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Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co., Boston 
BEETS 
(Slotfje 9t«6e) 
One ounce will now 50 feet of drill; nix to eight 
pound* to (iii ncrc. 
Edmund’s Beet 
Culture. —Sow in rows twelve to fifteen inches 
apart, thin out to four inches in row; plant seed 
about one-half inch deep as early as ground can be 
worked. For late crop plant up to end of July. 
Beets like a deep, rich, sandy loam. 
A rlinertnn j*'avontfl favorite with the mar- 
Arnngion ravorne ket gardeners as a sec¬ 
ond early; small foliage; flesh deep red color. An- 
improved sort, turnip shape, excellent flavor. Heady 
for use almost as quickly as the early sorts and 
are of better quality, retaining the same until roots 
have reached full size. For tlic market gardener 
one of tin most popular varieties. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., Vi lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
BOSTON MARKET. Tlic largest extra early blood 
turnip Beet. Runs uniform in shape with a small 
tap root. Excellent quality and valuable for both 
the market and private gardener. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., Vi lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. 
Crosby’s Improved Egyptian 
early variety grown for this market. Mas a small 
top and excellent form and a small tap root; it is 
in every way a great improvement over the old 
variety of Egyptian Beet. It was improved by the 
late Josiah Crosby of Arlington, Mass. Our stock 
is all grown with great care as to triteness of shape 
and color. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., Vv lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Crosby’s Improved Egyptian ^^Gar- 
dener’s Strain.) Selected with the greatest of care 
as to color, shape and earliness. We have only a 
limited amount of seed of this particular selection. 
Pkt 10c., oz. 25c., % lb. 75c., lb. $2.50. 
Detroit Dark Red 
Pdnvind’c For late planting the best dark blood 
LOmallQ a /tret. It is a thoroughly fixed, uni¬ 
form type; flesh deep red in color, exceedingly sweet 
and tender. lias a small top and single tap root 
which fact recommends itself to the murket garden¬ 
er's a I lent ion. We have had special care taken re¬ 
garding the selection of the beet roots saved for 
seed. Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., Yl lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Color of skin very dark 
red; small tops. Roots 
mature very evenly in size and shape, also color. 
One of the best of all varieties for market. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 15c., Vi lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
BASTIAN’S EARLY TURNIP. One of the larg¬ 
est turnip Beets. Tender, sugary and flesh lighter 
color than early varieties. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., Vi lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
BASSANO. A very early, flat variety, especially 
adapted for the home table; excellent flavor. Al¬ 
most white with rose-colored flesh arranged alter¬ 
nately in rings. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., *4 lb. 25c. 
DARK RED EGYPTIAN. Very early, deep red, 
almost flat variety. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., Vi lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
DEWING’S IMPROVED TURNIP. A line form 
and flavor; a good color and desirable variety. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., Vi lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. 
ECLIPSE. Extremely early variety; recommended to 
market gardeners on account of its small, fine tops. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., V, lb. 30c., lb. $1.00. 
LONG SMOOTH DARK BLOOD. Grows half 
out of the ground with few or no side roots. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., Vi lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
YELLOW TURNIP BEET, Early; flesh yellow, 
very tender and sweet. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., Vi lb* 25c., lb. 75c. 
Grown for the Leaves Only 
SWISS CHARD. Sometimes called Sea Kale Beet. 
After once having used Swiss Chard for greens we 
believe your garden will always have at least a 
row of Swiss Chard: it is delicious. Is cultivated 
for its leaf stock which is served up like Asparagus 
or Spinach, by using the outer leaves. Does not 
make edible roots like the regular garden Beets. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., Vi lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
SWISS CHARD LUCULLUS. A new, moss 
curled sort. Very large leaves and the middle ribs 
are very broad, forming a good substitute for 
Asparagus during the Summer months. The leaves 
are used in the same manner as Spinach. 
Pkt. 5c.. oz, 15c.. Vi lb. 40c., lb. $1.25. 
Crosby’s Improved Egyptian 
