. Cole's garden annual. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Iowa Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs. Crosby's Improved Egyptian Beet CROSBY'S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN. The earliest Beet in the market. A selection from Ear- ly Egyptian, retains the earliness of the parent stock, and has added thickness, giving it a more desirable shape; it is the deepest red, and is of finer quality than the Egyptian, being sweeter and even more tender and smoother. The most desira- ble sort for small beets for early market. A great favorite among mar
. Cole's garden annual. Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture) Iowa Catalogs; Garden tools Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) Seeds Catalogs. Crosby's Improved Egyptian Beet CROSBY'S IMPROVED EGYPTIAN. The earliest Beet in the market. A selection from Ear- ly Egyptian, retains the earliness of the parent stock, and has added thickness, giving it a more desirable shape; it is the deepest red, and is of finer quality than the Egyptian, being sweeter and even more tender and smoother. The most desira- ble sort for small beets for early market. A great favorite among market gardeners. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Vx lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. DARK RED EGYPTIAN TURNIP. The old standard sort, being from ten to twelve days earlier than the old Blood Turnip. The roots are large in size, and of a rich, deep crimson color. From the smallness of the tops more can be g^own on the same space than any other variety. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., 14 lb. 18 cts., lb 50 cts. ECLIPSE. This variety is nearly as ear- ly as the Egyptian. Grows very smooth, short top, sweet and tender, red flesh. Its earliness, and heavy cropping qualities, will recommend it to all market gardeners. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., ^ lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. EDMAND'S EARLY TURNIP. This var- iety is thoroughbred, with small tops, uniform roots, and of superior quality. Of handsome round shape, very deep blood red in color, and exceed- ingly sweet and tender in quality. They mature early, and have given the very best satisfaction as a bunch beet. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., ^4 lb. 15 cts., lb 60 Market Gardeners' Beet MARKET GARDENERS'. This variety is an ideal "Market Gardener's Beet, with small tap-root and but few fibrous roots; color deep blood-red. When cooked they are dark red, fine grained and unsurpassed in quality. One sowing only is necessary to produce early beets for market and main crop for winter use, which is not the case with other varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz
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