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PETER HENDERSON & CO., NEW YORK.— TUR>\PS. 



TURNIPS. 



This is the Time to So'w Them. 



We Deliver Free 5^ic%"SrK 



Express Office in the U. S. at prices 

 in this Catalogue all VEGETABLE 

 SEEDS, offered on pages 16 to 19, 

 except where noted. 



SCaKLET Kmm lURNIf. 



The earliest of the first early tur- 

 nips : most distinct in appearance, 

 small, rarely exceeding 3 inches in 

 diameter, shape shown in cut. The 

 leaves are few, small, entire or 

 strap-leaved and quite smooth. The 



_ — smallness of the leaves and tap root 



is e\-idence of its good selection. The outer color rich crimson; the interior pure soarkling white. The flesh 

 is crisp, tender, very fine grained, and exceedingly solid. (.See cui.) PRICE, 10c. pkt., 15c. oz.. 30c. 14 lb., 75c. lb. 

 RED-TOP STRAP LEAF.-Rapid 



grower and of mild flavor, the most 

 popular varietv for early use. (See 

 cui.) 5c. pkt. 10c. oz , 20c. >4 lb., 45c. lb. 



EARLY PURPLE-TOP MILAN.-5c. 



pkt., 10c. oz.. 20c. % lb , 65c. lb. 



Early White Strap Leaf, Differs 

 from the red only in color, being all 

 white. 5c. pkt, 10c. oz., 30c. 14 lb., 

 50c. lb. 



Early Snowball. — A medium-sized 

 round pure white variety of excellent 

 flavor. For early sowing this is one 

 of the best, being crisp, tender and 

 sweet ; maturing in six weeks from 

 time of sowing. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz. 20c. 

 ^lb.,o5c. lb. 



LONG WHITE or COW HORN.— 



Matures very quickly; roots shaped 

 like a carrot.' about half of which are 

 formed above ground ; flesh white, 

 fine-grained and sweet, and of excel- 

 lent qualitv for table use. 5c. pkt. 

 10c. oz., 20c''. 14 lb. 65c. lb. 



PURPLE-TOP WHITE QLOBE.- 



An early variety , globe-shaped; heavy 

 cropper -in other respects similar to 

 the Red Top Strap Leaf. A handsome 

 looking bulb, and is rapidly taking the 

 lead of all other varieties of early Tur- 

 nip for market garden purposes, 5c. 

 pkt., 10c. oz 20c 14 lb., 55c. lb. 



Early Flat Dutch An excellent 



garden variety resembling White 

 Sirap Leaf, the best variety for spring 

 sowing. 5c. pkt. 10c. oz., 2&c. J4 lb., 

 BOc. lb. 



WHITE QQ.— Its shape is nearly 

 oval or egg ; flesh very firm and fine- 

 grained, thin and perfectly smooth 

 skin, and both flesh and skin are of 

 snow5- whiteness. Its flavor is of the 

 very best, mild and sweet. (See cut.) 

 5c. pkt., 1 c. oz , 30c. J4 lb., 60c. lb. 



QOLDEN BALL or ORANQE JEL- 

 LY.— This is the most distinct yellow 

 turnip we know. The flesh is of very 

 fine texture, making it one of the best 

 table varieties. Its beatiful color 

 and fine flesh have earned for it the 

 synonvm of 'Orange Jelly,'' which 

 well describes its appearance when 

 ready for the table. The bulb is of a 

 medium size, with small tap root, ard 

 is earlv in maturing. (See cut.) 5c. 

 pkt , lO'c oz., 20c. 14 lb., 55c. lb. 



YELLOW ST0NE:-Oneof thebest 



and most popular yellow fleshed var- 

 ieties for table use ; it is equally good 

 for feeding: stock. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 

 20c. "4 lb., 50c. lb. 



YELLOW GLOBE.-Oneof the best 

 varieties lor general crop ; flesh verj- 

 firm and sweet, and keeps well until 

 late in spring; grows to a large size, 

 and is e.xcellent both for stock and 

 table use, 5c. pkt , 10c. oz., 20c. J4 lb., 

 50c. lb. 



Purple-Top Yellow Aberdeen.— 



Very hardv and productive, good 

 keeper, globe-shaped and fine quality. 

 5c. pkt.. 10c. oz , 20c. % lb., 55c. lb. 



EARJLY W^MITE IVIIL.AN TURNIT». 



An extra early Turnip, fit for use at least a week earlier than any other white variety in cultivation; the shape is 

 shown in cut. The entire buib, inside and out, is clear ivory-white and perfectly smooth. It grows so quickly that 



even the ' outer 

 surface of the 

 bulb is quite ten- 

 der. Its table 

 qualities are une- 

 Qualed, being of 

 tne most delicious 

 flavor. It will un- 

 doubtedly find a 

 welcome in our 

 markets, as in ad- 

 dition to the 

 heavy crop as- 

 sured by its adap- 

 tability for close- 

 planting, it meets 

 all the require- 

 ments of those de- 

 siring the earliest 

 possible growth. 

 iOc. pkt., 15c. oz., 

 Wc. Kilt>--$l*51b' 



EXTRA EAKLY WHITE MILA.V. 



