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Early Wonder Beets 
BEETS 
One ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill; 
5 to 6 pounds to the acre 
Beets should be planted in any good soil, the 
richer the better. Beet seed is light in weight, of 
irregular, rough shape, and color varies with age, 
from light yellow to dark brown; to n inch in 
diameter. If seeds are soaked over night before sow¬ 
ing, quicker results will be obtained. Sow thinly, 
about inch deep, in rows a foot apart. If seedlings 
are close, thin to 1 inch apart, and when 6 inches tall, 
remove every other plant. The thinnings may be 
eaten; the very young Beets, cooked with the greens, 
are delicious. Plants 3 to 4 inches apart. 
DETROIT DARK RED. An ideal Beet for the 
home- and market-garden. The roots are globe 
shaped, dark red, and uniformly smooth. When 
young the flesh is almost black-red, turning to dark 
crimson with dark purple zones as they mature. 
Appetizing dark red when cooked, and very sweet. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. A fine early sort which 
is also good for summer and autumn use. The dark 
red roots are very sweet and tender, with a fine flavor. 
EARLY WONDER. An early, small, globe-shaped 
table Beet with a small tap-root and top, red¬ 
skinned, with flesh of dark red showing a slight zon¬ 
ing of lighter red. The excellent-quality, non- 
fibrous roots are popular with gardeners. Ready for 
market 58 days after planting. 
EXTRA-EARLY EGYPTIAN BLOOD TURNIP. 
This is the best variety for forcing and it is also excel¬ 
lent for first-early crop outdoors, being very early, 
with small tops. The leaves are dark green, shaded 
and veined with dark red, and the roots are very 
dark red, moderately thick, a little rounded on top, 
distinctly flat on the bottom, and about 2 inches in 
diameter when mature; flesh dark purplish red, 
zoned lighter, firm, crisp, and tender. 
CROSBY’S EXTRA-EARLY EGYPTIAN. An 
extra-quick grower, suitable for forcing or growing 
outdoors. The flat, smooth, turnip-shaped roots 
average 2 inches in diameter, and are dark red, 
zoned lighter, but tender and of good flavor. Fine 
for table use and canning and largely planted for 
home and market. The tops are small. 
ECLIPSE. One of the first to be ready for the 
table, producing Beets 60 days from the time of sow¬ 
ing. The flat, globe-shaped roots of uniform dark 
rosy red are easily pulled; flesh dark rosy red, with 
rose zones, tender and sweet. Does not grow large, 
but is very desirable because of its earliness and 
sweet, tender quality. 
Brussels Sprouts 
Beets, continued 
LONG DARK BLOOD. Keeps well through the 
winter. The roots, which measure 1 to 134 feet, grow 
one-third out of the ground. The leaves are green, 
veined with red, and the flesh deep red. A good 
variety for fall and winter use. 
Sugar Beets 
Five to eight pounds will sow about one acre 
Sow in rows about 2 feet apart and thin out to 
9 to 12 inches in row. Plant in deep, rich soil. 
GIANT HALF-LONG WHITE. A larger yielder 
under favorable conditions than any other Sugar 
Beet. The roots grow partly out of the ground, and 
this, together with its shape, makes it less expensive 
to harvest than almost any other root crop. The 
roots are long and ovoid, with green tops. 
Mangel-Wurzel 
Six to eight pounds will sow about one acre 
Seeds same as those of beets. 
GOLDEN TANKARD. A heavy cropper on good 
land and easily harvested. The large, sweet, yellow 
roots are much relished by stock. One of the best of 
the Mangel-Wurzels. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED. This is a particularly 
good variety, having roots 2 feet or more in length 
and 6 inches in diameter. The skin is bright red, and 
the flesh white, with veined rings of rose-pink. 
Enormously productive. 
Swiss Chard (Spinach Beet) 
One ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill 
Grown for its tender, succulent tops, which are 
used as greens. Seeds same as those of beets. Seed 
planted early in spring will in a short time produce 
plants from which cuttings may be made all summer. 
Sow seed thinly in rows 18 inches apart, and thin to 
a foot or more apart. When the leaves mature, they 
should be cut from the stalks, which may be served 
separately, like asparagus. 
Brussels Sprouts 
One ounce will produce about 3000 plants 
A delicate-flavored variety of cabbage having 
small, solid, tender heads, clustered thickly along 
the main stem. They form a very delicious dish 
when properly cooked, literally melting in the mouth. 
Sow seed in April or May, and cultivate like cab¬ 
bage. Seed apparently same as that of cabbage. 
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