The 7 . W. Scott Company, Pittsburgh , Pa 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 37 
BEETS 
An ounce of seed will sow about 
SO feet of drill; 6 pounds an acre 
. But little space is required to grow a good crop of Beets, and almost any 
soil will do, although the ground should be dug deeply and made fine and 
mellow with fork and rake if you want smooth, tender, well-developed roots. 
Make a first sowing as early in the spring as the ground can be worked. Scatter 
the seed in drills 15 to 18 inches apart, covering the seed about an inch deep 
and pressing the soil down firmly above it. When the seedlings are about 3 
inches high, thin them out so that they will stand 2 to 3 inches apart in the row. 
The little Beets and “greens” removed in thinning, cooked together, make a 
delicious dish. Frequent cultivation will help to bring the crop along rapidly. 
As you harvest the Beets, pull out alternate plants, thus leaving more room 
for the rest to develop. You can insure a continuous supply of fresh young 
Beets for the table by making sowings every three to four weeks from early 
spring up to the middle of July. Late in June make a large planting to produce 
Beets for winter use. Harvest before frost and store in pits outdoors, or in a 
dry cellar, covered with sand to prevent shriveling or drying out. 
If you want to beat your neighbor with early Beets in the spring, start 
some seed in a coldframe or in a box indoors in February or March and reset 
the plants in the open 
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garden early in April. 
CROSBY’S EXTRA- 
EARLY. The standard 
early variety for both 
home-garden and mar¬ 
ket use. A very su¬ 
perior selection from 
the old flat Egyptian, 
being more globe- 
shaped, nearly as early, 
and of better quality. 
The skin is dark red 
and the flesh deep red. 
Our stock is highlv bred 
and runs very uniform in shape and size. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., J^lb. 40 cts., 
lb. $1, 5 lbs. $4.50. 
Early Wonder Beet 
DETROIT DARK RED. Undoubtedly the most popular variety in cultivation. It is early, smooth, and uniformly globe-shaped, 
with dark red skin and flesh, fine-grained, tender and sweet. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts.. F^lb. ao cts.. lb. $1, 5 lbs. $4.50. 
PERFECTED DETROIT. An improved strain of Detroit Dark Red. 
It is early, with round, dark red root and medium foliage. Has no 
white rings and is splendid for home-gardens, for market, and for 
canning. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., }f\b. 60 cts., lb. $1.75. 
SWISS CHARD 
This is a kind of beet which does not make edible roots but produces 
instead quantities of large leaves which are prepared like spinach. In 
addition, the stems and midribs make a palatable dish when stewed 
like celery. With growing appreciation of the valuable part that 
“greens” play in our diet, Swiss Chard has become one of our most 
popular vegetables. The seed should be sown in early spring and given 
the same culture as beets, except that the plants should be thinned to 
stand 8 to 10 inches apart. Pull the leaves off as they become ready 
and new ones will grow in their place. 
An ounce of seed will sow about 100 feet of drill 
LUCULLUS GIANT. A tall variety with deeply wrinkled and crumpled 
leaves. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., j^lb. 40 cts., lb. $1. 
FORDHOOK GIANT. An outstanding new variety with curly, rich 
blue-green leaves and broad white ribs, of a quality better than 
spinach. Pkt. xo cts., oz. 15 cts., fi\b. 40 cts., lb. $1. 
Lucullus Giant Swiss Chard 
EXTRA-EARLY EGYPTIAN. One of the earliest varieties, making medium¬ 
sized, flat, smooth roots with dark crimson skin and flesh. Fine for first crop. 
Specially adapted for transplanting from hotbeds in early spring. Pkt. 10 cts., 
oz. 15 cts., fflb. 40 cts., lb. $1, 5 lbs. $4.50. 
EARLY MODEL. An extra-early Beet that is top-notch in quality. The roots 
are uniformly globe-shaped, with smooth, dark red skin and fine-grained, 
crimson flesh. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., Jilb. 40 cts., lb. $1, 5 lbs. $4.50. 
EARLY WONDER. A new strain of Crosby’s Egyptian Beet. Smooth, dark 
red flesh. Early. Extra-good for market-gardeners. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 15 cts., 
Rtlb. 40 cts., lb. $1, 5 lbs. $4.50. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. An old standby; round with small tap-root, dark 
red skin and bright red flesh of good quality. Pkt. io cts., oz. 15 cts., * 4 \b. 
40 cts., lb. $1, 5 lbs. $4.50. 
Crosby’s Extra-Early Beets 
