HOW TO GROW THEM. Sow the 
seed as soon as the ground can be 
properly worked. Make the rows 12 
inches apart for hand cultivation: cover 
the seed 1 inch; thin out the plants to stand 2 to 3 inches in 
the row; cultivate often; keep clean of weeds. Successive plantings 
may be made every 3 weeks until August 1. You will have Beets all 
summer, with the last crop for winter use. At this last planting put 
out all you can to provide for your own use, for canning, and for 
selling all winter. This is one of the important crops so necessary 
to provide for winter vegetables. Beets require just 50 days from 
planting of the seed to harvest for early varieties and from 60 to 70 
and 80 days for the later varieties. One ounce will sow a row of 50 
feet; 5 to 6 pounds to the acre. 
COLOR, AND PERFECT SHAPE. Thousands of successful 
gardeners make this their choice for early planting (to follow extra- 
early Harrisburg Market), also for second crop, fall, and winter 
crops. Schell’s Black Knight Beet is deepest dark red all the 
way through, just as is shown in this color photograph which is 
an exact reproduction of the Beets as they grow. In addition to 
its very desirable deep dark color, it is of very superior quality, 
richly flavored, and is very smooth, clean, and of a very uniform 
shape and size, bunching up attractively. Ready to use in 55 to 
60 days. Schell’s Black Knight Beet is the best Beet for your 
own use, and it is the best Beet for market. Pkt. 15 cts.; 0z.40 cts; 
lb. 90 ets.; 141b. $1.50; Ib. $3; 5 Ibs. $13.75; 10 Ibs. $25; 
25 Ibs. $56.25. 
Detroit Dark Red Beet. Very popular because of its extra dark 
: : color and its very uniform round globe 
shape. A variety of exceptional quality. Its handsome appearance makes it 
a great seller on the market. 
We have the three strains or types all 
popular with market-gardeners and canners. Schell’s Famous 
Detroit Dark Red, Morse’s Strain. Darker ee Black Knight 
than Ferry’s Strain, rounder. Tops small Beet 
to medium. 
Detroit Dark Red, Ferry’s Strain. Color 
deep blood-red. Tops taller and more erect than the Morse’s Strain. 
Detroit, Perfected Strain. Deep blood-red, a trifle darker than F erry’s Strain. Tops 
medium to tall, leaves green tinted with red. Larger tops and root than either of 
above. All are excellent. All same price. Pkt. 10 ets.; oz. 30 ets.; 14lb. 85 cts.; 
Ib. $2.50; 5 Ibs. $11.75; 10 Ibs. $22.50. 
Schell’s Miniature. Its quality is superb; flesh tender, rich-flavored, fine- 
grained, very deep rich dark crimson. Beets small, being 
only a little more than 1144 inches in diameter, making it ideal for canning, serving 
whole, either cooked or pickled. Pull and use, or sell them when they are this size. If, 
however, you prefer to have them a trifle larger (114 to 2 inches), they are excellent this 
size also. Pkt. 15 cts.; oz. 35 cts.; lb. 85 cts.; 14lb. $1.50; lb. $3. 
Crosby’s Improved Egyptian One of the earliest Beets—55 days. Deep 
- dark red of excellent quality and extra- 
fine flavor. Small tops, making it a good forcer. A profitable market sort. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 30 cts.; 14lb. 85 cts.; lb. $2.50; 5 lbs. $11.75. 
Schell’s Lutz’s Greenleaf Beet Lutz’s Greenleaf is a very large Beet, 
(Natural Size) 
Lutz’s Greenleaf Beet, grown by 4 to 6 inches in diameter at the top 
Charles W. Hummel, Pine Grove, Pa. and tapering to a point, like a top. It is deep dark red all the way through and it is 
The one he is holding weighed 15% exceedingly tender and delicious at all times when small, medium or very large in size. 
pounds and was as tender as when Ideal for fall and winter use and for pickling down for slicing. Be sure to grow lots 
small. of this fine Beet in the home-garden and for market. Ours is the genuine original 
strain of this excellent Beet. We introduced it. The tops or 
green leaves are delicious ‘“‘greens”’ for preparing like Spinach. 
Pkt. 15 cts.; 2 pkts. 25 cts.; oz. 40 cts.; 2 ozs. 70 ets.; 141b. 
90 cts.; 141b. $1.50; lb. $3; 5 lbs. $13.75. 
Early Beet. 
Ready to use in 48 days. 
Dark red color all the way 
through; tender, highly 
flavored flesh; smooth clean 
skin; shape extremely uni- 
form. This is the very best 
first-early Beet. For many 
years this very excellent : 
Beet has been choice of the eS fee 
market-gardeners and home ! 
gardeners for first early. ¥ Yes 
Our sales total many tons = = 
of seed. It is half-globe. % = 
Pkt. 15 cts.; 0%. 40 ets.; a 
W41b. 90 cts.; IIb. $1.50; 
Ib. $3; 10 lbs. $13.75. ; 
(% natural 
size) 
Harrisburg 
Market Extra 
Early Beet. 
Extra good qual- 
ity, extra dark 
red- Birst7in 
the market. 
Schell’s grand. good, tender Beet, Lutz’s Greenleaf. This .< 
super-tender Beet weighed 4 pounds. : 
