GARDEN SEED ANNUAL 
TABLE BEET 
Culture —A rich, sandy loam will give best 
results with table beets. Sow the seed in the 
early spring in rows 12 to 14 inches apart and 
when about 2 inches high, thin to three inches 
apart. For winter use, sow from July first to 
August 10th. One ounce of seed will sow 100 
feet of drill; 10 to 12 pounds per acre. 
THREE FINEST BEETS 
WOODRUFF’S EARLY WONDER. This is without 
doubt the finest early beet on the market. It 
has a smooth dark skin, a very small tap root, 
a medium sized top, and when cut will be found 
to be very dark red color. Early Wonder ma¬ 
tures very evenly in the field in about 40 days. 
BOSTON CROSBY. An outstanding selection from 
Crosby’s Egyptian. Its special features are a 
uniform globe shaped root, smallish top and tap 
root; skin dark, flesh deep red with little white 
zoning. 
DETROIT DARK RED. The best late beet, a main 
crop variety; much used by market gardeners 
and canners throughout the country. Our strain 
has been carefully bred and selected for many 
years. The result has been a fine dark red color 
both of skin and flesh, a smooth tap root and 
fine globe shape. 
Detroit Dark Red 
Woodruff’s Early Wonder 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN. A standard early beet, as 
early as Early Wonder, but lacking the finer 
qualities of that variety as to smoothness, color 
and even maturity. 
EXTRA EARLY DARK RED EGYPTIAN. The earliest 
beet, maturing in about 35 days after sowing. 
It has a small top, good color, and is flat. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. A second-early sort, tur¬ 
nip shaped and with a large tap root and top. 
Although much used for early planting, is gen¬ 
erally grown for main crop and for putting 
away for winter, for which purpose it is par¬ 
ticularly good. The beets are nearly round, 
smooth and excellent keepers. 
EDMAND’S BLOOD TURNIP. A good beet for win¬ 
ter use, being of good dark color, with a large 
top. However, most gardeners prefer Detroit 
Dark Red. 
CRIMSON GLOBE. A late sort, globe shaped, 
crimson color, and with dark bronze foliage. 
Not popular of recent years, as it has not the 
fine qualities of the Detroit Dark Red. 
LONG SMOOTH BLOOD. A long carrot shaped 
beet for main crop use. 
SWISS CHARD 
LUCULLUS. Stalks as thick and broad as Rhu¬ 
barb. Leaves light green and much crumpled. 
BROAD RIB GREEN. A smooth leaved variety of 
very dark green color. 
FORDHOOK GIANT. Leaves large, much crumpled, 
dark green, with broad white stalks. 
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