Dreer's garden book 1924 (1924) Dreer's garden book 1924 dreersgardenbook1924henr Year: 1924 /flEHKyA-DKEERi RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDX >HllMIiPHRl| 17 BEETS—Continued A Few 'Old Standards' Among Beets Though still in favor for special reasons and purposes with many gardeners in various sections of the country, the following sorts are now largely superseded by various improved strains offered on page 16. We continue to offer the best stocks of each variety. Extra Early Egyptian. Equally suitable for forcing and growing in the open garden. Leaves small and roots are rounded on top, but flat a
Dreer's garden book 1924 (1924) Dreer's garden book 1924 dreersgardenbook1924henr Year: 1924 /flEHKyA-DKEERi RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDX >HllMIiPHRl| 17 BEETS—Continued A Few 'Old Standards' Among Beets Though still in favor for special reasons and purposes with many gardeners in various sections of the country, the following sorts are now largely superseded by various improved strains offered on page 16. We continue to offer the best stocks of each variety. Extra Early Egyptian. Equally suitable for forcing and growing in the open garden. Leaves small and roots are rounded on top, but flat at bottom end. The color of flesh is dark and light red. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; } lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ Crosby's Egyptian. Thicker through than above. It makes a rapid growth. Ready while small and at all times tender and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ Early Blood Turnip. Equally good for summer and autumn use. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; { lb., 30 cts.; lb., $ Early Eclipiie. One of the first to be ready for the table and ex- ceptionally uweet. Of rather light color. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $ Early BasScina. Second early variety, very sweet while young. Very light colored flesh. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ SWISS CHARD, OR SPINACH BEET One ounce will sow 100 feet of row. Culture —Sow in drills 1 foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked, and when large enough thin out to stand 6 inches apart in the row. Be sure to press seeds in firm contact with the soil, to insure prompt and even germination. An easy way to accomplish this is to walk over the rows after sowing seeds. Continue sowings for succession crops until the middle of July. This vegetable is prepared for the table in the same manner as Spinach; sometimes, however, the mid-rib is prepared like Asparagus. Swiss Chard, Giant LucuUuS. This variety will quickly pro- duce plants from which lea
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