F OR Beets the soil should he rich, mellow, and deep. For early 
use, sow in a hotbed, and transplant, cutting off the outer 
leaves. For main crop, sow as early as the ground can be worked, 
in drills about one inch deep and the rows about fifteen or eighteen 
inches apart, dropping the seeds about two inches apart, and press¬ 
ing the soil firmly over them. When the young plants are two to 
three inches high, thin to five or six inches. For winter use, the 
turnip varieties maybe sown the first week in June, and in October 
the roots can be stored in a cellar, covering them with sand to pre¬ 
vent shriveling; or they may be kept in pits out of doors. One 
ounce to fifty feet of drill; five pounds to an acre. 
Packet, 5 cents ; oz., io cents; % lb., 35 cents ; lb., $1.00; 
except when noted. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. 
strain of Egyptian, as early as the original, but larger, thicker, smoother, 
and of better quality. Flesh deep blood-red. It is a rapid grower, attaining 
a usable size quicker than any other variety, and does not become woody 
with age. Profitable in almost any soil and extremely satisfactory for the 
small gardener as well as for the market. 
Extra Early Egyptian Blood Turnip, a standard sort; ten to 
twelve days earlier than the old Blood Turnip; fine for forcing and for 
first early crop out of doors. Roots rich, dark crimson, with very small 
tap roots; flesh dark biood-red, zoned with lighter shade; crisp, sweet and 
a desirable and profitable Beet for the market gardener, as well as an excep¬ 
tionally' good variety for the home garden. 
Early Eclipse. This variety is exceedingly popular, and is one of the 
best early sorts. The tops are small, which admits of close planting. 1 he 
roots are of a globular shape. Flesh fine-grained, very sweet, crisp, and 
tender; dark red, zoned with a lighter shade. 
THE ROCHESTER 
The Rochester. 
in color, globe-shaped, with a very smooth skin, and an exceedingly small 
tap-root, fine-grained, sweet in flavor, and tender at all times. 1 he foliage 
is small, admitting of close planting. Not only a market gardener s sort 
but one of the best for the kitchen garden, as it is extra early. Packet, 10 
cents ; oz., 20 cents ; l / A lb., 40 cents ; lb., $1.25. 
Arlington Favorite, a dark-leaved, early blood variety, closely follow¬ 
ing Eclipse in maturing, but of much darker color; perfectly round. 
Detroit Dark Red. 
very smooth ; skin a dark blood-red; flesh deep bright red, fine-grained, 
tender, and sweet, remaining so long after many sorts become woody. Tops 
small, admitting of close planting: On account of its fine appearance it has 
been said to be particularly a market gardener’s variety, but Detroit Dark 
Red is in every way a desirable Beet for home garden planting. 
Early Bassano. All early' good turnip Beet, tender and juicy. Flesh 
white and rose. Grows to a good size. Sown late, it keeps well in winter. 
Edmand's Early Blood Turnip, a market gardener’s strain; 
regular in shape, round, with very small tap-root; flesh a deep blood-red, 
sweet and tender. 
Bastian’s Early Blood Turnip, t ops small; roots turnip¬ 
shaped; flesh tender, blood-red color. A good second early variety. 
Dewing’s Improved Early Blood Turnip. Turnip-shaped, 
smooth, tender, and good. About ten days after Bassano. 
Half-Long Blood Red. An entirely distinct variety. The roots are 
symmetrical, somewhat pear-shaped, smooth and handsome; flesh a rich 
dark red, and very sweet, never becoming woody. 
Long Smooth Blood Red. Tops large, with good-sized long roots, 
tapering, and growing even with the surface ; dark red ; flesh very sweet 
and tender, remaining so when kept till spring. A popular winter sort. 
Des Moines, Iowa, Feb. 15, 1909 
James Vick’s Sons, Rochester, N. Y. 
Dear Sirs : I want to say with emphasis, that I have never pur¬ 
chased seeds elsewhere that gave me the satisfaction that yours have 
always done, and when I purchase in any considerable quantity you 
may be sure you will get my order. I have always recommended your 
seeds to my friends and presume you have received orders from them, 
and hope you will receive many more. 
Yours very truly, J. M. BENTON 
R F* Ji/l F* RF R We pay the Postage or Express Charges, on all Seeds, unless other 
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