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GARDEN BEETS 
Culture —Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be 
worked (one ounce will sow 60 feet of drill, five pounds will 
sow an acre) in drills 1 foot to 15 inches apart; and when 
the seed isw ell up thin them out from 4 to 6 inches apart. 
Sow every two weeks for a succession, up to the 1st of July. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN. One of the best for early plant¬ 
ing out dors. It is a most excellent sort, becoming fit for 
use sooner than any other variety. An improved strain 
o the Early Egyptian, being much thicker, smoother and of 
better color and quality. We recommend this variety as an 
extra early beet for bunching. 60 days. 
ECLIPSE. An extra early beet of smooth and uniform 
growth, with very small collar and tap root. Color an 
intense crimson, with lighter zones. Exceptionally crisp, 
sweet and tender. Stands up exceptionally well after pull¬ 
ing, hence is a splendid market beet. 65 days. 
DETROIT DARK RED TURNIP. A grand beet for bunch¬ 
ing for market; tops are exceptionally small and uniformly 
upright; roots are perfect turnip shape with small tap 
roots. The principal fault with most turnip beets is the 
occasional appearance of white rings, but by careful selection 
this has been overcome, and this will be found one of the 
deepest red beets. Valuable for market gardeners. 68 days. 
EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN. The best variety for forcing 
and unexcelled for first early crop out of doois. The roots 
are of a deep crimson color, rounded on top and flattened 
beneath. The tops are unusually small. 60 days. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. A standard second early variety 
which attains a good size and is excellent for late keeping. 
The old standby. 65 days. 
EDMANDS BLOOD TURNIP. The best beet for late keep¬ 
ing. Attains a good size, grows smooth and uniform roots, 
tops are small. Flesh deep red zoned with lighter shade. 
We recommend this for a main crop beet. 65 days. 
BEETS: Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; 1 lb. 85c. 
MANGELS OR STOCK BEETS 
Culture —Sow 5 pounds per acre in April and May in 
thoroughly plowed, well-manured soil, in drills about 24 inches 
apart. Thin out to 12 inches apart in the row and keep the 
weeds down by frequent hoeing and cultivating. Low ground 
is best adapted for Mangel--wurzels. They provide excellent 
winter food for cattle, sheep, hogs and poultry. 
GOLDEN TANKARD. The best long yellow mangel in 
cultivation. Matures earlier than other large sorts. Per oz. 
10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; 1 lb. 90c; 5 lbs. $4.25; 10 lbs. $8.00. 
DANISH SLUDSTRUP. The Danish government encour¬ 
ages the growing of root crops by offering certificates of 
merit to growers who select and produce sorts which are of 
distinctive value. Sludstrup is considered the best of all 
mangels, having been awarded first-class certificate. In 
color it is reddish-yellow and of a distinct type. It is very 
hardy, grows well above ground and is easily pulled. 
GIANT HALF-SUGAR ROSE. The roots of this new 
variety are valuable for their very high dry matter content, 
being, pound for pound, nearly equal to the best strains of 
sugar beets. Besides which they are more succulent in 
feeding than the latter. Moreover, as they grow out of 
the ground, they are much more easily harvested than are 
sugar beets. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED. The standard red-fleshed man¬ 
gel and a favorite in this section of the coutry. It yields 
an immense tonnage per acre. Roots are very large, some¬ 
times more than 20 inches long, and stands well out of 
the ground ready for harvest. The flesh is white tinged 
with red. 
MANGEL BEETS: Per oz. 10c; per lb. 50c. 
SUGAR BEETS 
Culture —The growing of sugar beets in the United States 
has become one of our most important nidustries. Our seed 
is from the best growers, who select all their beets by 
laboratory tests for high sugar content. Our seeds will raise 
beets with a much higher percentage of sugar than seed 
ordinarily offered. They are also superior for stock feeding, 
as they are very high in dry matter content. 
VILMORIN’S IMPROVED. An improved French variety, 
exceedingly rich in sugar. Under average conditions it has 
yielded 14 tons of roots to the acre, containing about 16 per 
cent of sugar. 
KLEIN-WANZLEBEN. This kind is cultivated on a larger 
scale than any other sugar beet. The root is conical, straight 
and even, quite large at the head and rapidly tapering. It is 
easy to dig and is a heavy yielder. 
LANE’S IMPERIAL. Heavy yielder, flesh snow white. 
ALL SUGAR BEETS: Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1 lb. 50c. 
