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6 Seed Catalogue and Garden Guide

Beets

One ounce sows 50 feet of drill; 4 and 6 lbs. for one acre.

For early, sow as soon as ground can be workied, and
about the Middle of May for general crop, in drills 15
inches agard and 1 1/2 inches deep. As the plants grow,
thin to 6 inches in drills. Young plants make excellent
greens. Seed will germinate more freely if soaked in
warm water twenty-four hours before sowing; but care
should be taken not to plant soaked seed in very dry
ground. The soil should be a deep, rich loam.

[image of beet labelled Market Gardeners' Beet]

Improved Market Gardeners. Undoubtly one
of the best barieties ever introduced, and receives much
praise from our customers each year. As will be noted
by engraving, it is very symmetrical, with small tap
root and but fewl fibrous roots. Unusually small tops.
Although on some soils the Egyptian can be marketed
a few daay s before Market Gardeners, still within a
week it will be found larger than Egyptian, while it
continues to grow until late in the fall, attaining a large
size, and making a good eating and selling beet for the
winter. One sowing only is necessary to product early
beets for market and main crop for winter use, which is
not the case with any other variety. Color deep blood
red; fine grained and unsurpassed in quality. Summing
it all up, we find in it the best beet for early market,
the best beet for winter use. Owing to the small tops
permitting them to grow close together, and the popular
shape of the bulb, it is
the most profitable beet
for market gardener and
family gardens. Pkt. 10 c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 60c, lb. $ 2.00.

[image of beet and cross-section of beet, labelled Detroit Dark Red]

Detriot Dark Red. One of the best varie
ties grown for main crop. The roots are round, very
smooth, of good marketable size, and for table use no
variety can excel it in fine quality. The skin is deep
blood red; the flest is alo dark red aand is sweet and
tender. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $1.75 .

Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. Improve
ment on the old Early Blood Turnip. Globe-sahape, deep
blood red color, fine flavor, a good seller and generally
considered the most desirable variety for main crop\
and winter use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00 .

Golden Globe. A choice European variety fully
equal, and by many considered superiour to the red sorts
in sweetness and flavor, but both the skin and flesh are
of bright yellow color. When cut up in a dish with the
red beets, they make a handsome contrast. They ma
ture early and are so sweet and nice that they should
become popular. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25 .

Long Dark Blood. Our stock of this standard
sort is greatly improved, smooth, sweet and tender.
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $ 1.00.

[Image of four long beets in basket, labelled long dark blood]

Early Crimson Globe. A very early variety, of spherical form. Skin
very smooth and it is as handsome as a beet as you can imagine. It is of rich,
deep red color, shading to purple. Its flavor cannot be surpassed. When
cooked it is of even, dark color throughout, and is attractive when on the
table. Of uniform shape and size. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 45c, lb. $1.50 .

Eclipse. This variety has become exceedingly popular and is one of the
best early sorts. It possesses all the qualities requisite in a first-class beet,
and is of a uniform globular shape. The roots are a bright, glossy red, fine
grained and delicious. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $1.25 .

Mixed Table Beets. COntaining several varieties which will mature
in succession so that one
planting will give a sup
ply all summer. Pkt. 5c,
oz. 10c, 1/4 lb. 30c, lb. $1.00 .

Crosby's Improved
Egyptian. We believe
this to be the earliest
variety. Great improve
ment on the old Egyp
tian, being thicker, handsomer and more regular in shape, smooth
with small tops and small tap root. Takes on its turnip shape and
looks well even in early stages of growth. It is preferred for forcing
to any other variety, therefore this is a decided advantage for a
market where beets are sold in bunches. Very popular with Des
Moines market gardeners for this pur
pose. Being a rapid grower it may
be sown outside as late as July. Pkt.
5c, oz. 20c, 1/4 lb. 50c, lb. $ 1.75.

[image of beet labelled Crosby's Improved Egyptian]

Giant Lucullus Chard.
Chard beets are growing in pop
ularity. As two different dishes
can be prepared from a single
plant its utility is at once ap
parent. From our illustration
will be noted the thick, broad
stalks, as large as rhubarb,
which are prepared and served in the same manner as aspara
gus. The leaves are used for
"greens"; considered by many
superior to spinach for this use.
When grown on rich soil enor
mous stalks and leaves are pro
duced, exceedingly tender and
easily prepared. Pkt. 5c, oz.
15c, 1/4 lb. 40c, lb. $ 1.25.

[Image of chard, labelled Giant Lucullus Chard Beet]

Swiss Chard,
or Silver Beet.
The dard green
leaved variety. Is
superiour to com
mon beet for
greens. Pkt. 5c,
oz. 15c, 1/4 lb. 40c,
lb. $ 1.25.

Grow Mangels, Carrots, Ruta Bagas and other roots for stock. They make good feed