FORREST’S HONEST SEEDS 
5 
BEETS 
One ounce to 50 feet of drill, 5 to 6 pounds per acre. 
Below we list the best and choicest varieties. There is no use of your paying 60c to 
$1 a pound for beet seed for the name—there is no better seed than FORREST’S. Do 
not be deceived—See the size of our Honest packets and Honest seeds. 
Deduct 10c per pound, 5c per half pound, if ordered to go by freight or express. 
New Acme —The most per¬ 
fect type of Blood turnip beet. 
We are well aware that most 
of our customers want the 
very best , and where the selec¬ 
tion of variety has been left to 
us, we have invariably sent 
out the Acme, and from the 
number of testimonials receiv 
ed, are quite sure no one was 
disappointed. The Acme 
combines the good qualities of 
all the other sorts, with none' 
of their defects, is entirely 
smooth, with a small top, and 
of a very rich, dark-red color, 
and surpassing all in flavor 
and tenderness. Honest pkt. 
5c, oz. 8c, 34 lb. 20c, lb. 60c. 
Crosby’s Improved Egyptian Beet — Our improved strain of this variety we are sure will suit 
the most critical gardener. The roots are nearly globe shape instead of flat as original Egyptian; 
extremely early, with very small tops and a very dark-red root all through. Honest packet 5c, 
oz. 8c, 34 lb. 15c, lb 50c. 
Improved Eclipse —The Eclipse is fast becoming one of the leading varieties for market 
gardeners, with its very uniform shape and size, bright-red glossy color, and above all, its earliness, 
is fast pushing to the front as one of the leading varieties. Our strain of this variety is bred for 
small top, smooth fine grain and tender. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, J4 lb. 15c, lb 45c. 
Bastian’s Early Blood Turnip —Superior early flat variety, tender, juicy, and sweet, light- 
colored flesh. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, 34 lb. 15c, lb. 40c. 
Lentz Early Blood Turnip Beet — Of similar size and shape as Bastian’s turnip. Very small 
top, early and profitable. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, lb. 40c. 
Dewing’s Early Blood Turnip — Popular strain, dark-red, fine flavor, good keeper. Honest 
pkt. 5c, oz. 8c, 34 lb. 12c, It). 40c. 
LEEK 
American Flag— This variety is more cultivated in this country than any other. It is 
hardv, and of good quality. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 34 It)- 25c, lb. 90c. 
Musselberg or Scotch Champion— Large growing. Broad, flat-leafed variety, stem 
about three inches in diameter by six to eight inches long. Honest pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, J41b. 30c* 
lb. $1.00. 
