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KUlfl DclCJclSj Swedish Turnips. 



Grow very rapidly, and yield from twenty-five to thirty-five 

 tons per acre, in good, rich, deep soil, with proper cultivation. 

 The Ruta Bagas proper should be sown in this latitude from 

 May 25th to June 25th ; while the smaller-growing turnips can 

 be sown from July 1st to the middle of August. Sow 2 to 3 lbs. 

 per acre. 



Long Island Improved Purple-Top Ruta Baga. 



• This is undoubtedly the finest variety of purple-top Ruta Baga, 

 and originated by one of our Long Island growers. It is twice the 

 size of ordinary American stocks, and although size is usually got 

 at the expense of quality, the quality is superior to any that we 

 have tested. It is perfectly hard}*. In a fair test 011 several Long 

 Island farms, alongside some of the best European and American 

 varieties, it produced almost twice the weight per acre of any other 

 variety. {See cut.) iocts. oz.; 25 cts. per % lb.; 55 cts. lb. 



IMPROVED AMERICAN (Purple-Top).- An old lead- 

 ing variety ; very hardy and productive ; flesh yellow, solid, 

 sweet and fine-flavored ; equally good for stock or table use. 10 

 cts. oz. ; 20 cts. % lb.; 40 cts. lb. 



LAING'S IMPROVED.— One of the earliest of the Ruta 

 Bagas ; keeps well ; good for stock or table use ; 5 cts. pkt. ; 10 cts. 

 oz.; 20 cts. % lb.; 40 cts. lb. 



LARGE WHITE FRENCH.— Flesh firm, white and solid ; 

 attains a large size, and has a very rich and sweet flavor ; a very 

 popular variety. 10;. oz.; 25c. % lb-; 45c. lb. 



Turnips 



SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR 



STOCK FEEDING. 



WHITE FLESHED. 



PURPLE-TOP WHITE GLOBE.— One of the best early 

 varieties grown ; fine, thick globe-shape, of large size, rapid 

 growth, and of extra fine quality ; heavy cropper ; in other re- 

 spects similar to the Red Top Strap Leaf. It keeps well, and is. 

 unequaled for stock-feeding, table use or marketing. 10 cts. oz. ; 

 20 cts. X lb.; 45 cts. lb. 



LONG WHITE OR COW HORN.— Matures very quickly ; 

 root shaped like a carrot, about half of which is formed above 

 ground ; flesh white, fine-grained and sweet, and of excellent 

 quality. 10 cts. oz ; 20 cts. % lb.; 55 cts. lb. 



YELLOW FLESHED. 



YEI/IiOW GLOBE.— One of the best varieties for general 

 crop ; flesh very firm and sweet, and keeps well until late in the 

 spring ; grows to a large size, and is excellent both for sto^k or 

 table use. 10 cts. oz. ; 20 cts. X lb. ; 40 cts. lb. 



YELLOW ABERDEEN— Very hardy and productive,, 

 good keeper ; globe-shaped ; color, pale yellow, with purple top. 

 Very firm in texture, and closely resembling the Ruta Bagas in 

 good-keeping qualities ; good for table or stock. 10 cts. oz. ; 20 

 cts. X lb. ; 45 cts. lb. 



If desired by mail add 8 cts. per lb. 



