BEETS for a Fine Vegetable and Greens 
GARDEN BEETS 
For earliest use and market, sow seed of any round sort 
How and When to Plant under glass, in February or March, and transplant to open 
ground in March or April. Seed for main crop may be sown in the early spring as soon as 
ground can be worked. For table beets sow in drills 2 to 24 feet apart and thin to stand 3 to 4 
inches apart in the rows. A packet will sow a row about 25 feet long; use 2 ounces to-100 feet; 
6 to 8 lbs. per acre. Make successive plantings and cultivate freely. They are fit for use in 
35 to 65 days. Beet tops are much used for greens, being cooked like spinach. For best results 
mix 4 pounds Vigoro, Victory Garden Fertilizer, per 100 feet of row before planting. 
EARLY BLOOD TURNIP. (60 days.) If in doubt 
about what beet to plant, you will not go 
wrong in planting the Early Blood Turnip. 
Of uniform size, with smooth skin free from 
fibrous roots. Color rich dark red. Tender, 
sweet and crisp. Ideal for planting in May, 
June and July to make beets for winter. A 
fine keeper. 
Postpaid, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1 lb., 85c; Y2 
lb., $1.60; 1b., $3.00; 3 lbs., $8.70. 

CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN 
DETROIT DARK RED. (50 days.) A highly 
bred, globe-shaped beet for home or market. 
We offer a special strain of this famous 
beet. It excels in uniformity of size, shape 
and color, being suited for home use, mar- 
ket sales, storing, shipping and canning. 
The roots are of medium size, smooth, per- 
fectly globe-shaped, and of attractive ap- 
pearance. The color of the flesh is a most 
intense deep red, showing no signs of any 
zones after cooking. It remains tender 
throughout and free from fibre until fully 
grown. 
Postpaid, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1% Ib., 90c: 14 
lb., $1.70; 1b., $3.25; 3 lbs., $9.45. 

LUCULLUS 
EARLY WONDER. (40 days.) Also known as 
Boston Crosby. Early, tender and sweet, 
dark red roots. This early beet is the result 
of yearly selection made over a period of 
time. As we offer it today it seems almost 
impossible to still further improve its ap- 
pearance and excellent quality. It is prob- 
ably the earliest of the small table beets 
tor outside growing. The roots are flat to 
clobe in shape, of a beautiful deep red 
color, and of medium size. 
Postpaid, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; 1% Ib., 85c; 
lb., $1.60; Ib., $3.00; 3 lbs., $8.70. 



BEET PLANTS 
Ready March Ist. Crosby’s Egyptian, 
Detroit Dark Red. Postpaid, 25 for 35c; 50 
for 60c: 100 for $1.00; 300 for $2.75. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN. (42 days.) Medium size 
tops, roots flattened globe shape; flesh deep 
red, zoned lighter. Our strain of this quality 
beet is a decided improvement on the older 
forms of Egyptian and we claim there is no 
better early garden beet, as it increases in 
size so rapidly. The roots are larger and 
more globular though still somewhat flat- 
tened at the top, representing more or less 
of a turnip shape. The skin is a very deep 
red and the flesh is somewhat lighter in 
color. 
Postpaid, pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; VY Ilb., 85c; 
\% Ib., $1.60; 1b., $3.00; 3 Ibs., $8.70. 
STOCK BEETS OR MANGELS 
Plantings should be made from April until the middle of 
How and When to Plant June, soaking the seeds for 24 hours before planting. Sow 
in drills 2 to 2Y2 feet apart. Thin out to stand 10 inches apart in the row; 5 to 6 lbs. will plant 
an acre. For best results mix 4 pounds Vigoro, Victory Garden Fertilizer, per 100 feet of row 
before planting. Cultivate as soon after planting as possible. As soon as frost occurs, dig the 
roots, cut off the tops and pile on a well drained situation, covering with straw or corn stalks 
and an inch of earth. As it gets colder, increase the covering to prevent freezing. Always feed 
with some dry roughage. \ 
MAMMOTH LONG RED MANGEL. (110 days.) 
Highest in yield. The roots often weigh 20 
to 30 pounds each. It grows well above 
ground, is easily pulled; the deep red roots 
are straight, well formed and solid. A fine 
keeper and will supply an abundance of 
succulent green food for stock of all kinds 
and for poultry. Adapted to deep soils. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 65c; Y2 
Ib., $1.10; 1 Ib., $2.00; 5 Ibs., $9.50. 

DETROIT DARK RED 
KLEIN WANZLEBEN SUGAR. (95 days.) Large, 
smooth white roots with broad shoulder, 
gradually tapering toward the base; good 
keepers. Widely grown in many sections 
for sugar production and stock feeding. Rich 
in sugar content. Claimed to be the heavi- 
est yielder of the sugcr beets. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 65c; V2 
Ib, $1.10; 1 Ib., $2.00; 5 Ibs., $9.50. 
GOLDEN TANKARD MANGEL. (95 days.) Espe-, 
ciaHy recommended for the dairyman on 
account of its milk producing properties and 
the richer quality of the milk. The flesh is 
GIANT FEEDING SUGAR. (90 days.) Not as 
high in tonnage yield per acre, but the 
pound to pound feeding value is greater 
because of its high sugar content. Grows 
partly out of the ground and is easily har- 
vested. Fine for fattening cattle and equally. 
as qood as other stock beets for general 
feeding. 
Postpaid, pkt., 5c; oz., 20c; 1% lb., 65c; 1% 
Ib., $1.10; 1 Ib., $2.00; 5 Jbs., $9.50. 
SWISS CHARD 
(Spinach Beet or Sea Kale) 
Culture—Should be in your garden. Grown 
for its leaves only as it does not make a 
bulbous root. Leaves large; upright and as 
center leaves are cut more come from the cen- 
ter. The midrib of leaf is large and almost 
white and after trimming can be cooked like 
asparagus. The leaf is boiled like spinach or 
turnip greens. Delicious, delicate flavor not 
found in turnips or kale. Yellowish green, 
heavily crumpled leaf growth. For home or 
market. Sown in the spring the leaves are 
soon ready to eat and will continue to grow 
all through the summer and fall. Plant same 
as garden beets. 
LUCULLUS. (52 to 62 days.) A variety with 
curled leaves like a Savoy cabbage. The 
plant grows nearly 2 feet high and the stem 
and leaves are very large and of fine qual- 
ity. 
Postpaid, pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; %4 lb., 70c; % 
lb., $1.20; 1b., $2.20; 3 lbs., $6.30. 
RUSSELL-HECKLE s : « > » 
MAMMOTH LONG RED 
firm and solid, rich golden yellow color. Due 
to its peculiar shape they can be grown 
closer in the rows than most mangels, in- 
creasing the yield per acre. Grows well 
above ground and easily pulled. Does well 
on light soils. 
Postpaid, pkt., Sc; oz., 20c; 1% lb., 65c; I 
Ib., $1.10; 1 Ib., $2.00; 5 lbs., $9.50. 

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