~ Table Beets 
ee 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 114 to 2 ft. 
apart, 1 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, 
_ BUIST’S EXTRA EARLY 
_ well in frames. Tops medium 
size, leaves bright green. Roots 
lighter red; crisp, tender and — 
very sweet. 
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 
top, flesh bright blood red with lighter zones. 
Fine for forcing or early table use. 
TURNIP 
50 Days—A profitable Beet th 
grow for the early market, forces 
thick, slightly top shape; flesh 
blood-red with zoning of a 

‘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. 

TABLE BEETS 
Pkt. Oz %%4Lb. % Lb. 
Mca $0.10 $0.15 $0.50 $0.90 
eyes 10 =,.220 60 1.10 
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