4 THOS. GRISWOLD & GO., SOUTH WETHERSFIELD, CONN. 
BEETS 
Culture .—Beets are of easy culture and one of the 
most useful and profitable crops grown. For early 
table use sow as early in Spring as the ground can 
be worked, in drills 16 to 20 inches apart, and for 
a succession at intervals of two weeks until the first 
week in July. About the middle of May is the 
time to sow for general crop. They succeed best in 
a firm, light soil, well enriched. Sow the seeds 34 
to 1 inch deep, and thin the young plants to 4 to 6 
inches apart. Beet seedlings may be successfully 
transplanted if the work is carefully done. When 
they are large enough to be transferred to other 
rows, the gardener should select a day for the re¬ 
planting when the soil is moist from recent rain; 
this will enable him to remove the roots without 
injuring them in any way—a very essential point 
to bear in mind, as unbroken roots will more 
surely start into new growth. The tops of Beet 
plants form a very desirable table vegetable, when 
cooked and served in the same manner as greens. 
One ounce of seed will sow 50 feet of drill; 5 or 6 
pounds to the acre. 
GARDEN VARIETIES 
Columbia (Burpee’s). Round, with smooth skin; 
dark red flesh; sweet and tender. Oz. 10c., 34 
lb. 20c., lb. 75c.; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 65c. 
Crosby’s Egyptian Turnip. An improved strain 
of the old Egyptian and an excellent first-early 
sort, uniform in shape and of a dark blood color. 
One of the most popular market garden varieties. 
Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 90c.; 5 lbs. or more, per 
lb. 80c. 
Crimson Globe Beet 
Detroit Dark Red. One of the finest strains in 
cultivation and good for early or late sowing. 
Deep red and very tender. A grand keeper. 
Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 90c.; 5 lbs. or more, per 
lb. 80c. 
Early Crimson Globe. A very early globe-shaped 
variety; flesh rich, crimson, and of splendid 
quality. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 80c.; 5 lbs. or 
more, per lb. 75c. 
Early Dirigo. A good early sort for general use. 
Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 20c., lb. 75c.; 5 lbs. or more, per 
lb. 65c. 
Early Eclipse. A medium-sized, round, bright red 
Beet of fine quality. Desirable for home or mar¬ 
ket garden. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 20c., Ib. 75c.; 5 lbs. 
or more, per lb. 65c. 
Early Egyptian Turnip. A rapid-growing, flat 
variety; flesh dark red. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 
75.; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 70c. 
Edmand’s Early Turnip. A second-early kind; 
flesh deep blood red and of good flavor. Can be 
sown late for Winter use. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 20c., 
lb. 70c.; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 60c. 
Fire Ball. A blood-red Beet of globular shape; 
first-class vegetable for table use. Oz. 10c., 34 
lb. 25c. ; lb. 80.; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 75c. 
Improved Early Blood Turnip. A distinct im¬ 
provement on the original type; fine -stock, suc¬ 
culent and sweet. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 20c., lb. 75c.; 
5 lbs. or more, per lb. 65c. 
