BEETS 
& ounces will plant a row 100 feet long; 6 to 8 pounds will plant an acre. 
Culture: For extra early Beets, sow in greenhouse or hotbed in December in rows 4 to 6 inches apart, 1 inch deep. When large enough,. 
transplant to cold frames in rows 8 inches apart, leaving 4 inches between the plants. For outdoor crop, sow in rich, loamy soil from the: 
middle of February to the first of July. Sow the seed 1 inch deep in rows 15 to 18 inches apart, leaving 4 inches between the plants. 
(50 days). A splendid 
Early Wonder. extra early variety 
equally good for the trucker or market 
gardener. The roots are semi-globe shaped 
with medium dark green tops tinged with 
bronze, and small tap root. The skin is 
dark red, flesh deep blood-red, with little 
zoning. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 55c; Ib., 
$1.50; 5 lbs., $7.00, postpaid. 
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Boston Crosby’s Egyptian. 
(50 days). Our market gardener’s stock of 
this popular extra early variety has been 
bred to perfection. The roots are of a flat- 
tened globe-shape with medium dark green 
tops tinged with bronze, and a small tap 
root. The flesh is deep red with lighter zon- 
ing, and of good quality. Pkt., 
10c; oz., 15c; % Ib., 55c; Ib., 
$1.50; 5 lbs., $7.00, postpaid. 
Special Bright Crosby's 













Ecli se (55 days). A handsome globe-. 
p * shaped variety with medium: 
green tops tinged with bronze and small 
tap root. The skin is bright red, flesh a. 
trifle lighter, with pinkish zones. Good for 
midseason planting. Pkt., 10c;. 
oz., 15c; %4 Ib., 55c; lb., $1.50}; 
5 lbs., $7.00, postpaid. 
Extra Early Egyptian. 
(45 days). The earliest Beet im 
cultivation, and our stock is: 
grown especially for the hotbed! 
trade. The uniform flat roots: 
have dark red skin with slender: 
tap root and small green tops: 
sometimes slightly tinged with 
bronze. The flesh is dark blood- 
red with little zoning. Pkt., 10c; 
oz., 15c; % lb., 55c; lb., $1.50;. 
5 lbs., $7.00, postpaid. 
(65 days). A late sort for the- 


Long Keeper. home garden, and a splendid! 
keeper. The roots are half long with purplish 
red skin, bright green tops, and deep red flesh. 
Pkt., 100; 0oz., 15c; 44 lb., 55c; 1b., $1.50; 5 Ibs.,. 
$7.00, postpaid. 
STOCK BEETS 
Culture: 6 to 8 pounds of seeds are allowed per 
acre, and they are planted from April to July. 
Field Beets are handled in much the same way 
as the garden varieties, except that the drills: 
must be at least 2 feet apart, and the plants are 
thinned to about 10 inches in the row. Cultivation must be constant and’ 
thorough to keep down the weeds until the plants are well developed. 
ed strain of the Long Red, which grows very large 
The flesh is dark red with indistinct zones, Mammoth Long Red. ey pee of the ground. It has long, straight roots of a 
and of unsurpassed quality. Fine for can- medium red color; does best on light soils. Oz., 100; %4 Ib., 350; Ib. $1.25; 5 Ibs., $5.50; 
ning. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 Ib. 70c; Ib. postpaid. 
$2.00; 5 lbs., $9.00, postpaid. 
Egyptian. (60 days). A 
selection from 
the regular Crosby’s Egyp- 
tian. With the same shape 
and all the fine qualities of 
that variety, but has bright 
red skin and flesh. Many 
growers prefer it to the 
darker Crosby. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
20c; 44 Ib., 60c; lb., $1.75; 5 lbs., 
$8.00, postpaid. 
Detroit (57 days). Probably the best 
* all-purpose Beet, but a week 
later than Early Wonder or Crosby’s Egyp- 
tian. The globular-shaped roots have ox- 
blood-red skin, with small dark green tops 
tinged with bronze and small tap root. 
Early Wonder Beet 


This variety has been repeatedly awarded the highest honors in the Dan- 
Remember, Tait's Thorobred Seeds have Sludstrup. ish Agricultural Exhibitions. The color is a reddish yellow, and while the 
pleased the most particular truckers and market TOOts do not grow as long as those of the Mammoth Long 
ard f 70 Red, the growth is more above ground, thicker and heavier. 
gardeners for over years. Desirable sort. Oz., 10c; % Ib., 35c; Ib., $1.25; 5 lbs., $5.50, 
postpaid. . 
A large and productive variety. It keeps well, 
Yellow Globe. and ig the eat kind for soils which are rather 
shallow. Oz., 100; %4 Ib., 85c; Ib., $1.25; 5 lbs., $5.50, postpaid. 
SUGAR BEETS 
1 The most desirable variety to grow, as it con- 
Klein Wanzleben. tains the greatest percentage of sugar. Heavy 
yielder and easy to dig. Oz., 10c; % Ib., 35c; Ib., $1.25; 5 lbs., $5.50, 
postpaid. 
1 1 One of the best and sweetest of Sugar Beets, 
Imperial White. yields nearly as heavy as the Mangel; contains 
about 15% sugar. Oz., 10c; %4 Ib., 350; Ib., $1.25; 5 Ibs., $5.50, postpaid. 
BRUSSELS SPROUTS 
One ounce will produce 1,500 plants, 6 ounces 
will produce sufficient plants to set an acre. 
Culture: Sow in % inch deep in hotbeds in January or February or in 
the open in July or August and transplant when large enough, to rows 
2% feet apart, allowing the same distance between the plants in the 
row. Cultivate as for late cabbage. If the leaves at the top of the stalk 
crowd the little heads, break them off. 








Special A favorite sort among market gardeners 
Bright Long Island Improved. on account of its hardiness. The sprouts 
Crosby are remarkably compact, and symmetrical, making a most attractive ‘Si SS 
Egyptian package when packed in quart baskets for market. Pkt., 15c; oz., 40c; Long Island Improved 
Beet %4 Ib., $1.15; Ib., $3.75; 5 Ibs., $16.50, postpaid. Brussels Sprouts 

Remember we deliver free at catalog prices—except where noted. Write for special prices In large quantities. 
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