

Burpee’s 
Red Ball 
Beets 




11 BURPEE'S RED BALL o* 
60 days. Red'Ball is remarkable for its uniform shape, deep colored flesh, 
and fine sweet flavor. The roots are globe-shaped, growing to 3 in. in diam- 
eter, and having a smooth, deep red skin. The flesh is also extremely dark red, free from woody fiber, 
and very tasty. The quality 1s always the finest. Thousands of home and market gardeners grow it 
annually to their profit and entire satisfaction. Its intense dark red color fits it for canning at home 
or onacommercial scale. Medium tall tops. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 lb. 95¢; 14 Ib. $1.75. 
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55 days. It is semi-globe shaped, about 3 in. across, with 62 days. In shape, the roots vary a little from almost round 
medium-sized tops and a thin tap-root. Dark red skin and to slightly flattened; the skin is smooth and very dark red. 
deep red ficsh with slightly lighter zones. Gardeners every- The color of the flesh is extremely dark and shows hardly 
where like this very early beet; its smooth skin and uniform any zones. A desirable home garden beet and one that is 
shape commend it to everyone; its evenness of maturity especially suitable for canning. The foliage is short and 
recommends it as a desirable market variety. May be used reddish green. Beets are always sweet and tender. 
for fall planting. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.50. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 70¢; 1% Ib. $1.30. 
128 Burpee’s Improved Blood Turnip Beet 
59 days. The large beets, 3 to 4 in. across, are round but sometimes deeper than 
their diameter. The flesh is red, occasionally zoned. Though it isa quick grower, the 
roots will keep a long time in storage. A splendid variety for the home garden 
and for market gardeners; it is dependable in every way. Flesh is fine grained, 
tender and most agreeably sweet. It may be grown tor early use, summer, fall 
or winter storing as well as for canning. Because of its quickness of growth, 
it is especially suited for late sowings. It is really an all-purpose, all-season 
table beet of high quality. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 4 lb. 85¢; 1% Ib. $1.50. 
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58 days. Fine for table, canning or pickling. Reaches 3 in. when 
fully grown, but is best for canning when about 1% in. in diameter. 
Roots smooth, globe-shaped, and very even in color, shape and size. 
Always deep crimson without any white zones, fine grained, sweet 
and tender. Tops short and slender. Popular for home and market 
growing. Pkt. 10¢; oz: 25¢; 14 Ib. 95¢; 1% Ib. $1.75. 
How te Grow Beets 
Sow seeds as early in the spring as the ground can be 
worked. For a continuous supply make sowings 3 to 4 
weeks apart up to the end of July. Sow seed in rows 1% to 
2 ft. apart and cover 1 in. deep. Thin plants to stand 
3to4in. apart inthe row. The later sowings will produce 
the best beets for winter storing. Gather the roots with 
the approach of cold weather and keep in a cool cellar, 
packing them in slightly moist earth until ready to use. 
init re ae used quite extensively for a oe 
pkt. of seed will sow 25 ft. of row; one oz. for 100 ft. 
110 W. Atlee Burpee Co. rich, sandy loam, mellow and deep, produces the best roots. 









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