BEETS 
CuLTuRE.—Sow as early in the spring as the ground 
can be worked, and every two weeks after for succession. 
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. 
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. 
Detroit Dark Red. 68 days. This is one of the best 
varieties for market gardeners and canners as well 
as the home-gardener. 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. 
Beet, Lutz 
Green-Leaf 
Vitaminized Gardens 
Beets contain Vitamin B,, health 
and nutrition necessity. Young Beet 
tops are superior to spinach and tur- 
nips for greens. 
Blood Turnip. 65 days. Improved medium-early, 
turnip-shaped, dark red variety for home and market- 
garden use. Flesh bright red with lighter-colored 
zones. Medium size, coarse tops. 
Early Dark Red Egyptian. 60 days. A standard sort, 
being from 8 to 12 days earlier than the Blood 
Turnip. The roots are large and of a rich deep 
crimson color. Because of the smallness of the tops 
of the Egyptian, at least one-fourth more can be 
grown on the same space than of any other variety. 
Early Wonder. 58 days. This variety is remarkable 
not only for its wonderfully 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. 
Lutz Green-Leaf (Winter Keeper; New Century). 70 
days. A long-season Beet remaining tender and 
solid throughout the summer. One of the best for 
winter supply. Tender, fine quality, dark red flesh, 
firm and sweet. 
Beet, Crosby’s Egyptian 
MANGEL-WURZEL 
Grown for Feeding Stock and Poultry 
The value of these for feeding stock cannot be over- 
estimated. The results from their use are wonderful, 
as 1s clearly shown in the improved health and con- 
dition of animals, the increased yield of milk in cows, 
and the great saving in hay. They can be raised at a 
very trifling cost, and selected seed will yield immense 
crops per acre. Sow 5 to 6 pounds of seed per acre. 
Golden Tankard. 100 days. Early-maturing, large, 
nearly cylindrical roots, partly above surface. Skin 
deep orange; flesh yellow with white zones. It is 
‘adapted to rather shallow soils though doing well in 
most soils. Solid, sugary Stock Beet and highly pro- 
ductive in average soils. 
Mammoth Long Red. 110 days. The heaviest cropping 
and best long Mangel. This mammoth variety grows 
to an Immense size, single roots weighing 20 to 30 
pounds each, and always of a very fine texture and 
good quality. It is remarkable for the broad shoulder 
and massive shape of the root, by which a great 
weight 1s obtained without coarseness. 
SWISS CHARD 
A splendid substitute for spinach during hot weather 
and very easy to grow. Leaves are prepared like 
spinach, the white midribs like asparagus. : 
CuLturE.—Sow seed during April or May in rows 
and thin the seedlings to stand 1 foot apart in the row. 
Lucullus. 50 days. The largest and one of the most 
popular varieties. The leaves have a mild spinach- 
like flavor and grow to large size. A popular market 
variety and we think the best for home raising. 
Large Ribbed, Dark Green. 60 days. Large, smooth, 
dark green leaves with silvery white stems. Tender, 
fine flavor. ° 
Swiss Chard, Lucullus 
DAVID LANDRETH, Owner 
