
6 Beet Tops cooked like Spinach make delicious “Greens.” 
The soil best adapted for the beet is rich deep loam. Sow in drills 15 inches apart, 
one inch deep, and thin to six inches. For early, sow as soon as the ground can be worked 
in the spring; for main and autumn use, about the 5th of May. Sow the mangels in drills 
two feet apart and thin to 15 inches in the row. 
* i derful result of 
Early Wonder a: er renclceting and 





















































































years : 
improving has now been so perfected that we be- 
lieve it is one of the earliest and best furnip- fi 
shaped beets grown. It is much earlier than , 
Crosby Egyptian. The tops are not quite as ig! 
5 large as Crosby ‘ 
Egyptian, which . 
permits close plant- 
ing..; The reot. is 
nearly globular in 
shape, slightly flat- ; 
tened. Pkt. 10c, oz. 
20c, % Ib. 50c, 2 
Ib. 90c, Ib. $1.65. 
RHUBARB 
CHARD 
(60 days.) The 
leaf-stalks, consid- 
ered by many as 
the most delicious 
part of the Chard 
plant, are bright 
crimson, the rich 
color extending out 
through the veins 
into the dark green, 
heavily crumpled 
leaves. Grow and 
cook it as you 
would other Chards, 
and you will find it 
even more deli- 
cious. The plant is 
So decorative and 
: striking in appear- 
ance that it may be 
Black Beauty grown in the flower 
garden. Pkt. 15c, 
oz. 60c, prepaid. 
In this variety we combine a very dark red color, round 
Black Beauty root, and earliness, which make it very desirable. It ig 
indeed very early, maturing several days before the other sorts. The shape is 
uniformly perfect. In fact it is one of the smoothest beets on the market. The 
flesh is a rich dark blood-red color, tender, crisp, and deliciously sweet, besides 
having a small short top, also valuable for late sowing. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, ¥ Ib. 
75c, Y2 Ib. $1.25, Ib. $2.25. 
’ . A very early, superior variety. Has 
Crosby s Improved Egyptian few small tops and very small tap- 
root. Takes on its turnip shape in early stages of growth, making it much pre- 
ferred for both first early crop and late sowing. Skin is dark red; flesh somewhat 
lighter. After boiling, it has a uniform bright red color and a delicious flavor, 
45 days. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, Y, Ib.°50c, ¥% Ib. 90c, Ib. $1.50. 
= Grown extensively by market gardeners 
Extra Early Flat Egyptian to supply the early market. Roots are 
distinctly flattened and have a small top; flesh is dark purplish red zoned with a trifle i 
lighter color. It is tender and sweet. Fully grown roots measure 214 in. in 
diameter. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 4 Ib. 50c, > Ib. 90c, Ib. $1.50. 
; One of the best varieties grown for main 
Extra Early Blood Turnip crop. The roots are round, very smooth, 
of good marketable size, and for table use no variety can exceed it in fine quality. 
The skin is deep blood red; the flesh is also dark red and is sweet and tender. 
Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, 1 ib. 50c, 4 Ib. 90c, Ib. $1.50. 
CAITR, 
1 ae \\ Vs 
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\ \ . 
\ Detroit Dark Red : 
Detroit Dark Red One of a very best red turnip shaped Mpc 
: - . 74S small upright growing tops, splendid shape 
oe the color of the skin is dark blood red, the flesh is deep bright red. { 
ery crisp, tender and Sweet; matures early, holds a long time in condition 
ery uniform crop in shape. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Y%4 Ib. 
Perfected Detroit Matures in about 55 days. In this improved | 
qualities which hav Strain of Detroit Dark Red Turnip Beet the fine 
pei as v ave made that variety Standard for main crop sowing have 
Hea a const ened by careful breeding. It is earlier, and almost spherical 
a tikhe ihe Small tops are just right for either dry or wet season, heavy — 
keine hae The color Inside and out is a very dark red, and flesh of fine ey 
$1.25, Ib. ono of excellent flavor. Pkt. 10c, oz. 30c, %4 Ib. 75c, ¥% Ib. 
cos 


it i Ludlow, Mass., 1938. 
fees net it is my duty to let you know just what I think of your 
t @ and seeds. Last year I ordered seeds of you and was very well 
my friend ee They all came up fine. Therefore I am letting all 
my friends know about your Service and quality seeds. 
Mrs. C. M. Zabek. »| 
* 
Alneer’s New Dark Crimson Globe hi ip a 
smooth dark red skin. The fiesh is of a very dark crimson blood 
red, fine grained, of finest guality. When cooked it is a dark blood. 
red color. Is very early with small tops. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, Ys, Ib. 
60c, 1 lb. 95c, Ib. $1.75. 






