. CULTURE,âThe soil best suited for Beet culture is that which is rather light and well enriched. Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked; when the plants are large enough thin out to stand 6 inches apart in rows; â continue for a succession as late as the middle of July. Keep well cultivated. One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill ; 5 to 6 pounds for an acre. .) Pkt., 10 Cts.; oz., 15 cts Early Model. (See page i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ 5wiss Chard Qiant Lucullus. (See page 8, also colored plate.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., §
. CULTURE,âThe soil best suited for Beet culture is that which is rather light and well enriched. Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked; when the plants are large enough thin out to stand 6 inches apart in rows; â continue for a succession as late as the middle of July. Keep well cultivated. One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill ; 5 to 6 pounds for an acre. .) Pkt., 10 Cts.; oz., 15 cts Early Model. (See page i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ 5wiss Chard Qiant Lucullus. (See page 8, also colored plate.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., § Crimson Globe. This Beet is remarkable for its smooth skin and fine shape. The flesh and skin are both very dark and quality fine, Iseing sweet and tender. The tops are small and dark in color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz,, 15 cts.; ^ lb,, 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. Dreer's Excelsior Blood. A beautiful Extra Early Blood Turnip Beet, which has in its makeup a combination of all that is desirable in a first-class Beet, being fully as early as any other known sort, and of a rich, dark blood color, and delightfully sweet in flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 'Crosby's Egyptian. (See cut.) An impixjved Egyptian, thicker than the original strain, of better color and quality. Pkt., 5 cts,; oz,. 10 cts.; J lb., 25 cts,; lb., 70 cts. Early Eclipse. (See cut.) Remarkable for rapid growth, smallness of top, and extra fine quality. Perfectly smooth and round ; skin and flesh intense red ; very fine-grained. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. Extra Early Egyptian. One of the earliest, of good quality and medium size; a fine forcer, small top. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; A lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. Detroit Dark Red. A choice variety of early turnip Beet, skin dark red, flesh bright-red. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cents Edmand's Blood Turnip. (See cut.) The best variety to follow the extra early sorts; flesh dark red and wh
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