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TESTED VEGETABLE SEEDS 
GARDEN BEETS 
Culture—Sow as early in the spring as the ground 
can be worked (one ounce will sow 60 feet of drill, five 
pounds will sow an acre) in drills 1 foot to 15 inches 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN. One of the best for early 
planting out doors. It is a most excellent sort, becom¬ 
ing fit for use sooner than any other variety. An im¬ 
proved strain of the Early Egyptian, being much thicker, 
smoother and of better color and quality. We recom¬ 
mend this variety as an extra early beet for bunching. 
60 days. 
ECLIPSE. An extra early beet of smooth and uni¬ 
form growth, with very small collar and tap root. Color 
an intense crimson, with lighter zones. Exceptionally 
crisp, sweet and tender. Stands up exceptionally well 
after pulling, hence is a splendid market beet. 65 days. 
DETROIT DARK RED TURNIP. A grand beet for 
bunching for market; tops are exceptionally small and 
uniformly upright; roots are perfect turnip shape with 
small tap roots. The principal fault with most turnip 
beets is the occasional appearance of white rings, but 
by careful selection this has been overcome, and this 
will be found one of the deepest red beets. Valuable 
for market gardeners. 68 days. 
EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN. The best variety for 
forcing and unexcelled for first early crop out of doors. 
The roots are of a deep crimson color, rounded on top 
and flattened beneath. The tops are unusually small. 
60 days. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. A standard second early 
variety which attains a good size and is excellent for 
late keeping. The old standby. 65 days. 
EDMANDS BLOOD TURNIP. The best beet for late 
keeping. Attains a good size, grows smooth and uni¬ 
form roots, tops are small. Flesh deep red zoned with 
lighter shade. We recommend this for a main crop 
beet. 65 days. 
Beets: Oz. 10c; Va lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00. 
MANGELS OR STOCK BEETS 
Culture—Sow 5 pounds per acre in April and May in thoroughly plowed, well- 
manured soil, in drills about 24 inches apart. Thin out to 12 inches apart in the row 
and keep the weeds down by frequent hoeing and cultivating. Low ground is best 
adapted for Mangel-wurzels. They provide excellent winter food for cattle, sheep, 
hogs and poultry. 
GOLDEN TANKARD. The best long yellow mangel in cultivation. Matures earlier 
than other large sorts. Per oz. 10c; M lb. 30c; 1 lb. 90c; 5 lbs. $4.25; 10 lbs. $8.00. 
DANISH SLUDSTRUP. The Danish government encourages the growing of root 
crops by offering certificates of merit to growers who select and produce sorts which 
are of distinctive value. Sludstrup is considered the best of all mangels, having been 
awarded first-class certificate. In color it is reddish-yellow and of a distinct type. 
It is very hardy, grows well above ground and is easily pulled. 
GIANT HALF-SUGAR ROSE. The roots of this new variety are valuable for their 
very high dry matter content, being, pound for pound, nearly equal to the best strains 
of sugar beets. Besides which they are more succulent in feeding than the latter. More¬ 
over, as they grow out of the ground, they are much more easily harvested than are 
sugar beets. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED. The standard red-fleshed mangel and a favorite in this 
section of the country. It yields an immense tonnage per acre. Roots are very large, 
sometimes more than 20 inches long, and stand well out of the ground ready for harvest. 
The flesh is white tinged with red. 
Mangel Beets: Per oz. 10c; per lb. 50c. 
SUGAR BEETS 
Culture—The growing of sugar beets in the United States has become one of our 
most important industries. Our seed is from the best growers, who select all their 
beets by laboratory tests for high sugar content. Our seeds will raise beets with a 
much higher percentage of sugar than seed ordinarily offered. They are also superior 
for stock feeding, as they are very high in dry matter content. 
VILMORIN’S IMPROVED. An improved French variety, exceedingly rich in sugar. 
Under average conditions it has yielded 14 tons of roots to the acre, containing about 
16 per cent of sugar. 
KLEIN-WANZLEBEN. This kind is cultivated on a larger scale than any other 
sugar beet. The root is conical, straight and even, quite large at the head and rapidly 
tapering. It is easy to dig and is a heavy yielder. 
LANE’S IMPERIAL. Heavy yielder, flesh snow white. 
All Sugar Beets; Piet. 5c; oz. 10c; 1 lb. 50c. 
apart; and when the seed is well up thin them out from 
4 to 6 inches apart. Sow every two weeks for a suc¬ 
cession, up to the 1st of July. 
Detroit Dark Red 
