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60 days. An improved and refined strain of Detroit Dark 
Red. It has tops which average about 3 in. shorter than 
those of the regular strain, making it suitable for growing 
on muck or for any use where large tops are not neces- 
sary or desirable. Roots are also slightly smaller and 
more globular. The flesh is a uniform deep red with 
the zones so inconspicuous that the flesh seems to be 
one solid ball of deep blood-red. Ideal for home use. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75. 
115 Detroit Dark Red, Medium Top 
59 days. An early maturing beet of remarkable uniformity. 
Splendid for the home garden, market, shipping and canning. 
Perfectly round and of a deep red color. They reach 2™% to 3in. 
in size and have a small collar and a thin tap-root. The flesh is 
very dark blood-red, showing hardly any zones. It is tender, fine 
grained, exceptionally sweet. Medium size foliage which is ideal 
for bunching. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75. 
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Red Ball, Good For All and Crosby’s Egyptian. 
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7036—3 Ozs. (1 oz. of each variety, value 75¢) for only 60¢ 



111 Crosby’s Egyptian© 
56 days. Widely grown for an early crop of beets 
for the table or market. Roots are top to semi-globe 
shaped and about 3 in. in diameter. The skin is 
dark red and the flesh is a shade or two lighter, 
with still lighter zones. The tops are medium 
size, which, together with small, slender 
tap-roots, makes. this beet valuable to 
market growers for bunching. Pkt. 10¢; 
oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 70¢; 1% Ib. $1.30. 
120 Winter Keeper 
80 days. A ‘‘long season” beet which 
remains solid and tender all summer 
and also when stored for winter. 
As the half-long shaped roots 
grow slowly, it should be used 
as a late beet, and you will 
find the Winter Keeper 
firm and sweet when most 
others are past their 
prime. Flesh is dark 
red without zones. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 
. Alb. 95¢; 14 lb. $1.75. 


























Spinach Beet or Chard is grown 
for use as ‘‘greens,’’ the leaves. 
used to replace spinach during 
hot weather; the mid-ribs may be 
prepared like asparagus. Be sure 
to try Burpee’s Rhubarb Chard. 
See page 149 for all varieties. 
109 Extra Early 
Flat Egyptian 
53 days. Grown exten- 
sively by market gar- 
deners to supply the early 
market. Roots are dis- 
tinctly flattened and have 
a small top; flesh is dark. pur- 
plish red zoned with a trifle 
lighter color. It is tender and 
sweet. Fully grown roots meas- 
ure 2% in. in diameter. A fine 
extra-early beet for the home garden. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.50. 
MANGELS and 
SUGAR BEETS 
Used largely for winter feeding of your 
stock. A packet will sow 25 ft. of row; an 
oz. 100 ft. Nutritious; highly productive. 
151 Mammoth Prize Long Red 110 days. 
Largest and heaviest cropping Mangel. 
Red skin; white flesh veined pink. Always 
satisfactory. Grow % to % above surface. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.50. 
147 Golden Tankard 100 days. Smooth 
yellow-skin Mangel. Oval-shaped, broad 
shoulder. Flesh is orange-yellow. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 70¢; 1% Ib. $1.30. 
145 Giant Half Sugar Rose 90 days. 
Broad, wedge-shaped Mangel. Skin is 
bright rose above and white below; flesh is 
white. Highly nutritious and rich in sugar. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.50. 
143 Klein Wanzleben 90 days. A heavy 
yielding Sugar Beet. Large, smooth, white 
roots enormously rich in sugar content. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 85¢; 1% Ib. $1.50. 

107 Burpee’s 
Extra Early © 
58 days. Excellent early beet with perfectly 
smooth, globe-shaped roots that are most reg- 
ular in shape. Will grow to 3 in. in diameter, but, 
as with all beets, can be used when small. The flesh 
is dark red and shows hardly any zones. A profitable 
early beet with many market growers and a popular 
one for the home garden. Flavor is sweet and tasty. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.50. 
Burpee’s 
Extra Early 
Beets 
Crosby's 
W. Atlee Burpee Co., Philade!phia, Pa. 11 

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