MARKET GARDENERS LIKE OUR STRAINS OF BEETS 
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FORD’S BEETS 
4 to 6 Pounds Per Acre 
Prepare ground as for fine seeds, bow In rows 
II inches apart and % Inch deep. When the planta 
are S to 4 Inchea high, thin them out to 4 Inches 
apart. The young planta may be used for “greens.” 
Make first sowing as soon as the ground can he 
worked and continue to sow what may be needed 
ones In three weeks until the last of July. 
PRICKS on Beet seed quoted below include post¬ 
age. If to go by express or freight deduct 8o 
from Ya lb., lOo from 1 lb., 18c from 5 lbs., 88c 
from 10 lbs. 
Trlpol Th® roots are turnip-shaped, 
® d ee p rich re d, very tender 
and of a sweet, delicious flavor. Leaves mostly 
dark red. No picture can do justice to the Beet 
itself—you must try It to know how good it is. 
They are hardy and can be planted early, so that 
they mature for the early market. If planted 
later in the season they can be stored for winter 
use and will retain their freshness for a long 
time if packed in sand or stored in a pit. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 15c, Ya lb. 38c, lb. $1.10, 5 lbs. $4.08, 10 
lbs. $6.18. 
Improved Detroit Dark Red 
Improved Detroit Dark Red. 
and most perfect strain of the popular Detroit 
Dark Red Beet. By careful breeding and selec¬ 
tion the type has been fixed. The tops are of a 
uniform gray-green color. The roots are of ideal 
shape, smooth and true to type. Its greatest 
claim to superiority la the deep uniform blood 
color of the flesh. It is not only clear blood 
color, but the deeper rings are quite inconspicu¬ 
ous, and having a uniform dark red color when 
cooked. The texture is fine grained and the 
flesh la crisp and sweet. All in all we consider 
this the most perfect of all beets for home use 
or fancy market. As we are able to offer this 
at a price in line with other varieties we have 
discarded the ordinary strain of Detroit Dark 
Red. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, Ya lb. 33c, lb. $1.00, 5 lbs. 
$4.18, 10 lbs. $7.48. 
Crosby’s Improved Egyptian. 
Of this beet we have a strain that is second to 
none in any respeot. Quick-growing; beet qual¬ 
ity; for forcing or outdoor sowing; regular 
roundish; dark red color. Pkt. 5o, os. Ido, V4 lb. 
30c, lb. 95c, 5 lbs. $4.05, 10 lbs. $7.10. 
KARLY BLOOD TURNIP. Smooth, dark red. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Ya lb. 30c, lb. 85c, 5 lbs. $3.60, 
10 lbe. $6.85. 
Early Wonder. 
Very early, turnip¬ 
shaped, deep blood red. 
fine for market. Pkt. 5c, oz. 12c, Ya lb. 33c, lb. 
05o, 5 lbs. $4.05, 10 lbs. $7.10. 
MIXED TABLE BERTS. A mixture of several 
good varieties. Pkt. 6o, oz. 10c, 14 lb. 83c, lb. 
85c, prepaid. 
SWISS CHARD 
The leaves and stalks are used for greens. It 
can be used all summer, when spinach is gone. 
Later the leaves grow very large, and the white 
midribs may be cooked like asparagus. Also called 
Silver Beet, Sea Kale, and Celery Beet. Treat 
same as beets. 
LUCULLUS. This Chard grows from 2 to 2% 
foet tall. The leaves are crumpled; the stalks 
are thick, somewhat resembling rhubarb in ap¬ 
pearance. Both the leaves and stalks are crisp 
and tender and of the finest quality. Prepaid, 
Pkt. 5o, ox. 10c, *4 lb. 25c, lb. 85o. 
Mangel Wurzels and Sugar Beets 
Deep soil produces the largest 
crops. Sow In rows 18 inches to 2 
feet apart, % Inch deep, and when 
the plants are 8 or 4 Inches high 
they should be thinned out • or 8 
inches apart. Transplant when the 
ground is moist, pinch off the 
leaves about 2 Inches above the 
root, and set the plants into the 
soil up to the crown. On good, 
deep soil 1,000 to 1,500 bushels 
per acre can be raised. Mangels 
make excellent feed for stock of 
all kinds. 1 ounce of Seed will 
sow 75 to 100 feet of Drill, • 
pounds per Aero 
Ford’s Danish Yellow, tho^oJjh*? 
tested by the Denmark Agricultural Trial Sta¬ 
tion, was awarded a “Certificate of First Class,” 
and is considered the most nutritious Mangel 
for stock-feeding. The roots are long, ovoid, 
of fine yellow color, and grow to large size. 
Yields 25 to 50 tons per acre. Our patrons are 
highly pleased with this variety. It is proving 
satisfactory wherever grown. We consider it 
the test of all. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Ya lb. 20c, lb. 
60c, 5 lbs. $2.48, 10 lbs. $4.48, prepaid. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED. Grows to an enormous 
size in deep, rich soil; is an excellent keeper. 
Various reports from our customers who have 
grown it show yields of 1,400 to 2,000 bushels 
per acre. Close-grained, tender flesh of rich 
flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, M lb. 28c, lb. 60c, 5 lbs. 
$2.43, 10 lbs. $4.48, prepaid. 
LANE'S IMPROVED SUGAR BEET, OR KLEIN- 
WAN8LEBEN. Nearly as produotivs as tha 
Mangels and very rich in sugar—the best of 
Sugar Beets for stock-feeding. Pkt. 5c, os. 10s, 
H lb. 20c, lb. 60c, 5 lbs. $2.43, 10 lbs. $4.48, pre¬ 
paid. 
GOLDEN TANKARD. Yields enormous erops; very 
rich in sugar, skin and flesh deep orange-yellow; 
oblong in shape. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Ya Ik *6e, lb. 
60c, 6 lbs. $2.4$, 10 lbs. $4.48, prepaid. 
MIXED VARIETIES OF MANGELS AND SUGAR 
BEETS. All varieties. Sams price as Mammoth 
Long Red, 
Ford's Glad 
Gardener says 
“Plant more 
Wurzels” 
FORD SEED CO., RAVENNA, O 
