Dreer's garden book 1905 Dreer's garden book : 1905 dreersgardenbook1905henr Year: 1905 I^ENRTADREER 4)HIIA0EIPHIA ^!A-m RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 25 Salainibe, Ger. BEETS. Betterave, Fr. Reynolacha, Sp. One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 5 to 6 pounds for an acre. CULTURE.—The soil best suited for Beet culture is that which is rather liy;ht aud well enriched. Sow in drills I foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked ; when the plants are large enough thin out to stand 6 inches apait in rows; continue for a succession as late as the middle of July. Keep well cultivat
Dreer's garden book 1905 Dreer's garden book : 1905 dreersgardenbook1905henr Year: 1905 I^ENRTADREER 4)HIIA0EIPHIA ^!A-m RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 25 Salainibe, Ger. BEETS. Betterave, Fr. Reynolacha, Sp. One ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; 5 to 6 pounds for an acre. CULTURE.—The soil best suited for Beet culture is that which is rather liy;ht aud well enriched. Sow in drills I foot apart and 1 inch deep, as early as the ground can be worked ; when the plants are large enough thin out to stand 6 inches apait in rows; continue for a succession as late as the middle of July. Keep well cultivated. Crimson Globe. (See page 12, also colored plate.) Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $ Dreer's Excelsior Blood; A beautiful Extra Early Blood Turnip Beet, which has in its makeup a combination of all ''that is desirable in a first-class Beet, being fully as early as any other known sort, and of a rich, dark blood color, and delightfully sweet in flavor. We are confident that it will please all who plant it. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts ; lb., 80 cts. Crosby's Egyptian. An improved strain of the Egyptian Beet, specially recommended as extra early sort. It is much thicker than the original strain, of better color and quality, besides being smoother. Tested alongside of many other strains of this popular Beet, ours has always been equal to any. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 cts. Early Eclipse. Remarkable for its rapid growth, extreme smallness of top, and extra fine quality. Perfectly smooth and round; skin and flesh intease red; very fine-grained and sweet. An excellent sort for forcing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 70 Cts. Extra Early Egyptian. One of the earliest, of good quality and medium size ; a fine forcer, small top. Pkt., 5 Cts.; oz., 10 Cts.; \ 11)., 25 Cts.; lb., 70 cts. Detroit Dark Red. A choice variety of early turnip Beet, skin dark red, flesh bright red. It grows very smooth, globula
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