PETER HENDERSON & 
CO.— VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
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German, Steckriibe.—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. 
sowings may be made for the fall and main crops. 
For a succession sow at intervals of a fortnight until the last week in July, from which time until the end of August 
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 frosts set 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 14 1b. and upward, postage must be added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb. 
RED TOP STRAP LEAF. Rapid grower and of mild flavor; the 
most popular variety for early use, either for the table or 
for stock. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 20 cts. 14 lb.; 50 cts. Ib. 
EXTRA EARLY MILAN. A strap leaf variety, a week earlier 
than the ordinary early sorts. It retains its good qualities, 
and remains a long time fit for use. The bulbs are white, with 
a purple top, round, flattened and solid, with a very slender 
tap root; flesh pure white, sweet and crisp. (See cut.) 5 cts. 
pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 25 cts. 14 lb.; 60 ets. Ib. 
Early White Strap Leaf. Differs from the Red only in color. 
cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 20 cts. 14 lb.; 50 cts. Ib. 
Early Snowball. Small, solid, sweet and crisp, and also of re- 
markably quick growth. (See cut.) 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 20 
cts. 14 lb.; 50 cts. lb. 
WHITE ‘BGG. 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. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 20 cts. 14 1b.; 60 cts. lb. 
POMERANIAN WHITE GLOBE. Valuable alike for the table 
and for stock. Notso early as the flat sorts. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 
cts. 0z.; 20 ets. 14 lb.; 50 cts. Ib. 
Large White Norfolk. A very large growing, globe-shaped va- 
riety; flesh coarse grained and sweet; one of the best early 
varieties for stock, but not so desirable for table use. 5 cts. 
pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 20 cts. 14 Ib.; 50 cts. 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.; 20c. 14 1b.; 50c. Ib. 
RUTA BAGA, RUSSIAN, OR SWEDISH TURNIP. 
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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. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 20 ets. 14 Ib.; 50 ets. lb. 
GOLDEN BALL. Rapid grower, excellent flavor, globe- 
shaped, and of a beautiful bright yellow color, a good keeper, 
and has no superior for table use. (See cut.) 5 cts. pkt.; 10 
cts. oz.; 20 ets. 14 lb.; 50 ets. lb. 
YELLOW STONE. One of the best and most popular yellow 
fleshed varieties for table use; it is equally good for feeding 
stock. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 20 ets. 14 1b.: 50 cts. 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. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 20 ets. 14 1b.; 50 ets. lb. 
Early Flat Dutch. An excellent garden variety resembling White 
Strap Leaf, the best variety for spring sowing. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 
cts. oz.; 20 cts. 14 lb.; 50 ets. Ib. 
Yellow Malta. An early variety of fine flavor. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. 
oz.; 20 cts. 14 1b.; 50 ets. Ib. 
Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen. Very hardy and productive, good 
keeper, globe-shaped and fine quality. 5 ects. pkt.; 10 cts. 
oz.; 20 cts. 14 Ib.; 50 ets. Ib. 
Teltow, or Small Berlin. The smallest of all Turnips; roots are 
spindle-shaped, and formed entirely underground. 5 cts. pkt.; 
10 cts. oz.; 30 cts. 14 Ib.; 80 ets. lb. 
Seven Top for Turnip Greens. 5 cts. pkt.; 10 cts. oz.; 20 cts. 44 
lb.; 50 ets. Ib. 
See Farm Seeds, page 50. 
I have tried many different seedsinen, but never have I had such as Peter Henderson & Co.—Mrs, Lov. C. Hones, Fulton, N. C., February 3d, 1890. 
