

The 1941 Crop of 3 : 
Beet Seed inthe United | OChell’s Harrisburg Market 
States for this year’s SS ER 
: Ree pieating poe of the Finest Extra-Early Beet 
in many years. ow the seed as Dark r . 
soon as the ground can be properly worked. Make tender, tone He aL aetaaty 
the rows 12 inches apart for hand cultivation; | clean skin: shape extremely ‘uniform 
cover the seed 1 inch; thin out the plants to stand | This is the very best first-early Beet. | 
3 to 4 inches in the row; cultivate often; keep For many years this very excellent Beet 
clean of weeds. Successive plantings may be | has been grown almost exclusively by | 
made every 3 weeks until August 1. You will then market-gardeners for first early. Our : 
have Beets all summer, with the last crop for winter sales total many tons of seed. See 
use. At this last planting put out all you can to | jjlustration of it. It is half-globe. 
provide for your own use, for canning, and for Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 ets.; 4b. 75 cts.3 
selling all winter. This is one of the important VIb. $1.25; Ib. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $24. 
crops so necessary to provide for winter vegetables. 2 
ill f 50 feet; 5 d . 
tothe acc. mm | Schell’s Black Knight Beet 
Unexcelled in Quality, Shape, and Color 
Thousands of successful gardeners make this g 
their choice for early planting (to follow extra-early | 
Harrisburg Market), also for second crop, fall, and win-j 
ter crops. 
We believe this is the most popular Beet in America today for we have 
received thousands and thousands of orders from almost every city 
and village in every state, and annually sell enormous quantities of it. 
Schell’s Black Knight Beet. The color is deepest dark 
red all the way through, just as is shown in this color photo- 
graph which is an exact reproduction of the Beets as they grow. 
In addition to its very desirable deep dark color, it is of very 
superior quality, richly flavored, and is very smooth, clean, and 
of a very uniform shape and size, bunching up attractively. 
Schell’s Black Knight Beet is the best Beet for your 
Own use, and it is the best Beet for market. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
25 cts.; Alb. 75 cts.; IAlb. $1.25; lb. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $24. 
Detroit Dark Red. A variety of exceptional quality. 
re ace ae eae S ATL SOMerAD pearance Makes 
it a great seller on the market. Globe-shaped, tapering slightly; 
smooth; dark red; early. Medium-top and Large-top strains. 
Mention Large-top if you want it, otherwise we will send regular 
Medium-top. This refers to the foliage. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
25 cts.; 14lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $24. 
? ; One of the earliest 
Crosby’s Improved Egyptian. 9r<o! Becaiest 
red; of excellent quality and extra-fine flavor. Small tops, mak- 
ing it a good forcer. A profitable market sort. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 
Alb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $24. 
Ferry’s Crosby. A deep pink, with flesh a bright vermilion-red. Tops 
are small. Excellent. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; M4lb. 75 cts.; Ib. $2.50; 
10 lbs. $24. 
Ohio Canner. Color,is deep blood-red; fine form; tender and sweet. Medium 
early. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Mlb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50; 10 lbs. $24. 
Early Wonder. An extra-early Beet of excellent quality; dark red; fine shape, 
P almost globular, smooth. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; M4lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50; 10 lbs. $24. 
Half-Long Blood. Rich, dark red, very sweet, crisp and tender. It is very smooth and 
handsome. A good winter keeper. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 14lb. 75 cts.; Ib. $2.50; 
10 Ibs. $24. 
Leng Smooth Blood-Red. The best of all long Beets. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Mlb. 
75 cts.; lb. $2.50. 
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Beet, Green Top Bunching. Extremely attractive bunching Beet. It is early; roots are 214 to3 inches in diameter 
Globe-shaped. Very smooth and refined. Exterior color dark; interior bright blood- 
red; solid color in cool weather, slightly zoned in warm weather. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 14lb. 75 cts.; Ib. $2.50. 
Fo 66 2? Winter Table Beet. Lutz’s Green-Leaf is a very large 'Beet, 4 to 6 inches in 
Schell's “Lutz's Green-Leaf.” diameter at the top and tapers to a point, like a ‘“‘top.’’ Dark red all the way 
through; flesh tender and delicious at all rae: tie zy 
times, and it may be used when quite small - tf 3 ‘ : i 
or medium size as well as when full grown. 
Ideal for storing for winter use and slicing. 
The green leaves may be cooked like spin- 
ach. Pkt. 10 ets.; oz. 25 cts.; '%4lb. 
= 75 cts.; Mlb. $1.25; Ib. $2.50; 
ss 10 lbs. $24. 













Harrisburg 
Market 
¥ natural size 
Schell’s 
Famous Black 
Knight Beet 







“Schell’s 
Miniature.” 
Its quality is superb; 
flesh tender, rich-fla- 
vored, fine-grained, very 
deep rich dark crimson. 
Fruit small, being only 
a little more than 1 to 
11% inches in diameter, 
making it ideal for serving whole, either 
cooked or pickled. Pull and use, or sell them 
when they are this size. If, however, you pre- 
fer to have them a trifle larger (114 to 2 inches) 
they are excellent this size also. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.; 4lb. 75 cts.; Yalb. $1.25; Ib. $2.50. 
SWISS CHARD BEET. See page 23. 
MANGEL-WURZEL (Stock Beets) 
Six pounds will sow an acre. 
j Mammoth Long Red. Very large; red flesh. 
oy) Golden Tankard. Flesh yellow. ' 
= me Sludstrup. Reddish yellow; very large. Schell’s 
Lutz’s Green-Leaf Table Beet Any above three Stock Beets: Pkt. 10 cts.; Miniature 
4 to 6 inches in diam. is its normal size oz. 20 cts.; 14Ib. 65 cts.; lb. $1.75; 6 Ibs. $9. 
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