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JOHNSON SEED C O M P A N Y 
ckosby’s improved EGYPTIAN, the earliest beet. 
CROSBY’S IMPROVED 
EGYPTIAN BEET 
This is our leading extra early beet for market 
gardeners’ use ; equally good for the home table. 
It is earlier than the old Extra Early Egyptian, 
larger in size, smooth, and of the form as shown 
in our photographic illustration above. It retains 
its superior quality and does not become woody 
and tasteless 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.; J lb., 80c.; lb., 
$1.00,by mail, postage paid; by express, lb., 90c.; 
5 lbs. and over, 85c. per lb. 
LANIER'S SUPER BA, most perfect beet in existence. 
LANIER’S SUPERBA BEET 
For more than fifty years and until his death, 
our old friend, William Lanier, one of the oldest 
and best-known market gardeners near Philadel¬ 
phia, supplied the early and late markets with the 
handsomest and most salable beets that could be 
had, and Lanier’s Beets, as they were called, be¬ 
came much sought after by the best commission 
merchants of New York, Boston 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. The pho¬ 
tograph gives an idea of its beautiful bell shape, 
between a turnip and a half-long beet. A strong, 
vigorous grower, producing marketable beets very 
early, of a dark carmine color and very tender. 
Price, pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; } lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00. 
GARDEN BEETS —A Select List of the Best 
One ounce of seed will sow sixty feet of drill, five pounds will sow an acre in drills 
All varieties in regular large-sized packets, at sc. per packet. 
Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip. A standard early sort with small top . . 
Ruby Dulcet. Fine globe shape, blood-red, small top, finest quality ...... 
Johnson s Surprise. Extra early, small top, splendid shape and color .... 
k5 npr °,\ e . hcll P se - A fin e round beet of first quality; very earlv, greatly improved 
New Meteor. line round shape, skin dark blood-red, flesh red, very sweet . ’ 
Crimson Olobe. Round, smooth, deep purplish crimson, very sweet . . 
ll^thn’ X , r a „a a m B Tu . rni P- Popular market sort, very showy, fine quality, 
p^ri tlal Q S Ear y E,ood Turnip. \ ery popular, small top, flesh zoned, very sweet, 
rw‘^-< 8 A SS ? n |V ? arly ’ ve . ry sweet > light-eotored flesh, fine form .... 
Detroit Dark Red Turnip. Of fine dark color and form; splendid for market. 
PHm-,n,ic" S 2 n :, o er y P° pU l ar "U h Philadelphia gardeners; good for winter use 
Edrnands Early Red Turnip. Fine medium early, deep red, very uniform . . 
Bastian s Halt-Long Blood. One of the most popular winter keepers . . . . 
Long Smooth Blood Red. An excellent, large, very late sort, fine keeper . . 
Swi ss Chard, or Silver. Cultivated for leaves, which are used as greens . . . 
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MARKET GARDENERS, FARMERS’ CLUBS AND INSTITUTIONS wanting to pur- 
.v, a ■. ase se , eds ! n large quantities should write for special prices. Although we have 
made prices very low in this catalogue, yet where a number of pounds or bushels are wanted 
we can frequently supply at a lower price than by the single pound or bushel In writing 
ppipjf a . Ist °‘ Quantities wanted, and we will return promptly with our LOWEST COST 
• a As man y crops, such as beets, beans, cucumbers, melons, peas, squashes and oth^r 
vine seeds have been extremely short the past season, early orders aAd inquiries are advisable 
Letters will reach us if addressed simply JOHNSON’S SEEDS, PHILADELPHIA. 
