Ribsam’s Manual 
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Martin C. Ribsam & Sons Co. 
BEET 
German, Rote-Rube; Italian, Barbabietola; Polish, 
Buraki 
I oz. of garden varieties will sow 75 ft. of drill, 5 to 6 lbs. 
to the acre 
The soil which is best suited for the culture of the Beet is that 
which is rather light than otherwise, always provided it is 
thoroughly enriched with manure. For any early supply sow 
in Spring as soon as the ground becomes fit to work, in drills 
about 1 foot apart and 2 inches deep. For main crop sow the 
first week in May, and for Winter use sow in June. When the 
plants have attained three or four leaves, thin out, so that they 
may stand 4 to 5 inches apart. Keep free from weeds by hand 
weeding and hoeing. In October the roots may be taken up 
and stored, care being taken that they are not bruised or in¬ 
jured in the process. 
EARLY WONDER. 48 days. For early Beet, this is one of the 
best. Will grow well under sash. It is smooth and dark in 
color with small tops. An excellent all-season variety. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 35c., lb. 90c. 
EARLY EGYPTIAN TURNIP CROSBY. 50 days. (Im¬ 
proved American Strain). Earliest Beet in cultivation. 
Color deep crimson. Of excellent quality. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
34 lb. 35c., lb. 90c. 
DETROIT DARK RED. 50 days. One of the best market 
gardener’s variety. Second early and a Fall and Winter 
variety. One of the best keepers, fine grained; remains tender 
longer than any other variety. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 35c., 
lb. 90c.; in 10-lb. lots, 75c. per lb. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. 50 days. The standard early sort. 
An excellent variety. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
ECLIPSE. 48 days. While it is not as early as the Egyptian, 
it is better, because it is larger and of much finer quality. 
It makes a small top and produces smooth growth, perfectly 
round Beets, the skin and flesh of which are of dark crimson 
color. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 90c. 
LONG SMOOTH BLOOD RED. 65 days. An excellent late 
variety. A great improvement on the common Long Blood. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 90c. 
WHITE SUGAR. Good for late table and stockfeeding; sweet. 
Oz. 10c., lb. 20c., lb. 50c. 
Detroit Dark Red Beet 
BEET—MANGEL WURZEL 
The following varieties are grown for feeding cattle and stock. 
Sow in April or May, 6 to 8 lbs. per acre, in rows 3 feet apart, 
thin out to 6 inches in the row. During rainy weather the plants 
can be transplanted. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED. 110 days. This is the finest 
^ stock of Long Red Mangel in cultivation. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 
15c., lb. 45c., in 5-lb. lots, 40c. per lb. 
RED GLOBE. 90 days. A variety similar to the Yellow Globe 
in shape and size and differing only in color. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 
15c., lb. 50c., in 5-lb. lots, 45c. per lb. 
GOLDEN TANKARD. 90 days. This variety is an exceedingly 
popular variety in Great Britain, where it is considered par¬ 
ticularly valuable on account of its nutritious and milk’pro- 
ducing qualities. Sheep have preference for this sort over 
other Mangels. It is said that they will pick out every piece 
of Golden Tankard before touching others. It yields enor¬ 
mous crops. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 15c., lb. 50c.; in 5-lb. lots, 45c. 
per lb. 
YELLOW GLOBE. 90 days. Roots of large size and globular 
form. Very productive. Keeps’better than the Long Red 
and is better adapted for growing in shallow soil. Oz. 10c., 
34 lb. 15c., lb. 50c.; in 5-lb. lots, 45c. per lb. 
Early Wonder Beet 
BEET—SWISS CHARD 
1 oz. will sow 75 ft. row; 5 to 6 lbs. to an acre 
Swiss Chard or Spinach Beet are grown for their leaves. The 
midrib when boiled makes delicious greens or the leaves may be 
boiled and served as Spinach. Sow early in the Spring. The 
leaves are soon ready to eat and will continue to grow all 
through the Summer and Fall. It has become a very profitable 
and likeable wholesome vegetable. 
SILVER-RIBBED GREEN-LEAVED. 60 days. Smooth 
leaves, large stems which are tender and of fine flavor. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
LUCULLUS. 60 days. A new variety with curled leaves. 
Stem and leaves are very large and of the finest quality. 
It is also a very ornamental plant for a garden. White stem 
and green, curly leaves are attractive. Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 
34 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
I oz. will sow 75 ft. of drill and produce about 2000 plants 
This is one of the best vegetables for Winter use, producing 
from the axils of the leaves an abundance of sprouts, resembling 
small Cabbages of excellent, mild flavor. It has never come into 
general use in this country, probably owing to its being too 
tender to stand the Winters of the northern states; still, by 
sowing in April or May and planting out in July, it may be had 
in fine condition until December and in the southern states 
may be had in use from November to March. 
IMPROVED LONG ISLAND. Popular variety, producing 
numerous good sized, compact sprouts. Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 
34 lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
DWARF IMPROVED. A variety producing compact sprouts. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
B russels Sprouts 
