F. H. WOODRUFF & SONS, MILFORD, CONNECTICUT 
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TABLE BEET 
Boston Crosby 
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. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; 34 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP A second-early sort, turnip 
shaped and with a large tap root and top. Although 
much used for early planting, is generally grown for 
main crop and for putting away for winter, for 
which purpose it is particularly good. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; 34 lb., 25c; lb., 80c. 
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; 6 to 8 pounds per acre. 
BOSTON CROSBY This is a distinctly 
superior early variety, of which we are very 
proud. It is as early as Woodruff’s Early 
Wonder, has a deeper shape, a medium sized 
top and cuts a darker red than any early 
beet we have seen. The illustration on this 
page shows how attractive it is. Market 
gardeners have been waiting for just such 
a beet. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 25c; 
lb., 80c. 
WOODRUFF'S EARLY WONDER It has a 
smooth dark skin, a very small tap root, a 
medium sized top, and when cut will be 
a dark red color. This beet is a light seed- 
yielder and hence the seed costs more per 
pound. However, the seed is smaller and a 
pound will go farther. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
34 lb., 25c; lb., 85c. 
CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN A standard early beet, as 
early as Early Wonder, but lacking the finer qua¬ 
lities of that variety to smoothness, color and 
even maturity. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; J4 lb., 25c; 
lb., 75c 
SHORT TOP DETROIT A strain similar to 
Detroit Dark Red, but with less top and ex¬ 
tremely uniform shape and unusually deep 
red interior. Used by canners and bred for 
them, but useful wherever a very dark color 
is wanted. Shape nearer globe than Detroit 
Dark Red. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb-, 25c; 
lb., 90c. 
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 care¬ 
fully bred and selected by us at Milford 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. The top is large. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 
34 lb., 25c; lb., 85c. 
LONG SMOOTH BLOOD A long carrot-shaped beet 
for main crop use. It is an unusually dark colored 
beet and one of the tenderest and sweetest sorts. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 34 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. 
