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LEONARD SEED COMPANY, CHICAGO 
Beets for the Table 
Leonard’s Dark Red Egyptian. We have worked on this strain for years 
and feel we have the best stock of Egyptian Beet on the market today. It is 
dark red, free from light zones, early and an excellent Beet in every way. 
Ready for use in 50 days. Try some in your garden this year. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; 34 lb., 30c. 
Crosby's Egyptian 
Early Model. A medium early vari- 
ety. Roots of nice size and grow uni¬ 
formly perfect, nearly globe-shaped, 
with a slfrn, smooth tap root. Leaves 
are small, color dark crimson. The 
color and quality are excellent, flesh being tender, 
sweet, rich deep crimson and fine flavor. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; 34 lb., 30c. 
Early Flat Egyptian. The well known early variety. 
Color extra dark; shape flat; quality excellent. Good 
variety for hotbed sowing and transplanting out in 
the open for very early Beets. Ready for market in 
50 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 30c. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. An extra early variety espe¬ 
cially adapted for the market gardener and home 
garden. Roots average 3 inches, of bright red color 
and almost globular; flesh distinct vermilion which 
it retains in cooking. Tops medium. Ready in 50 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 30c. 
Early Eclipse. An early variety used 
by both market gardeners and home 
gardeners. Tops small; roots 2 to 3 
inches, bright red, shape globular. 
Ready in 55 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
34 lb., 30c. 
Crimson Globe. This is one of the 
finest Beets yet introduced. Roots are 
not large but very handsome; round 
and a clean, smooth surface. Leaves 
very small, with slender stems. Ready 
for market in 52 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; 14 lb., 30c. 
Early Wonder. A selection from 
Crosby’s Egyptian though not so 
early as our strain of that variety. 
Roots very uniform, nearly globe- 
shaped with small top and tap root; 
skin dark red, flesh deep blood red 
with little zoning. Popular with mar¬ 
ket gardeners for early or late plant¬ 
ing. Ready for market in 52 days. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 30c. 
Dewing’s Early Blood Turnip. A good variety 
for main crop. Keeps well Like Edniand’s but lighter 
color. Ready in 60 days Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 
30c. 
Long Smooth Dark Blood. The standard long, late 
sort. Roots 8 to 10 inches long, very dark, blood-red 
flesh: quality fine. Ready in 80 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; 34 lb., 30c. 
Early Improved Blood Turnip. An extra selected 
stock of blood Turnip having larger, coarser tops and 
roots than the Detroit Dark Red and requiring a 
considerably longer time to mature. Excellent for 
summer and autumn use. Ready for market in 60 
days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; *4 lb.. 30c. 
Edmand’s Early Blood Turnip. The best sort for 
general crop. In quality one of the finest. Exceed¬ 
ingly dark, shape globular having only one tap root. 
Very popular with market men. Ready for market 
in 60 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 30c. 
Culture. As soon as the soil can be worked in spring, sow beet 
seed in 12- to 18-inch rows for hand cultivation or 18- to 30-inch 
rows for horse cultivation, dropping 12 seeds to the foot. Cover the 
beet seed, one-half inch. Later, thin the Beets to 3 to 4 inches apart. 
Planted April 1st the early varieties should be marketable June 1st 
or the crop may be advanced several weeks by starting under glass 
and transplanting to the open, first giving the beet tops a severe 
pruning. Use 1 ounce of seed to 75 feet of row and 6 pounds to the 
acre. Beets sown in early July should be ready to store in pits or 
in sand in the cellar when freezing weather begins. 
Early Improved Blood Turnip 
