4 
THOS. GRISWOLD & CO., 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 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 trans¬ 
ferred 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 desir¬ 
able 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. 15c., ^ lb. 40c., lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. or more, 
per lb. $1.40. 
Crosby’s Egyptian Turnip 
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. 15c., 34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. or more, per 
lb. $1.40. 
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. 15c., 34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. or more, per 
lb. $1.40. 
Early Crimson Globe. A very early globe-shaped 
variety; flesh rich, crimson, and of splendid 
quality. Oz. 15c., 34 lb. 40c., lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. 
or more, per lb. $1.40. 
Early Eclipse. A medium-sized, round, bright red 
Beet of fine quality. Desirable for home or 
market garden. Oz. 10c., 34 lb., 35c., lb.|:$1.35, 
5 lbs. or more, per lb. $1.30. 
Early Egyptian Turnip. A rapid-growing, flat 
variety; flesh dark red. Oz. 15c., 34 lb. 40c., lb. 
$1.50; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. $1.40. 
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. 35c., 
lb. $1.30; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. $1.25. 
Fire-Ball. A blood-red Beet of globular shape; first- 
class vegetable for table use. Oz. 15c., 34 lb. 40c., 
lb. $1.50; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. $1.40. 
Improved Early Blood Turnip. A distinct improve¬ 
ment on the original type; fine stock, succulent and 
sweet. Oz. 10c., 34 lb., 35c., lb. $1.30; 5 lbs. or more, 
per lb. $1.25. 
Detroit Dark Red 
