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E Table Beets 
Grown from Selected and 
| Transplanted Roots 
2 Ozs. per 100 Ft.; 8 to 12 Lbs. per Acre 
Culture—Little skill is necessary for the culti- 
vation of this root vegetable.. For an early 
crop dig or plough deep and’ manure well. 
Plant seed as early in the Spring as the soil 
will permit working. Sow in rows 11/7 to 2 ft.. 
apart, !4 to 1 in. deep, pressing the soil firmly 
over the seed. As soon as the beets have 
formed a few leaves, thin out to 3 to 4 ins. 
apart in the row. Cultivate and weed fre- 
‘quently. To enjoy delicious beets, pull quite 
young when about 2 ins. in diameter. Suc- 
cessive sowings can be made until late July. 
The roots will continue to develop until the 
end of October. Early beets become too tough 
“to carry over the Winter and we recommend 
planting main crop varieties if intended for 
Winter storing, such as Detroit, Buist’s Ideal 
Dark Red and Half Long Blood, 2 months 
after the early sowings. On the approach of: 
frost, take up the roots-and cut the leaves off 
2 ins. above the crown, store them in pits 
secure from frost, or cover with earth or sand 
in a cool, dry cellar. 
CROSBY’S EARLY EGYPTIAN 
55 Days—An improved strain of the Early 
Egyptian, but producing a deeper or thicker 
~ root. More globular in shape, with small tap 
roots, flesh bright blood with some light zon- 
ing; sweet, smooth, tender and of exception- 
ally fine quality. An early variety recom- 
mended for home and market garden use. 
BUIST’S SPECIAL CROSBY’S 
; EGYPTIAN 
55 Days—A very fine selection of the Crosby's 
Egyptian that will please the most critical. 
‘Tops erect and medium small. Roots semi- 
globular, flesh dark vermilion red with zones 
a trifle lighter in shade. Very tender and uni- 
formly sweet quality. It is a rapid grower, 
attaining a salable size quicker than most sorts. 
-EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN 
50 Days—A very early variety. Tops small 
~ and erect. Roots flat on bottom, rounded on 
_ blood-red with 
fighter red; crisp, 
“very sweet, 
top, flesh bright blood red with lighter zones. 
_Fine for forcing or early table use. 
BUIST’S EXTRA EARLY 
TURNIP 
50 Days—A profitable beet to 
grow for the early market, forces 
well in frames. Tops medium 
size, leaves bright green. Roots 
thick, slightly top shape; flesh 
zoning of a 
tender and 
*“Crosby’s Early Egyptian 
Buist’s Special Crosby’s 
Extra Early Egyptian 
Buist’s Early Turnip 
Buist’s Perfect Model . . 
Early Wonder _. 
Early Eclipse 

Buist’s Perfect Model Beet 
BUIST’S PERFECT MODEL 
55 Days—This famous variety is an improved 
strain of our “Shull’s Model Beet,” introduced 
by us in 1886 and by careful comparison has 
proven to be the best early variety for market 
gardeners. For the home garden it is espe+ 
cially desirable because of its exquisite quality, 
being sweet and finely grained. It is a good 
keeper and may be used all Winter. Its uni- 
formity in shape and medium size makes it a 
very desirable market beet. Tops are small 
and growth upright. Excellent for bunching. 
Roots nearly globe-shaped, blood red with 
small tap root, flesh rich, blood-red with zones 
of somewhat lighter shade. 
EARLY WONDER 
55 Days—One of the earliest bunch beets in 
cultivation, a splendid variety for truckers and 
shippers as a first early variety; also for late 
planting. Roots semi-globular with a small 
tap root; flesh blood red with zoning of a 
lighter red; tender, smooth and sweet. 
EARLY ECLIPSE 
55 Days—A valuable early variety for either 
market or private gardeners; remarkable for 
its rapid growth, perfect form and delicious 
flavor. Foliage dwarf, roots globular of med- 
ium size and a bright, glossy red; flesh bright 
red with lighter zones. 
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TABLE BEETS 
Pkt. Oz %Lb. % Lb. 
eae $0.10 $0.20 $0.65 $1.20 
eens AQ? 25 2.75 TAO 
wea ee MO120.5-.63-"1.20 
pit a Oe 25% 5-.75°..1:40 
10. 25.75 «(1.40 
epee ett 10 .20 65 1.20 
Me athe Mee 10 .20 65 
1.20 
