CATALOGUE OF VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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Thin out when the plants are from two to three inches high, so 
that they may he from six to nine inches apart in the rows, and keep 
the ground free from weeds, and open it by frequently stirring the 
surface. By the end of October the roots will have attained their 
full size, and they should then be taken up and stored in soil not over 
dry. To preserve Beets during the Winter, bury them in long, nar¬ 
row trenches, mixed with sand, below the reach of frost, or cover 
them with light sand or light earth, in a cellar. They should not be 
allowed to wilt; for if they once become shriveled, they will never 
recover their firm, brittle texture. In pulling and cleaning, be care¬ 
ful not to wound the roots, or cut off any large fibres, as this would 
cause bleeding, which greatly injures the quality and tends to induce 
decay; neither should the leaves be cut off too close to the crown. In 
stacking, place the crowns outwards. One ounce will sow a drill of 
fifty feet in length—four to six pounds are required for an acre. 
Beet Seed ordered by mail is subject to an extra 
charge of sixteen cents per pound for postage. 
Per pkt. Oz. \ Lb. 
Early Flat Bassano. —This variety is chiefly valued for 
its early maturity. Roots flat, turnip-shaped, light red; flesh 
white, circled with rose color; leaves very small, light green, 
veined with red. It is very tender and juicy, and will grow T 
to good size on light soil, but will not keep through the win¬ 
ter, unless sown quite late.5c. 10c. 30c. 
Early Blood Turnip. —Blood-red, turnip-shaped, with 
small top, tap-root; very tender, and good for early use and 
late keeping. It is indispensable in every garden, however 
small.».5c. 10c. 30c. 
Bewing’s Blood Turnip.— A good red, but not dark, Turnip 
Beet, about a week earlier than Blood Turnip; smooth skin and 
small top, and growing much above ground. Good for Spring 
and summer use.5c. 10c. 30c. 
Bark Bed Egyptian. —This new beet is of the turnip shape; 
very deep red, with a small top, and very slender tap root, and 
is the earliest kind in cultivation, on which account it has 
become very popular with thebest market growers, for an early 
and profitable crop.10c. 15c. 60c. 
Smooth Bong Bark Blood. —This is a long, smooth Beet, 
growing to good size, half out of the ground, with few or no 
side roots, color, dark blood red; top small, dark red and upright 
growth; keeps well.....5c. 10c. 30c. 
Varieties grown for Feeding Stock. [Sow in April or May —4 to 6 pounds per acre.] 
& lb. J lb. 
White Sugar Beet.— A large variety,.... 10c. 15c. 
Bane’s Improved Imperial Sugar Beet.— A long white 
variety, very sweet; the best variety for stock,. 15c. 30c. 
Bong Bed Mangel Wurzel.— This variety produces roots 
of large size and excellent quality. 10c. 15c. 
Allen’s Improved Mammoth Prize Bong Bed 
Mangel Wurzel. —A new variety producing roots of mam¬ 
moth size... 12c. 20c. 
