BEET 
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, 
Ten pounds will sow an acre in rows 14 inches apart. 
One ounce of seed will sow 80 feet of row, a packet 20 feet. 
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 1% to 1 inch deep (the latter if the ground is dry). Thin to 
about 3 inches apart while the plants are still small. 
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210 BEETS for GREENS. Beet greens are both healthful and appetiz- 
ing, 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; 14 Lb. 60c; 44 Lb. 85c; Lb. $1.40. 
212 CROSBY’S EGYPTIAN. Harris’ Special Strain. 
60 days. Developed many years ago and constantly selected here on 
our farms, this early garden and market beet is one of the finest we 
know. The roots are of uniformly excellent shape, slightly flattened 
and very smooth with slender tap roots that give an attractive appear- 
ance for bunching or home use. The interiors are deep red, almost as 
well-colored as Detroit, and the texture and flavor are extremely good. 
They are fine for early crop as they mature quickly. Medium tops. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 35c; 14 Lb. 75c; % Lb. $1.10; 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. 15c; Oz. 35c; 144 Lb. 75c; 4% Lb. $1.10; Lb. $1.60. 
Harris’ Crosby’s Egyptian and Crosby Green Top 
Two excellent strains of early beets. 
211 CROSBY GREEN TOP. Glossy, Fresh-Looking Leaves. 
60 days. The newest and best early beet for home or market. Selected from our famous 
Crosby Special, this strain has the same earliness and wonderful quality, and in addi- 
tion, it has bright green, glossy, erect tops that hold their color practically all season, 
regardless of weather. When bunched these handsome beets command the highest 
prices on the market, and this strain is first choice of many expert growers. 
The beets are of flattened globe shape with fine tap roots and they are dark red 
inside, fine-textured, tender and sweet. Altogether a selection of the finest type and of 
excellent table quality. Pkt. 15c; Oz. 40c; 14 Lb. 85c; 44 Lb. $1.15; Lb. $1.60. 
215 DETROIT DARK RED. Harris’ Special Strain. 
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; 14 Lb. $1.20; Lb. $1.75. 
Detroit Dark Red—Harris’ Special Strain. 
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 customers 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 through- 
out, 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. 
Pkt. 15c; Oz. 45c; 14 Lb. $1.00; 14 Lb. $1.50; Lb. $2.75. 
M A N G E L Ss 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 21% feet apart. Easily harvested and can be stored 
Yen 
Long Season—Try these to find out how delicious beets can be! 
in a cold cellar or in pits where they will keep all winter; also largely 
used by poultry raisers for green feed in winter. 
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; 14 Lb. 90c; Lb. $1.25. 
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 
skin 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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