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An ounce will sow about 100 feet of drill. 5to6 
pounds required for an acre. es 
The Beet thrives best in deep, rich, but rather light soil. S 
drills about 15 inches apart and one inch deep. Make the soil 
over the seed. For early ‘use, sow as soon as the ground can 
worked; for fall use, in May; for winter from the 20th of June 
the middle of July, according to the variety. Thin plants to 4 
inches apart. Give frequent shallow cultivation. : 
*Crosby’s Early Egyptian Extra Selected Strain ¥°* se 
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we have given this especial attention and have succeeded 
eliminating the light-colored, coarse fleshed specimens pe 
liar to the Egyptian. Roots are more uniform in shape an 
tops are more even in growth, a little smaller. We con 
dently recommend it to market gardeners as an unsurpass 
strain. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 Ib., 85c; Ib., $3.00. 
* A new improved Crosby Egyptian Beet 
Early Wonder Smooth, dark, red flesh. Extra good fo! 
market gardeners. One of the earliest and most perfect] 
shaped Beets. Its beautiful, deep blood-red color, globular- 
shaped roots, make it valuable for the home garden. The 
attractive appearance, uniform size, shape and color have 
created a very heavy demand for this variety. It is grown 
very extensively for late sowing. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; %4 Ib. — 
85c; lb., $3.00. ae 
’ ‘an Selected by us as the best early beet for 
Ross P erfection the market gardener. Nearly as early as 
the Early Egyptian, but the roots are much thicker and more 
regular in shape. By careful selection the coarse-fleshed and 
light-colored specimens have been practically eliminated. — 
Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 14 Ib., 85c; Ib., $3.00. ; ‘ 

’ ‘, A standard variety used for both 
Edmand’s Blood Turnip second-early and main crop. Of good 
pony and keeps well. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 14 Ib., 85c; Ib. — 
* : A superior second-early and 3.00. ee 
‘ Detroit Dark Red main-crop variety rapidly grow- > ae 
ing in favor for late planting. Tops uniformly small Dewing’s Blood Turnip One of the leading main crop va 
and grow upright so that the rows may be close to- rieties. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; %4 Ib. 
gether. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 30c; 1% Ib., 85c; Ib., $3.00. 85c; Ib., $3.00. : ue 
Early Wonder Beet 
Mangel Wurzel or Cattle Beets 
The Mangels furnish large quantities of nutritious and healthful food for stock and poultry. Yields 25-30 tons per lacken 
ies 1 a ae ie nie of ars 5 ae oe acre. F Norbiton Giant Long Red ae ee. BE ene 
ulture. Bo angels and Sugar Beets require deep, SAY, pa Sih 
well enriched soil. Sow in May or June in rows 18 hens fiesh scarlet. Oz. pkt., 25e; 74 Ib. 70c; Ib., $2.20. ees 
to 2 feet apart and 6 to 8 inches in the row. Young plants pn : 
may be transplanted to fill up vacancies. As soon as frost e ASS 
occurs, dig the crop. For winter store in cellar or in pits. Klein Wanzleben rou 
Sow 5 to 6 pounds per acre. f 
High Sugar Content; Popular with Sugar Beet Growers. 






_ The value of Sugar Beets and Mangels for stock feeding ts) 
is clearly seen in the improved health and condition of Root is conical, straight and even, large at top and 
the animals. They yield enormously and can be grown at tapering. Contains the largest percentage of saccharine 
trifling cost. matter. Oz. pkt., 30c; 14 lb., 70c; Ib., $2.20. “yy eee 
Mangels make excellent and rich as well 
winter feed for poultry. 
It is one of the best of th 
Golden Tankard stock beets grown. It hae 
yellow flesh, very distinct variety, being short 
with very iittle tap root and very easy to 
harvest. Top and neck very small; root ovoid, 
flesh yellow, zoned with white; an excellent 
sort. Oz. pkt., 25c; 14 lb., 70c; Ib., $2.20. 
This is truly a mammoth, 
Mammoth Long Red a single root often weigh- 
ing 20 to 80 pounds. The extra large, long 
roots are blood-red in color and very nutri- 
tious. Enormously productive, yielding, under 
favorable conditions, 30 to 40 tons of roots per 
acre, Oz. pkt., 25c; %4 Ib., 70c; lb., $2.20. Macarena Red Mansell 
12 Vegetable Seeds ROSS BROS. CO., Worcester, M 
as cheap 
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