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Detroit Dark Red Beet 
10 for storing carrots. 
’ (50 Days) —If earliness is de- 
67. Wood s Early Wonder sired, you have it in Wood’s Karly 
Wonder, but you have most excellent quality as well. It is uni- 
form in size, shape and color, always smooth, never stringy, 
and a good keeper. The flesh is a deep rich red, sweet, crisp and 
tender. This is a fine beet to plant during the summer to grow a 
supply to put away for next winter. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 1b. 50c; 
lb. $1.50; 2-lb. lots $1.40 per l1b.; 5-lb. lots $1.30 per 1b.; 10-lb. lots 
$1.20 per lb., postpaid. 
68. Wood’s Crimson Globe (5 Days)—If asked the ideal 
beet for the home garden we 
would unhesitatingly name Crimson Globe. The shape is nearly 
‘a perfect globe about 10 inches around, with smooth skin free 
from rootlets; the flesh is a rich blood-red, nicely ringed, never 
stringy, and always tender and sweet. Plant it for your main 
crop and again in June or July to have beets for next winter. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; % lb. 500; ib. $1.50; 2-lb. lots $1.40 per I1hb.; 
5-lb. lots $1.30 per 1b.; 10-lb. lots $1.20 per lb., postpaid. 
; (45 Days)—In earliness no beet 
71. Extra Early Egyptian can compete with Extra Early 
Egyptian, adapting it for first early crop and forcing. It is about 
ten days earlier than Early Blood Turnip, makes fine, smooth, 
almost flat, very dark-red beets about 2 inches in diameter; 
firm, crisp and tender; has very small tops. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; 
14 1b. 50c; 1b. $1.50; 2-1b. lots $1.40 per 1b.; 5-1b. lots $1.30 per 1b.; 
10-1b. lots $1.20 per lb., postpaid. 
) <3 (50 Days)—Crosby’s is a combination 
69. Crosby’s Egyptian of earliness, good shape, good color 
and good quality. The color is bright red with bright vermilion- 
red flesh, very Sweet and tender. We have a splendidly bred 
pedigreed stock that is early, has fine shape and color, and we 
believe cannot be surpassed for quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; 
4 lb. 50c; 1b. $1.50; 2-1b. lots $1.40 per 1b.; 5-1b. lots $1.30 per 1b.; 
10-lb. lots $1.20 per lb., postpaid. 
SEEDSMEN SINCE 1879 - 
GARDEN BEETS 
PLANT FROM MARCH TILL AUGUST 
An ounce plants 50 feet of row; 6 to 8 pounds 
plant an acre. For the earliest beets plant 
in a hot bed and transplant. For early out- 
dcor crop plant in March and make succes- 
sive plantine's till the end of July; the late 
plantings are to make beets for winter use 
and the seeds should be well soaked before 
planting. Beets thrive best in a light, clean, 
deeply worked soil that has been previously 
well manured; smooth roots cannot be had if 
fresh manure is used. Plant in rows 15 to 18 
inches apart, cover one inch and thin to 4 
inches apart. Store as recommended on page 
73. Detroit Dark Red 
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Extra Early Egyptian Beet 
70. Improved Early Blood ©® Days)—If in doubt about 
what beet to plant, you will not 
go wrong in planting the Improved Early Blood Turnip. The 
consistent, steady demand shows that it has given unvarying 
satisfaction and has the indorsement of a large majority of our 
customers. Not as early as the Extra Early Egyptian, but su- 
perior in quality. Of uniform size, with smooth skin free from 
fibrous roots. Color rich dark red. Tender, sweet and crisp. 
Ideal for planting in May, June and July to make beets for win- 
ter. A fine keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; 14 1b. 50c; 1b. $1.50; 2-1b. lots 
ade per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.30 per lb.; 10-lb. lots $1.20 per lb., post- 
Pp 
(55 Days) — A beet you will like, 
whether you grow it for home use or 
market. Almost globe shaped with small tops and taproot, very 
smooth and of dark blood-red color without light rings. A good 
beet for both early and late planting. The flesh is solid, always 
tender, of good flavor and excellent color. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
4 1b. 60c; 1b. $2.00; 2-lb. lots $1.85 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.75 per 1b.; 
10-lb. lots $1.65 per lb., postpaid. 
74. Edmand’s Blood Turnip (6° Days) — Although early, 
and much used for early plant- 
ing, the Edmand’s is generally grown for main crop and for 
putting away for winter, for which purpose it is particularly 
good, The beets are nearly round, smooth and excellent keepers. 
Skin and flesh deep red; crisp and sweet.. We recommend Ed- 
mand’s for quality. It is a particularly fine beet for the home 
garden. Crop short and supply limited. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 
4 1b. 60c; 1b. $2.00; 2-1b. lots $1.85 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.75 per 1hb.; 
10-1b. lots $1.65 per lb. 
76. Swiss Chard SPINACH BEET or SEA KALE. (50 Days)— 
A real cut-and-come again salad; after cutting 
it quickly makes a new growth. It prefers a light soil, but grows 
anywhere, and does not shoot to seed in hot weather. Plant from 
early in the spring till July. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15¢; 4% 1b. 50c; lb. $1.50; 
2-lb. lots $1.40 per 1b.; 5-lb. lots $1.30 per 1lb.; 10-1b. lots $1.20 per 
lb., postpaid. 
rian Stock Beets or Mangels ee 
dry roughage. 

per l1b., postpaid. 
Soak the seeds for twenty-four hours before planting. 
Make the rows 2 to 21% feet apart, the drills one inch 
deep. Thin out to stand 8 inches apart in the row; young 
plants may be transplanted to fill up vacancies. Culti- 
vate as soon as possible. When frost comes dig the 
roots, cut off the tops and pile on a well drained situa- 
tion, covering with straw or corn stalks and an inch 
of earth. As it gets colder increase the covering. They 
are acrid when first dug, but if kept till January they 
will be sweet and succulent. Always feed with some 
80. Mammoth Prize Long Red “1° Days) — No 
mangel can com- 
pare with this variety in yield. The roots often weigh 
twenty to twenty-five pounds each. It grows well 
above ground, is easily pulled; the deep red roots are 
straight, well formed and solid. A fine keeper and, at 
a low cost, will supply an abundance of succulent 
green food for stock and poultry. Especially adapted 
to deep soils. Oz. 10c; %4 Ib. 35c; lb. $1.15; 2-1b. lots 
$1.10 per lb.; 5-lb. lots $1.00 per lb.; 10-lb. lots 95c 
(95 Days)—The best known 
82. Golden Tankard and most largely grown yel- 
low mangel, and especially recommended for the 
dairyman on account of its milk producing properties 
and the richer quality of the milk. The flesh is firm 
and solid, rich/golden yellow color. On account of its 
peculiar shape they can be grown closer in the rows 
than most mangels, increasing the yield per acre con- 
siderably. Grows well above ground and easily pulled. 
Yields particularly well on light soils. Oz. 10c; 
4 lb. 35c; 1b. $1.15; 2-lb. lots $1.10 per lb.; 5-lb. lots 
$1.00 per 1b.; 10-lb. lots 95c per Ib., postpaid. 
83. Silesian Sugar (90 Days)—The tonnage per acre 
is not as great as from other 
stock beets, but the feeding value, pound for pound, 
is fully 50% greater because of its high sugar con- 
tent. Grows partly out of the ground and is easily 
harvested. Especially fine for fattening cattle and 
equally as good as other stock beets for general feed- 
ing. Oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; lb. $1.00; 2-lb. lots 90c per 
aid paige lots 85c per 1b.; 10-lb. lots 80c per lb., post- 
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