Ribsam's Manual 
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Martin C. Ribsam & Sons Co. 
BEET 
German, Rote-Rube; Italian, Barbabietola; Polish, 
Buraki 
I oz. of garden varieties will sow 75 ft. of drill, 5 to 6 lbs. 
to the acre 
The soil which is best suited for the culture of the Beet is that 
which is rather light than otherwise, always provided it is 
thoroughly enriched with manure. For any early supply sow 
in Spring as soon as the ground becomes fit to work, in drills 
about 1 foot apart and 2 inches deep. For main crop sow the 
first week in May, and for Winter use sow in June. When the 
plants have attained three or four leaves, thin out, so that they 
may stand 4 to 5 inches apart. Keep free from weeds by hand 
weeding and hoeing. In October the roots may be taken up 
and stored, care being taken that they are not bruised or in¬ 
jured in the process. 
EARLY WONDER. 58 days. Valuable to truckers. Tops 
medium small, erect. Roots semi-globular, blood red, 
with small tap root, tender and of good quality. Pkt. 5c., 
oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
EARLY CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN. 60 days. An extra early 
variety for home and market garden use. Roots flattened 
shaped with small tap root; dark red, tender and sweet. 
Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 65c. 
LONG SMOOTH BLOOD. 75 to 80 days. A well known* 
late variety for Winter use. Tops erect, large, roots 10 to 
15 in. long, flesh deep blood red of good quality and suited 
for Winter storage. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
ECLIPSE. 65 days. An early variety for home and market 
garden use. Roots globular, of medium size, dark red of 
good flavor. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 65c. 
DETROIT DARK RED. 50 days. One of the best market 
gardener’s variety. Second early and a Fall and Winter 
variety. One of the best keepers, fine grained; remains tender 
longer than any other variety. Pkt. 5c., oz. 10c., 34 lb. 25c., 
lb. 75c. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. 50 days. The standard early sort. 
An excellent variety. Pkt. 5c., oz, 10c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 75c. 
WHITE SUGAR. Good for late table and stockfeeding; sweet. 
Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 20c., lb. 50c. 
Beet, Crosby’s Egyptian 
BEET—SWISS CHARD 
I oz. will sow 75 ft. row; 5 to 6 lbs. to an acre 
Swiss Chard or Spinach Beet are grown for their leaves. The 
midrib when boiled makes delicious greens or the leaves may be 
boiled and served as Spinach. Sow early in the Spring. The 
leaves are soon ready to eat and will continue to grow all 
through the Summer and Fall. It has become a very profitable 
and likeable wholesome vegetable. 
SILVER-RIBBED GREEN-LEAVED. 60 days. Smooth 
leaves, large stems which are tender and of fine flavor. Pkt. 
10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 65c. 
LUCULLUS. 50 to 60 days. Desirable for home and market 
garden use. Upstanding in habit of growth; leaf color yel¬ 
lowish green; heavily crumpled, stems thick and broad. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 15c., 34 lb. 25c., lb. 65c. 
Early Wonder Beet 
BEET—MANGEL WURZEL 
The following varieties are grown for feeding cattle and stock. 
Sow in April or May, 6 to 8 lbs. per acre, in rows 3 feet apart, 
thin out to 6 inches in the row. During rainy weather the plants 
can be transplanted. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED. 110 days. This is the finest 
stock of Long Red Mangel in cultivation. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 
15c., lb. 40c., in 5-lb. lots, 30c. per lb. 
RED GLOBE. 90 days. A variety similar to the Yellow Globe 
in shape and size and differing only in color. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 
15c., lb. 45c., in 5-lb. lots, 40c. per lb. 
GOLDEN TANKARD. 90 days. This variety is an exceedingly 
popular variety in Great Britain, where it is considered par¬ 
ticularly valuable on account of its nutritious and milk pro¬ 
ducing qualities. Sheep have preference for this sort over 
other Mangels. It is said that they will pick out every piece 
of Golden Tankard before touching others. It yields enor¬ 
mous crops. Oz. 10c., 34 lb. 15c., lb. 45c.; in 5-lb. lots, 40c. 
per lb. 
YELLOW GLOBE. 90 days. Roots of large size and globular 
form. Very productive. Keeps better than the Long Red 
and is better adapted for growing in shallow soil. Oz. 10c., 
34 lb. 15c., lb. 45c.; in 5-lb. lots, 40c. per lb. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
I oz. will sow 75 ft. of drill and produce about 2000 plants 
This is one of the best vegetables for Winter use, producing 
from the axils of the leaves an abundance of sprouts, resembling 
small Cabbages of excellent, mild flavor. It has never come into 
general use in this country, probably owing to its being too 
tender to stand the Winters of the northern states; still, by 
sowing in April or May and planting out in July, it may be had 
in fine condition until December and in the southern states 
may be had in use from November to March. 
IMPROVED LONG ISLAND HALF-DWARF. Popular 
variety, producing numerous good sized, compact sprouts. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 25c., 34 lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
DWARF IMPROVED. A variety producing compact sprouts. 
Pkt. 10c., oz. 20c., 34 lb. 50c., lb. $1.50. 
Brussels Sprouts 
