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BEET (Cont.) 
PERFECTED DETROIT 5 craig. oe. Feus eee e 62 
(AAS) Our stock of this variety was bred to meet the exacting requirements of the 
canning trade. 
Roots: Small beets are nearly round, for an ideal whole beet pack. When 
fully grown, quality still meets highest standards for cut or sliced 
beets. Interior color is dark red, with outstanding uniformity. 
Tops: Bred for tall tops and strong petioles to meet requirements of 
mechanical harvesting. 
Sugar Beet 
Beta vulgaris var. saccarifera 
KLEIN WANZLEBEN (on, io ee ee os le ee te 120 
Primarily a sugar manufacturing variety, but may also be used for stock 
feeding. Roots medium large, 12-15 inches long. 314-4 inches at shoulder, 
tapered; white with a tinge of gray. 
Mangel Wurzel 
Beta vulgaris 
DANISH RED*GIANT ECKENDORE.. (52002... 2). 120 
Very productive. Roots large thick, cylindrical, compressed at midsection; to 
blunt; red above, rose below ground; grows mostly above ground; easily 150 
harvested. 
DANISH YELLOW GIANT ECKENDORF.....32.):5.......)2. 
Very productive. Roots light yellow; tinged with green above ground. Aside 
from color, the same as Danish Red Giant Eckendorf. 
GIANT HALF SUGAR, GREEN TOP...7.....5..2........) 
Roots long, ovoid, grayish-white with light bronze-green shoulder; flesh 
white, 
GIANT- HALF SUGAR, ROSE TOP.......)./1.4...3.. 3.) 
Roots long oval, tapered; grayish-white with rose-colored shoulder; flesh 
white. 
GOLDEN TANKARD 200g fe. ccid sey eee 
Roots large; thick oval, nearly cylindrical; light gray above, deep orange 
below ground; flesh yellow with white zones. 
MAMMOTH LONG RED!) ee 
Roots large; long spindle shape, straight, and thick; grow 14 to 4 out of 
ground; light red; flesh white tinged with rose. 
Swiss Chard 
Beta vulgaris var. cicla 
FORDHOOK: GIANT 2. 5. 6.00. win n)s oe Mies ee 60 
Tall vigorous growing with broad, dark green, heavily crumpled leaves. 
Broad, thick, white stem and midrib. 
LARGE RIBBED, DARK GREEN 
The smooth or slightly crumpled leaves are dark glossy green; stem and 
midribs clear white, broad, and comparatively thick. 
