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BEANS—Continued. 
BEETS—Continued. 
New Extra Early Lima fJersey).—I am glad to be able to offer a splendid selected 
stock ol this new variety—my stock seed having been gr .wn only from pods con¬ 
taining six beans each. The Beans are nearly as large and fully as good as the 
late Limas, while they matnre very nearly, if not quite, as early as the small 
Lima. The Beans are large, flat, greenish-white, and ol excellent quality. The 
vines are vigorous in growth; bearing profusely, large, broad pods in clusters 
of lour. Its extra earliness makes it extremely valuable lor market and lor the 
North. Per packet, 10 cents; pint, 25 cents; quart, 40 cents j lour quarts, $1.40 
peck ... . $2.50 
Carolina.—A small variety ol Lima, more vigorous in growth, earlier in season 
more prolific in pod, not so Imposing in appearance, but valuable. Offers great 
er probability ol satisfactory return lor labor expended than the more ten 
der Lima. Per packet, 10 cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 35 cents; lour quarts 
$1.25; peck, $2.25; bushel.$8.00 
White Dutch Case Knife.—As early as Valentine; very productive, large pods; very 
Southern Prolific. 
good as shell-heans. Per packet, 
10 cents; pint, 20 cents; quart, 
35 cents; peck, $1.75; per bush¬ 
el.$6.50. 
Southern Prolific, or Kentucky 
Wonder.—Earliest and best Pole 
Bean in existence. It is one of 
the most popular Snap Beans in 
the Southern States. Matures in 
seventy days from germination. 
Vigorous grower. Prolific, bear¬ 
ing till frost; pods borne in clus¬ 
ters, succulent, delicious. Used 
once, used always. It is perfec¬ 
tion. Per packet, 10 cents; pint, 
25 cents; quart, 40 cents; lour 
quarts, $1.25; peck, $2.00: per 
bushel. $7.00. 
Hortlcnltural, Cranberry, or 
Wren’s Egg.—An old favorite 
lor both snap-short and dry beans. 
Per packet, 10 cents; pint, 20 
cents; quart, 35 cents; lour 
quarts, $100; peck, $175; per 
bushel.$6.50. 
Giant Wax, or Bntter (Stringless.) 
— The pods of this variety are 
longer than the German Wax, 
but not so thick; it has all its 
good qualities, but is rather more 
delicate in its growth. The beans 
are red when ripe. Per packet, 
10 cents; pint, 30 cents; quart, 
00 cents; lour quarts.$1.75. 
BEETS. 
Please note that our prices include prepayment of postage. It ordered by 
Express or Freight, at purchaser’s expense, 16 cents per pound may be de¬ 
ducted. One ounce will sow fifty feet of drill. 
The soil suited to the Beet is a deep, light and rich sandy loam, For early Beets, 
the seed should be sown about the middle ol April, or as soon as the ground is in 
good working condition, in drills from twelve to fourteen inches apart, and thinned 
to ten Inches apart in the drills. For Winter crops the 1st ol July is the right 
time; have the drills the same distance apart as for ear y Beets, but do not thin to 
more than lour or si.x incTies apart in the drills: as the weather being warmer, they 
will grow as well at this season as early ones grow in April thinned to ten inches 
apart. Cover to one inch deep. 
Beet, Bastaln’g Extra Early Bed Turnip.—See illustration and description in Nov¬ 
elties. Per packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; fourth pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 
cents. 
Eclipse.—See description in Novelties. Packet, 6 cents; ounce, 10 cents; fourth 
pound, 25 cents; pound, 85 cents. 
Burpee’s Improved Extra Early Turnip.—Recommended lor extra earliness, fine 
quality, and productiveness. Almost, il not fully, as early and of better quality 
than the Egyptian. It makes a fine market crop in seven or eight weeks from 
sowing. 01 fine, globular shape, good size, and very smooth roots. In color 
the flesh is of alternate rings ol light and dark pink. It boils red, very tender 
and sweet. Per packet, 6 cents; ounce, 10 cents; one-lourtb pound, 20 cents; 
per pound, 75 cents. 
' xtra Early Bassano.—An early, good Beet, tender and jnlcy, flesh white and rose, 
grows to a good size. When sown late it keeps well in Winter, and by some is 
preferred over all others for a Winter Beet. Per packet, 6 cents; ounce, 10 
cents; fourth pound, 25 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
Extra Early Turnip Beet. 
Early Blood Turnip.—Here we have the old standby, the Turnip Beet, with Its dark 
red color. It is useless to occupy space in describing it. Suffice it to say, it is 
the best variety for family use. Per packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; fourth 
pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
Early Egyptian Turnip Beet.—The earliest of all Beets in general use, growing 
with wonderful rapidity. Bulbs resemble a Flat Dutch Turnip in shape, and 
have very dark, blood-red flesh. Of good quality when young, the Beets be¬ 
come tough and stringy when old. Per packet, 6 cents; ounce, 10 cents; one- 
fourth pound, 25 cents; per pound, 65 cents. 
Half Long Blood Bed.—The roots are of handsome shape and very fine quality. It 
is of quick growth, and ready to market soon after the Early Turnip varieties. 
For Winter use, plant about the middle of July. Per packet, 6 cents; ounce, 
10 cents; fourth pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
Pine Apple.—The roots are half-long, medium size, well formed, and of a very dark 
crimson color. Flesh fine-grained, tender, and excellent for table use. Per 
packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; one-fourth pound, 35 cents; per pound, $1.25. 
Early Yellow Turnip, or Orange.—Is more oval than the Blood Turnip, flesh yel¬ 
low, very tender and juicy. Per packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; pound, 75 cts. 
Long Blood Bed.—An old standard variety, used both for the table and for cattle. 
Resists drought better than any other variety of Beets. Color deep red, flesh 
very sweet, grows entirely under ground. Ten to twelve tons can be grown to 
the acre. Per packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; one-fourth pound, 20 cents; per 
pound. 60 cents. 
Swiss Chard.—Variety cultivated for the leaf stocks, which are served up like As. 
paragus. The young leaves are treated like Spinach. Per packet, 5 cents; per 
ounce ..10 cents. 
MANGEL WURZELS AND SUGAR BEETS. 
Grown for Feeding Stock. Six to eight pounds will Sow One Acre. 
The following varieties are extensively grown for feeding stock, and are excellent 
food to increase the flow of milk. As they grow much larger than the varieties cul¬ 
tivated for table use, they require more room, and should be sown in drills about 
two feet apart. The seeds should be dropped about two Inches apart in the drills, 
and, when strong enough, thinned out to twelve or fifteen Inches in the row. The 
long varieties are the best suited to a deep soil, and the globe sorts succeed better 
than the long sorts on sandy soil. 
Lane’s Improved Imperial Sugar Beet.—This is the most popular and best Sugar 
Beet for feeding cows, sheep or swine. This Beet will yield as much as most 
Mangels, and contains eight per cent, of sugar; has yielded thirty to forty tons 
per acre, at a cost of five cents per bushel. The large amount of healthy, nutri¬ 
tious food which is produced as so small a cost, and its great value for cattle, 
sheep and swine, make this root very profitable for stock farmers. The Beets 
grow to a large size, and even more perfect than shown in the illustration. Very 
free from side-roots. Per packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; one-fourth pound, 20 
•ents; pound, 50 cents, postpaid. 
