Extra Early Flat Egyptian 50 days 
Root—Flattened, dark red, with a small 
tap root. 
Interior—Dark red flesh with light zones. 
Top—14-17 inches tall, dark green and 
maroon. 
Popular for home garden, early market 
and forcing. 
Green Top Bunching 52 days 
Root—Flattened round, smooth shoulder 
and crown, small tap root. 
Interior—Medium dark red with some 
lighter zoning. 
Top—14-16 inches medium glossy green, 
vigorous, erect. 
Shorter top than Early Wonder Dark 
Strain. Good bunching variety and the 
tops are good for “greens.” 
King Red 57 days 
Root—Globe to round shape, roots more 
round than Perfected Detroit, smooth 
skinned and uniform. 
Interior—Uniform dark red. 
Top—12-14 inches, dark green tinged 
with deep red. 
A selection by N. K. & Co. from Per- 
fected Detroit for use where a shorter 
top is desirable. 
Perfected Detroit 57 days 
All-America Selection—1934 
Root—Globe-shape, flattened at base, 
smooth skin. 
Interior—Uniform color, dark blood red. 
Tops—16-20 inches, dark green tinged 
with deep red, excellent for mechanical 
harvesting. . 
Has uniform dark interior color, a small 
collar and large tops. It is a heavy 
yielder and adapted to mechanical har- 
vesting. The favorite with canners, 
market and home gardeners. 
Special Crosby 52 days 
Root—Very smooth and round with a 
small tap root. 
Interior—Solid medium red. 
Lop 10-12 inches tall, dull dark green 
tinged with maroon. 
A fine early home and market garden 
beet. Outstanding for early bunching. 
Very attractive and refined root shape. 
Special Crosby 
SWISS CHARD—LEAF BEET or SPINACH BEET 
Dark Green White Ribbed 50 days 
(White Silver Ribbed) 
Plant—18-24 inches tall, upright. 
Leaves—medium dark green, smooth 
with broad prominent white ribs. 
Liked by many gardeners for its crisp- 
ness. 
Fordhook Giant 55 days 
Plant—24-28 inches tall, upright. 
Leaves—Very dark green and heavily 
crumpled with a thick wide midrib. 
Probably best all round variety for most 
areas. 
Giant Lucullus 50 days 
Plant—24-28 inches tall, upright. 
Leaves—Yellowish-green and _ heavily 
crumpled with a cream colored slender 
midrib. 
Rhubarb Chard 55 days 
Plant—20-24 inches tall, upright. 
Leaves—Crumpled, dark red to wine red 
with red veins. Stems and midribs are 
erimson. 
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