. Beckert's seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Nursery stock Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs. VEGETABLE SEEDS Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, BEST GARDEN BEETS Beets readily grow in any soil thai has been deeply dug. Fresh manure cannot be recommended, since it will produce scab', ami nurse root maggots which, in turn, arc apt to attack Beet roots. Sow seeds as early in spring a
. Beckert's seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Nursery stock Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Catalogs. VEGETABLE SEEDS Beckert's Seed Store, 101 and 103 Federal St., N. S., Pittsburgh, BEST GARDEN BEETS Beets readily grow in any soil thai has been deeply dug. Fresh manure cannot be recommended, since it will produce scab', ami nurse root maggots which, in turn, arc 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 I since each kernel is really a composite fruit containing several seeds. After sowing and covering the seed, \salk 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 quickl\, thus encourag- ing quick and even germination. For best results, Beets should be thinned out so that the seedlings 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 quantity at once. Beets may be sown up to July 1, when such varieties as Crosby's Egyptian, Detroit Dark Red, and Bcckert'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. Select stock. An improved Egyptian; its thicker, smoother, and of better shape. For succession of tender Beets, plant this for early. Detroit to follow, and Perfection Blood for late. Pkt. 10 cts., oz. 20 cts., y4lb. 50 cts., lb. $ Detroit Blood Turnip Beet Detroit Blood Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digi
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