. Descriptive catalog of vegetables for canners. Canning and preserving Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. BREEDERS AND GROWERS OF SEEDS FOR CANNERS 9 BEET In the production of Beets we have bred pedigreed strains well-adapted to canning require- ments. Evenness of maturity, depth of color, uniformity and smoothness of roots are features of these stocks grown from mother beets selected with discriminating care. Our strains have substantial tops,—an important factor i
. Descriptive catalog of vegetables for canners. Canning and preserving Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Herbs Catalogs. BREEDERS AND GROWERS OF SEEDS FOR CANNERS 9 BEET In the production of Beets we have bred pedigreed strains well-adapted to canning require- ments. Evenness of maturity, depth of color, uniformity and smoothness of roots are features of these stocks grown from mother beets selected with discriminating care. Our strains have substantial tops,—an important factor in harvesting by machinery. Culture — Deep loam, well-fertilized with manure is best suited to the grow7th of beets. Sow seed in May, in rows 12 to 18 inches apart with $4 inch covering. 8 to 12 pounds are re- quired to plant an acre depending on distance between rows. Frequent cultivation is important. Days from planting to canning ASGROW CANNER . 68 Our latest development bred specially for canners' requirements; ready in 1935. Tops medium, erect, green and red. Roots globe-shape, smooth with small neck; dark maroon-red. Flesh deep ox-blood red with very indistinct red zones; exceptionally vivid and attractive when freshly cut; holds quality well until roots are Asgrow Ganner Beet Exceptional in Depth of Interior Color ASGROW WONDER . Our development introduced in 1932. Received Ail-American Gold Medal, for 1934. A pedigreed stock, the result of many years of pure-line breed- ing. Good for canning baby beets; unsurpassed in earliness, uniformity, and in depth of interior color. Tops medium, erect, uniform. Roots semi- globular, deep red, smooth, with small neck and tap root. Flesh deep red with zones of slightly lighter shade; tender, and of excellent Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble t
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