LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1916. 



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Light, well-manured soil is best suited for turnips. Sow the earliest 

 varieties in April in drills about 16 inches apart, and thin out to 6 to 9 

 inches in the rows. For a succession sow at intervals until the middle of 

 August. Turnips may be preserved until spring- by cutting- off the tops 

 about 1 inch from the bulb and storing in a cool, dry shed or cellar, and 

 covering with dry sand. 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill; 2 lbs. to the acre In 

 drills. 



Extra Early White Milan — The earliest White Turnip, flat in shape 

 and clear white throughout. Very tender. It is fit for use at least 

 a week earlier than other Turnips. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.25 



Extra Early Milan Purple Top — The earliest of all the Turnips. Pur- 

 ple topped above ground, white underneath, flesh clear white. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 35c; 1 lb $1.25 



Red Top Strap Leaf — A popular variety; color above ground a deep 

 red, below white; flesh clear white throughout and fine grained. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb. 55c; 5 lbs. by express, not prepaid. $2.00 



Early Snowball — White, rapid grower; sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb 60 



P. T. WHITE GLOBE. AMBER GLOBE. E. T. STRAP LEAP. 



Purple Top White Globe — A handsome bulb, is rapidly 

 taking the lead of other varieties of early Turnips for 

 market use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb 



60 



Yellow Aberdeen — Very hardy and productive; very firm; 

 good keeper; color pale yellow and closely resembles 

 the Rutabagas. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 15c; 1 lb 



50 



Golden Ball (Robertson's) — Globe-shaped of a beautiful 

 bright yellow color, and a good keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 

 10c; Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb 60 



Long- White, or Cow Horn — The roots are shaped like a 

 Carrot. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb 60 



White Egg — Nearly oval; flesh firm and fine-grained; 

 both flesh and «kin snowy white. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi 

 lb. 15c; 1 lb 50 



Large Amber Globe — Flesh yellow, fine-grained and sweet; 

 skin yellow, with green top. Grows to a large size. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 15c; 1 lb 50 



Pomeranian White Globe — Frequently grows to 12 pounds 

 in weight. Good for both table and stock. Pkt. 5c; oz. 

 10c; Vi lb. 15c; 1 lb 60 



WE DELIVER ALL SEEDS offered on this page TO ANY 

 POST OFFICE IN THE UNITED STATES, except In B lb. 

 lots. Deduct 10c per lb. from Pound Prices if Shipped by 

 Express at Purchaser's Expense. 



RUTABAGA 



Russian Turnip, or "Swede." 



Currie's Improved Purple Top — Excellent for either table 

 or stock; yields heavily without tendency to long neck. 

 Flesh yellow, firm and sweet. Pkt. 6c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 

 20c; 1 lb. 60c; 5 lbs. by express, not prepaid $2.25 



Laing's Improved — Strap leaved, purple top, yellow 

 flesh. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb. 55c; 5 lbs. by 

 express, not prepaid $2.00 



Large White, or Sweet German — Flesh white, firm and 

 solid, grows to a large size and has a very rich flavor. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb. 55c; 5 lbs. by express, 

 not prepaid $2.00 



Kelway's Perfect Model (Universal) — A superior new, 

 yellow, purple top variety of large size and excellent 

 quality. Pkt. 6c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 20c; 1 lb. 60c; 5 lbs. by 

 express, not prepaid $2.25 



