Beets are easily grown and are dele as  Bany beets when roots: are. dlnahe 
grown, or they may be used from then on until they reach their full size. Tops 
are highly palatable when cooked as ‘‘greens’’ or young beets with their tops may 
be cooked together. Burpee’s Red Ball, Burpee’s Redhart, Detroit Dark Red 
and Crosby’s Egyptian are universally popular. E 
6193 Burpee’s Red Balll ©— kscciten 
60 days. Introduced by Burpee in 1904. Remarkable for its uni- 
form shape, deep colored flesh, and sweet flavor. The roots are globe- 
shaped, growing to 3 in. in diameter, with smooth, deep red skin and 
médium-small tap-root. Flesh is tasty, extremely dark red, free from 
woody fiber, and under good growing conditions, is practically free 
from lighter colored zones. Its intense dark red color especially fits it 
for table use. For a market where dark red colored flesh is a primary 
requirement, for canning, freezing or any commercial use, Red Ball is 
highly recommended. Medium tall, red and green, erect growing 
foliage tops. One of the best red beets for the home gardener. 
Pkt. 25¢; oz. 55¢; 14 Ib. $1.50; 12 Ib. $2.50; Ib. $4.00 
6191 Crosby’s Egyptian — Popular early beet 
Burpee's 56 days. Widely grown for early table or market use; suitable for freezing. Roots 
Red Ball are top to semi-globe shaped and about 3 in. in diameter with medium size tops 
and slender tap-roots. The skin is smooth, medium dark red and the flesh pur- 
plish red, with lighter colored zones; tender, sweet and entirely free from fiber. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 4 lb. 95¢; 14 Ib. $1.65; Ib. $2.80 
6185 Burpee’s Extra Early — Zarliest round beet 
58 days. Introduced by Burpee i in 1880. Wonderful early beet with perfectly 
smooth globe- shaped roots growing to 3 in. but, as with all beets, can be used 
when small. Flesh is dark red and shows hardly any zones. Popular with home 
and market gardeners. Prized for canning or pickling whole. Sweet and tasty. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 1% Ib. $1.25; 1% lb. $2.20; Ib. $3.45 
6196 Burpee White— Sweetest flavored beet 
60 days. Introduced by Burpee in 1952. Roots are white, top-shaped to 
nearly round, with a fairly heavy tap-root. Occasionally the roots have a slight 
pink tint on the shoulders. This coloring is only on the skin, and does not run 
into the interior flesh, which is pure white, tender, firm, crisp, and entirely 
without fibers. The quality is excellent, being similar to but sweeter than any 
red table beet we have ever tasted. Tops are large and vigorous, of a shiny, 
medium green color; excellent for ‘“‘greens.’’ Popular with home gardeners. 
Pkt. 25¢; oz. 60¢; 1% lb. $1.75 
5132 Burpee’s Blood Turnip Beet 
59 days. Introduced by Burpee in 1883. Our improved strain produces roots 
up to 3 to 4in. across, round but sometimes deeper than their diameter. Fleshis 
dark red, occasionally zoned, fine grained and sweet. For home and market. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 1% lb. $1.25; 1% Ib. $2.20; Ib. $3.95 
6233 Burpee Green Leaf— free of reddish tinge 
56 days. Introduced by Burpee in 1954. Splendid table beet developed at our 
California experimental farms to fill the need for a truly green leaf beet of early 
maturity, attractive shape and size. The tops of this new beet are entirely green 
oe with no reddish tinge or red Detioles as in most table beets. When cooked they 
, retain the appetizing green color. The roots vary from flattened globular to top 
Burpee’s Extra Early shaped; dark red skin and purplish red flesh with lighter zones, sweet and tender. 
Pkt. 25¢; oz. 60¢; 1% lb. $1.60; 1 lb. $2.75; Ib. $4.50 
<a 6203 Detroit Dark Red, Short Top © 
60 days. Widely used round beet for main-crop and fall use whether for table, 
canning or freezing. Tops average about 3 in. shorter than those of the regular 
es strain, making it suitable for growing on muck or for any use where large tops 
ae are not necessary or desirable. Roots are also slightly smaller and more globular. 
q Skin is dark red; flesh is uniform deep red with the zones so inconspicuous that 
the flesh, when cooked, seems to be one solid ball of deep blood- red; always - 
sweet and tender. Smaller tops allow beets to stand closer together in the row. 
Pkt. 20¢; oz. 50¢; 1% Ib. $1.25; 14 Ib. $2.20; Ib. $3.45 
6192 Detroit Dark Red, Medium Top 
59 days. Beets are perfectly round with deep red skin. They reach 2% to 3 in. 
in size and have a small collar and a thin tap-root. The flesh is very dark blood- 
red, showing hardly any zones. It is tender, fine grained, exceptionally sweet. 
Medium size foliage makes it popular with housewives wanting plenty of “‘tops”’ 
for use as ‘‘greens.’’ Roots are slightly larger than the short top strain offered 
above. Splendid for the home garden, market, shipping, freezing and canning. 
Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; 4 Ib. 95¢; 1% lb. $1.65; Ib. $2.80 
er 5122 Early Wonder — vaiuatic for home and market 
Dark Red nae ' 55 days. Semi-globe-shaped, about 3 in. across, with medium size topsanda 
dag thin tap-root. Dark red skin and deep red flesh with slightly lighter zones. — 
‘ Gardeners like this very early beet; its smooth skin and uniform shape com- — 
78 : mend it to everyone. Popular for canning whole or sliced as well as for pickling. 
W. ATLEE BURPEE CO., Seed Growers Pkt. 15¢; oz. 45¢; %4 Ib. $1.00; 1% Ib. $1.80; Ib. $3.15 
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