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JOHNSON & STOKES, PHILA DE LPHIA 
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Lanier’s SuperbaBeet 
OftOHHY’H IMIMtOVKO EGYPTIAN BEET. 
Tlie Most Perfect Beet in Existence 
Crosby’s Improved 
Egyptian Beet 
This is our leading extra early beet for mar¬ 
ket gardeners’ use; equally good for the home 
table. It is as early as the old Extra Early 
Egyptian, larger in size, smooth, and of the form 
as shown in the illustration. It retains its supe¬ 
rior quality and does not become woody and taste¬ 
less like the old Egyptian when allowed to stand 
too long. It may be sown outside as late as July. 
This beet was originated from the Extra Early 
Egyptian by Mr. Crosby and is a very shy seeder. 
Our stock is grown from stock seed selected by the 
originator, and is superior in every way. Price, 
per pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; f lb., 25c.; lb., 75c., by- 
mail, postage paid; by express, lb., 65c.; 5 lbs. 
and over, 60c. per lb. 
For more than fifty years Mr. William Lanier, one of 
the oldest and best-known market gardeners near Phila¬ 
delphia, supplied the early and late markets with the 
handsomest and most salable beets that could be had, and 
Lanier's Heels, as they were called, became much sought 
after by llm best commission merchants of New York, 
lloston and Philadelphia. During all these years Mr. 
Lanier selected with a critical eye the most perfect beets 
from each crop for seed stock to plant for his own use, 
never allowing himself to purchase seed forplantingfrom 
anyone. This new beet is tho result of all these years 
of such careful and intelligent selection, and in it we 
believe tho acme of perfection has been reached in beet 
culture. The photographic illustration gives an idea of 
its beautiful hell shape, between a turnip and a half-long 
boot. J t is a strong, vigorous grower, producing market- 
uriiv dulcet iikkt. 
i.axikk’s supehba nEirr. 
able beets very early, quite as early as the Extra 
Early Egyptian, but far surpassing it in size and 
tender quality; of a dark splendid carmine color. 
Price, pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; I lb., 40c.; lb., $1.25. 
Ruby Dulcet Beet 
We were the first seedsmen to introduce in 
America this valuable new beet, which has re¬ 
ceived the highest praise from gardeners who 
have grown it. It is more of a globe shape than 
Lanier’s Superba ; is not quite as early, but is in 
every way a superior market sort. 
They grow to a good size, globe shape, as 
shown in the illustration, free from fibrous root¬ 
lets; small top ; blood red, with a very slender 
tap root and absolutely free from stringiness. 
The skin and flesh are of a deep, rich purplish 
crimson; fine grained, sweet and tender in all 
stages of growth. Price, pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; J lb., 
35c.; lb., $1.00. 
J.&s 
