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Shumway’s Selected Garden Beets for Table and Canning 
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1 oz. plants row 100 ft. 
long. 7 lbs. plants an acre. 
246 Eclipse 
or 
Cherry Beet 
Earliest of all—and big- 
gest money maker. Beau- 
tiful oval shape with a rich 
dark red color. The flesh is 
fine grained and cooks up 
very tender; its flavor is 
superb. Practically free 
from side roots and appears 
very smooth, thus making 
a good appearance on the 
Market. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 
45 cts.; 4 Ib., 85 cts.; 14 1b, 
$1.10; lb., $1.75; 2 Ibs. 
li) $3.25, postpaid. 
85 cts.; 
Excellent for 
Freezing 
240 Early Wonder or Model 
Particularly Attractive for Bunching for Early Use 
The beets quickly attain a good size and are a deep 
dark blood-red, slightly oval in shape, smooth and en- 
tirely free from fiber. The unusually fine quality of this 
beet makes it a splendid variety for canning and home 
use. Excellent for beet greens when the roots are small. 
Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 45 cts.; 4, Ib., 85 cts.; 1% Ib., $1.10; 
lb., $1.75; 2 lbs., $3.25, postpaid. 
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242 Extra Early Egyptian 
A First-Early Variety 
The outstanding type for forcing an early crop. The roots 
are flat on top and round beneath, with a long slender tail and 
small tops colored green and red. The flesh is a deep purplish- 
red with zones of a somewhat lighter hue. The roots, pulled 
when they have reached 2 inches in diameter, are firm and ten- 
der. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 45 cts.; 14 lb., 85 cts.; Y% Ib., $1.10; 
1b., $1.75; 2 lbs., $3.25, nostpaid. 
244 Early Blood Turnip 
Standard everywhere. 
color and shape, only a few leaves, 
very small tap root without any side 
roots. Very smooth and large for an 
extra early variety. The flesh is ten- 
der, crisp and delicious. 
for the home garden. Pkt., 
15 cts.; 02.45 cts.; 14 Ib., 
To els55¢ $1.10". 1b: 
$1.75; 2 lbs., $3.25, postpaid. 
Plant Swiss Char 
Beautiful 
A fine sort 
For Greens 
and Poultry 
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One of the best main crop beets. 
$1.10; Ib., $1.75; 2 Ibs., $3.25, postpaid. 
247 Market Gardeners or Half Long Blood 
The Best Half Long Beet for Winter Keeping 
The solidity, fineness and firmness of 
its bright red flesh make it one of the best keeping varieties. On the points 
of flavor and table quality we would lay especial emphasis for it is an 
ideal beet for household use. It can be used at all stages of growth. Ready 
for use in about 65 days. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 45 cts.; 1% lb., 85 cts.; 1% Ib, 
Finest Quality—“Extra Select’’ 
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Large 
Market 
Gardener 
Writes 
Your Detroit 
Dark Red Beets 
are the finest I 
ever marketed. My 
5 lbs. of Seed made 
me over $100.00 
last year—your 
Seeds always prove 
good.—_John Sla- 
vik Blue Island, 
239 Detroit 
Dark Red 
Supreme Quality 
Excellent for the Home Gar- 
den or Market or Freezing 
This early globe-shaped beet of delicious quality is 
especially esteemed on account of its dark red color. 
The medium sized beets are smooth and handsome and 
are now being largely used for canning as well as for 
the home garden or market. It retains its good quality 
even after it gets large, which makes it popular every- 
where. Unusually attractive appearance on the market. 
Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 45 cts.; % lb., 85 cts.; 1% lb., $1.10; 
1b., $1.75; 2 lbs., $3.25, postpaid. 
252 Swiss Chard Lucullus 
My Strain Is Recognized as 
the World’s Finest 
The leaves of this variety of chard are heavily 
crumpled and sayoyed, light green in color, 
mild with spinach-like flavor. The mid-rib or 
thick white stalk may be creamed like aspara- 
gus. Do not pull up the plants; cut off the 
outer leaves and a small patch of it will pro- 
vide greens all summer long. Pkt., 15 cts.; 0z., 
45 cts.; 14 lb., 85 cts.; 1% Ib., $1.10; Ib., $1.75; 
2 Ibs., $3.25, postpaid. 
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Crosby's Egyptian 
Detroit Dark Red 
249—3 Pkts. (I of each.) 
Value 45 cents 
Only 35 cents. 
251—3 Oz. (I of each.) 
Value $1.35 
Only 95 cents. 
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