Dreer's garden book 1920 (1920) Dreer's garden book 1920 dreersgardenbook1920henr_0 Year: 1920 i6 0 n! -HEHRYA DREER PHILADELPHIA ^A W RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS Betterave, Fr. BEETS Remolacha, Sp. One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 5 to 6 pounds for an acre CULTURE.âFibrous loam, well drained and well enriched, will raise good Beet crops. For early table Beets, have drills 16 to 20 inches apart, and sow the â zeed about 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be put in good shape. Or seed may be sown under glass four weeks sooner, and the young seedlings transplanted to open ground, to give
Dreer's garden book 1920 (1920) Dreer's garden book 1920 dreersgardenbook1920henr_0 Year: 1920 i6 0 n! -HEHRYA DREER PHILADELPHIA ^A W RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS Betterave, Fr. BEETS Remolacha, Sp. One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 5 to 6 pounds for an acre CULTURE.âFibrous loam, well drained and well enriched, will raise good Beet crops. For early table Beets, have drills 16 to 20 inches apart, and sow the â zeed about 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be put in good shape. Or seed may be sown under glass four weeks sooner, and the young seedlings transplanted to open ground, to give an extra early crop. Give thorough and clean cultivation, and thin the plants to stand 3 and 4 inches apart in the rows. For succession sow at intervals until middle of July. For the earliest sowings a light dressing of nitrate of soda, say 100 pounds per acre, will sometimes work wonders. Early Eclipse. Perfectly smooth and round, and has a small top; skin and flesh intense red. This variety is one of the first to be ready for the table. It does not grow to large size, but is desirable for its earliness and sweet, tender quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ Extra Early Egyptian. An early variety, suitable for forcing and growing in the open garden. Tops are small and Beets are rounded on top, but flat at bottom end. The color of flesh is dark and light red, and the Beets are tender and of good flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Jib., 45 cts.; lb., $ Early Blood Turnip. A fine selection, early and also good for summer and autumn use. It is very sweet and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Jib., 45 cts.; lb., $ Crimson Globe. (See cut.) This Beet is re- markable for its smooth skin and good shape. It is a second early variety, does not grow large and coarse, the matured Beets being medium in size and rather oblong in shape. The flesh and skin are both very dark and quality fine, being sweet and tender. The tops are small and dark in colo
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