
Perfected Detroit. Note the sym- 
metrical shape; small tap roots 
and small tops. Flesh is an ox- 
blood color with scarcely a trace 
of light zones. 



BEETS ARE EASILY GROWN 
petile nt 1 oz, to 100 feet of drill. Ten pounds will sow an acre in 18-inch 
"OWS, 
One of the profitable crops for the market grower. If desirable to be 
very early they may be grown in the hotbed and-transplanted. Plant as 
early in the spring as the weather will permit. Beets will stand light 
frosts. The rows should be 16 to 20 inches apart and the seed planted 
from 1 to 1% inches deep. Thin to 2 to 3 inches apart. Plant some 
thickly for greens. 
Table Varieties | | Beels 
Crosby’s Egyptian 55 days. A splendid home and market 
garden sort. Tops medium in size, roots 
flat—globe shaped with small tap root; very dark purplish red. 
Flesh is deep purplish-red zoned with a lighter shade; crisp and 
tender. ; 
(oz., 10e) (% Ib., 25e) (ib., S5e) (5 Ibs., $3.70) prepaid 









53 days. Valuable to 
Early Wonder or Boston Crosby 33 Sars. Valuable te 
as a first early variety; much used for fall planting. Tops medium 
small, erect, roots semi-globular, blood red, with small tap roots. 
The flesh is a beautiful red, slightly zoned with a lighter shade; 
tender and of good quality. 
(oz., 10c) (%4 Ib., 25e) (ib., SSe) (5 Ibs., $3.70) prepaid 
: 55 days. <A refined, very uniform Detroit 
Perfected Detroit Dark Red; so good that it won an award 
of merit as being one of the “All America” introductions. Recom- 
mended as best strain of Detroit for truckers and produce shippers. 
(o0z., 10c) (4% Ib., 30c) Cib., $1.00) ( Ibs., $4.40) prepaid 
ie (New) 52 days. An early extremely 
Green Top Bunching Stee curva new bunching beet. Tops 
medium sized and erect, foliage grayish-green and does not turn red 
or brown late in the season. Roots round, smooth, and glossy. Flesh 
finest grained and less fibrous than most bunching beets. 
(0z., 15¢) (4 Ib., 35c) Cb., $1.20) (5 Ibs., $5.25) prepaid 
. 58 days. An outstanding variety for can- 
Detroit Dark Red ning. Our stock is very uniform as to size 
of tops, also shape and size of roots, Top small, slender, erect; roots 
globe shape, symmetrical with small collar and small tap roots; 
interior very uniform in color with zones barely discernible, flesh 
seemingly being a solid ball of blood red meat; remains tender and 
of highest quality until full grown. : 
(oz., 10e) (%, Ib., 30c) (ib., 90c) (5 Ibs., $4.00) prepaid 
>4 66 days. Well adapted for market garden and 
Ohio Canner canner use. Roots flattened globe in shape, 
smooth, oxblood red; flesh dark red with indistinct slightly lighter 
zones. Is of superior color and quality. | 
(oz., 10c) (A Ib., 25e) (ib., 85e) (5 Ibs., $3.70) prepaid 

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