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Lucullus (See Photo Page 4) 
The fieshy crumpled leaves of this variety make very choice greens. The plant 
grows erect with rounded finely ribbed stalks. Foliage light yellowish green. 
Large Ribbed White (Silver Leaf) 
The leaves are broad, somewhat waved but smooth dark glossy green in color 
with a broad white rib. The stalks are broad and flattened but tender and 
succulent. 

DETROIT DARK RED BEET 
BEETS 
A packet will sow 25 feet of row; an ounce 100 feet; four to eight pounds will 
sow an acre. 
i i f soil will 
CULTURE, Best results are obtained on deep rich sandy loam but nearly all types o 
produce a good crop if sufficiently fertilized and properly tilled. Sow in drills 18 es 24 Seoacae tok 
in well worked soil and cover about an inch deep. Thin to about 4% inch apart when the BI an a ae 
an inch tall. When they have grown 5 to 6 inches, the alternate plants in the row may . p ae 
and used for greens. This can be repeated as often as the roots touch in the rows or un _ x 
reach a good table size. Beets are usually most tender and succulent when Abo: ee 2 
diameter. By planting at intervals of two to three weeks until July, greens an i Ss Sy i Sus 
plied regularly until late fall. The roots from the later plantings may be stored and kep w 
use. 
Crosby’s Egyptian 
An erie eatly variety for home and market garden use. Tops medium size, 
collar small. Roots flattened globe in shape with small tap root. Flesh deep 
purplish red zoned with a lighter shade, crisp and tender. 50 to 55 days. 
