The seeds of those beets were sent from Honolulu by our consul there.

He reports that the variety attains gigantic size." "Really, now," said Hoops, "I don't want to hurt your feelings, but to be fair and square with you, as between man and man, those are not beets, you know.

They are the Mexican pokeberry.

I pledge you my word it's the awfulest variety of that plant that grows.

It'll stay in this yer garden for ever.