

Burpee’s 
Red Ball 
Beets 
BURPEE’S TABLE BEETS 


121 Burpee’s Red Ballo 
60 days. Red Ball is remarkable for its uniform shape, deep colored 
flesh, and fine sweet flavor. Therootsaredeep, globe-shaped, growing to 3 in. 
in diameter, and having a smooth, deep red skin. The flesh is also extremely 
dark red, free from woody fiber, and very tasty. The quality is always the finest. 
Thousands of home and market gardeners grow it annually to their profit and entire satisfaction. Its intense 
dark red color especially fits it for canning. Medium tall tops. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 95¢; 14 lb. $1.75. 
125 Early Wonder © — Quick grower 
55 days. It is semi-globe shaped, about 3 in. across, with medium- 
sized tops and a thin tap-root. Dark red skin and deep red flesh 3 f th 
with slightly lighter zones. Gardeners like this very early beet; its 0 e es a e ee S 
smooth skin and uniform shape commend it to everyone; its even- 
ness of maturity recommends it as a market variety. May be used RED BALL, GOOD FOR ALL and 
for fall planting. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 1% Ib. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.50. CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN. 
7035 —3 Pkts. (1 pkt. of each variety, value 30¢) 25¢ 
for only 





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 49 for all varieties. 



7036—3 Ozs. (1 oz. of each variety, value 75¢) 60¢ 
for only 








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 dark red, occasionally zoned. Though it is a 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 for 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-season table beet of high quality that we can recommend to every one. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.50. 
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114 Good for All —4 sue all-purpose beet 
58 days. Fine for home garden, market, canning and pickling whole or sliced. 
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. 
Dark red skin; interior dark blood-red, fine grained, sweet and tender. Tops 
are short and rather slender. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 95¢; 14 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 with 1 in. of fine soil. Thin 
plants to stand 3 to 4 in. apart in the row. The later sowings will produce 
Good for All the best beets for winter storing. Dig the roots with the approach of cold 
weather and keep in a cool cellar, packing them in slightly moist earth 
until ready to use. Beet tops are used quite extensively for ‘‘ greens.” 
46 W. ATLEE BURPEE Co. One pkt. of seed will sow 25 tt. of row; one oz. for 100 ft. A rich, sandy 
loam, mellow and deep, produces the best roots. 


