Plant Tail’s Thoroughbred Seeds 
BEETS 
Early Wonder da ( ™ 0 
A splendid extra early va¬ 
riety equally good for the 
trucker, market gardener or 
home gardener. The roots 
are semi-globe shaped with 
medium dark green tops 
tinged with bronze, and 
small tap root. The skin is 
dark red, flesh deep blood 
red, with little zoning. Keeps 
well and is a good sort for 
either early or late planting. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts„ 34 lb. 
30 cts., lb. $1.00. Postpaid. 
Egyptian (so days.) 
CULTURE.—2 ozs. will plant 100 feet of drill. 6 to 8 lbs. to an acre. To obtain extra early beets, sow the seed in a 
greenhouse or hotbed in December in rows 4 to 6 inches apart, and covered 36 of an inch. When the plants are large enough 
transplant to cold frames in rows 8 inches apart, leaving 4 inches between the plants. For an early outdoor crop, sow the seed 
in rich loamy soil the middle of February, and for later crop, sowings may be made until July. The usual method is to plant 
the seed in 18-inch rows, leaving 4 inches between the plants. 
Boston Crosby’s 
Extra Early Egyptian 
(45 days.) The earliest beet in culti¬ 
vation. Grown principally under glass 
for early market, and our stock is 
grown especially for the hotbed trade. 
The uniform flat roots have dark red 
skin with slender tap root and small 
green tops sometimes slightly tinged 
with bronze. The flesh is dark blood 
red with little zoning, tender and 
sweet when young, but soon becomes 
woody. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 
25 cts., lb. 85 cts. Postpaid. 
Early 
Wonder 
Beet. 
Our market 
gardeners stock of this 
popular extra early variety 
has been bred to perfection. 
The roots are of a flattened 
globe shape with medium 
dark green tops tinged with 
bronze, and a small tap root. 
The flesh is deep red with 
lighter zoning, and of good 
quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 
cts., 34 lb. 25 cts., lb. 85 cts. 
Postpaid. 
Crosby’s Egyptian 
Tait’s Special Stock. (50 
days.) A selection from our 
regular Crosby’s Egyptian. 
It has the same shape and 
all the fine qualities of that 
variety, but has bright red skin and flesh. 
Many growers prefer it to the darker beet. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Postpaid. 
Dpfrnit (b7 days.) Probably the best 
_ all-purpose beet, but a week 
later than Early Wonder or Crosby’s Egyp¬ 
tian. The globular shaped roots have 
oxblood red skin, with small dark green tops 
tinged with bronze and small tap root. The 
flesh is dark red with indistinct zones, and 
of unsurpassed quality. Fine for canning. 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 30 cts., lb. $1.00. 
Postpaid. 
EcliDSe days.) A handsome globe 
_ *_ shaped variety with medium 
green tops tinged with bronze and small tap 
root. The skin is bright red, flesh a trifle 
lighter, with pinkish zones. Good for mid¬ 
season planting. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 
lb. 25 cts., lb. 85 cts. Postpaid. 
Tifintr TCppnPV* ( 65 days.) A late sort 
uung xvccpei for the home garden; 
and a splendid keeper. The roots are half 
long with purplish red skin, bright green 
tops, and deep red flesh. The tops make ex¬ 
cellent “greens.” Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 
lb. 25 cts., lb. 85 cts. Postpaid. 
Special 
Crosby 
Egyptian 
Beet. 
Long Smooth ‘ 6 r 6 ove d d ay ^ ong Al, B1 ™ 
Beet but late in maturing. The roots ar 
very long, almost cylinderical with darl 
purplish red skin and flesh, and large tops 
Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 20 cts., lb. 71 
cts. Postpaid. 
Detroit 
Beet. 
SUGAR BEETS—See page 58. 
STOCK BEETS—See page 58. 
BURNET 
Garden l eaves °f Burnet have a piquancy which makes them excellent for flavoring either salads, stews or soups. 
- 1 ounce for 100 feet of drill, 2 to 5 pounds for an acre. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 34 lb. 30 cts., 1 lb. $1.00. Postpaid. 
Remember we deliver free at catalogue prices—except where noted. Write for special prices in large quantities. 
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