4 THOS. GRISWOLD & CO., SOUTH WETHERSFIELD, CONN. 
BEETS 
Crosby’s Egyptian Turnip Beet 
Early Dirigo. A good early sort for general use. 
Oz. 10c., ^ lb. 20c., lb. 65c.; 5 lbs. or more, per 
lb. 60c. 
Early Eclipse. A medium-sized, round, bright red 
Beet of fine quality. Desirable for home or mar¬ 
ket garden. Oz. 10c., % lb. 20c., lb. 65c.; 5 lbs. 
or more, per lb. 60c. 
Early Egyptian Turnip. A rapid-growing, flat 
variety; flesh dark red. Oz. 10c., M lb. 25c., lb. 
75c.,; 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., M lb. 20c., 
.lb. 60c.; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 55c. 
Fire Ball. A blood-red Beet of globular shape; 
first-class vegetable for table use. Oz. 10c., 34 
lb. 25c., lb. 80c.; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 75c. 
Improved Early Blood Turnip. A distinct im¬ 
provement on the original type; fine stock, succu¬ 
lent and sweet. Oz. 10c., % lb. 20c., lb. 60c.; 
5 Ids. or more, per lb. 55c. 
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 succes¬ 
sion 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 replanting 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. 65c.; 5 lbs. or more, per lb. 60c. 
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. 75c.; 5 lbs. or more, per 
lb. 70c. 
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. 75c.; 5 lbs. or more, per 
lb. 70c. 
Early Crimson Globe. A very early globe-shaped 
variety; flesh rich, crimson, and of splendid 
quality. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 20c., lb. 65c.; 5 lbs. or 
more, per lb. 60c. 
Detroit Dark Red Beet 
