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Detroit 
Dark Red 
DETROIT DARK RED 
55 Days—This splendid second early beet we 
highly recommend as the outstanding variety 
for home and market garden use. Tops small 
and upright in growth. Fine for market bunch- 
ing. Roots globular, very smooth, with small 
tap roots; flesh deep ox-blood with inconspic- 
uous zoning of slightly lighter hue. Used by 
canners because of its good deep red color. 
LUTZ’S GREEN LEAF 
70 Days—An excellent late variety for Fall 
and Winter use. Leaves glossy green suitable 
for “greens.” Roots half long, top-shaped; 
flesh rich, dark red without zones. Always a 
tender, sweet and delicious beet whether 
pulled young or old. A splendid winter 
keeper. 
EARLY DARK BLOOD TURNIP 
55 Days—A popular variety for all- 
around use. Roots round, slightly flat- 
tened; flesh dark red. Very sweet and 
delicious in flavor. It is adapted for 
Summer or Winter use. 
GOOD FOR ALL 
55 Days—A selection of Detroit espe- 
cially desirable for the home garden. 
Can be pulled when 114 ins. in diam- 
eter; fine for canning or pickling. Roots 
almost globular, smooth ‘and even; 
flesh deep crimson-vermilion; free from 
light zones, 














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BUIST’S IDEAL DARK RED 
55 Days—An ideal beet because of its dark- 
red color, which is the outstanding feature 
in a good beet for either the market, can- 
ning or home garden; very sweet and ten- 
der. Sow in late July for a Winter crop. 
WINTER KEEPER 
65 Days—A long season beet remaining 
solid and tender until late Fall and one of 
the best for a Winter supply. Roots almost 
globular, flesh a rich, dark red without 
light zones. . 
_ HALF LONG BLOOD 
70 Days—A beautiful: half-long variety, 
maturing earlier than other long beets 
and very desirable for both Fall and 
Winter use. Foliage rich crimson, roots 
tapering, flesh a very dark blood-red. 
BUIST’S IMPROVED LONG 
BLOOD 
| 80 Days—An excellent late variety, re- 
sisting drought better than any other 
sort and well suited for Winter storage. 
Tops large; roots 10 to 15 ins. long, 
dark purplish red. Flesh deep blood 
red, tender and sweet. 
Swiss Chard or Spinach Beet 
2 Ozs. per 100 Ft.; 8 to 10 Lbs. per Acre 
This beet produces tops only and is used 
for greens, the leaves cooked and served 
the same as spinach and the stalks or mid- 
ribs prepared in the same way as Asparagus. 
Culture—Sow 14, to 1 in. deep early in the 
Spring in rows 11/4 to 2 ft. apart and thin out 
to 6 ins. apart in the row. Cultivate frequently 
and cut the leaves when large. New leaves 
will continue to grow and repeated cuttings 
can be made. 
GIANT LUCULLUS 
50 Days—The largest and most popular va- 
riety desirable for home and market garden 
use. The plants grow 214 ft. high, very erect; 
leaves yellowish-green, heavily crumpled, 
stems thick, broad and light green. . 
LARGE RIBBED, DARK GREEN 
50 Days—A very strong grower with dark 
glossy green, smooth leaves; stems and midribs 
light green, broad and fairly thick. 
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TABLE BEETS 
Pkt. V2 Ozoe - Oze a hos eee 
Detroit Dark Red. $0.10 $0.20 $0.30 $0.90 $3.00 
Good For All..... «10°. °°.20, ° 30 ae eee 
Early Dark Blood.. .10 .20 .30 .90 3.00 
Lutz’s Green Leaf. .10 .20 .30 .90 3.00 
Buist’s Ideal ..... .10 .20 .35 1.00 3.50 
Winter Keeper ... .10 .20 .30 .90 3.00 
Half Long Blood... .. ar ae He 
Buist’s Long Blood. .10 .15 .25 .80 2.75 
SWISS CHARD 
Giant Lucullus.... .10 .15 .25 .75 2.50 
Large Ribbed ..... 10. 1D 25 Sy eee 
Item without price not obtainable this year. 
