SEED GROWERS 
Beet 
Green Top 
Early Wonder 
An Outstanding 
New Strain 
for Shippers 
and Market 
Gardeners. 

BEET 
Beet seed is sown at our Oakview Experimental Gardens near Detroit about May 1b 
Under ordinarily favorable circumstances, the early varieties produce roots of ideal bunching 
size (1144—13%4 in.) in 55 to 60 days or late in June. We have indicated the number of days 
commonly required to produce roots ideal for bunching, the seed being sown May 1. 
TABLE VARIETIES 
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Splendid home and market garden sort. Tops medium in size; collar small. Root 
flattened globe-shape, with small tap root; very dark purplish-red. Flesh deep 
purplish-red zoned with a lighter shade; crisp and tender. 
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The original strain developed by us many years ago. Top taller and more erect 
than the Morse Strain. Roots globe-shaped, symmetrical and with small collar 
and tap root. Interior color deep blood red. Retains its excellent quality until 
roots are fully grown. Equally desirable for canning, the home and market garden. 
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A selection producing rounder, darker colored roots than the Ferry Strain. Top 
small to medium height. Unexcelled as a market garden strain and also very 
popular for canning where extra dark color and a high proportion of round beets 
in smaller sizes is wanted. 
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Somewhat coarser in both top and root than the Ferry or Morse Strains. Tops 
medium to tall, leaves green tinged with red. Interior deep blood red, a trifle 
darker than the Ferry Strain. Desirable where large top and heavy tonnage is the 
main factor. An excellent strain for canning. 
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For home and market garden. Tops medium to tall; excellent for greens. Roots 
flattened globe-shaped; dark purplish-red. Flesh deep purplish-red zoned with a 
lighter shade. 
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