Ruebe (Ger.) 
BEETS 
Barbabietole (It.) 
One ounce of .seed will sow 60 feet of row , a packet, 15 feet. Ten pounds will sow an acre in rows 15 inches apart. 
Beets are one of the most satisfactory vegetables to grow in tlie home 
garden. A few rows in the garden will give you fresh beets throughout the 
season. Sow some in the spring, and again a few weeks later for a succes¬ 
sion. It is an excellent plan to make a sowing in July for use in the fall. 
These young beets are not only a very welcome addition to your fall 
vegetables but when put in a pit or root cellar and covered with sand, will 
keep in tender condition for use during the winter. 
CROSBY'S EGYPTIAN. Harris’ Special Strain. We have 
-been raising seed ol tins beet lor 
nearly 40 years and have a strain that is considered to be unequalled 
for fine shape and color. Our strain is of the dark type which is the most 
desirable. 
There is no better early garden beet than our strain of Crosby’s 
Egyptian. The beets are of uniformly deep crimson color, nearly round 
but slightly flattened, very smooth and w r ith small tops and very 
slender tap roots. They mature quickly, being as early as any variety. 
Market gardeners find this the best beet for early bunching, as 
the attractive appearance of the beets commands highest prices on 
the markets. For fine early beets in the home garden this strain is 
unequalled. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Lb- 40°; Lb. $1.15 
DETROIT DARK RED."-™’ Special Strain. For deep red 
-beets ol the hnest quality, grow tins 
kind. See full description and photo on page 2. 
Long Season Beets 
One ol these will make a meal! In spite of their large size they are 
more tender and delicious than many young beets. 
Mrs. Genevieve A. Davis of Eden. N. Y., wrote Mar. 8, 1988 “ There was one that 
measured eight inches through, and when cooked was sweet and tender.” 
MANGELS and Sugar Beets 
EARLY WONDER. Closely resembles a good strain of Crosby’s Egyp¬ 
tian. The beets are early, dark red and have small tops making an 
excellent beet for early bunching. Our strain is very fine and has proved 
to be superior to other strains which we have had in our trials. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; ^ Lb. 40c; Lb. $1.15 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN. Bright Red Strain. A lighter and brighter 
red stock than out Special Strain. These beets are very sweet and 
tender, they are of fine uniform shape and mature very early. We have 
a very even stock of this beet which still is popular in some localities. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; M Lb. 35c; Lb. $1.10. 
Early Blood Turnip (also called Edmund’s Blood Turnip). Bound, 
flattened, deep red beets with quite large tops. Grows large and is of 
very good quality. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; J4 Lb. 30c; Lb. 85c. 
Long Smooth Blood Red. The True Strain. The roots grow half 
out of the ground, are long, smooth, very dark red and of high quality. 
Used extensively for pickling. Our strain is very uniform for shape and 
dark color. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Lb. 30c; Lb. 85c. 
SEASON Also called “Winter Keeper” or “New 
-- Century.” No garden is complete with¬ 
out some Long Season beets. See photo opposite and full description 
on page 2. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; Lb. 50c; Lb. $1.55. 
Harris’ Special Crosby’s Egyptian 
The best for early beets! 
Futter ruebe (Ger.) Barbabietole (It.) 
6 to 8 pounds of seed will plant an acre. 
A most valuable food for cattle and sheep. Sow the seed in May in rows 2}4 
feet apart. The mangels are easily harvested and can be stored in a cold cellar or 
in pits where they will keep all winter. Mangels are also largely used by poultry 
raisers to supply green feed for winter. 
DANISH YELLOW GIANT. (Sludstrup.) High Producing Strain. This 
mangel is considered the standard yellow variety here in the East. Grows to a 
very large size producing extremely heavy yields. Deep yellow skinned with 
w hile flesh. Grows two-thirds above the ground. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Lb. 20c; Lb. 55c; 5 Lbs. $2.50. 
Golden Tankard. Oval in shape, bright orange outside with deep yellow r flesh. The 
roots are uniform in shape, medium large, easily harvested and of high food value. 
Pkt. 5c: Oz. 10c; )/i Lb. 20c; Lb. 55c; 5 Lbs. $2.50. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED or Norbiton Giant. One of the largest yielding varie¬ 
ties. The feeding quality is very high. Boots are large, long and grow over half out 
of the ground, bright red outside; flesh white with light red zoning. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Lb. 20c; Lb. 55c; 5 Lbs. $2.50. 
Half-Sugar Mangel. Richest in Sugar. This mangel or giant sugar beet is inter¬ 
mediate between the large mangels and the sugar beets. The roots are white with 
pink tops, oval in shape, grow half out of the ground, and have small tops. 
Contain a higher percentage of sugar and are therefore more valuable for feeding 
than the larger and coarser mangels. Yields much larger crops than any other 
kind of sugar beet and nearly as much per acre as the largest mangels. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; Lb. 20c; Lb. 55c; 5 Lbs. $2.50. 
Danish Yellow Giant (Sludstrup) Mangels 
The bushel crate shows their large size. 
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