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Detroit Dark Red 
Culture. A rich, sandy loam will give best results with table beets. Sow the 
seed in the early spring in rows 16 to 24 inches apart and when about 2 
inches high, thin to 3 inches apart. For winter use, sow from July Ist to 
August 1 0th. One ounce of seed will sow 100 feet of row; 6 to 8 pounds per 
acre. 
WOODRUFF’S EARLY WONDER 49-52 days 
A splendid extra early variety equally good for the 
trucker or market gardener. The roots are semi-globe 
shaped with medium dark green tops tinged with bronze, 
and small tap root. The skin is dark red, flesh deep blood-red 
with little zoning. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00. 
ASGROW WONDER 
‘\ALEAMERKA@S SELECTION 7 Gold Medal 1934 50-52 days 
Extra early. The roots are the deepest red all through, 
semi-flat with rounded bottom, large and smooth skinned, 
fifteen inch tops for good bunching. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Y% Ib. 
65c; Ib. $2.00. ; 

EARLY RED CHIEF 50-52 days 
A new early beet of unusual merit, fast growing with 
dark red flesh. The shape is attractive, perfectly round in- 
stead of flattened as are most early sorts. The roots are 
smooth of uniform shape with small tap root. The tops are 
medium, not too small for bunching. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 
65c¢; Ib. $2.00. 
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DETROIT SHORT TOP 57-60 days 
An outstanding stock for main crop with an exceptionally 
dark interior color. The beet is a deep globe shape, smooth 
and has a small tap root. The top is small to medium. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00. 
DETROIT DARK RED 55-58 days 
A standard late variety with globe shaped roots. The 
flesh is dark red with indistinct zones and of unsurpassed 
quality, the tops large. Pkt. 10c; 0z. 20¢; %4 Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00. 
SPECIAL CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN 50-52 days 
An improved strain of the popular Crosby’s Egyptian with 
more uniform shape, a larger top and fine dark interior 
color. A fine beet for bunching. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 65c; 
Ib. $2.00. 
EXTRA EARLY FLAT EGYPTIAN 49-51 days 
The earliest beet in cultivation, very dark inside color, small tops and 
flattened roots. Failure. 
LONG SMOOTH BLOOD 75-80 days 
A late variety for winter use. The roots are 10 to 15 inches long and extra 
dark blood red inside. Excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 60c; Ib. $1.85. 
BEET FOR GREENS 
Large topped varieties for use as greens only. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; “% Ib. 
60c; Ib. $1.75. 
MANGEL-WURZEL BEET 
Culture. Same as for table beets, except that the rows should be 24 to 36 
inches apart, and thin to 6 inches apart in the row. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED 110 days 
An improved strain of the Long Red which grows very 
large and well out of the ground. It has long, straight roots 
of a medium red color; does best on light soils. It is the 
mangel most used for stock feeding. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15¢; % Ib. 
AOc; Ib. $1.25. 
GOLDEN TANKARD 100 days 
A good yielder, roots long and oval shaped, large. The 
flesh is orange yellow, tops small and yellow green. Pkt. 
10c; oz. 15c¢; Y Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25. 
GIANT HALF SUGAR ROSE 90 days 
Roots are broad, wedge-shaped, rose color above ground and white 
below ground. White flesh. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % Ib. 40c; Ib. $1.25. 
GIANT HALF SUGAR GREEN TOP 90 days 
Similar to Giant Half Sugar Rose, except that the root is greenish above 
ground. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c¢; Y% Ib. 40c; tb. $1.25. 
SLUDSTRUP 105 days 
Also known as Giant Yellow Intermediate. Roots long pointed oval, with 
yellow skin and white flesh. High sugar content, high feeding value; grow 
mostly above ground, making harvest easy. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c¢; Y% Ib. 40c; 
Ib. $1.25. 
