BEETS- h True to Name Varieties 
168 Detroit Dark Red 
02 days. Valuable for shipping, canning, and home-gar¬ 
den use. Roots are globe-shaped and very dark red, with in¬ 
conspicuous zoning. Tops are small, uniform, slender, and 
erect. Remains tender and of the highest quality until roots 
are fully grown. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; *4 lb. 15c; lb. 50c; 5 
lbs. $2.25. 
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Crosby’s Egyptian 
48 days. An extra-early variety for home- and market- 
garden use. Unexcelled for bunching. Roots are smooth, 
round, with slightly flattened tops; small tap-root. The flesh 
is very dark blood-red. Tops are medium and the 
flesh deep purplish red. Crisp and tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
% lb. 15c; lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
Beet Culture 
First plantings are 
made during March. 
tVhen well started, thin 
plants to 3 to 4 inches 
apart. Space rows 18 
to 24 inches apart. One 
ounce will sow 50 feet 
of row; 5 to 6 pounds, 
an acre. 
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Culture 
Requires rich soil and abundant moisture. Culture 
same as for Cabbage, except the heads must be pro¬ 
tected from sunlight in order to insure the much- 
desired white curd, except when the foliage is heavy 
and erect. One ounce will produce 2,000 plants; *4 
pound, an acre. 
45 days. A fine selection from Crosby’s Egyptian, but a 
little smaller. It is the earliest and most perfectly shaped 
Beet for home and market-garden. Valuable to truckers and 
shippers for bunching. The roots are nearly globe-shaped, 
blood-red, with small tap-root. Tops are medium small and 
erect.. Flesh is beautiful deep blood-red. Color, more uniform 
than Crosby. Sweet, crsip, and tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
X A lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.75. 
BEETS for STOCK FEEDING 
277 Early Snowball 
96 days. The best for early market and shipping. 
Heads are snow-white, deep, smooth, compact, about 6 
to 7 inches across, and weigh 1*4 to 2 pounds. The 
plants are dwarf and strong. A dependable header. 
Our strain is the product of years of careful selec¬ 
tion. Pkt. 20c; Vi oz. 50c; * 4 oz. 75c; oz. $1.25; 
Vilb. $4.50; lb. $16.00. 
275 Vadco Snowflake 
85 days. An improved strain developed and bred 
for critical market gardeners’ trade. Ten days earlier 
than Snowball. Exceptionally even, good-sized, and of 
uniform maturity. Plants compact; leaves medium- 
sized but not too short. The heads are very solid, 
finely grained, and of a pure snow-white which does 
not turn yellow even when exposed to sunlight. Pkt. 
25c; V 4 OZ. 50c; Vaoz. 75c; oz. $1.25; 1-4 lb. $4.50; 
lb. $16.00. 
285 Large Algiers 
110 days. A large-heading, late sort. The upright 
plant is of robust habit, with large outer leaves that 
amply protect the pale creamy head which is of giant 
size. Pkt. 15c; Vioz. 30c; V 20 Z. 50c; oz. 75c; 
y 4 lb. $2.00; lb. $7.00. 
1100 TENDER greens 
A new vegetable combining the delicious flavors and 
healthful qualities of spinach, mustard, and turnip- 
greens. It contains an abundance of protein, mineral 
matter, lime, and iron. Do not fail to plant this de¬ 
licious and tasty new vegetable in your garden. We 
believe that Tendergreen is going to become America's 
most popular vegetable for “greens.” 
Tendergreen has small, thin roots, about 2 inches , 
long, and large, succulent, oblong leaves, rich dark 
green in color, with narrow white center rib. 
leaves are prepared for table use in the 
same manner as spinach or turnip-tops. 
The small tap-root is not edible. It is 
very prolific and bears abundantly. The 
plants grow quickly and are ready for 
use in 21 to 25 days after planting. Slow 
to go to seed. Successive sowings may 
be made during the whole year. Flour¬ 
ishes during hot, dry summer weather 
and is resistant to drought and extreme 
cold. Use 3 to 4 pounds of seed per 
acre in rows (1 ounce of seed to 60 feet 
of row) with rows 2 to 2*4 feet apart. 
Customers should give Tendergreen a 
trial this year as everyone who has tried 
It pronounces it delicious. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 50c; 5 lbs. $2.25. 
Every dairy farmer should plant some Stock Beets. They 
are a palatable, nutritious, and easily digested food which 
stimulates the flow of high-grade milk. Plow the ground 
deeply, then harrow well until smooth. Sow seed during Au¬ 
gust and September, in rows 2*4 to 3 feet apart; thin to 10 
inches apart. Plant 6 to 8 pounds of seed per acre. 
172 Klein Wanzleben Sugar Beet 
76 days. Valuable for stock-feeding. Roots medium large 
—12 to 15 inches, 3*4 to 4 inches at shoulder,—tapered, 
white with tinge of gray. Very rich in sugar content; good 
keeper. As easily grown as the garden beet and should be 
left in the ground until frost to secure largest yields. When 
small they may be used for the table. Oz. 10c; Vilb. , 20 c; 
lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.50. 
171 Mammoth Long Red 
110 days. Produces from 30 to 50 tons per acre. Roots 
Prices: Oz. 10 c; Vilb. 20c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. $2.50. 
extremely large; color light red; flesh white with rose tinge. 
