BEETS 
2 ounces will plant a row 100 feet long; 6 to 8 pounds will plant an acre. 
Culture: For extra early Beets, sow in greenhouse or hotbed in December in rows 4 to 6 inches apart, 1 inch deep. When large 
enough, transplant to cold frames in rows 8 inches apart, leaving 4 inches between the plants. For outdoor crop, sow in rich, 
loamy soil from the middle of February to the first of July. Sow the seed 1 inch deep in rows 15 to 18 inches apart, leaving 
4 inches between the plants. 
"arly Wonder. (60 days). A splendid extra early va¬ 
riety equally good for the trucker or market 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. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; )4 30c; lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., 
$4.00, postpaid. 
Boston Crosby's Egyptian. (50 days). Our market 
gardener’s 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., 5c; oz., 10c; M lb., 
25c; lb., 85c; 5 lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
Special Crosby's Egyptian. (50 
days). A selection from the regular 
Crosby’s Egyptian. With 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 Crosby. Pkt. 5c; oz., 
10c; M lb., 30c; lb., $1.00; 5 lbs., 
$4.00, postpaid. 
Detroit. (57 days). Probably the 
best all-purpose Beet, but a week later than Early 
Wonder or Crosby’s Egyptian. 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 un¬ 
surpassed quality. Fine for canning. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; 14 Ib., 25c; lb., 85c; 5 lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
Early 
Wonder 
Beet 
Eclipse. (55 days). A handsome globe-shaped 
variety with medium green tops tinged with 
bronze and srnall tap root. The skin is bright 
red, flesh a trifle lighter, with pinkish zones. 
Good for midseason planting. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 85c; 5 lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
Extra Early Egyptian. (45 days). The ear¬ 
liest Beet in cultivation, 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 some¬ 
times slightly tinged with bronze. The flesh 
is dark blood-red with little zoning. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 85c, 
5 lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
Long Keeper. (65 days). A late 
sort for the home garden, and a 
splendid keeper. The roots are half 
long with purplish red skin, bright 
green tops, and deep red flesh. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 85c; 
5 lbs., $3.75, postpaid. 
Remember, Tait’s Thorobred 
Seeds have pleased the most 
particular truckers and market 
gardeners for over 65 years. 
STOCK 
BEETS 
SWISS CHARD or Spinach Beet 
2 ounces will plant a row 100 feet long, 5 to 8 lbs. for an acre. 
Culture: 6 to 8 pounds of seeds are allowed per acre, and they are planted from 
April to July. Field Beets are handled in much the same way as the garden varieties, 
except that the drills must be at least 2 feet apart, and the plants are thinned to 
about 10 inches in the row. Cultivation must be constant and thorough to keep down 
the weeds until the plants are well developed. 
Mammoth Long Red. An improved strain of the Long Red, which grows very 
large and well out of the ground. It has long, straight roots of a medium red color, 
and does best on light soils. Oz., 5c; ^ lb., 20c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.75, postpaid. 
Sludstrup. This variety has been repeatedly awarded the highest honors in the 
Danish Agricultural Exhibitions. The color is a reddish yellow, and while the roots 
do not grow as long as those of the Mammoth Long Red, the growth is more above 
ground, thicker and heavier. A most desirable sort. Oz., 5c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 50c; 
5 lbs., $1.75, postpaid. 
Yellow Globe. A large and productive variety. It keeps well, and is the best kind 
for soils which are rather shallow. Oz., 5c; >4 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $1.75, 
postpaid. 
To it's 
Special 
Crosby's 
Egyptian 
Beet 
Culture. It is cultivated like Beets except that the plants should be left 10 to 12 inches 
apart in the row and kept thoroughly cultivated. Swiss Chard is only grown for the leaves, 
the midrib of which is usually cooked like Asparagus, but the rest of the leaf is used for 
“greens,” which is of the same delicate flavor as Spinach. 
Giant Dark Green. (55 days). We consider this the best variety. The midrib is 2 inches 
wide, and the thick dark green leaves are beautifully savoyed and of good quality. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 25c; lb., 75c, postpaid. 
SUGAR BEETS 
Klein Wanzieben. The most desirable variety 
to grow, as it contains the greatest percentage 
of sugar. Heavy yielder and easy to dig. 
Oz., 5c; ^ lb., 20c; 1 lb., 60c; 5 lbs., $2.25, postpaid. 
Imperial White. One of the best and sweetest of Sugar Beets, 
yields nearly as heavy as the Mangel; contains about 15% 
sugar. Oz., 5c; % lb., 20c; 1 lb., 60c; 5 lbs., $2.25, postpaid. 
Giant 
Dark Green 
Swiss Chard 
Remember we deliver free at catalog prices—except where noted. Write for special prices in large quantities. 
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