ECLIPSE.--This is a very early beet, of quick growth and
very fine quality. As the leaves of this variety are small and the
stems short, they can be grown quite closely together. The roots are
perfectly smooth, regular, globe shape, blood-red skin and flesh, fine
grained and very sweet when cooked.
EDMAND’S EARLY TURNIP.--This variety is turnip-shaped, that
is, tapering more gradually below the shoulder than the Eclipse; the
foliage is short and stocky, enabling a heavy crop to be grown, as they
can be grown as closely as six inches apart; the flesh, of a deep blood
red, is of the finest quality.
[Illustration: EDMAND’S EARLY TURNIP BEET.]
[Illustration: BURPEE’S IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP BEET.]
BURPEE’S IMPROVED BLOOD TURNIP.--This beet attains quite a
large size and is very smooth and regular in appearance; the flesh is
deep blood red and of fine quality, whether eaten in summer or stored
for winter use; it is one of the best varieties for the latter purpose,
and should be sown as described for the winter crop.