Dreer's garden book seventy-third Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911 dreersgardenbook1911henr Year: 1911 IKBRTADRBR -PHILADELPHIA ^A W RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 17 R P E TS'- (Continued). Edmand's Blood Turnip. (See cut.) A good variety to follow the extra early sorts, and one of the best for winter use, as the roots keep remarkably well. The tops are not large and the Beets are of a desira- ble shape, being thick through. Skin and flesh are both dark red and the quality is good, the Beets cook- ing sweet and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; £ lb , 25 cts ; lb, 85 cts
Dreer's garden book seventy-third Dreer's garden book : seventy-third annual edition 1911 dreersgardenbook1911henr Year: 1911 IKBRTADRBR -PHILADELPHIA ^A W RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 17 R P E TS'- (Continued). Edmand's Blood Turnip. (See cut.) A good variety to follow the extra early sorts, and one of the best for winter use, as the roots keep remarkably well. The tops are not large and the Beets are of a desira- ble shape, being thick through. Skin and flesh are both dark red and the quality is good, the Beets cook- ing sweet and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; £ lb , 25 cts ; lb, 85 cts. Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. An improved Early Blood Turnip. The skin is dark red and flesh carmine, striped with a lighter shade. It is sweet and keeps well. Pkt, 5 cts,; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. Bastian's Early Blood Turnip. Small top, bright red and good quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. Early Bassano. Flesh white and rose-colored; very sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. Bastian's Half-Long Blood. Of bright color and excellent quality. For winter use sow early in July. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; £ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. Long Dark Blood. A good late variety for fall and winter use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. SWISS CHARD, OR SPINACH BEET. The leaves of Swiss Chard are used as greens, cooked in same manner as spinach, and the large ribs are pre- pared like asparagus, in which manner they are de- licious. Swiss Chard, Giant Lucullus. The largest and best. For description see page 9. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz. cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., $ Swiss Chard, or Silver Beet. Produces large, light colored leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ± lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts.
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