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ROYAL QUALITY SEEDS BEST BY EVERY TEST 
tinue to grow and set pods until frost. Pods 
are short and contain two or four beans which 
are of fine quality, either green shelled or dry, 
Seeds small. 
BUSH LIMA (BURPEE’S)— The bushes 
grow from 18 to 20 inches high, of stout 
growth and always erect. It is an immense 
yielder, each bush bearing from 50 to 200 
large, handsome pods, well filled with very 
large beans. 
BUSH LIMA (FORDHOOK)— A stiff, 
strong grower and very heavy cropper. The 
pods are produced in clusters. Four to six 
days earlier than others. Bean is tender, 
sweet and juicy, either green or dry. 
JACKSON WONDERS (Speckled Bush) — 
Flourishes under dry conditions and is de¬ 
servedly popular in the south. Pods are 
medium-sized, holding four or five fairly large 
beans of excellent quality. 
BEETS 
Detroit Dark Red 
TABLE BEETS 
CULTURE— Require a well manured sandy 
loam. Sow in rows early in May about 18 
inches apart and V 2 to 1 inch deep. For 
winter use, sow in June. One ounce sows 50 
feet of drill; 5 to 6 pounds to the acre. Thin 
to 6 inches apart when a few inches high. 
WONDER —Earliest of the list. Roots are 
globe shaped with small top. Skin is a deep 
red and flesh also has a rich dark color. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP— Roots are dark 
red and nearly round, having a fine flavor. 
Valuable for general market or home garden. 
An old popular sort. 
ECLIPSE BLOOD TURNIP — Produces 
globe shaped roots of rosy red, sweet and ten¬ 
der, within 65 days from planting. Does not 
grow large and is much used for bunching. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN —An extra-quick 
grower. The flat, smooth, turnip-shaped roots 
average 2 inches in diameter, and are dark 
red, zoned lighter. Fine for table use and 
canning and largely planted for home and 
market. The tops are small. 
DETROIT DARK RED— One of the best 
main varieties for home or market garden. 
Roots of medium size, globe-shaped and very 
smooth; skin dark red, flesh solid vermilion 
red. Tops small, upright, dark green, shaded 
red. 
EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN— Flat, ma¬ 
tures very early, with small tops and flat dark 
red roots, good forcing beet. 
LONG DARK BLOOD —Keeps well through 
the winter. The roots, which measure 1 to 
11/4 feet, grow one-third out of the ground. 
The leaves are green veined with red and the 
