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Currie Brothers' Horticultural Guide. 



TURNIP. 



Crerman, Steckruebe. 



French, Navet. 



Light, well-manured soil is best suited for Turnips. Sow the earliest Tarieties 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 end 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. 



7/ by mail in quantities of H It), and upwards, postage must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb, loz.to 150 feet of drill; 2 lbs. to the acre in drilln. 



Extra Early Milan — This variety comes into use about the same time 

 as the Purple Top Mimich.but unlike that sort it retains its sweetness 

 and good eating qualities imtil late in the season. It is strap-leaved, 

 flat in shape, with a purple top ; flesh white and of excellent quality. 



Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; }4 lb.,25cts.; lib 75 



Extra Early 

 Purple Top 

 Munich— The 

 chief value of 

 this new vari- 

 ety consists in 

 its earliness. 

 Pks.,5cts.;oz., 

 10 cts.; M lb-, 

 15 cts.; lib. ...40 

 Red Top Strap 

 Leaf— A rapid 

 grower ; the 

 most popular 

 variety for ear- 

 ly use, either 

 for table or 

 stock. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz.,10cts.; 

 }4 lb., 15 Cts.; 



1 lb 40 



Early White 

 Strap Leaf — 

 Different from 

 the preceding 

 only in color. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; M lb., 

 15 cts.; lib.. .40 

 Early Flat 

 Dutch— One of 

 the best vari- 

 eties for spring 



sowing. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; J4 lb., 15cts.; lib 40 



Early Snowball— Eapid grower; flesh sweet and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; 



OZ.,10ctS.; !41b.,20cts.; lib 50 



Purple-Top White Globe— A handsome-looking bulb, and is rapidly 

 taking the lead of all other varieties of early Turnips for market gar- 

 den purposes. Pkt., Sets.; oz.,10cts,; i^ 'b., 15 cts.; lib 40 



White Stone— Similar to the Yellow Stone, only that the flesh Is white. 

 It is one of the very best summer sorts for table use. Pkt. ,5 cts.; oz., 



lOcts.; J4 lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



White Egg— Its shape nearly oval; flesh very firm and fine grained; thin 

 and perfectly smooth skin; and both flesh and skin are of snowy 



wliiteness. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; Klb.,15cts.; lib 40 



Yellow Stone— Medium size, firm; excellent flavor and good keeper. 



Pkt., Sets.; oz.,lOcts.; Klb.,20cts.; lib 50 



Yellow Globe— One of the best varieties for general crop; keeps well 

 until late in the spring; grows to a large size. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,lOcts.; 



^Ib , 15cts.; lib '. 40 



Pomeranian White Globe— One of the most productive; In rich soil the 

 root will frequently grow to 12 pounds in weight. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,iO 



cts.; «lb.,l5cts.; lib 40 



Large White Norfolk— A large globe-shaped variety; one of the best 



forstock. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; >* lb., 15cts.; lib 40 



Long White or Cow Horn— The roots good; shaped like a carrot, 

 about half of which is formed above the ground; flesli white, fine 

 grained, and sweet for table use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; H lb., 15 



cts.; 1 lb 40 



Golden Ball (Robertson's)— A rapid grower; globe-shaped and of a 

 beautiful bright yellow color, and a good keeper. Pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , lo 



cts.; ii lb.,15cts.; lib 40 



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

 color pale yellow and closely resembles the Kutabagas; good either 

 for table or stock. Pkt., Sets.; oz.,10cts.; )i lb., 15 cts.; lib 43 



ABERDEEN TURKIP. 



Tellow, or Small Berlin— A small, spindle-shaped sort, used for flavor- 

 ing soups. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.,- >ilb.,20cts.; lib 60 



Seven Top — The tops are used for greens. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 



H lb., 20 cts.; lib 50 



RUTABAGA— Swedish or Russian Turnip. 



In some parts of the country grown extensively as a farm crop. The roots 



may be preserved in a pit or cellar during the winter, and are excellent for 



table use. Sow from the lOth of June to the middle of July, in drills two feet 



apart, and thin out to eight inches. 



Currie's Improved Purple Top— A most excellent sort for either 

 table or stock; yields heavily without tendency to long neck. Pkt. ,5 

 cts.; oz.,10cts.; >4 lb., 15cts.; lib 40 



Skirving's Purple Top— A good variety for table stock; grows to a 

 large size; flesh firm, soUd and sweet and a good keeper. Pkt. , 5 cts. ; 

 oz.,10cts.; Klb.,15cts.; lib 40 



Laing's Improved— An early variety; bulb handsome and of fine qual- 

 ity. Pkt., Sets.; oz.,10cts.; ^ lb., 15 Cts.; lib 40 



Imperial (Purple Top)— Very hardy and productive; flesh yeUow, 

 solid, sweet and fine flavored; equally good for stock or table use. 

 Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; M lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb: 40 



Shamrock— A very fine purple top variety; bulb large and handsome, 

 T\'ith small top and few leaves; & good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 

 cts.; '4 lb.,15cts.; lib 40 



Large White, or Sweet German Rutabaga— An excellent variety; 

 flesh white, firm and solid; grows to a large size and has a very rich 



flavor. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; i,' lb., 15 cts.; lib 



For large quantities, ivrite for special prices. 



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