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Sow seed 1 to 2 in. apart about 1/2 in. deep as soon as the soil can be worked. Thin plants to 3 to 4 in. apart. One packet plants a 30 foot row.
Culture.
01375(X) BEET LOVERS SPECIAL. One packet each of Early Wonder, Cylindra and Improved Detroit Dark Red. Just $4.55.
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01356 RED CLOUD HYBRID. By far the best hybrid we have tested. The sugar content of this is very high, so kids and others who may not normally like beets will gobble these up in a hurry. Plants have better top strength, smoother skin, better shape and more in- tense zone-free dark reddish-purple color. Holds in the garden a long time. Great diced, sliced or as whole baby beets. 55 days. (A) Pkt. $2.55; (K) 1/2 oz. $4.95; (L) 1 oz. $7.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $19.50; (P) 1 lb. $48.95.
01356(ST) 15 ft. seed tape. $3.95; 2 for $6.90.
01345 EARLY WONDER or MODEL. A popular beet excellent for canning and table use. Excellent for greens, as the tops grow quickly. Flattened globe shape. Dark red skin. 52 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.45; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.95.
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EGYPTIAN. Our earliest variety, ideal for forcing for early market. Root is deep- red, turnip-shaped and rapid growing. Small tops are ideal in market where beets are sold in bunches. Tops are bright, glossy green and de- licious. Make successive sowings all through the summer and fall. 49 days. (A) Pkt. $1.95; (L) 1 oz. $4.45; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.95.
and sweet, excellent fresh, canned or pickled. 54 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.75; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.95.
01320 BURPEE GOLDEN. Their bright golden color makes these beets easy to identify. There’s nothing else like them. Fancy 2 to 3 in. top shaped roots have refi ned texture and unusual sweetness. Looks great shredded in slaw. 10 in. tops with yellow veins give salads a gourmet touch. Cooked beets do not “bleed” like red ones. 58 days. (A) Pkt. $2.45; 2 pkts. $4.15; (L) 1 oz. $11.95.
U.S. That's because this variety holds it's shape better than any oth- er when crowded. You get nice round beets even if you don't thin exactly like you should. Beau- tiful roots are uniform, smooth, round and one of the deepest reddish-purple colors you've ever seen. Won an All-America award in 1957 when it was intro- duced, and it's still #1. Very tender
RUBY QUEEN. The #1 beet grown commercially in the
01328 CROSBY’S EXTRA EARLY
01350 LUTZ GREEN LEAF, WINTER KEEPER. Can be stored for months. An outstanding beet for fresh eat- ing or to use later. Bright green tops with pink veins are delicious as "greens". Roots are rich red, sweet, fi rm and tender. Refrigerate or store in a bucket of moist sand. 80 days. (A) Pkt. $2.15; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.95.
01355 RED ACE HYBRID. If you want color, it doesn't get any better than this - up to 50% higher red pigmentation than standard beets. A great choice for slicing, dic- ing and whole baby beets. Hybrid vig- or results in fast root growth, uniform shape and high yields of smooth, ten- der, sweet
inside means no interior zoning. Glossy green 12 in. tops make ten- der greens when young, great for salad mixes or cooking. Disease re- sistant. 53 days. (A) Pkt. $2.45; (K) 1/2 oz. $4.75; (L) 1 oz. $6.95.
beets. The superior color
01330 CYLINDRA. This carrot-like beet gives four times as many slices as a regu- lar-shaped beet. Deep red roots are tender, fl avorful and of excel- lent quality. 55 days. (A) Pkt. $1.85; (L) 1 oz. $4.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $7.35.
01318 BULL’S BLOOD. A favorite in the Netherlands, and you'll discover why when you grow it. Roots are fi rm and sweet with remarkable fl avor producing very dark red juice when cooked, thus the name. This unusual heirloom has dark purple leaves that are used as baby-leaf greens in salads. Harvest tender greens in about 35 days. Plants are moderately vigorous, and this is a good yielder. 55 days. (A) Pkt. $2.35; (L) 1 oz. $6.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $15.50.
COLOSSAL LONG RED MANGEL. Equal in nutrition to grain and pro- duced at half the cost! Rel- ished by livestock, particularly milk cows. Roots frequently grow 2 ft. long, about half growing above the surface, weighing up to 15 lbs. each. Skin is bright, rich red. White fl esh with a pale rose hue. 100 days. (L) 1 oz. $2.55; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.50; (P) 1 lb. $25.50; (P) 5 lb. $94.95.
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Sugar Beets and mangels. Culture.
Plant seeds early in the spring, 1 in. apart and 1-1/2 in. deep. Cultivate frequently. Begin thinning when plants are 3 in. high and continue until the roots stand 10 in. apart. One ounce plants 100 ft.
02609 GIANT HALF SUGAR TYPE. A very desirable variety, high in nutritional value. Has yellow-white fl esh and weighs about 2 lbs. with some reaching more than 8 lbs. Very productive, rich in sugar content. Oval shaped, grows about half above ground, half below, making harvest easier. Edible, but normally used for stock feed. 120 days. (L) 1 oz. $3.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $12.95; (P) 1 lb. $41.95; (P) 5 lb. $179.95.
One packet each of Colossal Long Red Mangel, Giant Half Sugar Type and BuckLunch. Just $6.95.
02601(X) SUGAR/MANGEL COLLECTION.
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02602 BUCKLUNCH. A blend of sugar beet varieties containing 18 to 20% sugar. Huge roots grow up to 10 lbs. each and are great for sugar- making, stock feed or game food plots. Good vigor and widely adapted. 110 days. (A) Pkt. (1/2 oz.) $1.95; (M) 1/4 lb. $8.45; (P) 1 lb. $22.95; (P) 5 lb. $84.95.
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