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Beet 
CuLture. A loamy soil that is not acid is best for 
Beets. Make the rows about 18 inches apart and 
sow a dozen seeds per foot of row, 1% inch deep. 
‘Thin the seedlings to 3 or 4 inches apart. 1 oz. plants 
100 ft. of row; 7 Ibs. an acre. 
ASGROW CANNER. 66 days. Roots 
smooth, globe-shaped, dark red, with small 
neck; flesh deep oxblood-red. Tops 
strong and erect, medium tall, green with 
red ribs. Excellent canning and market 
variety. 
Oz. 25c; Ib. 70; lb. $2.00; 5 Ibs. $9.00. 
ASGROW WONDER. 57 days. Roots 
round when young, semi-globular later, 
deep red, smooth, with small neck and 
tap root. Distinctive green tops, erect, 
uniform in size and color, bunching very 
attractively for market. Flesh deep red, 
tender, and of excellent quality. 
Oz. 15c; 4b. 55c; Ib. $1.60; 5 Ibs. $7.50. 
CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN SPECIAL. 55 
days. An improved strain of Crosby’s 
Egyptian. Roots flattened, globe shaped, 
with small tap root, very dark oxblood- 
red. Flesh dark red with indistinct lighter 
red zones. It is tender and sweet. An ex- 
cellent bunching variety. 
Oz. 15c; 4b. 55c; lb. $1.60; 5 Ibs. $7.50. 

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BEET, Crosby’s Egyptian Special 
DETROIT DARK RED. 65 days. The 
standard variety for market and canning. 
Roots globe shaped, smooth, deep red with 
small tap root. Flesh dark red. Tops 
small, with distinct red tinge, especially 
noticeable in the fall. 
Oz2 loc; lbso5G:1ba9116025 Lbs$ 70.50; 
DETROIT SHORT TOP. 60 days. Simi- 
lar to Detroit Dark Red except that it has 
a smaller top and neck. Excellent stock 
for canners or for busheling without the 
tops. 
Oz. 20c; M4\b. 60c; lb. $1.80; 5 Ibs. $8.50. 
EARLY RED CHIEF. 50 days. A new 
early fast-growing Beet with dark red 
flesh. Perfectly round, a feature seldom 
seen in an early Beet. Roots smooth, 
uniform in shape, with a small tap root. 
Tops small but make a nice bunch. 
Oz. 20c; 4l|b. 60c; lb. $1.80; 5 Ibs. $8.50. 
EARLY WONDER GREEN TOP. 50 
days. Roots semi-globe shaped with 
medium dark green tops and small tap 
root. The skin is dark red, flesh deep 
blood-red with little zoning. Very popular 
market variety for bunching. Retains 
green color in the tops in the fall. 
Oz. 20c; 4b. 60c; lb. $1.75; 5 lbs. $8.25. 
Mangel-Wurzel 
CutturE. Grown like table beets, except that the 
rows should be 24 to 36 inches apart. Thin to 6 
inches apart in the row. 1 oz. plants 50 ft.; 7 Ibs. an 
acre. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED. 110 days. 
Long, straight, medium red roots that 
grow half out of the ground and are easily 
pulled. White flesh tinged rose. Used for 
stock feeding. 
Oz. 20c; Y4lb. 45c; lb. $1.30; 5 Ibs. $6.25, 
