TABLE BEETS 
Sow seeds as early in the spring as the ground can be worked. For a continuous 
supply make sowings 3 to 4 weeks apart up to the end of July. Sow seed in 
rows to 2 ft. apart and cover 1 in. deep. Thin plants to stand 3 to 4 in. 
apart in the row. The later sowings will produce the best beets 
for winter storing. Gather the roots with the approach of cold weather 
and keep in a cool cellar, packing them in slightly moist earth until 
ready to use. Beet tops are used quite extensively for “greens.” 
One pkt. of seed will sow 25 ft. of row; one oz. for 100 ft.; use 
4 to 6 lbs. for an acre. 
121 Burpee's Red Ball O 
I 60 days. Red Ball is remarkable for its uniform 
■ shape, deep colored flesh, and fine sweet flavor. 
Burpee's 
Red Ball 
127 Bravo 0 
56 days. One of the darkest red beets 
ever grown. Smooth, perfectly globu¬ 
lar roots with small tap-roots, uni¬ 
form in size and shape and of the 
finest quality. Will delight the 
home gardener and profit the 
market growerwho aimstoplease 
a discriminating trade. Tops are 
small. Highly resistant to mil¬ 
dew. Pkt. lOfS; oz. 20^; 
4 ozs. 50(i!; 1/2 lb. 75fi; lb. $1.30; 
2 lbs. $2.40; 5 lbs. $5.70. 
129 Early Red Chief 
56 days. Extremely fast growing 
and therefore quicker in reaching 
a marketable size than most other 
varieties. The flesh is deep dark 
red all the way through without any 
zoning. The perfectly globe-shaped 
roots are smooth, of uniform shape and 
size, with slender tap-roots. Tops are me¬ 
dium size and just right for bunching. The 
flesh is tender, fine grained, exceptionally 
sweet; the dark red color well retained when 
the beets are cooked. Quality is always the 
finest. Valuable alike to home and market 
gardeners. Pkt. 10^; oz. 20^; 4 ozs. 50^; 
V 2 lb. 75fii lb. $1.30; 
2 lbs. $2.40; 5 lbs. $5.70. 
The roots are globe-shaped, growing to 3 m. in 
diameter, and having a smooth, deep red skin. The 
flesh is also extremely dark red, free from woody 
fiber, and very tasty. The quality is always the finest. 
Desirable for home or market. The strong point of 
Red Ball is its intense dark red color, which makes it 
so attractive on the table and which fits it for canning at 
home or on a commercial scale. Our most popular variety. 
Pkt. lOjii; oz. 20(^; 4 ozs. 50^; V 2 IB. 75d; lb. $1.25; 
2 lbs. $2.30; 5 lbs. $5.50. 
O Means the Best in their class 
116 Ohio Canner 
62 days. Selection made by Ohio Agricul¬ 
tural E.xperiment Station for the purpose of 
supplying a beet especially suitable for 
canning, and the result is more than 
was expected. The foliage is medium 
and of a reddish green color. The 
roots are semi-globular in shape; 
the skin is smooth and very 
dark red. The color of the 
flesh is extremely dark and 
shows hardly any zones. A 
desirable home garden beet. 
Always sweet and tender. 
Pkt. lOff; oz. I5f(; 
4 ozs. 45^; V 2 lb. 70t!; 
lb. $1.15; 2 lbs. $2.10; 
5 lbs. $5.05. 
114 Good For All 
58 days. Fine for table, canning 
or pickling. Reaches 3 in. when 
fully grown, but is best for canning 
when about 1K >n. in diameter. Roots 
smooth, globe-shaped, and very even in 
color, shape and size. Always deep crim¬ 
son without any white zones. Tops short 
and slender. Pkt. lOff oz. 15^; 4 ozs. 45^; 
1/2 lb. 70ff; lb. $1.15; 
2 lbs. $2.10; 5 lbs. $5.05. 
Bravo 
128 Burpee’s Improved Blood Turnip Beet 
59 days. The large beets, 3 to 4 in. across, are round but sometimes deepei 
than their diameter. The flesh is red, occasionally zoned. Though R a 
quick grower, the roots will keep a long time in storage. A splendid 
variety for the home garden and for market gardeners; it is depend¬ 
able in every way. Flesh is fine grained, tender and most agreeably 
sweet. It may be grown for early use, summer, fall or winter storing 
as well as for canning. It has our endorsement for all purposes. 
Pkt. lOji; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 350; V 2 lb. 550; lb. 900; 
2 lbs. $1.60; 5 lbs. $3.80. 
125 Early Wonder G 
55 days. It is semi-globe shaped, about 3 in. across; has a small 
top and a thin tap-root. Very uniform, with medium red flesh and 
slightly lighter zones. A popular variety with all gardeners every¬ 
where as its smooth skin and uniform shape commend it to everyone. 
Pkt. 100; oz. 150; 4 ozs. 400; V 2 lb. 600; lb. $1.00; 
2 lbs. $1.85; 5 lbs. $4.40. 
Spinach Beet or Chard is grown for use as “greens” and to re¬ 
place spinach during hot weather. Standard varieties are listed on 
page 149; be sure to try Burpee’s new Rhubarb Chard, page 1. 
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W. Alice Burpee Co., Philadelphia 
Good For All 
