Burpee’s RED BEETS 
Beets are easily grown and may be enjoyed as baby beets when together. Burpee’s Red Ball, Detroit Dark Red and Crosby’s 
roots are half grown or they may be used from then on until they Egyptian are universally popular. Spinach Beet (Swiss Chard) is 
reach their full size. The tops are highly palatable when cooked grown extensively for the use of its tops as — greens and its mid- 
alone as ‘“‘greens’” or young beets with their tops may be cooked ribs as asparagus; we offer it separately on page 116, 


Detroit Dark Red Beets 
1152 Detroit Dark Red, Short TopO ek 
60 days. One of the best round beets for main-crop and fall use whether for table, canning or freezing. Tops 
average about 3 in. shorter than those of the regular strain, making it suitable for growing on muck or for any 
use where large tops are not necessary or desirable. Roots are also slightly smaller and more globular. Skin is 
dark red; flesh is uniform deep red with the zones so inconspicuous that the flesh, when cooked, seems to be one 
‘solid ball of deep blood-red, sweet and tender. Smaller tops allow beets to stand closer together in the row. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00; 1% lb. $1.75; Ib. $3.25 
115 Detroit Dark Red, Medium Top 
59 days. Beets are perfectly round with deep red skin. They-reach 2% to 3 in. in 
size and have a small collar and a thin tap-root. The flesh is very dark blood-red, 
showing hardly any zones. It is tender, fine grained, exceptionally sweet. Medium 
size foliage makes it popular with housewives wanting plenty of ‘‘tops’’ for use as 
‘‘oreens.”’ Roots are slightly larger than the short top strain offered above. 
Splendid for the home garden, market, shipping, freezing and canning. 2 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00; 12 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.25 
121 Bu rpee’s Red Ball © — Always satisfactory 
60 days. Remarkable for its uniform shape, deep colored flesh, and fine sweet 
flavor. Roots are deep, globe-shaped, growing to 3 in. in diameter, and having a 
smooth, deep red skin. The flesh is also extremely dark red, free from woody fiber, 
and very tasty. The quality is always the finest. Its intense dark red color espe- 
cially fits it for table use, pickling, freezing and canning. Medium tall;tops. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 35¢; 14 Ib. $1.00; 14 Ib. $1.75; Ib. $3.25 
128 Burpee’s Improved Blood Turnip Beet 
59 days. The large beets, 3 to 4 in. across, are round but sometimes deeper than 
their diameter. The flesh is dark red, occasionally, zoned. Though it is a quick 
grower, the roots will keep a long time in storage. Splendid for the home garden 
and for market gardeners. Flesh is fine grained, tender and most agreeably sweet. 
It may be grown for early use, summer, fall or winter storing as well as for canning. 
Because of its quickness of growth, it is especially suited for late sowings. It is 
really an all-season, all-purpose, deep red table beet of the highest quality. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; Ib. 85¢; 2 Ib. $1.50; Ib. $2.75 
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107 Burpee’s Extra Early © —clobe shaped 
58 days. Sine eee beet with rea auth globe-shaped roots oe 
Burpee’s Red Ball B to 3 in. in diameter, but, as with all beets, can be used when small. The flesh is 
sit l Beet dark red and shows hardly any zones. Popular with home and market gardeners. 
Flavor is sweet and tasty; much esteemed for canning or pickling whole. 
80 W. Atlee Burpee Co. Pkt. 15¢; oz. 25¢; %4 lb. 75¢; 14 Ib. $1.40; Ib. $2.50 

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