BEETS 
CULTURE.—Sow as early in the spring as the ground 
can be worked, and every two weeks after for succession, 
up to first week of July. For general crop sow about 
the middle of May. The soil should be light sandy loam, 
well enriched with stable manure, plowed and harrowed 
until very fine. Sow in drills 12 to 15 inches apart, and 
when well up thin out to stand from 4 to 6 inches in the 
rows. One ounce of seed will sow 50 to 100 feet when 
drilled; 4 to 5 pounds per acre. 
Black Knight. 58 days. This variety is similar in shape 
to the Detroit Dark Red but the color is darker red or 
black-red. The Beet is smooth and almost perfectly 
round. It may be used for both early and late sowing. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14]b. 50c; lb. $1.50. Postpaid. 
Crosby’s Egyptian. 60 days. An early improved strain 
of the Egyptian Beet. Roots are flattened-globular in 
shape with small tap-root and purplish red flesh. It 
is tender and sweet. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14]b. 45c; lb. $1.35. Postpaid. 
Detroit Dark Red. 60 days. This is one of the best va- 
rieties for market gardeners and canners, as well as 
one of the best for the home-garden. Small, upright 
tops with globular roots, smooth and uniform, with 
small tap-root. Flesh is deep bright red, very crisp, 
tender and sweet. It matures early and lasts a long 
time. Exceedingly uniform shape. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14]b. 45c; Ib. $1.35. Postpaid. 
Early Blood Turnip. 65 days. A medium-early turnip- 
shaped variety. Flesh bright red with lighter-colored 
zones. Medium size, coarse tops. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 141ib. 45c; lb. $1.35. Postpaid. 
Early Wonder. 58 days. This variety is remarkable not 
only for its wonderful rapid growth but also for its 
smallness of top and extra-fine quality. The round 
roots grow perfectly smooth. Flesh is very dark red, 
and sweet. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14]b. 45c; lb. $1.35. Postpaid. 
Green-Leaf Winter Keeper. 75 days. This is an entirely 
distinct variety, and the best for winter use. The roots 
are symmetrical, somewhat pear-shaped, smooth and 
handsome; flesh a rich dark red, crisp, tender, and 
very sweet, never becoming woody. Retains its ex- 
cellent quality longer than other sorts. The leaves of 
this variety are green. 
Pkt. 16c; oz. 15¢; 141b. 50c; Ib. $1.50. Postpaid. 
