. Beckert seed & bulb company : reliable seeds, bulbs and garden supplies 1930. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Nursery stock Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Gardening Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Equipment and supplies Catalogs. Mangel or Stock Beets (Mangel Wurzel) Excellent food for cattle or chickens dur- ing the Winter when other green food is not available. Sow in May or June, in rows IV2 feet apart, 5 to 6 pounds of seed per acre. Thin to stand 12 to 15 inches apa
. Beckert seed & bulb company : reliable seeds, bulbs and garden supplies 1930. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Nursery stock Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Gardening Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Equipment and supplies Catalogs. Mangel or Stock Beets (Mangel Wurzel) Excellent food for cattle or chickens dur- ing the Winter when other green food is not available. Sow in May or June, in rows IV2 feet apart, 5 to 6 pounds of seed per acre. Thin to stand 12 to 15 inches apart and culti\atp frequently. Golden Tankard. An enormous yielder; flesh and skin deep yellow. Oz., 10c; lb., 25c: lb., 75c. MAMIVIOTH BSD. Grows to an im- mpn.^f size, roots often weighing to .35 pound.'^. 10c; I4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. Sugar Beets A little higher in food value than Mangel Beets, but the yield per acre is not so large. Require same culture as Mangel Beets. Giant Half-Sug-ar. Oz., 10c; 14 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. Xlein Wanzleben. Oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 25c; lb., 75c. GARDEN BEETS (Boten Bnbe) Beets are easily the favorite of all root crops. Best results are obtained In well drained, loamy soil, although any soil will do if it is deeply dug and cultivated fre- quently. Sow as early as the ground can be prepared, in rows IV2 feet apart, 1 inch deep, pressing the soil down firmly over the seed. When large enough to use as Beet greens, thin out to 2 inches apart. A continuous supply can be had through- out the season by sowing seeds every two weeks up to early August. Make a liberal' planting in July to provide roots for Win- ter use. One otince of seed will sow 50 feet of drill. Extra Early Eg-yptian. Fine for first early crop and for forcing. Roots dark red and decidedlv flat; flesh sweet and tender. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; 14 lb., 50c. CBOSBY'S EGYPTIAN, SFECIAZ. STBAIN. No finer strain is grown than the stock we offer of this largely used Beet. It is of rapid growth,
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