TABLE BEETS AND STOCK BEETS 
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BEETS 
CULTURE—Sow seed 1 inch deep in rows 15 to 24 inches 
apart in fertile, well pulverized soil, using 5 or 6 lbs. of seed 
per acre. An ounce of it will sow 50 feet of drill. When a 
few inches high, thin to six or eight inches apart in the row. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP 
A standard medium variety of excellent quality; 
also good for summer and fall use. The flesh is deep 
red, zoned with lighter shades; sweet, crisp and ten¬ 
der, nearly round. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; x /\ lb 
30c; Yz Ih 50c; 1 lb 90c. 
EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN 
The best variety for forcing, and for market gard¬ 
eners, being very early with small tops. Roots very 
dark red, rounded on top but flat beneath, with 
very small tap roots. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; x / 4 
lb 30c; x /i lb 50c; 1 lb 90c. 
EARLY WONDER BEET 
An extra early variety of recent introduction. Globe shaped and 
very uniform in size, skin smooth, and flesh is deep blood red and ex¬ 
tremely tender. It is admirably suited to the home garden and also, 
on account of its earliness and superfine quality, suitable to the 
market gardener. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; l / 4 lb 30c; V? Ib 50c; 
1 Ib 90c. 
DETROIT DARK RED TURNIP 
A fine beet for bunching for market; tops exceptionally small and uniformly upright. 
The roots are perfect turnip shape with small tap roots. One of the deepest red beets. 
Quality is of the finest, sweet and tender; finest for home gar¬ 
dens. Postpaid, pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; x / 4 Ib 35c; 1 Ib $1.00. 
MARKET GARDENER 
Extra early and remarkable for its fine quality and rapid 
growth. Tops small, roots deep red, globe-shaped, flesh dark 
red, fine grained and tender. It is preferred by market gard¬ 
eners because it matures evenly, stands long and does not 
split. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1 Ib 90c. 
SWISS CHARD 
This variety does not produce an edible root like the regu¬ 
lar garden Beet, but is highly esteemed for the broad, white 
leaf stalks and midribs which are cooked and served in the 
same manner as asparagus, making a most delicious vege¬ 
table. The leaves are also cooked like spinach and considered 
equally palatable. Two distinct dishes may thus be grown 
from one plant at the same time. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; l / 4 Ib 35c. 
BEETS FOR STOCK—MANGEL WURZEL 
DANISH SLUDSTRUP 
Long, reddish-yellow, grows well above the ground, and is 
easy to pull. Has repeatedly been awarded a first-class certi¬ 
ficate by the Danish government. Postpaid, oz. 10c; x / 4 Ib 20c; 
1 lb 50c; 10 Ib $4.75. 
GIANT FEEDING OR HALF SUGAR 
A new variety, more valuable for feeding purposes than 
the old sorts; yields as much per acre as the best Mangels, 
and twice as much per acre as the rich Sugar Beets. Roots 
large, smooth with few rootlets; creamy white in color, med¬ 
ium sized tops. Postpaid, oz. 10c; x / 4 Ib 20c; 1 Ib 50c; 10 
Ib $4.75. 
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