T, W. WOOS & SONS 
SSSSSMSN SINGS 1879 
RICHMONS, VIRGINIA 
7 
GARDEN BEETS 
FSANT FROM MARCH TISS AUGUST 
One ounce plants 50 feet of row; 6 to 8 pounds plant an acre 
CULTURE—For the earliest beets plant in a hot bed and 
transplant. For early outdoor crop plant in March and make 
successive planting's till the end of July; the late planting's 
are to make beets for winter use and the seeds should be 
well soaked before planting'. Beets thrive best in a lig'ht, 
clean, deeply worked soil that has been previously well ma¬ 
nured; smooth roots cannot be had if fresh manure is used. 
Flant in rows 15 to 18 inches apart, cover one inch and thin 
to 4 inches apart. Store as recommended on peg's 10 for 
storing: carrots. 
67. Wood’s Early Wonder (50 Days) 
sired, von b 
V— —If earliness is de- 
sired, you have it in Wood’s Early 
Wonder, but you have most excellent quality as well. It is uni¬ 
form in size, shape and color, always smooth, never stringy, 
and a good keeper. The flesh is a deep rich red, sweet, crisp and 
tender. This is a fine beet to plant during the summer to grow a 
supply to put away for next winter. Fkt. 5c; oz. lOo; ^ lb. 2Sc; 
lb. 70c; 2-lb. lots 65c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 55c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 50o 
per lb., postpaid. 
73. Detroit Dark Red (55 Days) — A beet you will like, 
whether you grow it for home use or 
market. Almost globe shaped with small tops and taproot, very 
smooth and of dark blood-red color without light rings. A good 
beet for both early and late planting. The quality is fine. 
Fkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 25c; lb. 70c; 2-lb. lots 65c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 
55c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 50c per lb., postpaid. 
68 . Wood’s Crimson Globe (55 Days) —If asked the ideal 
beet for the home garden we 
would unhesitatingly name Crimson Globe. The shape is nearly 
a perfect globe about 10 inches around, with smooth skin free 
from rootlets; the flesh is a rich blood-red, nicely ringed, never 
stringy, and always tender and sweet. Plant it for your main 
crop and again in June or July to have beets for next winter. 
Fkt. 5c; oz. 10c; lb. 20c; lb. 65c; 2-lb. lots 55c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 
500 per lb.; 10-lb. lots 45c per lb., postpaid. 
71. Extra Early Egyptian (45 Days) —In earliness no beet 
_ o./r- compete with Extra Early 
Egyptian, adapting it for first early crop and forcing. It is about 
ten days earlier than Early Blood Turnip, makes fine, smooth, 
almost flat, very dark-red beets about 2 inches in diameter; 
firm, crisp and tender; has very small tops. Fkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
Vi lb. 20c; lb. 65o; 2-lb. lots 55c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 50o per lb.; 
10-lb. lots 45c per lb., postpaid. 
69. Crosby’s Egyptian (50 Days) —Crosby’s is a combination 
, , of earliness, good shape, good color 
and good quality. The color is bright red with bright vermilion- 
red flesh, very sweet and tender. We have a splendidly bred 
pedigreed stock that is early, has fine shape and color, and we 
believe cannot be surpassed for quality. Fkt. 5o; oz. 10c; 1^- 
20c; lb. 65c; 2-lb. lots 55o per lb.; 5-lb. lots 50c; 10^lb. lots 45c 
per lb., postpaid. 
70. Improved Early Blood Days) —if in doubt about 
_ _ what beet to plant, you will not 
go wrong in planting the Improved Early Blood Turnip. The 
consistent, steady demand shows that it has given unvarying 
satisfaction and has the indorsement of a large majority of our 
customers. Not as early as the Extra Early Egyptian, but su¬ 
perior in quality. Of uniform size, with smooth skin free from 
fibrous roots. Color rich dark red. Tender, sweet and crisp. 
Ideal for planting in May, June and July to make beets for win¬ 
ter. A fine keeper. Fk-t. 5c; oz. 10c; 20c; lb. 65c; 2-lb. lots 
55c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 50o per lb.; 10-lb. lots 45o per lb., postpaid. 
47. Edmand’s Blood Turnip (60 Days) — Although early, 
^ and much used for early plant¬ 
ing, the Edmand’s is generally grown for main crop and for 
putting away for winter, for which purpose it is particularly 
good. The beets are nearly round, smooth and excellent keepers. 
Skin and flesh deep red; crisp and sweet. We recommend Ed¬ 
mand’s for quality. It is a particularly fine ’oeet for the home 
garden. Fkt. 5c; oz. lOo; lb. 20c; lb. 65c; 2t-lb. lots 55c per lb.; 
5-lb. lots 50c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 45c per lb., postpaid. 
76 Swiss Chard sfinach beet or sea kale. (5o Days)— 
A real cut-and-come again salad; after cutting 
it quickly makes a new growth. It prefers a light soil, but grows 
anywhere, and does not shoot to seed in hot weather. Plant from 
early in the spring till July. Fkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V4 lb. 20c; lb. 65c; 
2-lb. lots 55c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 50o per lb.; 10-lb. lots 45c per lb., 
postpaid. 
FLANT FROM AFRIL 
TILL JUNE 15TH 
Stock Beets 
or Mangels 
6 to 8 pounds 
plant an acre 
CULTURE—Soak the seeds for twenty-four hours before plant¬ 
ing. Make the rows 2 to feet apart, the drills one inch deep. 
TTUn out to stand 8 inches apart in the row; young plants may bo 
transplanted to fill up vacancies. Cultivate as soon as possible. 
"When frost comes dig the roots, cut off the tops and pile on a well 
drained situation, covering with straw or com stalks and an inch 
of earth. As it gets colder increase the covering. They are acrid 
when first dug, but if kept till January they will be sweet and 
succulent. Always feed with some dry roughage. 
No. 80. Mammoth Prize Long Red 
[110 Days]— No man¬ 
gel can compare with 
this variety in yield. The roots often weigh twenty to twenty- 
five pounds each. It grows well above ground, is easily pulled; 
the deep red roots are straight, well formed and solid. A fine 
keeper and, at a low cost, will supply an abundance of succulent 
green food for stock and poultry. Especially adapted to deep 
soils. Oz. lOc; 14 lb. 20o; lb. 50c; 2-lb. lots 45c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 
35c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 30c per lb., postpaid. 
No. 82. Golden Tankard [95 Days].—The best known and 
most largely grown yellow man¬ 
gel, and especially recommended for the dairyman on account of 
its milk producing properties and the richer quality of the milk. 
The flesh is firm and solid, rich golden yellow color. On ac¬ 
count of its peculiar shape they can be grown closer in the 
rows than most mangels, increasing the yield per acre con¬ 
siderably. Grows well above ground and easily pulled. Tield.s 
particularly well on light soils. Oz. 10c; ^ lb. 20c; lb. 50c; 2-lb. 
lots 45c per lb.; S-lb. lots 35c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 30c per lb., post¬ 
paid. 
No. 83. Silesian Suuar tso Days].— The tonnage per acre is 
iiu. great as from other stock beets, 
but the feeding value, pound for pound, is fully 60% greater be¬ 
cause of its high sugar content. Grows partly out of the ground 
and is easily harvested. Especially fine for fattening cattle and 
equally as good as other stock beets for general feeding. Oz. 10 c; 
M lb. 20c; lb. 50c; 2-lb. lots 45c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 35c per lb.; 10-lb. 
lots 30c per lb., postpaid. 
