Cole's garden annual . , and they are always sure togrow if planted right. Belle Calhoun, Mercer COLES BEET SEED 21 BEET Ger. Rtiukle Rube. Fr. BettcravsOne ounce ivill sow 50 feet of soil which is best suited for the culture of thebeet is that which is rather light, provided that it isthoroughly enriched with manure. For an early sup-ply sow in spring, as soon as the ground becomesfit to work; about the middle of May for generalcrop, in drills eighteen inclies apart and one anda half inches deep. As the plants grow, thin fourto six inches in the drills. The young plants makee
Cole's garden annual . , and they are always sure togrow if planted right. Belle Calhoun, Mercer COLES BEET SEED 21 BEET Ger. Rtiukle Rube. Fr. BettcravsOne ounce ivill sow 50 feet of soil which is best suited for the culture of thebeet is that which is rather light, provided that it isthoroughly enriched with manure. For an early sup-ply sow in spring, as soon as the ground becomesfit to work; about the middle of May for generalcrop, in drills eighteen inclies apart and one anda half inches deep. As the plants grow, thin fourto six inches in the drills. The young plants makeexcellent greens. The seed will germinate morefreely if soaked in warm water for twenty-fourhours before sowing; keep free from weeds by liandweeding or hoeing. In October the roots may betaken up and stored in cellar or put in pits outsidelike potatoes, care being taken that they are notbruised or injured in the process. From four to six-pounds will sow an acre. NEW COLUMBIA. See GLOBE. See Crosbys Improved Egyptian Beet CROSBYS IMPROVED EGYPTIAN. The earliest Beet in the market. A selection from Ear-ly Egj-ptian, retains the earliness of the parentstock, and has added thickness, giving it a moredesirable shape; it is the deepest red, and is offiner quality than the Egj-ptian, being sweeter andeven more tender and smoother. The most desira-ble sort for small beets for early market. A greatfavorite among market gardeners. Per pkt. 5 cts.,oz. 10 cts., % lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 RED EGYPTIAN TURNIP. Theold standard sort, being from ten to twelve daysearlier than the old Blood Turnip. The roots arelarge in size, and of a rich, deep crimson the smallness of the tops more can be grownon the same space than any other variety. Perpkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., ^ lb. 18 cts., lb 50 cts. ECLIPSE. This variety is nearly as ear-ly as the Egjptian. Grows very smooth, short top,sweet and tender, red flesh. Its earliness, andheavy cropping qualities, wil
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