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PETEf* HE^DE^SO^i & CO., fiEW YOt^.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



Copyrighted by Peter Henderson & Co., 1891. 



TURNIP. 



German, Steckrube. — French, Navet. — Spanish, Nabo Coman. 1 oz.for 150 feet of drill; 1 to 2 lbs. in drills for an acre. 



Turnips do best in highly enriched, light, sandy or gravelly soils. Commence sowing the earliest varieties in April in drills from twelve to fifteen inches apart, and 

 thin out early to six or nine inches in the rows. For a succession sow at intervals of a fortnight until the last week in July, from which time until the end of August 

 Bowings may he made for the fall and main crop. Turnips may be preserved until spring by cutting off the tops about one inch from the bulb, and storing in a cellar or 

 cool shed during winter, covering the roots with dry sand ; they should be harvested before severe frost sets in, for, though comparatively hardy, few of the varieties will 

 survive the winters of the Northern States in the open ground. 



If by mail in quantities of y 2 ^°- an d upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8c. per lb.; packets, ounces and 34 lbs. mailed free. 



RED TOP STRAP LEAF. Rapid grower and of mild flavor, the 

 most popular variety for early use, either for the table or for 

 stock. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. J4 lb., 50c. lb. 



EXTRA EARLY MILAN. Crop failed. 



Early White Strap Leaf. Differs from the red only in color. 5c. 

 pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. J4 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. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 34 lb., 75c. 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 excellent 

 quality for table use. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 34 lb-, 75c. lb. 



"WHITE EGG. 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 snowy whiteness. Its flavor is of the very best, 

 mild and sweet. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb-, 60c. lb. 



Early Flat Dutch. An excellent garden variety resembling White 

 Strap Leaf, the best variety for spring sowing. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 



20c. 



50c. lb. 



PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. 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 Turnip for market garden pur- 

 poses. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb., 60c. lb. 



GOLDEN BALL or ORANGE JELLY. This is the most dis- 

 tinct yellow turnip we know. The flesh is of very fine texture, 

 making it one of the best table varieties. Its beautiful color and 

 fine flesh have earned for it the synonym of "Orange Jelly," which 

 well describes its appearance when ready for the table. The 

 bulb is of medium size, with small tap roots, and is early in ma- 

 turing. (See cut.) 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 34 lb., 75c. lb. 



YELLOW STONE. One of the best and most popular yellow 

 fleshed varieties for table use ; it is equally good for feeding 

 stock. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. 34 lb-, 75c. lb. 



YELLOW GLOBE. One of the best varieties for general crop ; 

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

 grows to a large size, and is excellent both for stock and table 

 use. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. % lb., 75c. lb. 



Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen. Very hardy and productive, 

 good keeper, globe-shaped and fine qualitj T . 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 

 25c. 34 lb., 70c. lb. 



RUT A BAGA, RUSSIAN OR SWEDISH TURNIP. See descriptions, page 56. 



Long Island Improved. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 25c. ^4 lb., 70c. lb. 

 Large White French. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb., 60c. lb. 



Improved American. 5c. pkt , 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb-. 60c. lb. 

 Laing's Improved. 5c. pkt., 10c. oz., 20c. 34 lb-. 50e. lb. 



millions of People at f be World's Fair admired tne Lawns produced by sowing Tne " Henderson " Lawn Grass Seed. See pages 4 k 54. 



