
GOOD FOR ALL ‘\Wiantriasserciony Bronze Medal 1934 . 62-65 days 
Roots: 2-242” diameter, globular, medium to small tap roots, slow grower; 
dark red smooth skin with dark red interior, occasionally faintly 
zoned. Canning strain developed as selection from DETROIT DARK RED. 
Tops: 13-16", long, narrow, slightly crumpled leaf blade; much smoother 
than SHORT TOP DETROIT, medium dark green; medium sized collar. 
GREEN TOP BUNCHING . : : ? . 58 days 
Roots: 242-3", round, smooth, refined, medium dark skin, flesh is bright 
blood red. 
Tops: 15-19” medium, erect, clean grayish green. A very saleable beet, 
with foliage that remains green in cool weather. 
MaEAINOREME Se BES gees el) hee oe) 8) 54-57 days 
Roots: 24%-3”, uniform globe shape with small to medium tap root, dark 
red, almost smooth skin; interior dark orange red with faint indistinct 
zones of medium red, tender flesh. Suitable for both small whole or 
diced pack and for freezing. 
Tops: 17-20”, with glossy medium green, long, narrow, slightly crumpled 
leaf blades; small collar. 
LONG SMOOTH BLOOD (LONG DARK BLOOD) . . 75-80 days 
Roots: 2-22 x 8-10”, long cylindrical with abruptly tapered tip, medium 
to large tap root, smooth purplish red skin and deep purplish red in- 
terior with only slight traces of zoning; growth is partially out of 
ground. Important as late winter storage type. 
Tops: 18-22”, medium green to bronze, large broad leaf blades; medium 
to large collars. 
LUTZ GREEN LEAF (WINTER KEEPER) . . .  . ~~ . 70 days 
Roots: 214-3” in diameter, long top shaped, large tap root, very dark 
purplish red, smooth skin; very dark interior with distinct incomplete 
pale zones. 
Tops: 14-18”, large elongated, glossy green leaves, with pale pink midribs 
that remain free from frost discoloration. Excellent quality but only 
adapted to home garden. 
OHIO CANNER  weanriasysetecionsy 9 Silver Medal 1933. . 62-65 days 
Roots: 134-212” in diameter, deep oblate to globular at canning stage, 
developing from short top shape when younger; medium to large 
tap root; dark red, fairly smooth skin with very dark red interior, only 
rarely showing indistinct lighter zones. Because of slow growth this is 
chiefly a canning strain. 
Tops: 13-16”, medium sized oval leaf blades, smoother than SHORT TOP 
DETROIT, glossy green, medium to medium large collar. This variety 
is related in parentage to PERFECTED DETROIT, but matures later. 
PERFECTED DETROIT Silver Medal 1934 53-57 days 
Roots: 244-3” in diameter, almost globular at dicing stage developing 
from elongate globe at early market stage; medium to large tap roots; 
vigorous, rapid grower; dark blood red, fairly smooth skin with blood 
red interior occasionally showing faint indistinct zones. Small collar, 
uniform size. Used mainly as a market garden strain but also suitable 
for canning. 
Tops: 16-19”, large, broad oval leaf blades, partially crumpled, dark 
glossy green; becoming tinged red in fall; mostly medium collars. 
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