* for “greens.” 
light zones, 
14 















Buist’s Selected 
Detroit 
Dark Red 
BUIST’S SELECTED 
DETROIT DARK RED 
55 Days—This splendid secow#d early beet we 
highly recommend as the outstanding variety 
for home and market garden use. Tops small 
and upright in growth. Fine for market bunch- 
ing. Roots globular, very smooth, with small 
tap roots; flesh deep ox-blood with inconspic- 
uous zoning of slightly lighter hue. Used by 
canners because of its good deep red color. 
LUTZ’S GREEN LEAF 
70 Days—An excellent late variety for Fall 
and Winter use. Leaves glossy green suitable 
Roots half long, top-shaped; 
flesh rich, dark red without zones. Always a 
tender, sweet beet whether pulled young or 
old. A splendid winter keeper. 
BUIST’S IDEAL DARK RED 
55 Days—An ideal beet because of its dark- 
in a good beet for either the market, can- 
der. Sow in late July for a Winter crop. 
WINTER KEEPER 7 
65 Days—A long season beet remaining 
solid and tender until late Fall and one of 
the best for a Winter supply. Roots almost 
light zones. 
BLACK KNIGHT Sse 
55 Days—A beautiful dark red beet all the 
way through. Thrives on heavy soil. 
Roots globular, richly flavored, smooth, 
uniform shape and size, bunching up 
attractively. 3 
BUIST’S IMPROVED LONG 
- BLOOD Sean 
/ 80 Days—An excellent late variety, re- 
sisting drought better than any other 
dark purplish red. Flesh deep blood 
red, tender and sweet. 
2 Ozs. per 100 Ft.; 8 to 10 Lbs. per Acre 
This beet produces tops only and is used 
for greens, the leaves cooked and served 
ribs prepared in the same way as Asparagus. 
Culture—Sow 1% to 1 in. deep early in the 
Spring in rows 1/4 to 2 ft. apart and thin out 
to 6 ins. apart in the row. Cultivate frequently 
and cut the leaves when large. New leaves 
will continue to grow and repeated cuttings 
red color, which is the outstanding feature — 
ning or home garden; very sweet and ten — 
globular, flesh a rich, dark red without 
sort and well suited for Winter storage. 
Tops large; roots 10 to 15 ins. long, 
Swiss Chard or Spinach Beet 
the same as spinach and the stalks or mid- _ 
can be made. Gage Ae 
GIANT LUCULLUS 
50 Days—The largest and most popular va- 
riety desirable for home and market garden 
use. The plants grow 2! ft. high, very erect; 
leaves yellowish-green, heavily crumpled, 
stems thick, broad and light green. 
LARGE RIBBED, DARK GREEN 
50 Days—A very strong grower with dark 
glossy green, smooth leaves; stems and midribs | 
light green, broad and fairly thick. 

EARLY DARK BLOOD TURNIP 
55 Days—A popular variety for all- 
around use. Roots round, slightly flat- 
tened; flesh dark red. Very sweet and 
delicious in flavor. It is adapted for 
Summer or Winter use. 
GOOD FOR ALL 
55 Days—A selection of Detroit espe- 
cially desirable for the home garden. 
Can be pulled when 114 ins. in diam- 
eter; fine for canning or pickling. Roots 
almost globular, smooth and _ even; 
flesh deep crimson-vermilion; free from 
Buist’s Selected’ Detroit 
Dark Red 2 ~_, $0.10 $0.20 $0.60 $1.10 
TABLE BEETS 
Pkt. Oz. 1% Lb. 
Good For All ........ po ol Os 20, 60 1: 
Early Dark Blood ...... 210° :2.20:-— 60 1.10 
Lutz’s Green Leaf ...... 10 .20~ #.60 1.10 
Buist’s Ideal 06 10 .20 #260 1.10 
Winter Keeper ........ 10°20 ==.60 4510 
Black Knight .......... 10° 220. — 3260: -1210=: 
Buist’s Long Blood ..... 10 15. 50.90 
SWISS CHARD ; 
Giant Lucullus ...-.... .10 .15 - .45 
Large Ribbed 45 
80 
ae he 
ee — Ay 
808 tos 
Gar 
ion 

va a 

