FORBES 1953 VEGETABLE SEEDS 
This Seed Catalog offers the best seeds at fair prices. Since 1898 we have 
carefully compared the world’s new strains with those of our own breeding. 
New varieties come, have their day, and are replaced by still better ones. 
We list the very best varieties prominently. They are the ones to use. 
On merit, they have survived through the years or have displaced others. 
All Vegetable seed ASPARAG US 
is carefully tested. 
Each lot is marked One pound will produce 5000 roots 
with its germination. Mary Washington Rustproof. A fine U. S. 
: Dept. of Agriculture strain making very 
rapid, vigorous growth. The large, thick 
deep green stalks are purple-tipped. 
BEETS 
\4lb. sows 250 feet of row; 7 pounds per acre 
for rows 18 inches apart 
Asgrow Wonder. Early, very uni- 
form and attractive for market 
bunching with round to semi- 
globe deep red roots, small neck 
and tap-root. The deep flesh is 
dark red throughout. 
Crosby’s Egyptian, Dark. Very early, 
uniform, smooth, real dark blood- 
red roots, round but slightly flat on 
top. The medium bunching tops 
are deep green tinged brown. 
Detroit Dark Red, Short-Top. Earlier 
than regular Detroit and very uniform, 
with short tops fine for muck or rich 
upland soils where tops grow tall. 
Early Wonder Selected Beet » 
Detroit Dark Red Selected. Smooth, uniform, near-globe roots which cut dark 
black-red throughout. Green tops red-veined. As the tops hold up well in hot 
weather it is specially suitable for late summer and fall bunching. 
Early Wonder, Selected. A very early, perfect bunching Beet; deep blood-red, 
near-globe roots and nice tops. Our superior strain is very even im shape, dark 
color and size and is extra fine for transplanting purposes. 
Early Wonder, Green Top. Uniform, very dark red, round, slightly flattened roots 
with erect, gray-green tops suitable for greens. Fine quality, deep red flesh. 
Perfected Detroit. Like Detroit Dark Red but with 20-inch green tops. 
ASPARAGUS Oz. Vlb. Lb. 10 lbs. 
Mary Washington Rustproof $0 20 $0 65 $2 00 $17 50 
BEETS WAlb. Lb. SilUS same OL LDS= 25lbs. 100 lbs. 
Asgrow Wonder $0 20 $0 50 $140 $625 $11 $110 
Crosby’s Egyptian, Dark 0 0 0 
Detroit Dark Red, Selected 
Detroit Dark Red, Short-Top... 
I 110 
I 110 
1 110 
Early Wonder, Selected I We 
Early Wonder, Green Top | 
Early Wonder, Tall Top I 
Green Top Bunching | 
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Perfected Detroit 
110 
110 
110 
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FORBES SEEDS 1 Vegetable Seeds 
