BEETS 
Culture. — The best results are obtained on deep, rich, sandy loam. If wanted early sow in hot beds and trans¬ 
plant, cutting off the outer leaves. For general crop sow in drills 14 inches apart as soon as the ground will 
permit, and thin out to 3 inches in the row. For winter use, sow from July to August. One ounce will sow 100 
feet of drill. On Mangel or Sugar Beets, rows should be 2 to 3 feet apart. 
EMERSON’S EARLY WONDER. 
An early, deep, blood-red variety; 
very uniform in size with small top 
nearly globular in shape. Grown for 
us in a hardy environment best 
suited to New England’s climate. 
We recommend it as superior in 
color and uniformity to any other 
beet for table use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; 
lb. $1.75. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. The standard 
market-garden beet. An improve¬ 
ment over the turnip shape for table 
use. Its early maturity, globular 
shape and color, make it most 
popular. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.00. 
Detroit Dark Red. The best late 
beet and a favorite with large 
growers. It has a dark blood-red 
root; flesh bright red, toned with 
lighter shade. Very crisp and tender. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; lb. $1.75. 
Extra Early Dark Egyptian. The 
earliest beet; maturing in about 57 
days. Dark blood-color and rather 
flat in shape. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
lb. $1.00. 
Edmund’s Blood Turnip. A good 
winter beet as it has excellent keep¬ 
ing qualities. A market gardeners’ 
strain of great regularity in shape 
and color. Excellent quality. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; lb. $1.00. 
Extra Early Eclipse. Very early, 
round rooted and dark red. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 15c; lb. $1.00. 
Dewing’ s Extra Early. A desir¬ 
able variety. Blood-red and of fine 
form and flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
lb. $1.00. 
SWISS CHARD OR 
SPINACH BEET 
Popular for the Spinach-like tender 
leaves and stalks for greens. Cut 
frequently for a continuous supply of 
tasty greens all season. Cultivate 
like beets but thin 8 to 10 inches 
apart. Protect in the winter for 
early Spring greens. 
BROAD RIB GREEN. Vigorous 
plants producing large, tender, crisp 
ribs and dark green leaves. Preferred 
by many for its fine flavor and the 
best for market gardens. Pkt. 5c; 
1 oz. 15c; 1 lb. 90c. 
Lucullus. Large, fleshy leaves of 
fine quality with crumpled appear¬ 
ance like Savoy Cabbage. Stalks 
very broad with white midribs that 
are similar to Asparagus in taste. 
Erect plants nearly two feet high. 
Pkt. 5c; 1 oz. 15c; 1 lb. 90c. 
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