Crimson Globe
Extremely early in making fine roots ready for table use or market. The flesh, of delicate texture, is rich, sugary and free from fiber. It is shaped almost like an orange, with small leaves set very close. The tap root is also small and starts clear from the bulb, without tapering. Color crimson and pink in alternating rings, very handsome and constant. It is in every way a first-class table beet.
Extremely early in making fine roots ready for table use or market. The flesh, of delicate texture, is rich, sugary and free from fiber. It is shaped almost like an orange, with small leaves set very close. The tap root is also small and starts clear from the bulb, without tapering. Color crimson and pink in alternating rings, very handsome and constant. It is in every way a first-class table beet.
Crosby's Egyptian
An improved strain of the Egyptian Beet, which we specially recommend as an extra early and superior sort. It has been so improved in shape, size, appearance and quality, as compared with original, that is now an entirely distinct variety. It has a large, globe-shaped root, is smooth, of a deep blood color, and is of the finest quality. The tops are small. As it is so early and of such perfect shape, it is a great favorite with market gardeners. We offer the true strain.
An improved strain of the Egyptian Beet, which we specially recommend as an extra early and superior sort. It has been so improved in shape, size, appearance and quality, as compared with original, that is now an entirely distinct variety. It has a large, globe-shaped root, is smooth, of a deep blood color, and is of the finest quality. The tops are small. As it is so early and of such perfect shape, it is a great favorite with market gardeners. We offer the true strain.
Detroit Dark Red
(Perfected Strain) 52 to 55 days. The standard of excellence in table beets for home and market garden, for shipping, and for canning. Tops uniform, small, slender, erect. Roots globe-shaped; symmetrical, with small collar and small tap-root; very dark blood-red. Interior very uniform in color, the zones so inconspicuous that the flesh seems to be one solid ball of deep blood-red meat; remains tender and of highest quality until roots are full grown.
(Perfected Strain) 52 to 55 days. The standard of excellence in table beets for home and market garden, for shipping, and for canning. Tops uniform, small, slender, erect. Roots globe-shaped; symmetrical, with small collar and small tap-root; very dark blood-red. Interior very uniform in color, the zones so inconspicuous that the flesh seems to be one solid ball of deep blood-red meat; remains tender and of highest quality until roots are full grown.
Detroit Dark Red
This variety is of exceptionally fine quality and attractiveness, and takes with market gardeners for market purposes. The root is almost globe-shaped, smooth, and tapering slightly. The flesh is a deep vermilion-red, crisp, and sweet. Leaves are green with dark red veins and stems.
This variety is of exceptionally fine quality and attractiveness, and takes with market gardeners for market purposes. The root is almost globe-shaped, smooth, and tapering slightly. The flesh is a deep vermilion-red, crisp, and sweet. Leaves are green with dark red veins and stems.
Early Blood Turnip, Edmand's
A medium early variety for home and market garden use. Tops medium, but somewhat coarse. Roots turnip-shaped; dark red. Flesh bright red with zones of lighter shade.
A medium early variety for home and market garden use. Tops medium, but somewhat coarse. Roots turnip-shaped; dark red. Flesh bright red with zones of lighter shade.
Early Wonder
This wonderful early beet is the result of years of reselecting and improving, and is now so perfected that we believe it is one of the earliest and best turnip-shaped beets grown. It is much earlier than Crosby Egyptian, and is so uniform in growth that the crop can be harvested practically at one time, yielding the land early and quickly for the second crop. The tops are not quite as large as Crosby Egyptian, which permits close planting. The root is nearly globular in shape, slightly flattened.
This wonderful early beet is the result of years of reselecting and improving, and is now so perfected that we believe it is one of the earliest and best turnip-shaped beets grown. It is much earlier than Crosby Egyptian, and is so uniform in growth that the crop can be harvested practically at one time, yielding the land early and quickly for the second crop. The tops are not quite as large as Crosby Egyptian, which permits close planting. The root is nearly globular in shape, slightly flattened.
Eclipse
One of the best table beets, almost as early as the Egyptian and much superior in quality. Has small tops and is smooth, fine grained and tender. Color bright red, sometimes with lighter zones. Many market gardeners prefer this variety to Egyptian on account of its good looks.
One of the best table beets, almost as early as the Egyptian and much superior in quality. Has small tops and is smooth, fine grained and tender. Color bright red, sometimes with lighter zones. Many market gardeners prefer this variety to Egyptian on account of its good looks.
Green Top Bunching
Tops medium, erect, uniform in size and color. Roots semi-globular, deep red, smooth, with small neck and tap root. Flesh blood red with zones of somewhat lighter shade; tender and of good quality.
Tops medium, erect, uniform in size and color. Roots semi-globular, deep red, smooth, with small neck and tap root. Flesh blood red with zones of somewhat lighter shade; tender and of good quality.
Improved Blood Turnip
The Blood Turnip beet has always been considered the standard for general use. This special strain is the result of careful growing and selection, extending over a number of years, until we are now satisfied that there is no chance for further improvement-in short, that it is perfect in every desireable quality. Developed from a choice strain of the Early Blood Turnip, it is much earlier in maturing and greatly surpasses that variety in flavor. It is perfectly globular in shape and of the largest size. Tops are small and of uniform growth. The flesh is fine grained, of a rich, deep, blood-red color, which is retained when cooked, and is always very sweet and tender. An excellent keeper.
The Blood Turnip beet has always been considered the standard for general use. This special strain is the result of careful growing and selection, extending over a number of years, until we are now satisfied that there is no chance for further improvement-in short, that it is perfect in every desireable quality. Developed from a choice strain of the Early Blood Turnip, it is much earlier in maturing and greatly surpasses that variety in flavor. It is perfectly globular in shape and of the largest size. Tops are small and of uniform growth. The flesh is fine grained, of a rich, deep, blood-red color, which is retained when cooked, and is always very sweet and tender. An excellent keeper.