




ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
The soil best adapted for the beet is rich deep loam. Sow in drills 15 inches apart, 
one inch deep, and thin to six inches. For early, sow as soon as the ground can be worked 
in the spring; for main and autumn use, about the 5th of May. Sow the mangels in drills 
two feet apart and thin to 15 inches in the row. S 
This wonderful result of 
Early Wonder years of reselecting and 
improving has now been so perfected that we be- 
lieve it is one of the earliest and best turnip- 
shaped beets grown. It is much earlier than 
Crosby Egyptian. The tops are not quite as 
large as Crosby 
Egyptian, which 
permits close plant- 
ing. The root is 
nearly globular in 
shape, slightly flat- 
tened. Pkt. 10c, -oz. 
20c, %4 Ib. 60c, 2 
Ib. $1.10, lb. $2.00. 






Good for All 
A new variety de- 
veloped from De- 
troit Dafk Red, 
which is equally 
good for table, 
eanning or pickling. 
Reaches 8 in. when 
fully grown, but is 
best for canning 
when about 1% in. 
in diameter. Roots 
smooth, globe- 
shaped, and very 
even in color, shape 
and size. Always 
deep crimson with- 
out any white 
zones. Tops short. 
Heavy yielder and 
early maturing. 
BEET Pktiihc,s 0z..015c, 
~ 1, |b. 50c, Y% Ib. 
90c, Ib. $1.75. 

Black Beauty 
Early Wonder 
Black Beauty In this variety we combine a very dark red color, round = | 
root, and earliness, which make it very desirable. It is 
indeed very early, maturing several days before the other sorts. The shape is 
uniformly perfect. In fact it is one of the smoothest beets on the market. The 
flesh is a rich dark blood-red color, tender, crisp, and deliciously sweet, besides 
having a small short top, also valuable for late sowing. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, VY, |b. 
60c, Yo lb. $1.10, Ib. $2.00. 
’ ; A very early, superior variety. Has 
Crosby $s Improved Egyptian few small tops and very small tap- 
root. Takes on its turnip shape in early stages of growth, making it much pre- 
ferred for both first early crop and late sowing. Skin is dark red; flesh somewhat 
lighter. After boiling, it has a uniform bright red color and a delicious flavor. 
45 days. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Ys lb. 50c, Y2 Ib. 90c, lb. $1.75. 
7 Grown extensively by market gardeners 
Extra Early Flat Egyptian to supply the early market. Roots are 
distinctly flattened and have a small top; flesh is dark purplish red zoned with a trifle 
lighter color. It is tender and sweet. Fully grown roots measure 2 % in, in 
diameter. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 4 Ib. 50c, /2 Ib. 90c, lb. $1.75. i 
; One of the best varieties grown for main 
Extra Early Blood Turnip crop. The roots are round, very smooth, 
of good marketable size, and for table use no variety can exceed it in fine quality. 
The skin is deep blood red; the flesh is also dark red and is sweet and tender. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 50c, Yo Ib. 90c, lb. $1.75. 
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Detroit Dark Red ne of the very best red turnip shaped varieties. 
_ . Has small upright growing tops, splendid shape 
and the. color of the skin is dark blood red, the flesh is deep bright red. 
Very crisp, tender and sweet; matures early, holds a long time in condition 
for use and produces a very unifor i g Y, Ib 
ARR A SBE Gos orca m crop in shape. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1% Ib. 
Perfected Detroit Matures in about 55 days. In_ this improved 
np ’ strain of Detroit Dark Red Turnip Beet the fine 
qualities which have made that variety standard for main crop sowing have 
been strengthened by careful breeding. It is earlier, and almost spherical 
in shape. - Its small tops are just right for either dry or wet season, heavy 
or light soil. The color inside and out is a very dark red, and flesh of fine 
texture, tender and of lle 1 y E 
mea ener: d of excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 22c, 14 Ib. 65c, ¥2 Ib 


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smooth dark red skin. The flesh is of a very dark crimson blood pleased with them. They all aebateer es, shee ae itcmeaell 
red, fine grained, of finest quality. When cooked it is a dark blood- my friends know about your service and ualit d 
red color. Is very early with small tops. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1% Ib. ; ; a Mae C. M. Zabek 
50c, 2 lib. 90c, lb. $1.75. 

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