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Detroit Dark Red Beets 
Crosby's Egyptian Beet 
Lucnllus Swiss Chard 
Garden 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 2 to 
2 V 2 feet apart and thin to stand 3 to 4 inches apart in the rows. A packet will sow a row about 
25 feet long; use 2 ounces to 100 feet; 6 to 8 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. 
DETROIT DARK RED. (50 days.) A highly 
bred, globe-shaped Beet for home or mar¬ 
ket. We offer a special strain of this famous 
Beet. It excels in uniformity of size, shape 
and color, being suited for home use, mar¬ 
ket sales, storing, shipping and canning. 
The roots are of medium size, smooth, per¬ 
fectly globe-shaped, and of attractive ap¬ 
pearance. 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. 
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 improvement 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 some¬ 
what 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. 
BEET PLANTS. Ready March 1st. Crosby's 
Egyptian, Detroit Dork Red. Postpaid, 
100, 50c; 200, 8Sc; 500, $1.75; 1,000, 
$2.85. Not prepaid, 100, 35c; 200, 60c; 
500, $1.50; 1,000, $2.50. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. (60 days.) If in 
doubt about what beet to plant, you will 
not go wrong in planting the Early Blood 
Turnip. 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 
winter. A fine keeper. 
EARLY WONDER. (40 days.) Also known as 
Boston Crosby. Early, tender and sweet, 
dark red roots. This early Beet is the re¬ 
sult of yearly selection made over a period 
of time. As we offer it today it seems almost 
impossible to still further improve its ap¬ 
pearance and excellent quality. It is prob¬ 
ably 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. 
PERFECTED EARLY DETROIT. (50 days.) A 
strain of recent development—comes 90 per 
cent true to dark red and does not show 
white rings. Roots smooth, globe shaped 
and top slightly shorter than regular De¬ 
troit, making it very fine for bunching. 
Prices on any of the above varieties of 
Table Beets: 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V 4 lb., 25c; 
1/2 lb., 40c; 1 lb., 60c; 5 lbs., $2.20; 10 lbs., 
$3.75. Not prepaid, V 4 lb., 20c; V 2 lb., 30c; 
1 lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.00; 10 lbs., $3.50. 
Stock Beets or Mangels 
CULTURE —Plantings should be made from April until the middle of June, soaking the seeds 
for 24 hours before planting. Sow in drills 2 to 21/2 feet apart. Thin out to stand 10 inches apart 
in the row; 5 to 6 lbs. will plant an acre. Cultivate as soon after planting as possible. As 
soon as frosts occur, dig the roots, cut off the tops and pile on a well drained situation, cov¬ 
ering with straw or com stalks and an inch of earth. As it gets colder increase the covering 
to prevent freezing. Always feed with some dry roughage. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED MANGEL. (110 days.) 
Highest in yield. The roots often weigh 20 
to 30 pounds each. It grows well above 
ground, is easily pulled; the deep red roots 
are straight, well formed and solid. A fine 
keeper and will supply an abundance of 
succulent green food for stock of all kinds 
and for poultry. Adapted to deep soils. 
GOLDEN TANKARD MANGEL. (95 days.) Es¬ 
pecially 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. 
Due to its peculiar shape they can be 
grown closer in the rows than most man¬ 
gels, increasing the yield per acre. Grows 
well above ground and easily pulled. Does 
well on light soils. 
Mammoth Long Red Mangel 
GIANT FEEDING SUGAR. (90 days.) Not as 
high in tonnage yield per acre but the 
pound for pound feeding value is greater 
because of its high sugar content. Grows 
partly out of the ground and is easily har¬ 
vested. Fine for fattening cattle and 
equally as good as other stock beets for 
. general feeding. 
KLEIN WANZLEBEN SUGAR. (95 days.) Large, 
smooth white roots with broad shoulder, 
gradually tapering toward the base; good 
keepers. Widely grown in many sections 
for sugar production and stock feeding. 
Rich in sugar content. Claimed to be the 
heaviest yielder of the sugar beets. 
Prices, any of the four varieties of 
Mangel or Stock Beets: 
Postpaid, 1 oz., 10c; V4 lb., 20c; V2 lb., 
30c; 1 lb., 55c; 2 lbs., 90c; 5 lbs., $1.70; 
10 lbs., $2.75. Not prepaid, 1/2 lb., 25c; 
1 lb., 4Sc; 2 lbs., 80c; 5 lbs., $1.50; 10 lbs., 
$2.50. 
Swiss Chard 
Spinach Beet or Sea Kale 
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 sum¬ 
mer 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. 
Postpoid, pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; V 4 lb., 20c; 
1/2 lb., 35c; 1 lb., 60c; 2 lbs. $1.00; 5 lbs., 
$2.20. Not prepaid, V 2 lb., 30c; 1 lb., 50c; 
2 lbs., 90c; 5 lbs., $2.00. 
FOR QUANTITY PRICES: SEE GREEN INK PRICE LIST ENCLOSED 
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