Buckbee seed and plant guide : 1905 . eedingly ten-jder, remarkably ear|ly. In shape it is(almost round. The leaves are small and compact, and set very close to center ofis small, starting clear from the bulb without taper; indeed,degree than any variety we knowof—the maximum edible bulb withthe minimum root and foliage. Thecolor is crimson. But it is when pre-pared for the table that its finequalities becomemost apparent. Theflesh of delicate texture, is rich, su-gary and entirely free from fibre. I controlthe entire supply of seed of this 4c; oz. 7c; 2 oz. 12c; \i lb.
Buckbee seed and plant guide : 1905 . eedingly ten-jder, remarkably ear|ly. In shape it is(almost round. The leaves are small and compact, and set very close to center ofis small, starting clear from the bulb without taper; indeed,degree than any variety we knowof—the maximum edible bulb withthe minimum root and foliage. Thecolor is crimson. But it is when pre-pared for the table that its finequalities becomemost apparent. Theflesh of delicate texture, is rich, su-gary and entirely free from fibre. I controlthe entire supply of seed of this 4c; oz. 7c; 2 oz. 12c; \i lb. lb. 35c; lb. 60c. Buckbees Extra EarlyEgyptian Blood Turnip. Best variety for forcing; also excellent for firstearly crop out of doors ; very early. Leaf, stems andveins dark red, leaf dark green dotted with red;roots dark red, rounded on top. but flat beneath, withvery small tap roots; flesh dark red, zoned withlighter shades; hard, crisp and tender at all times. bulb. Theit combines tap root alsoto a greater Pkt. 4c.; oz. 2 oz. 12c.; U lb. 18c.; }f2 lb. 30c.; Earliest of All. One of the best Beets grown;very careful selection. Roots ofgood form, round, tvith only onesmall tap root; flesh deep blood-redcolor, very sweet and tender. Bestfor first early Can be planted veryclosely, as they do not grow largeand coarse; have very small of the best for market garden-ers and table use Pkt. 4c ; oz 7c:2 oz 12c; U lb. I8c; }, lb. 30c,lb. 50c. New Early Eclipse. Tops small, dark purplish nearlj globidar, with a smalltap root and collar. A splendid va-riety. Flesh dark red, zoned withlighter red, sweet, crisn and 3c : oz. 6c.: 2 oz. 10c., }4 lb. 15c ;\i ib. 2 5c; lb. 40c
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