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the j. chas. McCullough seed co. 
RUEBE (Ger.) 
TABLE BEETS 
BABBABIETOLE (It.) 
Beets fresh from the garden are always more tender and delicious than those that are shipped. They 
can be sown in succession for different seasons and if too many are produced for table use, make excellent 
food for poultry and stock. 
Culture. A deep loamy or sandy soil is best suited to Beets. If wanted very early they can be sown 
in hotbeds and transplanted in the open ground when the weather has moderated, but the outer leaves 
should be trimmed off when transplanting is done. The earliest outdoor sowing is done in March or April, 
in rows 15 to 18 inches apart, thinning or transplanting the plants to 3 or 4 inches apart in the rows. 
For Winter use, sow in June or July. Roots can be stored in pits or cellars covering with sand to keep 
from wilting. 
One ounce sows 60 feet of drill. Ten pounds 1 acre. Ready for use 60 to 75 days after sowing. 
46 EARLY WONDER, This is the best Beet for early use. The highest quality for the 
home garden. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 I 15 -. 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
47 CROSBY’S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN. An improved sort which is very popular 
with the market gardeners on account of its quick growth, extreme earliness, and general 
good qualities. The tops are small, roots flattened but slightly globe shaped and very 
smooth. Exterior bright red and inside deep vermilion-red zoned with a lighter shade. 
It becomes fit for use earlier than any other variety and is much superior to some of the 
older sorts. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
Detroit 
Dark Red 
Beets 
52 EDMAND’S EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. A 
dark red, nearly round variety which is slightly flat¬ 
tened. Exterior, dark red ; interior, purplish red 
with a little zoning. Crisp, tender, sweet, and one 
of the best for main crop, being an excellent keeper. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
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53 IMPROVED EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. A 
selected stock of this old and very popular variety. 
It is of d ep red color, zoned with lighter shade; 
roots round, slightly flattened and excellent for sum¬ 
mer and autumn use. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
54 DEWING’S BLOOD TURNIP. A medium early 
sort which is very tender and sweet and a good 
keeper. Roots are dark purplish red, turnip shape 
with a medium size tap root. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
55 LONG SMOOTH BLOOD. A splendid late va¬ 
riety producing large, smooth, rather slender roots 
which grow largely under ground. It has few side 
roots and is good shape and color, exterior being 
dark purple, almost black, with delicate red flesh 
vyhich is tender and sweet. Produces very good crops 
so that it is a profitable grower for stock feeding. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
48 DETROIT DARK RED. Produces medium 
size globe-shaped roots which are very smooth 
and of bright red color. Very desirable for 
bunching. Comparison with other varieties proves 
that Detroit Dark Red is the most uniform 
Beet in size and most attractive in color. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
49 EARLY ECLIPSE. The tops are small, roots 
bright deep red, smooth, round or slightly top¬ 
shaped with a very small tap root. It is splendid 
for bunching; is very sweet, crisp and tender, 
especially when young. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
50 NORWOOD BLOOD TURNIP. A superb 
early main crop Beet, both for market and the 
home garden. The roots are of neat turnip shape, 
growing 3 or 4 inches in diameter, smooth, and 
entirely free from small rootlets. Flesh deep 
blood-red, tender, and of rich flavor. Foliage is 
small, of a rich bronze color. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
51 EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN. It is the 
earliest sort and largely used for forcing. Has 
very small tops and produces flat, medium size 
roots which are very dark red, moderately thick 
and distinctly flat on the bottom. Flesh is dark, 
purplish red, firm, crisp, and tender. 
Fkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
SWISS CHARD 
56 SWISS CHARD. This variety 
is grown for its tops only which 
are boiled like spinach. It doe* 
not make edible roots but produce* 
yellowish green leaves ; the stalk* 
should be cooked and served like 
asparagus. Makes a splendid sum¬ 
mer vegetable and is becoming 
popular. Known also as the Silver 
or Spinach Beet. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; Vi lb., 30c; 
1 lb., 95c. 
Try 
GOLDEN CROSS BANTAM 
Hybrid Sweet Corn 
See Pag-e 9. 
You Won’t Be Disappointed. 
PUTTER RUEBE (Ger.) 
Beets for Stock Feeding 
BARBABIETOLE (It.) 
Too little attention is paid to this important crop for winter feed for stock. They yield enormously, sometimes making 15 tons to the acre; 
are very nutritious, not only improving the general condition of stock but greatly increase both the quantity and quality of milk in cows. A variety 
of feed is always beneficial to all animals and the Mangel-Wurzel and Sugar Beets afford one of the best crops for this purpose, as they are superior 
in feeding qualities to turnips and are a much larger yielding crop. All farmers and especially stock raisers should grow them extensively. 
Culture. Sow in the latter part of April, May, or June, at the rate of si* 
pounds to the acre, in rows 2% to 3 feet apart and thin to 8 inches apart. 
If seed is soaked 24 hours before sowing, it germinates more quickly but it 
should be put in when the ground is moist. The crop is harvested before frost 
and packed away in barns or cellars. They can also be put into piles or ridges 
5 to 6 feet high and covered with straw or litter to keep from freezing too much. 
When the winter weather comes, throw on a layer of 4 to 6 inches of earth. 
A protection of boards to shed the heavy rains is also desirable. 
57 MAMMOTH PRIZE RED MANGEL. Particularly suited 
to deep soils but succeeds on any medium or heavy soil. The 
roots are very large, uniform, and are enormously productive. 
Flesh is white, tinged with red. One of the best for general 
purposes. Oz., 10c; Vi lb., 20c; 1 lb., 60c. 
58 GOLDEN TANKARD MANGEL. A variety which pro¬ 
duces very large roots, oval shaped, the bottom being larger 
than the top. It is light grey above the ground ; deep orange- 
yellow below, flesh yellow zoned with white. A splendid sort 
for shallow soil and produces enormously on rich ground. 
Oz., 10c; V4 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 60c. 
59 LANE’S IMPERIAL SUGAR. A very popular variety 
for stock and one which will succeed well in this latitude. The 
roots grow to a large size and it is more like a Mangel-Wurzel 
in character but the flesh is sweeter and more tender, being 
finer grained. Especially valuable for poultry. 
Oz., 10c; V4 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 60c. 
Mangels 
