. Beckert's guide to better gardens : spring 1920. 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. Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. • VEGETABLE SEEDS. Best Garden Beets Beets readily grow in any soil that has been deeply dug. Fresh man- ure cannot be recommended, since it will produce scabs and nurse root maggots which, in turn, are apt t
. Beckert's guide to better gardens : spring 1920. 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. Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, Pa. • VEGETABLE SEEDS. Best Garden Beets Beets readily grow in any soil that has been deeply dug. Fresh man- ure cannot be recommended, since it will produce scabs and nurse root maggots which, in turn, are apt to attack Beet roots. Sow seeds as early in spring as you can get on the ground, in rows 18 to 24 inches apart, covering the seeds about J-^inch deep. Sow seeds very thinly (one to every inch is ample) since each kernel is really a composite fruit containing several seeds. After sowing and covering the seed, walk over the row, placing one foot in front of the other so as to press soil in firm contact with the seeds. This will cause the spongy kernels to root quickly, thus encouraging quick and even germination. For best results, Beets should be thinned out so that the seed- lings stand 2 to 3 inches apart in the row. Since the roots soon become stringy after they reach table size, it is better, early in the season, to sow short rows often than to plant a large quan- tity at once. Beets may be sown up to July 1, when such varie- ties as Crosby's Egyptian, Detroit Dark Red, and Beckert's Perfection should be sown in quantities for a winter supply. One ounce will sow from 50 to 75 feet of running row. It requires 5 to 6 pounds to sow one acre. Crosby's Improved. s-eIec?stock- An improved EgyP- J ^ tian; its roots are thicker, smoother, and of better shape. For a perfect succession of tender Beets, plant this for early, Detroit to follow, and Beckert's Perfect Blood for late. Pkts. 5 cts. and 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., l/4lb. 60 cts., lb. $ Please note that these images are extracte
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