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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL 
The soil best adapted for the beet is rich deep loam. Sow in drills 15 inches apart, 
one inch deep, and thin to six inches. For early, sow as soon as the ground can be worked 
in the spring; for main and autumn use, about the 5th of May. Sow the mangels in drills 
two feet apart and thin to 15 inches in the row. 
Black Beauty 
Beet 
BEET 
P gv l„ Wnnrler This wonderful result of 
r-ariy wonaer years of reselecting and 
improving, and is now so perfected that we be¬ 
lieve it is one of the earliest and best turnip¬ 
shaped beets grown. It is much earlier than 
Crosby Egyptian. The tops are not quite as 
large as Crosby 
Egyptian, which 
permits close plant¬ 
ing. The root is 
nearly globular in 
shape, slightly flat¬ 
tened. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
12c, l/ 4 lb. 30c, 1/2 
lb. 45c, lb. 85c. 
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the names 
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Early Wonder 
R It fir In this variety we combine a very dark red color, round 
* root, and earliness, which make it very desirable. It is 
indeed very early, maturing several ,days before the other sorts. The shape is 
uniformly perfect. In fact it is one of the smoothest beets on the market. The 
flesh is a rich dark blood-red color, tender, crisp, and deliciously sweet, besides 
having a small short top, also valuable for late sowing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, Vi lb. 
30c, Vs lb. 50c, lb. 90c. 
Crosby’s Improved Egyptian 
A very early, superior variety. Has 
few small tops and very small tap¬ 
root. Takes on its turnip shape in early stages of growth, making it much pre¬ 
ferred for both first early crop and late sowing. Skin is dark red; flesh somewhat 
lighter. After boiling, it has a uniform bright red color and a delicious flavor. 
45 days. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 25c, lb. 80c. 
Mitchell’s Perfected Dark Red This new sort is the earliest beet 
ever introduced, while its table qual¬ 
ities are much superior to any other variety, sweet and juicy even after it has 
lost its leaves from age. It is the earliest Dark Red Short Top Turnip Beet in 
cultivation. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 20c, Vt lb. 35c, lb. 65c. 
Swiss Chard, Giant 
Lucullus ° ne of the lar < 
est and best vi 
riety of Swiss Chard. Se< 
sown early in the Spring w 
produce plants quickly fro 
which the thick light-colort 
midribs of the leaves may > 
cut down to the ground. Ne 
growth will quickly suecec 
it which may in turn be gatl 
ered. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi 1 
25c, Vt lb. 45c, lb. 80c. 
Swiss Chard or Silver 
Beet Sometimes called Sea 
Kale Beets. Excellent, 
for greens. This does not make 
edible roots like the regular 
garden beets, but is grown for 
the broad white leaf-stalks, 
which are bunched and cooked 
in the same manner as aspara¬ 
gus, and make a delicious sum¬ 
mer vegetable. Pkt. 5c, oz. 
10c, Vi lb. 20c, V 2 lb. 35c, lb. 
65c. 
SWISS CHARD 
Alneer’s New Dark Crimson Globe ^ re . of , a 
turnip shape with 
smooth dark red skin. The flesh is of a very dark crimson blood 
red. fine grained, of finest quality. When cooked it is a dark blood- 
red color. Is very early with small tops. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 
25c, Vi lb. 42c, lb. 80c. 
SWISS CHARD 
