. Beckert's seeds. Commercial catalogs Seeds; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs. Beckert's Perfection Blood Turnip Beet Swiss Chard (Salatriiben) The soil best suited to the Beet is a deep, light and rich loam. For very early crops, the seed in hotbeds, and the seedlings are transplanted to the open ground. For main crop, the seed is sown out- outside as soon as the soil is in good condition, in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart, and covered about an inch deep; the plants are thinned to stand 4 or 5 inc
. Beckert's seeds. Commercial catalogs Seeds; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs. Beckert's Perfection Blood Turnip Beet Swiss Chard (Salatriiben) The soil best suited to the Beet is a deep, light and rich loam. For very early crops, the seed in hotbeds, and the seedlings are transplanted to the open ground. For main crop, the seed is sown out- outside as soon as the soil is in good condition, in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart, and covered about an inch deep; the plants are thinned to stand 4 or 5 inches apart in the rows. For winter crops, sow seed in June, in drills, as tor early Beets. An ounce will sow 50 feet of drill; five or six pounds an acre. CROSBY IMPROVED. An improved Egyptian ; its roots are thicker, smoother and of better shape. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. EGYPTIAN. An early sort; can be planted very closelv. Medium size and dark crimson color. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. CRIMSON GLOBE. A very early globe variet}-; roots very smooth and handsome; flesh and skin deep red; of best quality. Pkt. 5 cts., o'z. 10 cts., lb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. ECLIPSE. Roots globe-shaped, deep red, with sweet, fine-grained flesh. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Ji lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. EDMAND'S BLOOD TURNIP. Round, smooth and uniform in sliape. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. DETROIT BLOOD TURNIP. Roots globular or ovoid; flesh dark red and tender; foliage small. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., K'b. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. DEWING'S BLOOD TURNIP. Roots long, round and smooth; blood-red flesh, marked by light rings. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J^lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. ELECTRIC. Early, globe-shaped and uni- form ; flesh dark red and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Klb. 25 cts., lb. 70 cts. BECKERT'S PERFECTION BLOOD TURNIP. Not early, but admirably adapted for main crop and for winter storage. The Beet is almost a perfect globe
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