Archive image from page 170 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches cyclopediaofamer01bail1 Year: 1900 BEET BEGONIA 141 roots, the latter frequently rising some distance out of the ground : rather coarse-grained. Extensiyely grown for stock-feeding. 3. Sugar Beets. Sometimes said to belong to another species, b
Archive image from page 170 of Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising. Cyclopedia of American horticulture, comprising suggestions for cultivation of horticultural plants, descriptions of the species of fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants sold in the United States and Canada, together with geographical and biographical sketches cyclopediaofamer01bail1 Year: 1900 BEET BEGONIA 141 roots, the latter frequently rising some distance out of the ground : rather coarse-grained. Extensiyely grown for stock-feeding. 3. Sugar Beets. Sometimes said to belong to another species, but doubtless to be classified here. Rather small-growing varieties, with medium tops : roots small to medium, usually fusiform, smooth, nearly always yellowish or whitish. i. Chakd, or Swiss Chard. Varieties with compara- tively large tops, broad leaf-blades and very large, suc- culent leaf-stems, which are cooked and eaten somewhat like asparagus. The thrifty, tender young Ivs. make a very excellent pot-herb. Chard has sometimes been re- ferred to a separate species. Beta Cicla, but should be included with B. vulgaris. See Chard. 5. Foliage Beets. A race which has been developed to produce luxuriant foliage of many colors and varied markings. Of such varieties are the Brazilian, Chilian, Victoria, and Dracsena-leaved. The ribs of the Ivs. are usually beautifully colored. Where the leaf-blight fungus is not serious, these foliage Beets make excellent bor- ders where strong and heavy effects are desired, and they are excellent for bedding. Raised from seeds, as other Beets are ; roots may be kept over winter. The Beet is not often, damaged by insects. It is sometimes attacked by rust, rot, spot-diseases, and 202. Long Blood Beet. scab, of which the last is the worst. The scab is the same disease which attacks the potato, and one of the chief precautions is, therefore, to avoid following pota- toes with Beets. For the most part, clean culture and proper rotations will forestal
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