. Nebraska Seed Co.'s annual catalogue : reliable garden and farm seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Nebraska Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Flowers; Vegetables. Extra Early Eclipse Beet. EXTRA EARLY ECLIPSE —An excellant sort, about as early Cts the Egyptian, but we consider it better because it is larger and of much finer quality. MITCHELL'S PERFECTION —This new variety is one of the earliest ports known of. It is of rich dark blood red color, small top, very 6m ooth and resembles very much the Egyptian Beet. One of the strongest points in favor of th
. Nebraska Seed Co.'s annual catalogue : reliable garden and farm seeds. Nurseries (Horticulture) Nebraska Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture); Flowers; Vegetables. Extra Early Eclipse Beet. EXTRA EARLY ECLIPSE —An excellant sort, about as early Cts the Egyptian, but we consider it better because it is larger and of much finer quality. MITCHELL'S PERFECTION —This new variety is one of the earliest ports known of. It is of rich dark blood red color, small top, very 6m ooth and resembles very much the Egyptian Beet. One of the strongest points in favor of this variety is the fact that it does not become bitter and stringy when it is a little old, as others, but is sweet-and tender all the time. BASTIAN'S ELOOD TUR- NIP—After the Egyptian and Eclipse varieties this is probably the earliest beet in cultivation. Shape very similar to the Early Blood Turnip. EDMUND'S BLOOD TUR- NIP—One of the best strains of turnip beet; very tender, which quality it retains longer than most other sorts; small-leaved, color deep red, fom uniform, one of tho most desirable for marketing, or for home garden. BEETS. French, Belterave. German, Hothe Iiuehe. Where a variety and choice of soil are atcominand, select th~.t which is rather light for this crop. It must however, be thoroughly enriched. For an early supply sow as early in tho spring as the ground can be properly cultivated, lay out the drills for tho seed about one foot to one and one half feet apart, and two inch- es deep. For main crops sow the first week in Hay, and for winter use in June. Sow the seed thinly. When large enough to handle, thin out the plants to about eight or nine inches apart. If ordered by mail arid to tho cat al' guo price 10c per pound for postage. COLUMBIA- elties.) (See Nov-. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfect
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