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Table Beets 
Grown from Selected and 
Transplanted Roots 
2 Ozs. per 100 Ft.; 8 to 12 Lbs. per Acre 
Culture —Little skill is necessary for the culti' 
vation of this root vegetable. For an early 
crop dig or plough deep and manure well. 
Plant seed as early in the Spring as the soil will permit 
working. Sow in rows IV 2 to 2 ft. apart, ] /2 to 1 in. 
deep, pressing the soil firmly over the seed. As soon 
as the beets have formed a few leaves, thin out to 3 to 
4 ins. apart in the row. Cultivate and weed frequently. 
To enjoy delicious beets, pull quite young when about 
2 ins. in diameter. Successive sowings can be made 
until late July. The roots will continue to develop until 
the end of October. Early beets become too tough to 
carry over the Winter and we recommend planting main 
crop varieties if intended for Winter storing, such as 
Detroit, Buist’s Ideal Dark Red and Half Long Blood, 
2 months after the early sowings. On the approach of 
frost, take up the roots and cut the leaves off 2 ins. 
above the crown, store them in pits secure from frost, 
or cover with earth or sand in a cool, dry cellar. 
CROSBY’S EARLY EGYPTIAN 
55 Days—An improved strain of the Early 
Egyptian, but producing a deeper or thicker 
root. More globular in shape, with small tap 
roots, flesh bright blood with some light zorn 
ing; sweet, smooth, tender and of exception' 
ally fine quality. An early variety recom' 
mended for home and market garden use. 
BUIST’S SPECIAL CROSBY’S 
EGYPTIAN 
55 Days —A very fine selection of the Crosby’s 
Egyptian that will please the most critical. 
Tops erect and medium small. Roots semi' 
globular, flesh dark vermilion red with zones 
a trifle lighter in shade. Very tender and uni' 
formly sweet quality. It is a rapid grower, 
attaining a salable size quicker than most sorts. 
LENTZ EXTRA EARLY RED TURNIP 
50 Days —This variety is a very rapid grower, 
forming marketable'sized roots in six weeks 
from sowing. Tops medium, leaves green. 
Roots turnip'shaped; flesh purplish red, zoned 
almost white. Very sweet in flavor and re' 
tains a bright blood red color when cooked. 
EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN 
50 Days —A very early variety. Tops small 
and erect. Roots flat on bottom, rounded on 
top, flesh bright blood red with lighter zones. 
Fine for forcing or early table use. 
BUIST’S EXTRA EARLY TURNIP 
50 Days —A profitable beet to grow for the 
early market, forces well in frames. Tops 
medium size, leaves bright green. 
Roots thick, slightly top shape; 
flesh light purplish red, zoned 
almost white, crisp, tender and 
very sweet. 
EXTRA EARLY TURNIP 
OR BASSANO 
50 Days — This variety when 
young is very sweet and tender. 
The roots attain a large size and 
are light red in color; flesh is 
white circled with bright pink. 
BUIST’S PERFECT MODEL 
55 Days —This famous variety is an improved 
strain of our “Shull’s Model Beet,” introduced 
by us in 1886 and by careful comparison has 
proven to be the best early variety for market 
gardeners. For the home garden it is espe' 
dally desirable because of its exquisite quality, 
being sweet and finely grained. It is a good 
keeper and may be used all Winter. Its uni' 
formity in shape and medium size makes it a 
very desirable market beet. Tops are small 
and growth upright. Excellent for bunching. 
Roots nearly globe'shaped, blood red with 
small tap root, flesh rich, blood'red with zones 
of somewhat lighter shade. 
EARLY WONDER 
55 Days —One of the earliest bunch beets in 
cultivation, a splendid variety for truckers and 
shippers as a first early variety; also for late 
planting. Roots semi'globular with a small 
tap root; flesh blood red with zoning of a 
lighter red; tender, smooth and deliciously 
sweet. 
EARLY ECLIPSE 
55 Days —A valuable early variety for either 
market or private gardeners; remarkable for 
its rapid growth, perfect form and delicious 
flavor. Foliage dwarf, roots globular of med' 
ium size and a bright, glossy red; flesh bright 
red with lighter zones. 
TABLE BEETS 
Lentz Extra Early Red Turnip. . . 
Extra Early Turnip or Bassano. . 
Pfct. 
Oz. 
1/4 Lb. 
Lb. 
$0.05 
$0.10 
$0.30 
$0.90 
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