LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1927. 



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TURNIP 



Culture — Light, well-manured soil is best suited 

 to 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 inter- 

 vals 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 ox. to 150 

 feet of drill; 2 lbs. to the acre in drills. So-vm 

 broadcast, 5 to 6 lbs. per acre. 



Red Top Strap Leaf. 



We deliver all 

 Seeds Offered on 

 this page to any 

 Post Office in the 

 United States, 

 except in five 

 pound lots. 



Elxtra Early White Milan. 



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. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 35c; 1 lb $1.25 



Extra Early Milan Purple Top — The earliest of 

 all the Turnips. Purple topped above 

 ground, white underneath, flesh clear white. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 35c; 1 lb |1.25 



CURRIE'S PURPLE TOP WBITE GLOBE 



handsome bulb, is rapidly taking the lead of 

 other varieties of early Turnips for market 

 use. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00; 5 

 lbs. by express, not prepaid $4.25 



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

 deep red, below^ w^hite; flesh clear white throughout and fine grained 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V4, lb. 25c; 1 lb. 85c; 5 lbs. by express, not prepaid $3.50 



Early Snowball — White, rapid grower; sweet and tender. Pkt. 10c; 



oz. 15c; hi lb. 35c; 1 lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. by express, not prepaid $4.50 



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



color, and a good keeper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 30c; 1 lb $1.00 



Long Wliite. or Cow Horn — The roots are shaped like a Carrot. Pkt. 10c; 



oz. 15c; Vi lb. 35c; 1 lb $1.00 



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

 with green top. Grows to a large size. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 35c; 

 1 lb $1.00 



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



skin snowy white. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; '1 lb $1.00 



Pomeranian WTiite Globe — Frequently grows to 12 pounds in weight. 

 Good for both table and stock. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 25c; 1 lb. 85c; 

 5 lbs. by express, not prepaid $3.50 



YelloTV Aberdeen — Very hardy and productive; very firm; good keeper; 

 color pale yellow and closely resembles the Rutabagas. Pkt. lOc; 

 oz. 15c; Vi lb. 35c; 1 lb $1.00 



RUTABAGA. 



- Russian Turnip, or "Sivede." 



CURRIE'S Improved PURPLE TOP — -Excellent for either table or stock; 

 yields heavily without tendency to long neck. Flesh yellow, firm and 

 sweet. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; V* lb. 30c; 1 lb. 85c. 



Large White, or Sweet German — Flesh white, firm and solid, grows to a 

 large size and has a very rich flavor. Pkt, 10c; og. 15c; y^ lb, 35c; 1 

 lb. $1.00. 



Rutabaga. 

 Curric's Improved Purple Tox». 



