Crosby's Egyptian Beets 
Early 
Detroit 
Beet 
TABLE BEETS 
Culture —For earliest use and market, sow seed of any round sort under glass, in 
February or March, and transplant to open ground in March or April. Seed for main 
crop may be sown in the early spring as soon as ground can be worked. For table 
Beets sow in drills 18 inches apart, and thin to stand 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows. 
A packet will sow a row about 25 feet long; use 1 ounce to 100 feet; 5 to 6 lbs. per 
acre. Make successional plantings and cultivate freely. They are fit for use in 35 to 
65 days. Beet tops are much used for greens, being cooked like spinach. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN". 42 days. Medium size tops, roots flattened globe shape; 
flesh deep red, zoned lighter. Our strain of this quality Beet is a decided improve¬ 
ment on the older forms of Egyptian and we claim there is no better early garden 
Beet, as it increases in size so rapidly. The roots are larger and more globular 
though still somewhat flattened at the top, representing more or less of a turnip 
shape. The skin is a very deep red and the flesh is somewhat lighter in color. 
DETROIT DARK RED. 50 days. A highly bred, globe-shaped Beet for home or 
market. We offer a special strain of this famous Beet. It excels in uniformity of 
size, shape and color, being suited for home use, market sales, storing, shipping and 
canning. The roots are of medium size, smooth, perfectly globe-shaped, and of attrac¬ 
tive appearance. The color of the flesh is a most intense deep red, showing no signs 
of any zones after cooking. It remains tender throughout and free from fiber until 
fully grown. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. 60 days. A medium early variety, good for summer or 
winter use. Roots grow to a good marketable size; flesh is deep red and of good 
quality. 
ECIilFSE BLOOD TURNIP. 55 days. An old favorite; smooth, bright red roots, 
round or slightly top-shaped. The flesh is bright red, zoned with pink. Very sweet, crisp 
and tender when young. 
EARLY WONDER. 40 days. Also known as Boston Crosby. Early, tender and sweet, dark 
red roots. This early Beet is the result of yearly selection made over a period of time. As we 
offer it today it seems almost impossible to still further improve its appearance and excellent 
quality. It is probably the earliest of the small table Beets for outside growing. The roots 
are flat to globe ,in shape, of a beautiful deep red color, and of medium size roots and tops. 
PERFECTED EARLY DETROIT. A strain of recent development—comes 92 percent 
true to dark red and does not show white rings. Ready for market in 50 days. Roots smooth, 
globe shaped and top slightly shorter than regular Detroit, making it very fine for bunching. 
BEET PLANTS PRICED ON PAGE 54. 
Prices of Table Beets 
Any variety: 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c; 
V 2 lb., 35c; 1 lb., 55c; 5 lbs., $1.95; 10 lbs., 
$3.45. 
Not prepaid, *4 lb., 20c; y 2 lb., 30c; 
1 lb., 45c; 5 lbs., $1.75; 10 lbs., $3.20. 
Special Offer 
Prices Postpaid. 
Select any seven 5c pkts. for. 
. .$0.25 
Select any fifteen 5c pkts. for. 
. . .50 
Select any four 10c pkts. for. 
. . .30 
Select any seven 10c pkts. for . ... 
. . .50 
MANGELS or Stock Beets 
Mangels yield more tons of feed per acre 
than any other crop, often yielding 18 to 20 
tons of roots per acre, some of the roots 
weighing 20 to 30 lbs. each. They should be 
fed regularly to all stock. They not only in¬ 
crease milk production in dairy cows, but 
tend to promote the development of large, 
robust, fleshy animals that bring profit to the 
stockman. 
Culture —One ounce to 50 feet of row, 5 
to 6 pounds per acre. Sow in drills 2% feet 
apart; when about three inches high, thin 
to 10 inches apart in the row. Mangels do 
best on rich, deep loam, but can be grown 
on a variety of soils. It requires about 120 
days to grow Mangels. 
GIANT FEEDING SUGAR. Desirable 
for stock feeding, being especially rich in 
sugar. 
GOLDEN TANKARD MANGEL. Yields 
enormous crops; flesh deep orange-yellow; 
oblong in shape. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED MANGEL. 
Grows to an enormous size in deep, rich 
soil. 
KEEIN WANZLEBEN SUGAR. Skin 
white with a tinge of gray; flesh very rich 
in sugar. 
Prices, any of the above 4 varieties 
of Mangel or Stock Beets: 
Postpaid, 1 oz., 10c; *4 lb., 15c; % lb., 
25c; 1 lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 75c; 5 lbs., $1.55; 
10 lbs., $2.65. 
Not prepaid, x / 2 lb., 20c; 1 lb., 35c; 
2 lbs., 65c; 5 lbs., $1.35; 10 lbs., $2.40. 
Lucullus 
Swiss Chard 
SWISS CHARDor Spinach Beet 
Culture —Swiss Chard is a beet grown for its leaves. 
The midrib, when boiled, makes delicious greens or the 
leaves may be boiled and served as spinach. Sown in the 
spring the leaves are soon ready to eat and will continue 
to grow all through the summer and fall. 
LUCULLUS. 52 to 62 days. A variety with curled leaves 
like a Savoy cabbage. The plant grows nearly 2 feet 
high and the stem and leaves are very large and of 
fine quality. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 20c; y 2 lb., 35c; 
1 lb., 55c; 2 lbs., 90c; 5 lbs., $1.95. Not prepaid, % 
lb., 30c; 1 lb., 45c; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.75. 
Mammoth Long Red Mangel 
Mangels and Sugar Beets yield heavy crops, both are fine for cattle and hogs. 
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