Eclipse Beets
Very early, bright red, smooth roots, top small. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ¼ lb., 85c; lb., $3.00
Originally listed in: 1822-1920 Breck's High Grade Seeds
Very early, bright red, smooth roots, top small. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c; ¼ lb., 85c; lb., $3.00
Originally listed in: 1822-1920 Breck's High Grade Seeds
Eclipse Beets
Very early; round-rooted and bright red. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ¼ lb., 20c; lb., 60c.
Originally listed in: 1904 Thorburn's Seeds
Very early; round-rooted and bright red. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ¼ lb., 20c; lb., 60c.
Originally listed in: 1904 Thorburn's Seeds
Eclipse Beets
The Eclipse, which I was the first to introduce into this country, has become immensely popular among market gardeners, proving to be just about as early as the Egyptian while it surpasses it as a beet for open air cultivation and is a much better variety either for table or for market. I might fill pages with recommendations, but a couple will answer as they set forth its strong points. I will only add that one of the best proofs of its merits is found in the fact that many of the largest seed dealers have sent to me for seed at any price to supply their customers. A prominent market gardener writes me; “In an experience of fifteen years Ii find the Eclipse surpasses all in earliness, color, smallness of top, smoothness, and moreover it is a splendid cropper.” From Mr. Alfred Duflote, of Paducah, KY. “I will recommend your Eclipse beet as one of the earliest now in cultivation. I sowed them with the Egyptian and I pulled Eclipse first, being larger beets. What I like about them is that they grow smoother than Egyptian and are globe shaped. All of the gardeners about here are surprised to see me with such fine beets. They all want me to send for seed for them next year.” pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., mail, $1.50
Originally listed in: James J.H. Gregory's 1885 Retail Catalogue
The Eclipse, which I was the first to introduce into this country, has become immensely popular among market gardeners, proving to be just about as early as the Egyptian while it surpasses it as a beet for open air cultivation and is a much better variety either for table or for market. I might fill pages with recommendations, but a couple will answer as they set forth its strong points. I will only add that one of the best proofs of its merits is found in the fact that many of the largest seed dealers have sent to me for seed at any price to supply their customers. A prominent market gardener writes me; “In an experience of fifteen years Ii find the Eclipse surpasses all in earliness, color, smallness of top, smoothness, and moreover it is a splendid cropper.” From Mr. Alfred Duflote, of Paducah, KY. “I will recommend your Eclipse beet as one of the earliest now in cultivation. I sowed them with the Egyptian and I pulled Eclipse first, being larger beets. What I like about them is that they grow smoother than Egyptian and are globe shaped. All of the gardeners about here are surprised to see me with such fine beets. They all want me to send for seed for them next year.” pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; lb., mail, $1.50
Originally listed in: James J.H. Gregory's 1885 Retail Catalogue
Eclipse Beets
As early, if not earlier than the well known Egyptian; of rapid growth, roots intensely red skin and flesh; very fine grained and sweet; Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; ¼ lb., 30c.; lb. 40c.
Originally listed in: R.H. Allen Company 1888 Catalog
As early, if not earlier than the well known Egyptian; of rapid growth, roots intensely red skin and flesh; very fine grained and sweet; Pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; ¼ lb., 30c.; lb. 40c.
Originally listed in: R.H. Allen Company 1888 Catalog