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letter from one of our customers. Every letter was 
written during the 1942 season; none was purchased; 
there is at least one létter from every State in the Union, 
with Alaska for good measure. Read what your neighbors 
say about Maule’s. 
for you. 
Their experience is a good «guide 
Crosby's Egyptian © 
81 MAULE’S DARK RED EGYPTIANS 
The earliest of all flat beets (51 days) 
No other beet can replace this well established variety for earli- 
ness. Under favorable conditions the roots grow quickly and 
reach full size in an astonishingly short time. A favorite among 
market growers, who plant it for forcing to supply the early 
market. The flat roots are of medium size, and the tops have 
only a limited amount of foliage, allowing quite close planting. 
The quality, attractiveness, uniformity, and the bright red color 
of the flesh are characteristics that appeal to many gardeners. 
Cooks sweet and tender, retaining its bright red color, which also 
makes it very desirable for pickling. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢; 1% Ib. $1.25. 
77 Crosby’s Egyptian 
Tender and sweet (52 days) 
Our strain of this quality beet is a decided improvement on the 
older forms of Egyptian. It makes a fine combination of two good 
traits, earliness and large size. The roots are larger than other 
early types, nearly round, but somewhat flattened at the top, 
with a slightly tapered base. The tap root is small, and the foliage 
medium. The skin and flesh are a dark purplish-red with some 
zones of lighter shades. Crosby’s is probably the most widely 
grown variety for bunching, but it is not so well adapted to 
canning as Detroit Dark Red. 
: Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 70¢3 14 lb. $1.30. 
67 Maule’s Alpha 
Dark crimson turnip-shaped (53 days) 
We regard this as an exceptionally fine beet with large roots of 
even size and splendid quality. Its shape is that of a turnip; just 
a little deeper than Crosby’s Egyptian. The flesh is dark crimson 
with slightly lighter zones or rings. When cooked it has a rich, 
sweet flavor, and is entirely free from any fiber or toughness. An 
attractive, early table beet, but not intended for canning. 
Bercy eee ’ Pict. 10; oz. 25¢3 4 Ib. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.50. 
Cultural Suggestions: Seed for main crop may be sown in the 
~ early spring as soon as ground can be worked; later sowings for 
continuous supply, every two or three weeks until the middle of 
July. Sow seed in rows 18 to 24 in. apart, and cover 1 in. deep. 
‘Walk on the rows to settle the soil where seeds have been sown. 
Beets require a firm seed bed. Thin plants to stand 3 to 4in. apart 
in the rows. The later sowings will produce the best beets for 
_ winter storing. A packet will sow about 25 ft. of row; an ounce, 
100 ft.; 5 to 6 lbs. to an acre. 

Maule’s Dark Red Egyptian 
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Detroit 
Dark Red 
84 DETROIT DARK REDS 
Medium top strain. Deep red skin; dark red flesh (55 days) 
We offer a special strain of this famous beet. It excels in uni- 
formity of size, shape, and color, being suited for home use, 
market sales, storing, shipping, and canning. Roots are of med- 
ium size, smooth, perfectly globe shaped, and of attractive appear- 
ance. The color of the flesh is a most intense, deep red, showing 
no signs of lighter zones after cooking. It remains tender through- 
out and free from fiber until fully grown. The tops are of medium 
size, ideal for bunching. This variety far exceeds all others in 
popularity and it certainly deserves its place of leadership. 
| Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; 14 Ib. $1.50. 
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85 Detroit Dark Red (Short top strain) 
The darkest red beet (55 days) 
This strain is the same as the medium top strain, except that it 
produces smaller, darker, more spherical roots with distinctly 
shorter tops. The magnificent red interior has such inconspicuous 
zones that the flesh seems to be one solid ball of dazzling color. 
While it is true that this variety has smaller roots than others, it 
is outstandingly superior for canning whole and for attractiveness 
on the table. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 4 Ib. 85¢; 1% Ib. $1.50. 
70 Maule’s Early Wonder 
A fine early beet of real dependability (52 days) 
Early Wonder is semi-globe shaped, early, uniform and thor- 
oughly dependable. The variety is related to Crosby’s Egyptian, 
and is sometimes called Boston Crosby. However, the shape of 
the beet differs from Crosby, since it terminates abruptly in a 
thin tap root, and it has less distinct zones in cross-section. The 
color is bright red, not so dark as Detroit, but more brilliant and 
fiery. The surface of the beet is smooth and well rounded, and 
its texture is fine. Maule’s Early Wonder is a carefully selected 
and refined strain, and we feel that it should satisfy any gardener. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; 12 lb. $1.50. 





COLLECTION OF 3 LEADING VARIETIES 
DETROIT DARK RED 
MAULE’S BLOOD TURNIP 
MAULE’S DARK RED EGYPTIAN 
3110—3 Packets (1 of each variety, value 30¢) only 
20¢ 
65¢ 
3111—3 Ounces (1 oz. of each variety, value 90¢) only 
ERS “T find all of your seeds and bulbs ‘A Number One’.”’—Col. H. J. Sontheimer, Bellview, Florida. y 11 
