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McCULLOUGH'S SEEDS 
TABLE BEETS 
Detroit 
Dark Red 
Beets 
52 ESMAITD’S EASIiY BIiOOD TUBNIF. A 
dark red, nearly round variety virhich is slightly flat¬ 
tened. Exterior, dark red; interior, purplish red 
with a little zoning. Crisp, tender, sweet, and one 
of the best for main cnp, being an excellent keeper. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
;3 IMPROVED EABIiY BDOOD TURNIP. A 
selected stock of this old and very popular variety. 
It is of d ep red color, zoned with lighter shade; 
mots round, slightly flattened and excellent for sum¬ 
mer and autumn use. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 35c; 1 lb., 85c. 
54 DEWING'S BBOOD TURNIP. A medium early 
sort which is very tender and sweet and a good 
keeper. Roots are dark purplish red, turnip shape 
with a medium size tap root. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
55 BONG SMOOTH BBOOD. A splendid late va¬ 
riety producing large, smooth, rather slender roots 
which grow largely under ground. It has few side 
roots and is good shape and color, exterior being 
dark purple, almost black, with delicate red flesh 
which is tender and sweet. Produces very good crops 
so that it is a profitable grower for stock feeding. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
Beets fresh from the garden are always more tender and delicious than those that are shipped. They 
can be sown in succession for different seasons and if too many are produced for table use. make excellent 
food for jjoultry and stock. 
Culture. A deep loamy or sandy soil is best suited to Beets. If wanted very early they can be sown 
in hotbeds and transplanted in the open ground when the weather has moderated, but the outer leaves 
should be trimmed oflf when transplanting is done. The earliest outdoor sowing is done in March or April, 
in rows 16 to 18 inches apart, thinning or transplanting the plants to 3 or 4 inches apart in the rows. 
For winter use, sow in June or July. Roots can be stored in pits or cellars covering with sand to keep 
from wilting. 
One ounce sows 60 feet of drill. Ten pounds 1 acre. Ready for use 60 to 75 days after sowing. 
46 BARBY WONDER. This is the best Beet for early use. The highest quality for the 
home garden. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
47 CROSBY'S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN. An improved sort which is very popular 
with the market gardeners on account of its quick growth, extreme earliness, and general 
good qualities. The tops are small, roots flattened but slightly glo^ shaped and very 
smooth. Exterior bright red and inside deep vermilion-red zoned with a lighter shade. 
It becomes fit for use earlier than any other variety and is much sui)erior to some of the 
older sorts. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; H lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
48 DETROIT DARK RED. Produces medium 
size globe-shaped roots which are very smooth 
and of bright r^ color. Very desirable for 
bunching. Comparison with other varieties proves 
that Detroit Dark Red is the most uniform 
Beet in size and most attractive in color. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
49 EARBY ECBIPSE. The tops are small, roots 
bright deep red, smooth, round or slightly toi>- 
shaped with a very small tap root. It is splendid 
for bunching; is very sweet, crisp and tender, 
especially when young. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
50 NORWOOD BBOOD TURNIP. A superb 
early main crop variety, both for market and the 
home garden. The roots are of turnip shape, 
bright red, tender, and of excellent flavor. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; V4 lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
51 EXTRA EARBY EGYPTIAN. It is the 
earliest sort and largely used for forcing. Has 
very small tops and produces flat, medium size 
roots which are very dark red, mc^erately thick 
and distinctly flat on the bottom. Flesh is dark, 
purplish red, firm, crisp, and tender. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; H lb., 35c; 1 lb., $1.00. 
Try 
Silver Cross Bantam Hybrid 
SWEET CORN 
(See Fagre 2) 
Yon Won't Be Disappointed. 
SWISS CHARD 
56 BUCUBBUS. This variety is 
grown for its tops only which are 
boiled like spinach. It does not 
make edible roots but produces yel¬ 
lowish green leaves; the stalks 
should be cooked and served like 
asparagus. Known also as Spinach 
Beet. 
Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; H lb., 35c; 
1 lb., $1.00. 
Beets for Stock Feeding 
Too little attention is paid to this important crop for winter feed for stock. They yield enormously, sometimes making 16 tons to the acre: 
are very nutritious, not only improving the general condition of stock but greatly increase both the quantity and quality of milk in cows. A variety 
of feed is always beneficial to all animals and the Mangel-Wurzel and Sugar Beets afford one of the best crops for this purpose, as they are superior 
in feeding qualities to turnips and are a much larger yielding crop. All farmers and especially stock raisers should grow them extensively. 
Mangels 
ABB 10c PACKETS ABE 3 FOR 25c; ABB 15c PACKETS ARE 2 FOR 25c 
Culture. Sow in the latter part of April, May, or June, at the rate of alz 
pounds to the acre, in rows 2% to 8 feet apart and thin to 8 inches apart. 
If seed is soaked 24 hours before sowing, it germinates more quickly but it 
should be put in when the ground is moist. The crop is harvested before frost 
and packed away in barns or cellars. They can also be put into piles or ridges 
6 to 6 feet high and covered with straw or litter to keep from freezing too much 
When the winter weather comes, throw on a layer of 4 to 6 inches of earth 
A protection of boards to shed the heavy rains is also desirable. 
57 MAMMOTH PRIZE RED MANGEB, Particularly suited 
to deep soils but succeeds on any medium or heavy soil. The 
roots are very large, uniform, and are enormously productive. 
Flesh is white, tinged with red. One of the best for general 
purposes. Oz., 10c; ^ lb., 20c; 1 lb., 60c. 
58 GOBDEN TANKARD MANGEB. A variety which pro¬ 
duces very large roots, oval shaped, the bottom being larger 
than the top. It is light grey above the ground; deep orange- 
yellow below, flesh yellow zoned with white. A splendid sort 
for shallow soil and produces enormously on rich ground. 
Oz., 10c; lb., 20o: 1 lb., eoo. 
59 BANE'S IMPERIAB SUGAR. A very popular variety 
for stock and one which will succeed well in this latitude. The 
roots grow to a large size and it is more like a Mangel-Wurzel 
in character but the flesh is sweeter and more tender, being 
finer grrained. Especially valuable for poultry. 
Oz., 10c; Vt lb.. 20c; 1 lb., eoc. 
When ordering; see pa-ffe 64 of this catalog;. 
