LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1917 



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TURNIP 



We deliver all Seeds 

 offered on this page 

 to any Post Office 

 in the United States, 

 except in five pound 

 lots. 



German, Steckruebe. 



French, Navet. 



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 ofC 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; 3 lbs. to the acre in drills. 



Extra Early White Milan — The earliest White Tur- 

 nip ; 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; % lb. 35c; 

 1 lb $1.25 



Extra Early Milan Purple Toi) — The earliest of all 

 the Turuips. Purple topped above ground, white 

 underneath, flesh clear white. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 

 % lb. 35c; 1 lb 1.25 



Ked Top Strap Leaf — A jjopular 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 — AA'^hite, rapid grower; sweet and 

 tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 1 lb 60 



Purple Top White Globe — ^A handsome bulb, is 

 rapidly taking the lead of other varieties of early 

 Turnip.s for market use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 

 20c; 1 lb 



Golden Ball (Itobertson's) — Globe-shaped of a beauti- 

 ful bright yellow color, and a good keeper. Pkt. 

 5c ; oz. 10c ; % lb. 20c ; 1 lb 



60 



60 



RED TOP STRAP LEAP. 



Wliite Egs — Nearly ova-1 ; flesh firm and fine-grained; both 

 flesh and skin snowy white. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % Ib^ 20c; 

 1 lb 



60 



Liongr Wliite, or Cow Horn — The roots are shaped like 

 a Carrot. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20e; 1 lb 60 



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

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

 5c ; oz. 10c ; % lb. 15c ; 1 lb 50 



EXTRA E.-i-RLY WHITE MILAN. 



Pomeranian AVhite Globe 



— Frequently grows to 

 12 pounds in weight. 

 Good for both table 

 and stock. Pkt. 5c; oz. 

 10c; 14 lb. 15c; 1 lb.. 50 



Yellow Aberdeen — Very 

 hardy and productive; 

 very firm; good keep- 

 er; color pale yellow 

 and closely resembles 

 the Rutabagas. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 15c; 

 1 lb 50 



RUTABAGA. 



Russian Turnip, or "Swede." 



Carrie's Improved Purple Top — Excellent for either table or Stock; yields 

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

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; M lb. 20c; 1 )b. 65c; 5 lbs. by express, not prepaid $2.50 



Eaing's Improved— Strap leaved, purple top, yellow flesh. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 

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

 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. 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 20c; 

 1 lb. 65c; 5 lbs. by express, not prepaid $2.50 



RLTAj; AGA. 



Currie's Improved Purple Tojj. 



