. Our new guide to rose culture : typical roses painted from nature . f $ for $2 can select to the value of $, and so on. 25 cts. worth of seeds free with each dollars worth ordered. GARDEN BEETS are perhaps the most popular, as well asthe most satisfactory vegetable now raistd in the smallhome garden. With very little care beets of large sizeand splendid flavor, in constant supply can be furnishedthroughout the sea-on by planting the seed at frequent in-tervals. Plant the seed as soon as the ground can be culti-vated in the Spring, .sowing thinly in drills, from one-half
. Our new guide to rose culture : typical roses painted from nature . f $ for $2 can select to the value of $, and so on. 25 cts. worth of seeds free with each dollars worth ordered. GARDEN BEETS are perhaps the most popular, as well asthe most satisfactory vegetable now raistd in the smallhome garden. With very little care beets of large sizeand splendid flavor, in constant supply can be furnishedthroughout the sea-on by planting the seed at frequent in-tervals. Plant the seed as soon as the ground can be culti-vated in the Spring, .sowing thinly in drills, from one-half toone inch in depth After the plants are well started cultivatethem frequently to promote rapid growth, which will producethe smoothest and most tender beets. Those that are gro^vnin hard, firmly-packed soil are apt to be tough and hard andlose their When the plants are large to thinout, the extra plants can be transplanted readily, using careto keep the roots intact and perfectly straight. We offer belowseed of the best varieties of the different ECLIPSE BEET Extra Early Turnip.—This variety makes a fine crop inseven or eight weeks from the time of sowing. The roots areof fine globular form, very smooth, while the color is alter-nate rlugs of dark and llglit pink. Verv tender andsweet. Per packet, 5 cts ; oz., lU cts.: 5^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 55 cts. Eclipse.—One of the best globe-shaped beets, fine-grainedand sweet. Extra early, blood red; specially adapted forthe home garden. Per packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.;lb., 55 cts. Edmands Early Turnip.—A handsome turnip-shaped beet,producing uniformly well-shaped roots of a round form,smooth, extra early and of splendid size. The flesh is darkred and very sweet, while the foliage is small, of a riclitoroniy-red. Per packet, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 34 l^-> 20 eta.;lb., 55 cts. Stinson.—This variety from the fact of its having smallfoliage can be grown clojely in the row, producing beets o
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