88—Vegetable Seeds 
THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1908 
CULTURE.—Sow in drills or broadeast. The main sowing is usually in July or 
TU no August, as a second crop. The seeds should be about half an inch under the sur- 
® face of the soil. Thin to4or5 inches in therow. Well cultivated crops in drills 
will be far larger than broadcasted crops. Ruta Bagas or Swedish turnips or Swedes should be 
planted a month earlier than common turnips, and thinned to 6 or 8 inches in the row. Store in 
heaps covered first with straw and then with earth in the open field during winter. Use 2 pounds of 
seed to acre in drills or 244 pounds broadcast. 
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EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN. 
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN.— 
Earliest turnip in cultivation; a week sooner 
than any other. Flat, smooth, of medium Size, 
with bright purple top and few leaves. Flesh 
white and choice. Adapted to spring or fall. A 
good keeper. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 
ly pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 
EXTRA EARLY WHITE MILAN.—Simi- 
lar to the above, but pure white. A.very good 
summer turnip, making wonderfully rapid 
growth. Fine grained and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts.; 14 ib., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 
EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH. — A flat, | 
smooth, white turnip, held in high esteem by all 
growers; one of the best for the family garden in 
the spring. Of medium size and matures quick- 
ly. 
juicy. 
RED TOP WHITE GLOBE. 
RED TOP WHITE GLOBE.—One of the 
handsomest and most salable turnips. I sell 
annually more seed of this variety than any 
other sort. As a turnip for home or market 
it is unsurpassed. It is a large, rapid 
growing sort, with globular shaped roots. 
Flesh pure white, and the best flavored, raw 
or cooked, of all turnips. The skin is white, 
with a purple top. On account of its shape it 
will outyield any other sort. Like Red Top 
Strap Leaf it is one of my specialties, and the 
precautions I take in having only a strictly 
first-class strain has made many friends for 
this variety. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 15 cts;. 
14 pound, 25 cts.; pound, 75 cts. 
RED TOP STRAP LEAF. -—I sell enor- 
mous amounts of seed of this celebrated turnip 
every year. Philadelphia seedsmen for years 
past have been accustomed to handle it by the 
ton; consequently, it is not to be wondered at 
that I take care to send out only extra 
selected, carefully grown stock. It is one of the 
best table and stock turnips on the market, 
being fine grained and of mild flavor. (See 
illustration.) It is white below, with a bright 
purple top; flesh white, leaves short, narrow 
and erect. Will mature in 8 or 9 weeks. A 
good cropper and an excellent keeper. .Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 10 Ccts.; 14 1lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
LARGE WHITE NORFOLK.—One of the 
standard turnips for field culture for stock 
feeding; grows to a large size. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
o7z., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. RED TOP STRAP LEAF. 
SOUTHERN SEVEN TOP.—A yariety of turnip grown entirely for its tops, which are used asa) 
salad. It produces no edible root. This is a very hardy sort, standing through the winter south of | 
Philadelphia, without any protection. Largely grown as greens in the South, where it is handled | 
and cooked in a way similar to spinach. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \4 Ib., 20 cts.; 1b., 60 cts. 
YELLOW ABERDEEN.—A turnip of high merit. The flesh is yellow, tender, sugary and very 
solid. In color the turnip is purple above and deep yellow below, as indicated in the illustration. | 
It is productive, hardy and a good keeper. Used on the table as well as for stock feeding. Packet, | 
5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 4 pound, 20 cents: pound, 60 cents. 
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SIX WEEKS. 
WHITE SIX WEEKS, — This is a 
comparatively new and very early 
turnip. The roots are fine, large, smooth 
and handsome. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0Z., 10 cts.; 
4 Ib., 20 cts.; 1lb., 60 ets. 
COW HORN. — A white turnip of 
peculiar long shape and quick maturity. 
It grows to a large size, standing half out 
of the ground. It is fine flavored and 
desirable. Cow Horn turnip sown in 
connection with Rape is one of the newly 
| recommended things for green manur- 
ing purposes. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
ly Ib., 20 cts.; lb., 60 ets. 
GOLDEN BALL. 
GOLDEN BALL. —A superior table 
turnip, of bright yellow color. In flavor 
it is rich and sweet. A rapid grower and 
excellent keeper. Its shape and appear- 
anee are indicated by the illustration. 
Pkt., 5ce.; oz., 10¢.; ! 
SANE 
WHITE EGG.—This turnip forms a 
| beautiful, egg shaped root, with a thin, 
white skin. It is always firm, solid, 
sweet and agreeable in fiavor, and desir- 
able for table use. It is a good keeper. 
Excellent for either early or late sowing. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 20c.; Ib., 60c. 
LARGE YELLOW GLOBE.—One of 
/the great standard yellow turnips for 
both table use and stock feeding. Itisa 
good cropper, and keeps well until 
Spring. The flesh is firm and sweet. 
Shape the same as Red Top White Globe. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 20c.; Ib., 60c. 
WHITE GLOBE.—This great turnip 
in rich ground will attain a weight of 12 
pounds. Shape of root the same as Red 
Top White Globe. An extra good white 
autumn turnip. It is smooth and quick 
to mature. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.3 
\4 Ib., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
