. Burpee's farm annual. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; W. Atlee Burpee Company; Nursery stock; Flowers; Vegetables; Seeds. EDMAND'S EARLY TURNIP BEET. This is one of the most uniformly " tlivroughbred" of all Beets; with very small tops, the neat, short foliage is of a rich, bronzy red. The beets are of a handsome, round shape, very smooth and of good, marketable size. It does not grow very large and coarse where room is allowed, as do most varieties of the turnip beet; this quality, to- gether with its short t
. Burpee's farm annual. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs; W. Atlee Burpee Company; Nursery stock; Flowers; Vegetables; Seeds. EDMAND'S EARLY TURNIP BEET. This is one of the most uniformly " tlivroughbred" of all Beets; with very small tops, the neat, short foliage is of a rich, bronzy red. The beets are of a handsome, round shape, very smooth and of good, marketable size. It does not grow very large and coarse where room is allowed, as do most varieties of the turnip beet; this quality, to- gether with its short top, allows it to be grown closely together. Its uniformity, handsome appearance, smail top, and single tap-root commend it most strongly to the market gardener, and for table use scarcely any other variety can equal it in fine quality; the skin is very deep blood-red in color; the flesh also is very dark red and sweet. Supply of seed is short this season. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 34 fr> 25 cts.; per fib 75 cts. DEWING'S IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP BEET. Fine turnip form, very symmetrical in shape, and free from any fibrous roots. Flesh deep blood-red, very tender and sweet; grows uniformly to a good size. Early, and when sown late desirable for winter. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 34 ^ 20 cts.; per ft> 55 cts. BASTIAN'S HALF = LONG BLOOD = RED BEET (Philadelphia Perfection). This is a favorite va- riety with our Philadelphia truckers. The roots are of handsome shape and very fine quality. It is of quick growth, and ready to market soon after the Early Turnip varieties. For winter use, plant about the middle of July. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. io cts.; 34 ^ 20 cts.; per ft) 60 cts. Early Blood=Red Turnip. The old stand-by and a universal favorite. Deep blood color. Good early and late. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz per ft) 55 cts LONG, SMOOTH BLOOD RED. An excellent late variety, both for tal>le use and for cattle feed- ing. The beets are long and smooth, the flesh is a deep blood-red,
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