Dreer's garden book 1916 (1916) Dreer's garden book 1916 dreersgardenbook1916henr Year: 1916 HmRTADREER'4>HHADELPH1A W WBi teABLE HHtfl 17 BEETS -Continued. Edmand's Blood Turnip. (See cut.) A good variety to follow the extra early sorts, and one of the best for winter use. Skin and flesh are both dark red and the quality is good. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Jib., 40 cts.; lb. $ Early Blood Turnip. A fine selection, early and also good for summer and autumn use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $ Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. An im- proved Early Blood Turnip. T
Dreer's garden book 1916 (1916) Dreer's garden book 1916 dreersgardenbook1916henr Year: 1916 HmRTADREER'4>HHADELPH1A W WBi teABLE HHtfl 17 BEETS -Continued. Edmand's Blood Turnip. (See cut.) A good variety to follow the extra early sorts, and one of the best for winter use. Skin and flesh are both dark red and the quality is good. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; Jib., 40 cts.; lb. $ Early Blood Turnip. A fine selection, early and also good for summer and autumn use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $ Dewing's Improved Blood Turnip. An im- proved Early Blood Turnip. The skin is dark red and flesh carmine, striped with a lighter shade. The flesh is tender and has a sweet flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; I-lb., 30 cts.; lb., $ Bastian's Early Blood Turnip. A good early turnip-shaped Beet. The flesh is bright red and whiteand the quality is very good. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Jrlb., 30 cts.; lb., $ Early Bassano. A rapid-growing variety, having large leaf-top, which may be used as greens. The roots grow to good size and are very sweet. Flesh is white and rose-colored. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \Vo., 40 cts.; lb., $ Bastian's Half Long Blood. A fine variety for either spring or winter use. The roots are smooth, flesh bright-red and quality excellent. For winter use the seed should be sown early in July. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $ Long Dark Blood. A good late variety. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $ SWISS CHARD, OR SPINACH BEET. Swiss Chard, Giant Lucullus. The leaves of Swiss Chard are used as greens, cooked in the same manner as spinach, and the large ribs are prepared like asparagus, in which manner they are delicious. ' Giant Lucullus' is the largest and best variety of the Swiss Chard. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 45 cts.; lb., $ Swiss Chard, or Silver Beet. Produces large, light-colored leaves. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; 'lb., $ MA
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