. Descriptive catalog of vegetables [for canning and freezing]. Canning and preserving; Frozen fruit; Frozen vegetables; Vegetables Preservation; Canning and preserving Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. BREEDERS AND GROWERS 11 BEET In the production of the leading varieties of beet we have bred pedigreed strains for many years. Earliness, evenness of maturity, depth of color and small tap roots are features of these stocks grown from mother beets selected with discriminating care. The number of days sh
. Descriptive catalog of vegetables [for canning and freezing]. Canning and preserving; Frozen fruit; Frozen vegetables; Vegetables Preservation; Canning and preserving Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. BREEDERS AND GROWERS 11 BEET In the production of the leading varieties of beet we have bred pedigreed strains for many years. Earliness, evenness of maturity, depth of color and small tap roots are features of these stocks grown from mother beets selected with discriminating care. The number of days shows the time required under average conditions in the North from planting of seed to the production of roots about 134" in diameter. ASGROW CANNER All America Silver Medal 1936. Top strong and erect, medium tall, about 14 inches, green with red ribs. Root smooth, globe-shaped, with small neck; dark maroon-red. Flesh lively deep ox-blood red; exceptionally vivid and attractive when cut; richly colored juice. Recommended for small whole, diced or sliced beets. Days 66 ASGROW WONDER All-America Gold Medal 1934. A pedigreed stock, the result of many years of breeding; unsurpassed in earliness, uniformity, and in general dependability. Top large, distinctively green. Root round when young, semi-globular later, deep red, smooth, with small neck and tap root. Flesh deep dark red, tender, and of excellent quality. 57 DETROIT DARK RED 68 The Asgrow pure-bred strain of this standard variety is of excellent quality. Top medium, dark green tinged with red. Root globular, smooth, uniform, attractive, with small tap root. Color deep ox-blood red. Flesh dark red. Fine quality, sweet and tender. OHIO CANNER 73 Top medium small, erect. Root flattened globe in shape, smooth, ox-blood red; flesh dark red with slightly lighter zones, sweet and tender. PERFECTED DETROIT 70 Top tall and erect, green with some red. Root globular, slightly flattened, medium smooth, deep red; flesh dark red and pr
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