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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD. 



STECKLER'S JAPANESE TUB- 

 »riP. — (White.) This grand turnip 

 is a large white variety, of great 

 merit, and comes directly from 

 Japan. Is between flat and globe. 

 The color is a pure white, both 

 outside and inside, except that 

 there is a pale tinting of green on 

 top, near the leaves. It is solid 

 and meaty in flesh. Is a heavy 

 cropper and reliable Winter keep- 

 er, excellent for table use as well 

 as for stock. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 30c.; 

 Vi lli)., 60c.; lb., $1.75, postpaid. 



Early Pnrple Top, Strapleaved. 



EAELY PURPLE TOP, STRAP LEAVED. 



— A very early strap leaved variety, very 

 extensively used for the table. The leaves 

 are few, entirely upright in growth. The 

 roots are flat, of medium size, purple or 

 dark red above ground, white below. The 

 flesh is white, fine grained and tender. 

 When in best condition for table use are 

 about two and one-half inches in diameter, 

 but can be grown much larger for stock 

 feeding. Strap Leaved. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 

 15c.; 1/4 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c., postpaid. 



PURPLE TOP YELLOW ABERDEEN. — 

 A medium sized, round, late maturing, long 

 keeping, yellow flesh turnip. Roots yellow 

 and very firm texture, approaching the 

 Ruta Baga in this regard, but tender and 

 sweet. It is hardy, productive and valua- 

 ble for stock feeding. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 

 14 lb., 30c.; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 



Seven Top Turnip. 



SEVEN TOP. — This sort is cultivated ex- 

 tensively in the South for the tops which 

 are used for greens. In many sections It 

 is a favorite green feed for stock and its 

 use like Rape for a pasture crop is quite 

 general. This sort is very hard and the 

 growth usually continuous throughout the 

 Winter. This variety is not generally de- 

 pended on for the root since the tops are 

 produced abundantly. Packet, lOc; oz., 

 15c.; V4 l^'i 30c.; lb., 900^ postpaid. 



Steckler's Japanese Turnip. 

 EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP 



MUNICH. — Earliest in cultivation. The 

 bulb is very flat, of medium size, quite 

 smooth, with a bright purple top; leaves 

 few, short and light of color, growing very 

 compact and making an exceedingly small 

 and neat top. The pure white flesh is of 

 the choicest quality, hard, solid and fine 

 grained. It is an excellent keeper. Packet, 

 10c. ; oz., 15c.; \i lb., 40c.; lb., $1.50, post- 

 paid. 



Amber Globe. 



AMBER GLOBE. — This is a very beauti- 

 ful formed variety, quite productive, solid 

 flesh and attractive color; it keeps well 

 and is desirable for either table or for 

 stock feeding. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 15c.; V4 

 lb., 25c.; lb., 75o., postpaid. 



Large Cow Horn. 



LARGE COW HORN.— A large white 

 variety of very good quality, shaped like 

 a cow's horn from which the name is de- 

 rived. It is good for table use as well as 

 for feeding stock. Packet, 10c. ; oz., 15c.; 

 Vi lb.. 2'5C.; lb., 90c., postpaid. 



LARGE WHITE GLOBE.— This great 

 turnip in rich ground will attain a weight 

 of 12 pounds. Shape of root the same as 

 Red or Purple Top White Globe. Skin and 

 flesh pure white. Smooth and quick to ma- 

 ture. Packet, 10c.; oz., 15c.; H 11>'i 25c.; lb.. 

 75c^, postpaid. 



