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Early l^Tiite Flat Dutch. (Strap-Leated.) This is 

 similyr to the above in shape, but coiisid -ivd about a Tve^k ear- 

 lier. It is very -opular. 



Piuiile Top Globe, A variety of recent introduction, 

 same sh?.i.e as the Pomerian Globc^, bui; Tvith purple top. Fine 

 variety for rhe table or for stock. It is not quite so early as the 

 Early Ked or Purple Top. 



Large Wliite G-lobe. A very large variety, mostly grown 

 for sti.ck. It can be used for the table -^hen young. Flesh 

 coarse but street; tops very large. 



Pomerian C-flobe. This is selected from the above. It is 

 SDiouther and fiancisonier io shape: good to i)laDt early in spring. 

 When pulled before it is too large it is a very saleable turnip in 

 the market. 



White Spring:. This is similar to the White Flat Dutch; 

 not qnite so large but rounder in shape. The tops are larger, it 

 is early, a good qaality, and best adapted for spring planting. 



Yellow Aberdeen. This is a variety very lirtle culti- 

 vated here. It is shaped like the Euta Baga, color yeUoff- with 

 purple toi). Good for table or feeding stock. 



Robert s on's 

 Golden Ball, is 



the i est of the yel- 

 low TurniiiS for ta- 

 ble use= It U very 

 smooth, oval in 

 ^hape, and of a beau- 

 tiful orange color. 

 Leaves are small. 

 Should be sown iu 

 the fall of the year, 

 and always iu ddlls! 

 so that the plants 

 can be thinned out 

 and worked. This 



kind ought to be 



^^^ g M more cultivated. 



_ Amber Globe. 

 p ihis is very similar 

 ro the above kind. 



Early Purple 

 Top iViuntcli. A 

 new v.aiety from 

 Germany; llat, with 

 Eed or Purple Top ; 

 same as the Ameri- 

 can variety, but iif- 

 teen days e^rlier to 

 mature It is very 

 hardy, tender and of 

 fine flavor. Eecom- 

 m ended highly. 



Pomerian Globe. 



