B Fs 3 T S One ounce of seed will sow 80 feet of row, a packet 20 feet. 
Ten pounds will sow an acre in rows 14 inches apart. 
Sow beets early in the spring, and again a few weeks later for a succes- 
sion. It is an excellent plan to make a sowing in July for use in the fall. 
These young beets are not only a very welcome addition to your fall 
vegetables but when put in a pit or root cellar and covered with sand, 
they will keep in tender condition for use during the winter. 
Sow in rows 14 to 18 inches apart, dropping 2 or 3 seeds to an inch of 
row. Cover 4% to 1 inch deep (the latter if the ground is dry). Thin to 
about 3 inches apart while the plants are still small. 
210 “BEETS for GREENS.” Beet greens are both healthful and appetizing, and they are 
one of the easiest and quickest vegetables to grow. This rapid growing, large topped 
strain will produce an abundance of fine greens. Roots flattened and uneven but very 
early. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 144 Lb. 60c; 4% Lb. 80c; Lb. $1.40. 
212 CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN. Harris’ Special Strain. 
60 days. The best early beet of all, whether for home or market gardens. Our strain has 
been bred and selected here on our farms for over 50 years until now it is unequalled for 
fine shape and color. It is deep red inside, almost as well-colored as Detroit, fine-textured, 
tender and sweet. The beets are of uniformly excellent shape, only slightly flattened, very 
smooth and with slender tap roots. They mature quickly, being as early as any variety. 
The attractive appearance and fine quality of these beets command the highest 
prices on the market, and for home use, our Special Crosby is unexcelled. 
Pkt libes Oz=35e Zab beiocs 
4 Lb. $1.10; 1 lb. $1.60. 
219 EARLY WONDER. 60 days. Closely resembles a good strain of Crosby’s Egyptian. 
The beets are early, dark red and have medium tops, making an excellent beet for early 
bunching. Our strain is very fine and has proved to be much superior to other strains 
which we have tested. Pkt. 15¢c; Oz. 35c; 144 Lb. 75ce; 4 Lb: $1.10; Lb. $1.60. 
211 CROSBY GREEN TOP. Glossy, Fresh-Looking Leaves. 60 days. Bright green tops and 
uniform, attractive roots have made this outstanding Harris’ strain the first choice of 
market growers. Selected from our own unrivalled strain of Crosby, its tall erect glossy 
green tops stay bright and fresh looking all season, regardless of the weather. It is 
particularly outstanding in the fall when other strains turn red. 
The roots are an excellent bunching type, almost as perfect as our regular Crosby. 
They are early with a handsome smooth appearance, slightly flattened with fine tap 
roots and good color. This Harris’ strain is a fine quality beet that we recommend highly. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. 75c; % Lb. $1.10; Lb. $1.60. 
Crosby’s Egyptian, Harris’ Special Strain 
215 DETROIT DARK RED. Harris’ Special Strain. E 
65 days. The exceptionally fine quality of this beet has made it one of the most popular 
kinds for market gardeners and canners, and for general use in the home garden it has 
few equals. Seed sown in July will produce beautiful, tender, dark red beets, the best 
kind to use in the fall and store for winter. 
The beets are smooth and uniform with a solid, rich deep red throughout. Our stock 
is outstanding for fine color and handsome even shape and it makes a vigorous healthy 
growth, with medium tall tops. Adapted for freezing as well as canning and fresh use, 
these beets have a rich, sweet flavor when cooked. 
We have grown and selected this strain for many years on our own farm and we can 
confidently state that there is no better Detroit Dark Red beet to be obtained. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 40c; 14 Lb. 85c; 4% Lb. $1.15; Lb. $1.75. 
222 LONG SEASON 
Or “Winter Keeper”. Unsurpassed Quality. 
If you have never eaten Long Season beets, 
you are due for a very pleasant surprise. 
They grow very large and rough-looking, 
but no matter how big they get, they are 
far more tender and sweet than any beet 
you have ever tasted. Thousands of our cus- 
tomers would not plant a garden without 
including plenty of Long Season. 
It makes no difference whether the beets 
are young or old, small or large, they will 
remain tender all summer and fall, and they 
will keep in fine condition all winter. The 
roots are a very deep red color throughout, 
and the large tops are light green. 
Do not depend on this beet for early use 
as it grows slowly but when the early-sown 
beets get tough and poor, Long Season will 
be found to be of a matchless flavor, that 
no other kind can approach. See photo on 
page 4. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 40c; 14 Lb. 95c; 
1 Lb. $1.45; Lb. $2.60. 
Wilbur Scott making the careful 
selections that produce Crosby Green Top 
Detroit Dark Red 
Harris’ Special Strain—famous 
for color and quality 
M A N G E L § for Stock Feeding 6 to 8 pounds of seed will plant an acre, 
A most valuable food for cattle, sheep and poultry. Sow the seed 
in May in rows 2% feet apart. Easily harvested and can be stored 
550 MAMMOTH LONG RED or Norbiton Giant. 110 days. One of the 
largest yielding varieties. The feeding quality is very high. Roots are 
large, long and grow over half out of the ground, bright red outside; 
flesh white with light red zoning. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 14 Lb. 60c; 44 Lb. 90c; Lb. $1.25. 
in a cold cellar or in pits where they will keep all winter; also largely 
used by poultry raisers for green feed in winter. 
546 DANISH YELLOW GIANT. (Sludstrup.) Heavy Producer. 110 days. 
This mangel is the standard yellow variety here in the East. Grows 
to a very large size producing extremely heavy yields. Deep yellow 
skinned with white flesh. Grows two-thirds above the ground. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 14 Lb. 60c; 14 Lb. 90c; Lb. $1.25. 
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