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JOSEPH HARRIS COMPANY, INC., COLDWATER, NEW YORK 
Spargol (Ger.) ASPARAGUS Sparagio (It.) 
Mary Washington— Large, early and “rust resistant” 
This is the best of the “rust resistant” varieties originated by the United States Department 
of Agriculture at Washington. Our seed is the true strain and will produce the finest large at- 
ti*Rctiv0 stalks 
Oz. 15c; k lb. 40c; 1 lb. $1.25; 10 lbs. $11.50. 
ASPARAGUS ROOTS. See page 34. 
Artichoke (Ger.) ARTICHOKE Carciofo (It.) 
The Globe Artichoke produces the flower buds which are used for food the second year after 
sowing the seed. The plants are not hardy and require protection in winter north of Virginia. 
LARGE GREEN GLOBE. The standard variety. Oz. 50c; lb. $1.50; 1 lb. $5.00. 
Ruebe (Ger.) BEETS Barbabietole (It.) 
}4 ib. of seed will sow about 250 ft. of row. Sow 10 lbs. of seed to the acre (for rows 18 in. apart.) 
Harris’ Special 
Crosby’s Egyptian Beet 
Finest For Early Bunching 
Every one a model for shape and color. Our special Northern 
grown strain is the result of over thirty years of intensive selection 
and will produce beets which grow rapidly and are ready for market 
as early as any other kind we know. We are very proud of our 
stock and are confident that our strain of this grand beet is the 
finest of the type grown. See price below. 
"I purchased seeds of you this year as I have for many years past. One item 
Harris' Crosby's Egyptian beet I found I did not have quite enough seed so pur¬ 
chased some Crosby's Egyption from one of the largest New England seedsmen. 
Planted in rows side by side, same day with exactly same conditions. 
Harris' smooth, very dark, very fine quality. The others lighter, somewhat stringy, 
not good shape often dented, etc., instead of smooth and round. HARRIS' would 
sell for double the price of others. Seed cost same." 
F. E. Parsons, E, Bridgewater, Mass., Aug. 11, 1954. 
Treating beet seed with RED COPPER OXIDE will usually increase the 
stand, even when seed of high germination is used. See page 48 for prices. 
Harris’ Special Detroit Dark Red Beet 
We have grown and carefully selected our special strain of 
Detroit Dark Red Beet for over thirty years. It will produce 
beets that are much more uniform in shape and of better color 
than the strains usually sold. 
Market Gardeners find this an extra fine beet for late sum¬ 
mer and fall bunching. 
Due to the short crop of seed for 1936 we advise growers 
who use large quantities of this kind to place their orders early. 
Harris’ Special Crosby’s Egyptian Beets See price below. 
(From a field of our seed stock) 
^Ib. 
1 lb. 
10 lb. 
100 lb. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN. Harris’^Special Strain. See above. . . 
$ .35 
$1.15 
$11.00 
$100.00 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN. Bright Red Strain. 
Color lighter red than Harris’ Strain. Popular in some markets. 
.35 
1.00 
9.50 
90.00 
EARLY WONDER. A Superior Strain. 
Quite similar to our special strain of Crosby’s Egyptian. Early and of 
good deep red color. Our strain of this variety is very fine. 
.35 
1.15 
11.00 
100.00 
Egyptian Blood Turnip. 
Flatter than Crosby’s and is preferred by some for early bunching. 
.30 
.90 
8.50 
75.00 
DETROIT DARK RED. Harris’ Special Strain. See above. . . 
.35 
1.15 
11.00 
100.00 
Early Blood Turnip. 
A good old variety, large flat beets. 
.30 
.95 
9.00 
80.00 
LONG SMOOTH BLOOD RED. 
8 to 10 inches long and very dark red. Grows half out of the ground. 
.30 
.95 
9.00 
80.00 
LONG SEASON. Called “Winter Keeper” and “New Century”. 
A very late variety of extra fine quality. Description in Retail Catalogue. 
.55 
1.70 
16.00 
150.00 
