I'lioTooitAi-u or Tin-: Rust Taiii.k Hekth AiinANTiED in ouDEii op MATURITY. 1. Johnson & Stokes’ Surprise 
2. Improved Eclipse. 8. Arlington Favorite. ■!. New Columbia. 5. Durk Stinson. 6. Edmunds’. 7. Ford’s Half-Long. 
Ga.rden Beets 
One otinco of seed will how sixty feet of drill; live pounds 
will how mi aero in drlllH, 
CROSBY’S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN. Tho carlies 
boot. Hue page 2. Pkt , be.; ox.. 10e.; M ll>.. 25c.; II)., 75c. 
NEW BEET 181M), now called THE METEOR. Sc> 
NovoUIch, pugo 2, iiIho colored llliislrntion on back of till 
book. Pkt., lOe.: ox., 15c.; /, lb.. 35c.; lb., 81.25 
JOHNSON & STOKES’ NEW SUKPIUSE (No. 1) 
Tills beet, originated and selected on our own farm, has nov 
bail several years’ thorough teat by ourBclvcH and hundred 
of practical gardeners, who agreo In pronouncing it one oftln 
best extra early sorls ever ]iroduoed. Its small, up 
rlglit-growlng lops, the splendid shape and colorof the roots 
make It popular with everyone. The color of the skin 1 
dark hlmel red, llosli bright red, zoned with a lighter shade 
Il ls faultless In lahle qualities, the llcsh being rcmnrkubl: 
sweet, line grained and tender In all stages of growth. Pkt' 
Bo.; oz„ IUo.; !<lb., 25CU lb.. OOo. 
IMPROVED ECLIPSE (No. 2). We were among tin 
llrst seedsmen lo oiler the now popular Eclipse several yenri 
ago, and since ItH introduction we have: been constant]: 
working with it until wo have attained wlint is pronouncct 
hy humlrotlH of gardeners “the earliest, best and mos 
thoroughbred strain they can possibly get.’ { It has become 
such u leader with us that our sales now average over 2 50< 
lbs. each season of this variety alone. If you have novel 
grown our Improved strain it will nay you to try it. Pkt 
60.; or.., I0«\: Ih., 25e.: lb., 75c. 
ARLINGTON FAVORITE (No. 3). A new dark 
leaved parly blood variety, originated at Arlington, Mass, 
where It Is grown extensively for the Poston market. It fol 
lows the he Ipso closely In maturing, and differs from a] 
other very dark blood sorts in that it has the sweetness o 
the Itassano. Pkt., Be.; or.., lOe ; V, Ih., 25e.; Ih 75c 
fNo N lV W T| 00 !' UI 'r I f lI i V (CARTER’S EXCELSIOR 
(No. -I). The color of the skin, flesh and top Is like the well 
known Egyptian, It Is not so early, but is larger and longei 
In shape and of much hotter quality. Market gardeners will 
'V, 11 11 •’I’londld variety, while Its line flavor will delight al 
prl\ ate planters. I kt., Be.; o/.., 10c.; ’4 lb., 20e.; lb., COe. 
DARK STINSON (No. 5). A very early deep blood 
turnip beet, popular with marketgnrdeners around Pliiladel- 
phiuj and hut little known elsewhere. It has a small top 
and is very valuable for forcing or open garden. Seed grown 
by the originator. Pkt., 5c.; o/.., 10c.; lb., 25c.: lb., 75c. 
EDMANDS’ EARLY RED TURNIP (No. C). A 
splendid new variety, originated near Boston.. While not ns 
early as some, it has many fine qualities to commend it. It 
is the most uniform of all turnip beets, of handsome, round 
shape, good marketable size, and deep blood color. It has a 
very small top. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10o.; M lb., 20c.; lb., GOc. 
FORD’S PERFECTED HALF-LON& (No. 7). 
Originated by James Ford, who is well known to mo-t .of 
our customers ns the originator of the famous Ford’s Mam¬ 
moth Podded Lima Bean. It lms many distinctive points 
of great value. In size the roots are remarkably uniform. 
I lie color is a very deep red, peveral shades darker than the 
well-known Bnstian Half-long. It is also earlier, maturing a. 
few days after the Early Turnip varieties; and as a fall and 
winter beet it lms no equal, as none other can approach it in 
keeping qualities. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10e.; % lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 
A SELECT LIST OF STANDARD BEETS 
LARGE PACKETS, 5 CENTS. 
Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip 
A standard early sort with small top 
Electric. A liueround beetoffirstqualit; 
Lentz Extra. Early Elood Turnip' 
First introduced by us—original stock 
Bnstlnn’s Extra Early Blood Turnip 
Very early, small top, productive . . 
Early Bassano. Very sweet. 
Mitchell’s Red Turnip. (New Crimson 
Detroit Dark Red Turnip . 
Improved Blond Turnip 
Crimson Chief. Moderntelv earlv . . 
Bowing’s Early Red Turnip 
Acme Second Early 
Bnstlan’s Hair-long Blood 
Long Smooth Blood Red 
Swiss Cliard or Silver 
Postage paid. 
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