best general- 
purpose Beet 
Crosby’s 
Original 
Egyptian. 
One of the 
most widely 
grown Beets 
in cultivation 
Half-Long Blood. An entirely distinct variety. The roots are symmetrical, somewhat pear-shaped, smooth 
-;-- and handsome; flesh a rich, dark red, very sweet, never becoming woody. Economical 
where little ground is available. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., *4lb. 65 cts., lb. $1.75, 
Long Dark Blood. (Out of ground.) A late variety the root of which is over a foot long. Five inches or more of 
this grows out of the ground, and the harvesting of the Beet is therefore not attended with much difficulty. The 
flesh is deep red in color, sweet, and of high quality; it keeps in fine condition through into the winter, and its size 
and shape obviously make it the most economical sort where garden space is limited. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., 
J<lb. 65 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Cow Beets (Mangels) and Sugar Beets 
DETROIT DARK RED, Exhibition Strain. This is specially reselected for depth of color, uniformity of 
shape, and general refinement. It is developed particularly to meet the requirements of the exhibitor and 
market-gardener. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 35 cts., J 4 lb. 95 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Crimson Globe. In about 70 days from planting, one-fourth of the Beets in the Crimson Globe row will 
be ready for table use. A peculiarity of this and the next variety is that the Beets do not all come to 
the eatable size at the same time, some growing faster than others, thereby lengthening the period of 
perfection. Flesh bright red with light purple zones. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 25 cts., J 4 lb. 65 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Edmand’s Blood Turnip. Very regular in shape, deep blood-red, and exceedingly sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 25 cts., > 4 lb. 65 cts., lb. $1.75. 
Good for All. A fine new Beet. See page 68. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 35 cts., ]A,\b. 95 cts., lb. $2.50. 
Sawco Wonder. See page 68. Pkt. 15 cts., oz. 35 cts., %lb. 95 cts., lb. $2.50. 
S. W. Co.’s Winter Keeper. a distinct strain of a main-crop, globe-shaped Beet produced 
.. . ■■■■■ by many years of painstaking selection on the part of a 
grower who takes particular pride in striving after high ideals in seed selection. Two leading character¬ 
istics make this Beet worthy of any gardener’s time and space: the uniformly excellent flavor of its flesh 
at all stages of development and the remarkable manner in which this quality is preserved during winter 
storage. Beets are almost globe-shaped, tapering somewhat toward the root. The flesh is dark red, 
sweet and tender at all stages of growth regardless of size. They may be stored in a cellar or pit until 
the spring and will cook more tender and sweet than ordinary varieties when taken from the garden. 
Pkt. 15 ets., oz. 40 cts., *41b. $1, lb. $3. 
HALF-LONG AND LONG TYPES 
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