111 Crosby’s EgyptianO 
56 days. Widely grown for an early crop of beets for the 
table or market. Roots are top to semi-globe shaped and 
about 3 in. in diameter. The skin is medium dark red and 
the flesh is a shade or two lighter, with still lighter zones. 
The tops are medium size, which, together with small, 
slender tap-roots, make this beet especially valuable to 
market growers for bunching. The medium size foliage also 
permits close planting so that a greater number of beets 
can be grown on a given area, thus greatly increasing the 
yield. Earliness, attractiveness and good quality all com- 
bine to make Crosby’s Egyptian a favorite beet. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 70¢; 14 Ib. $1.30. 
116 Ohio Canner—cood for all purposes 
62 days. In shape, the roots vary a little from almost round to 
slightly flattened; the skin is smooth and very dark red. The 
color of the flesh is extremely dark and shows hardly any 
zones. A desirable home garden beet as it remains tender 
and sweet, whether young or old, small or large. It is also 
especially suitable for canning. Where deep red interior 
color and high yield are important considerations, we 
highly recommend Ohio Canner for market growing. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 70¢. 
120 Winter Keeper — stores well; 
sweet and tender all summer and winter 
80 days. A “long season’’ beet which remains solid and 
tender all summer and also when stored for winter. As the 
half-long-shaped roots grow slowly, it is valuable as a late 
beet, and you will find the Winter Keeper firm and sweet when 
most others are past their prime. Skin is dark red as is the flesh. 
Even when the beets get large, they are as tender as much earlier 
varieties. 
selling direct find it a ready seller. 
Home gardeners appreciate its quality; market growers 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 30¢; 14 Ib. 95¢. 
107 Burpee’s 
Extra Early © 
58 days. Excellent early 
beet with perfectly smooth 
globe-shaped roots that are 
most regular in shape. Will 
grow to 3 in. in diameter, 
but, as with all beets, can 
be used when small. The 
flesh is dark red and shows 
hardly any zones. A profit- 
able early, dark red skinned 
beet with many market grow- 
ers, especially those having a trade 
that appreciates quality and at- 
tractive appearance in a baby beet. 
Popular one for the home garden. 
Flavor is sweet and tasty; ideal for 
canning or pickling whole. Seed crop 
ts short this year. Pkt.10¢ oz. 25¢. 


























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Crosby’s 
Egyptian— 
No better early 
beet for home 
or market 
128 Burpee’s Improved Blood Turnip Beet 
59 days. The large beets, 3 to 4 in. across, are round but sometimes deeper than their diame- 
ter. 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 gar- 
deners; 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 ics quickness of growth, it is especially suited for late sowings. It is really an all-season, 
all-purpose, deep red table beet of high quality that we can recommend to every one. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 85¢; 12 Ib. $1.50. 
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 or, when cut 
in pieces and fried in batter, make good fritters. Be sure to try Burpee’s Rhubarb 
Chard; it has a different flavor from other.Swiss Chards. See page 45 for all varieties 
MANGELS and SUGAR BEETS 
145 Giant Half Sugar Rose 90 days. Broad, 

Used largely for winter feeding of your stock. e 9 ‘ 
Skin is bright rose 
Sow seed in early spring in rows 2 to 3 ft. 
apart; cover with 1 in. of soil. A packet will 
sow 25 it. of row; an oz., 100 ft. 
151 Mammoth Prize Long Red 110 days. 
Largest and heaviest cropping Mangel. Roots 
grow to a truly enormous size, in well-pre- 
pared, deep soil and a long growing season. 
Skin is red, flesh white veined pink. Grow 34 
to 34 above surface; easy to harvest. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 Ib. 75¢3 12 Ib. $1.25. 

Mammoth Prize Long Red 
Largest of all Mangels 
wedge-shaped Mangel. I Te 
above and white below; flesh is white. Highly 
nutritious and rich in sugar. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 12 Ib. $1.00. 
143 Klein Wanzleben 90 days. A heavy 
yielding Sugar Beet. Large, smooth, white, 
wedge-shaped roots rich in sugar conient. 
Roots grow entirely below the surface and are 
smaller than Mangels. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 14 lb. 75¢; '4 Ib. $1.25, 
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