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Title: Farm and floral guide
Identifier: CAT31283796 (find matches)
Year: 1899 (1890s)
Authors: L. L. May & Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Nurseries (Horticulture) Minnesota Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs; Flower Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Agricultural implements Catalogs
Publisher: St. Paul, Minn. : L. L. May & Co.
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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German—D?imfel=9tuf>e. French- -Betterave. Swedish—Rodbetor. Spanish—Betteraga. ma Sow as early in the spring as the ground can be worked, and every two weeks after for a succession, up to the first week of July. I v» The soil should be a light sandy loam, well enriched with stable manure, plowed and harrowed until very fine. For general crop sow about the middle of May. Sow in drills one foot to fifteen ifiches apart, and when well up, thin from four to six inches. The young beets pulled out of the rows are excellent, used for spinach. — The Sugar and Mangel Wurzel varieties should be sown from April to June in drills two feet apart, and afterwards thinned out to one foot apart in the rows. _At prices quoted below we pay the postage on Beet seed. If purchaser desires seed sent by Express or Freight at their "deduct 10 cents per pound from prices named. NOTE- expense. LIGHTNING, The King of Early Beets. ^ Absolutely the earliest variety ever introduced It has been carefully tested by the side of Eclipse, Egyptian and many other Extra Early varieties, and has proved to be earlier than any of them, and of a much finer quality. The roots are of ' a fine turnip shape, as shown in the illustration; skin smooth and flesh a deep blood red and of the most tender quality. It is certainly the best beet for forcing that we have ever seen, and if y ou desire an Extra Early sort for either market or private use, you can find none that will equal Lightning. Don't fail to include it when making up your order this season, that is if you want the finest table beet ever introduced. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, % lb. 40c, lb. $1.25. v DIRIGO, The Extra Early English Variety. On account of its extreme earliness, beautiful red color and fine shape, this beet is more extensively grown in England for the markets than any other sort. A representative of one of the largest growers of beets in Europe stated that he considered it far superior to any of the turnip shaped varieties now being grown in America. It is certainly very early and therefore most desirable for large growers and private gardeners, where a quick-growing, fine-shaped beet is required. Pkt. 10c, OZ. 15c, V4. lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. EXTRA EARLY EGYPTIAN.—A standard sort, being from ten to twelve days earlier than the old Blood Turnip. The roots are round on top and slightly flattened beneath. From the smallness of the tops of the Egyptian, at least one-fourth more can be gro wn on the same space than any other variety. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, *4 lb. 15c. lb. 50c. ECLIPSE— The Money Maker" as it is called by those who have grown it for the early market. It is pronounced by our St. Paul gardeners the best of all the table beets for their use, as its earliness and fine turnip shape insures a quick sale. Our seed is carefully selected. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 15c, y? lb. 25c, lb.45c. ' ERFURT PRIZE—A popular half long German variety of ex- cellent flavor and remarkable keeping qualities. Pkt. 10c, oz. 20c, lb. 45c, lb. $1.35. EARLY BLOOD TURNIP (selected)—The old standby, the favorite with thousands of gardeners, and by many preferred to all others for general use. It is not as early as the Egyptian, but surpasses the latter variety in flavor; color rich dark red; roots fine grained, globular shape, with small top; tree from side or fibrous roots, always remarkably smooth. Excellent for forcing and a very superior keeper, thus making it also desirable for winter use. Cooks sweet, tender and crisp; in every way we recommend this as a valuable sort for market or home garden. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, y± lb. 15c lb. 45c. BASTIAN « EXTRA EARLY—The great beet for the gard- eners of the South, where this variety is extensively grown. Extra early, fine for privateor marketuse. Roots turnip shaped; flesh red, zoned with a light shade. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 14 lb. 15c, lb. 45c. eel J* *S MARKET GARDENER, The Truckers' Favorite. An Extra Early variety, only a little later than Lightning* and one that has become a great favorite with the gardeners in all sections on account of its uniform size and handsome shape. It is a perfect variety for table use, and its earliness and fine appear- ance invariably brings a good price on the market. When cooked, they are of a beautiful deep red throughout; fine grained and very sweet. We heartily recommend this variety to everyone who grows vegetables for marketing. It is also valuable for private use, but its greatest value is to the market gardener. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, %lb. 40c, lb. $1.00. ^CHELTENHAM FAVORITE, The Best for Winter Use The finest of this kind of Beets, they are long, very smooth and of the richest deep carmine color. It is a vast improvement on the Long Blood and certain to become very popular with gardeners who grow for marketing, as its keeping qualities are unequalled by any other sort we are acquainted with, unless it be the Erfurt Prize. The flesh is about as near perfection as can be, for it is entirely free from the coarseness found in some of this class of vegetables. We know it will give satisfaction with both private and market garden- ers. Pkt. 10c, oz. 15c, V4. lb. 40c, lb. $1.00. EDM AND'S BLOOD TURNIP—A splendid American variety, having a remarkably small top, making it among the best for early table use. Tops low, small, spreading; leaf stalks and ribs dark red; blade of leaf bright green, and having a markedly wavy edge; roots dark red, interior color purplish-red, zoned with a lighter shade; crisp, tender, sweet, and an excellent keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Va. lb^Sc, lb. 45c. ^LENTZ-The great favorite with Eastern gardeners. ; originated with the Lentz family, large gardeners near Philadelphia, and is now being grown by many in preference to all others. The flesh is very tender, sweet and of a deep red color. We heartily recommend it as a first class turnip shaped beet for general cultiva- tion. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 15c, lb 50c. ^'BASTIAN'S NEW HALF LONG- BLOOD RED—A new me- dium early half long beet of the finest quality. Valuable for both early and late use, when grown for the latter purpose seed should be sown in July. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 55c 1/ BASS ANO—One of the earliest and best, a little flatter than the Blood Turnip, but equally tender and juicy. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, *4 lb. 15c lb. 45c. ^ DEWTNG'S IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP—An improve- ment over the common Blood Turnip, is of fine form and flavor and /a-n excellent market sort. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 15c, lb. 40c. ^ LONG SMOOTH BLOOD—Sweet, tender and rich flavor; color ^_SMmine. (See illustration.-) Pkt- 5c, oz. lOc, % lb. 15c, lb. 40c. SWISS CHARD—The mid rib is stewed and served a9 Asparagus and the leaves used as Spinach. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, lb. 20c, lb. 50c.

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