Crosby's Egyptian Beets
A very superior extra early strain of garden beet which has been carefully selected for years. It excels in handsome form, good size, small tops, very small tap-root, fine quality, and above all, quick, rapid growth. The flesh is deep red. Takes on its turnip shape very early, a decided advantage for forcing for real early market, and especially for a market where beets are sold in bunches. Ready for use in 45 to 50 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., $1.20, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $5.00.
Originally listed in: 1935 Isbell's Seeds
A very superior extra early strain of garden beet which has been carefully selected for years. It excels in handsome form, good size, small tops, very small tap-root, fine quality, and above all, quick, rapid growth. The flesh is deep red. Takes on its turnip shape very early, a decided advantage for forcing for real early market, and especially for a market where beets are sold in bunches. Ready for use in 45 to 50 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 15c; ¼ lb., 40c; lb., $1.20, prepaid. Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $5.00.
Originally listed in: 1935 Isbell's Seeds
Crosby's Egyptian Beets
Early as original type, but thicker, smoother, and of better quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; ¼ lb., 85c; lb., $3.00
Originally listed in: 1822-1920 Breck's High Grade Seeds
Early as original type, but thicker, smoother, and of better quality. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c; ¼ lb., 85c; lb., $3.00
Originally listed in: 1822-1920 Breck's High Grade Seeds
Crosby's Egyptian Beets
This is extremely early, being one of the first early beets. The shape is nearly round, very smooth, a rich red, fine-grained and of extra quality. The tops are small, making fine bunches. They have a very distinctive bright red color and are uniform in shape and appearance. The tap root is small. The type is well illustrated in the cut herewith. (10c per oz.) (25c per ¼ lb.) (85c per lb.) (10 lbs and up, 75c per lb.) prepaid. Wholesale price ($60.00 per 100 lbs). not prepaid.
Originally listed in: 1927 Burrell's Seed Catalog
This is extremely early, being one of the first early beets. The shape is nearly round, very smooth, a rich red, fine-grained and of extra quality. The tops are small, making fine bunches. They have a very distinctive bright red color and are uniform in shape and appearance. The tap root is small. The type is well illustrated in the cut herewith. (10c per oz.) (25c per ¼ lb.) (85c per lb.) (10 lbs and up, 75c per lb.) prepaid. Wholesale price ($60.00 per 100 lbs). not prepaid.
Originally listed in: 1927 Burrell's Seed Catalog
Crosby's Egyptian Beets
Extra-early, round, dark red. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ¼ lb., 20c; lb., 60c.
Originally listed in: 1904 Thorburn's Seeds
Extra-early, round, dark red. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ¼ lb., 20c; lb., 60c.
Originally listed in: 1904 Thorburn's Seeds
Crosby's Egyptian Beets
This is one of the best varieties for forcing. It is also excellent for first early crop out doors, being very early, with small tops. The leaves are dark green, shaded and veined with dark red. The roots are very dark red, moderately thick, a little rounded on top, distinctly flat on the bottom. The flesh is dark purplish red, zoned lighter shade; firm, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5C; oz. 15C; 2 oz. 25C; ¼ lb. 45C; ½ lb. 85C; lb. $1.60.
Originally listed in: Great Northern Seed Co. 1918
This is one of the best varieties for forcing. It is also excellent for first early crop out doors, being very early, with small tops. The leaves are dark green, shaded and veined with dark red. The roots are very dark red, moderately thick, a little rounded on top, distinctly flat on the bottom. The flesh is dark purplish red, zoned lighter shade; firm, crisp and tender. Pkt. 5C; oz. 15C; 2 oz. 25C; ¼ lb. 45C; ½ lb. 85C; lb. $1.60.
Originally listed in: Great Northern Seed Co. 1918
Crosby's Egyptian Beets
Very popular extra early garden Beet. This Beet is handsome in form, good sized, small tops, very small tap root, fine quality, flesh deep red, and of rapid growth. Ready for use in 36 to 40 days. Pkt 5c; oz 15c.
Originally listed in: Mills Annual Seed Book, 1934
Very popular extra early garden Beet. This Beet is handsome in form, good sized, small tops, very small tap root, fine quality, flesh deep red, and of rapid growth. Ready for use in 36 to 40 days. Pkt 5c; oz 15c.
Originally listed in: Mills Annual Seed Book, 1934