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Beet, Early Wonder Tall Top 
Eclipse: Roots rather deep globular shape with moderate tap-root. Pays te 
Maturity 
Color of flesh is a rather bright red, often zoned with a paler shade. ‘t9™ Seed 
Leaves rather tall, color green with almost orange red veins. 
Extra Early Flat Egyptian: Roots are flat turnip-shape with small tap- 
root. Flesh color is dark purplish red when young but zones of 
paler color appear when left too long. Leaf small to medium size. 
This variety is the earliest of all Garden Beets, can be forced, is 
very sweet and tender in its younger stages. 
Green Top Bunching: Roots are round and smooth, color of flesh is a 
bright deep red. Leaves are medium size and keep their attractive 
green color to maturity. 
Good for All: Roots rather like Detroit but a little smaller. Color of 
flesh deep crimson, very good for canning. Leaves medium size, 
smooth and distinct. 
Ohio Canner: Roots rather a flattened globe shape of medium size. 
Color of flesh very dark red. Leaves medium small, erect grow- 
ing. A tender variety suitable for canning and for market gardens. 
SUGAR BEET Sennen 
(Beta vulgaris) 
Klein Wanzleben 267 Type: A variety with high sugar content, heavy 
yielder, suitable for a great variety of soils and climates. Leaves 
medium size. 
60-65 
50-55 
99-60 
59-60 
60-65 
100 
