80 



THE SE:^D ANNUA!, OF THE 



kind, mostl}- grown for stock. It can be 

 used for the table when 3-oung. Flesh 

 coarse, but sweet; tops very large. 



Extra Early Purple Top Munich. 

 A new kind from Germany; flat, with red or 

 purple top; same as the American variety. 

 but fifteen days earlier to mature. It is 

 very hard}-, tender, and of fine flavor. 



White Spring. This is similar to the 

 White Flat Dutch; not quite so large, but 



round in shape. The tops are large, it is 

 early, a good quality, and best adapted for 

 spring planting. 



Yellow Aberdeen. This is a variety 

 ver}- little cultivated here. It is shaped like 

 the Ruta Baga, color ^-ellow with purple top. 

 Good for table use or feeding stock. 



Robertson's Golden Ball, is the best 

 of the Yellow Turnips for table use. It is 

 very smooth, oval in shape, and of a beau- 



Turnips are g-enerally sown too thick by our g-ardeners. One pound 



of seed will sow one acre. 



