

JOSEPH HARRIS CO., INC., MORETON FARM, ROCHESTER 11, N. Y. 
ASPARAGUS 
204 Mary Washington—Large, early and “‘rust resistant”’ 
The best of the “rust resistant’’ varieties. Originated by the United States Department of 
Agriculture at Washington. Our seed is the true strain and will produce the finest large stalks. 
OZ 15Cseaib: 45¢; 1 lb. $1.35; 10 lbs. $12.50. For roots see page 35. 
ARTICHOKE 
201 LARGE GREEN GLOBE. The Standard Variety. Produces the flower buds which are used for 
food the second year after sowing the seed. The plants are not hardy and require protection 
in winter north of Virginia. Oz. 60c; 14 lb. $1.75; 1 1b. $6.00. 
BEETS 
4 lb. of seed will sow about 250 ft. of row. Sow 
10 lbs. of seed to the acre for rows 14 in. apart; 
6 to 8 lbs. per acre for rows 18 in. apart. 
212 Harris’ Special 
Crosby’s Egyptian 
Harris’ Crosby is without question the 
best early bunching beet obtainable. It is very 
early, makes a good top and handsome dark 
red beets with small tap roots. Their smooth- 
ness and uniform shape makes them invari- 
ably the finest looking beets in the market, 
and they naturally command top prices. 
We are proud of our stock of this grand 
beet, for it is backed by over thirty years of 
careful breeding here on our own farms. As we 
cll napiecnin - have said many times, ‘‘Every one a model for 
Harris’ Special Crosby Beets shape and color.”’ See prices below. 
216 Detroit Dark Red 226 Perfected Detroit 
: This strain of Detroit Dark Red is a 
Short Top Strain favorite of canners because of its beautiful 
This refined strain of Detroit Dark Red is dark interior color. The beets are somewhat 
very similar to our Special Strain except that it flattened in shape and have a fine dark appear- 
has tops which average about 3 in. shorter. The ance so that they sell readily to canners and 
roots are globe-shaped, smooth and attractive, market buyers alike. 
with small tap roots. The skin is dark and the The color is very intense dark red with 
inside color is a good deep blood red. practically no zoning and the flesh is of excel- 
We recommend this excellent strain as the best lent quality, being tender and sweet. The tops 
type to grow in the place of Harris’ Special are tall and upright. We highly recommend 
Detroit which we cannot supply this year. See this stock for both market and canning. See 


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210°*Beets for-Greens:(Greens lop) # ashy ia. oe tee Pe $ 2355. $1.75! 4 $16.502$155,00 
A distinct, rapid growing variety, selected to produce fine tops quickly. 
212 CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN. Harris’ Special Strain. See above... .75 2.75 26.50 250.00 
215 DETROIT DARK RED. Harris’ Special Strain. . .... Crop Failed Sane 
This is our own strain, producing heavy crops of smooth round beets ‘of 
fine shape and color. Very uniform and attractive stock. No seed available 
this year because of failure of our crops. We recommend Detroit Dark Red, = 
Short Top, and Perfected Detroit as the best available varieties. 
216 DETROIT DARK RED. Short Top Strain. See above...... OT SUN al See O20 
217) Barly: BiQOd: CUIMID ort 6 7th eee ae na | Rea ee a prtants Reade y ook il i Ate, 8) vig 
A good old variety. Large, somewhat flattened beets. An early cropper. ; 
219 EARLY WONDER. A Superior Strain for Bunching. . Lb ke vrlislon MOAR O pa ULE) 
Quite similar to our special strain of Crosby’ s Egyptian. Early aiid ‘of 
good deep red color. Our strain of this variety is exceptionally fine. 
222 LONG SEASON. Also called ‘‘Winter Keeper”........... 90 at 3005 28:50 
A very late variety of extra fine quality. Description in Retail Catalog. 
224 LONG SMOOTH BLOOD RED. (True Strain). .......... DOM 2575S 2650 
8 to 10 inches long and very dark red. Grows half out of the ground. 
226 PERFECTED DETROIT. Famous for Fine Color. See above 102 2250 % 24-00 
MANGELS—For Stock 
Six to eight pounds of seed will sow an acre. Ylb. I1lb. 10 lbs. 
546 DANISH YELLOW GIANT. The Heaviest Yielder................. $ .50 $1.50 $14.00 
550 MAMMOTH LONG RED. The Most Popular Variety.............. 50 1.50 14.00 
