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can be properly worked. Make the 
rows 12 inches apart for hand cultivation; 
cover the seed 1 inch; thin out the 
plants to stand 3 to 4 inches in the row; cultivate often; keep clean 
of weeds. Successive plantings may be made every 3 weeks until 
August 1. You will then have Beets all summer, with the last crop 
for winter use. At this last planting put out all you can to provide 
for your own use, for canning, and for selling all winter. This is 
one of the important crops so necessary to provide for winter vege- 
tables. Beets require just 50 days from planting of the seed to harvest 
for early varieties and from 60 to 70 and 80 days for the later 
tte One ounce will sow a row of 50 feet; 5 to 6 pounds to 
e acre. 
Better weather gave us bigger seed crops, so we have reduced 
all Beet Seed prices. 
Schell’s Black Knight Beet 
Unexcelled in Quality, Shape, and Color 
Thousands of successful gardeners make this 
their choice for early planting (to follow extra-early 
Harrisburg Market), also for second crop, fall, and 
winter crops. 
We believe this is the most popular Beet in America 
today for we annually receive thousands and thousands 
of orders from all over America and annually sell 
enormous quantities of it. 
Schell’s Black Knight Beet is deepest dark red 
all the way through, just as is shown in this color 
photograph which is an exact reproduction of the Beets 
as they grow. 
In addition to its very desirable deep dark color, it is 
of very superior quality, richly flavored, and is very 
smooth, clean, and of a very uniform shape and size, 
bunching up attractively. Ready to use in 55 to 60 days. 
Schell’s Black Knight Beet is the best Beet for 

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Schell’s Harrisburg Market Beet, the best extra-early 














your own use, and it is the best Beet for market. Pkt. 3 + Finest Extra- 
10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 14lb. 80 cts.3 IAlb. $1.25; lb. Schell Ss Harrisburg Market Early Beet 
$2.50; 10 Ibs. $22.50. : : Ready to use in 48 days. Dark red color all the way through; 
tender, highly flavored flesh; smooth clean skin; shape extremely uni- 
form. -This is the very best first-early Beet. For many years this very 
excellent Beet has been grown almost exclusively by market-gardeners 
for first early. Our sales total many tons of seed. See illustration of it. 
It is half-globe. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 14lb. 80 cts.; Wb. $1.25; 
Tb. $2.50; 10 Ibs. $22.50. 
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Detroit Dark Red, Schell’s Strain, 10%s are sua to 
celled as a market-garden strain and very popular with canners 
because of its extra dark color and its very uniform round globe shape. 
A variety of exceptional quality. Its handsome appearance 
makes it a great seller on the market. Globe-shaped, smooth, 
very dark red; early. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 14Ib. 75 ets.; 
Ib. $2.25; 10 lbs. $20. ; 
terior 
is a deep blood-red. Tops are medium to tall, the leaves green 
8 tinged with red. Where large tonnage or large top is desired this 
is a very desirable variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz, 25 cts.; 14Ib. 
75 cts.; Ib. $2.25. 
“‘Schell’s Miniature.” Its sval- 
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perb; flesh tender, rich-flavored, fine- 
grained, very deep rich dark crimson. Beets 
small, being only a little more than 1 to 
11% inches in diameter, making it ideal for 
canning, serving whole, either cooked or 
pickled. Pull and use, or sell them when 
they are this size. If, however, you prefer to 
have them a trifle larger (14% to 2 inches) 
they are excellent this size also. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 30 cts.; 14lb. 80 cts.3 14h. 
$1.25; Ib. $2.50. 
Crosby’s Improved Egyptian. 
One of the earliest Beets. Deep dark red; 
of excellent quality and extra-fine flavor. 
Small tops, making it a good forcer. A 
profitable market sort. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
25 cts.; 14lb. 75 cts.; Ib. $2.25. 
Ferry’s Crosby. A deep pink; same price. 
Ohio Canner. Color is deep blood-red; fine form; tender and sweet. Medium early. Pkt. 
10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 4b. 75 cts.; lb. $2.25; 10 lbs. $21.50. 
Early Wonder. An extra-early Beet of excellent quality; dark red; fine shape, almost globular, 
smooth. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; M4lb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.25; 10 lbs. $21.50. 
Half-Long Blood. Rich, dark red, very sweet, crisp and tender. It is very smooth and hand- 
some. A good winter keeper. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; M4lb. 75 cts.; Ib. $2.25. 
;. Extremely attractive bunching Beet. It is early; 
B eet, Gr een To B unching. roots are 2% to 3 inches in diameter, globe-shaped. 
Very smooth and refined. Exterior color dark; interior bright blood-red; solid color in cool 
weather, slightly zoned in warm weather. Green leaves. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 25 cts.; 4b. 
75 cts.; Ib. $2.25; 10 Ibs. $21.50. 
Schell’s 
? Z 3 We are glad to say we have had at least a fair crop paar 
Schell S L utz S Gr een L eat. but only enough this year to offer seed in packets. Minisyae 2 
Next year if weather is favorable we should have plenty of it. Pkt. 15 ets. 
tor SWISS CHARD BEET and MANGEL-WURZEL (Stock Beets), see index, 
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Schell’s 
Famous Black 
Knight Beet 
