




United States is only 60 = 
per cent of normal while Finest Extra-Early Beet 
double normal is needed. Sow the seed as soon Dark red color all the way through; 
as the ground can be properly worked. Make the | tender, highly flavored flesh; smooth 
rows 12 inches apart for hand cultivation; cover the clean skin; shape extremely uniform. 
seed 1 inch; thin out the plants to stand 3 to 4inches This is the very best first-early Beet. 
in the row; cultivate often; keep clean of weeds. For many years this very excellent Beet 
Successive plantings may be made every 3 weeks has been grown almost exclusively by 
until August 1. You will then have Beets all sum- | market-gardeners for first early. Our 
mer, with the last crop for winter use. At this last sales total many tons of seed. See 
planting put out all you can to provide for your own | illustration of it. It is half-globe. 
use, for canning, and for selling all winter. Thisis | Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 14lb. 75 cts.5 
one of the important crops so necessary to provide I4Ib. $1.15; Ib. $2.25; 10 Ibs. $20. 
for winter vegetables. One ounce will sow a row 
of ark: see to the acre. ; Schell’s Black Knight Beet 
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4 . : Schell’s 
i Unexcelled in Quality, Shape, and Color Harrisburg 
Market 
Thousands of successful gardeners make this J 
their choice for early planting (to follow extra-early Ey 
Harrisburg Market), also for second crop, fall, and win-4™ 
ter crops. 
We believe this is the most popular Beet in America today for we an- 
nually receive 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.; 14lb. 75 cts.; Alb. $1.15; Ib. $2.25; 10 Ibs. $20. 
Detroit Dark Red. A variety of exceptional quality. 
EE its handsome appearancemmakes 
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. 70 cts.; lb. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $19. 
, ; One of the earliest 
Crosby’s Improved Egyptian. 37¢0' Becaysst 
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.; 
1A4lb. 70 cts.; lb. $2.00; 10 lbs. $19. 
Ferry’s Crosby. A deep pink, with flesh a bright vermilion-red. Tops 
are small. Excellent. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Mlb. 70 cts.; Ib. $2.00; 
10 lbs. $19. 
Ohio Canner. Color is deep blood-red; fine form; tender and sweet. Medium 
early. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 4lb. 70 cts.; lb. $2.00; 10 Ibs. $19. 
J Early Wonder. An extra-early Beet of excellent quality; dark red; fine shape, 
almost globular, smooth. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 14lb. 70 cts.; lb. $2.00; 10 lbs. $19. 
Half-Long Blood. Rich, dark red, very sweet, crisp and tender. It is very smooth and 
OWE A good winter keeper. Pkt. 10 cts.; 0z. 25 cts.; Mlb. 70 cts.; Ib. $2.00; 
Ss : 
Long Smooth Blood-Red. The best of all long Beets. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; Mlb. 
70 cts.; lb. $2.00. 
Beet, Green Top Bunchin g. 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. 
Po 66 A = ?? 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 = Sth nn shea 
times, and it may be used when quite small : oA 
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 cts.; oz. 25 ets.; lb. 
7 75 cts.; 14lb. $1.25; Ib. $2.50; 
10 Ibs. $24. 
V4 natural size 
Schell’s 
Famous Black 
Knight Beet 
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“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 
114 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.; Alb. $1.25; Ib. $2.50. 
SWISS CHARD BEET. See index. 
MANGEL-WURZEL (Stock Beets) 
Six pounds will sow an acre. 
ae : te Mammoth Long Red. Very large; red flesh. 
ara : : Re Golden Tankard. Flesh yellow. 
, Sludstrup. Reddish yellow; very large. Schell’s 
Lutz 8 Green-Leaf Table Beet Any above three Stock Beets: Pkt. 10 cts.3 Miniature 
4 to 6 inches in diam. isits normal size oz. 20 cts.; \4lb. 65 cts.; lb. $1.75; 6 lbs. $9. 
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