96— Vegetable Seeds 
THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1915 
Turnips. 
crop, sow in July or August in drills or broadeast. 
in drills or 24g pounds broadcast. 
RED OR PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE TURNIP. 
686 Red or Purple Top 
White Globe 
One of the handsomest and most salable tur- 
nips. For home or market it is unsurpassed. 
It is a large, rapid growing sort, with globu- 
lar shaped roots. Flesh pure white, and the 
best flavored, of all turnips, raw or cooked. 
The skin is white, with a purple top. On ac- 
count of its shape it will outyield any other | 
sort. Like Red or Purple Top Strap Leaf it is | 
one of our specialties, and the precautions we | 
take in having only a strictly first-class strain 
has made many friends for this variety. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 25c.; lb, 75c. 
689 Mixed Table Turnips 
A grand mixture of garden turnips, includ- 
ing both white and yellow flesh varieties. 
Any one can have a good supply of winter | 
turnips as they are all good keepers. This 
mixture does not contain any ruta bagas. 
Phkt., 5c¢.; oz., 10¢.; 14 Ib., 25.3 lb., 75. 
637 Red or Purple Top Strap Leaf, 
We sell enormous amounts of seed of this 
celebrated turnip every year. Philadelphia | 
seedsmen ior years have been accustomed to 
handle it by the ton; consequently, it is not to | 
be wondered at that we 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, never stringy 
and of mild flavor. It is white below, with 
a bright purple top; flesh white, leaves short, 
narrow and erect. Will mature in 8 or9 weeks. | 
Good cropper and an excellent keeper. 
Pkt., 5€.; oz., 10c.5 14 Ib., 25c.; Ib., W5e. 
695 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 quickly. Skin is clear white; 
flesh excellent, mild, juicy. A good keeper. 
Pkt., 5c¢.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25c.: lb., 75e. 
CULTURE.—Sow early varieties in April, in drills 12 to 18 inches apart. 
seed 44 inch and thin out to 4 to 6 inches in the row. 
succession, sow at intervals until the last week in May. For Fall and Winter 
Use 1 ounce to 250 feet of drill; 14% pounds to acre 
M than any other. 
= With bright purple top and few leaves. 
white and choice. 
Cover 
Cultivate frequently. For 
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EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN TURNIP. 
693 Extra Early Purple Top Milan 
Earliest turnip in cultivation: a week sooner 
Flat, smooth, of medium size, 
Flesh 
Adapted to spring or fall. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 lb., 30c.; Ib., $1.00. 
694 Extra Early White Milan 
Similar to the above, but pure white. A very 
good summer turnip, making wonderfully rapid 
growth. Fine grained and tender. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 30c.; Ib., $1.00. 
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SIX WEEKS 
TURNIP. 
696 White Six Weeks 
This globe-shaped white skinned early 
turnip is large, smooth and handsome; 
flesh white and of mild flavor. | 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25c.; lb., 5c. 
697 Cow Horn 
A long white turnip. 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 widely recommended things 
for green manuring purposes. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25e.; Ib., 75e. 
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RED OR PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF TURNIP. 
691 Southern Seven Top 
A variety of turnip grown entirely for its tops, 
which are used as a salad. 
root. 
It produces no edible 
This 1s a very hardy sort, standing through 
the winter south of Philadelphia, without any protec- 
tion. 
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.; 14 Ib., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 
A turnip of high merit. 
der, sugary and very solid. 
692 Yellow Aberdeen 
The flesh is yellow, ten- 
In color the turnip is 
purple above and deep yellow below, as indicated in 
the illustration. 
keeper. 
f TY ; 4 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
It is productive, hardy and a good 
Used on the table as well as for stock feeding. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
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698 Golden Ball 
A superior table turnip, of bright yel- | 
low color. Rich and sweet in flavor. A | 
rapid grower and excellent keeper. 
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Forms a beautiful, egg-shaped root; 
with thin, white skin. The white flesh is 
always firm solid, sweet. A good keeper. |i) 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25,3 Ib., T5e. Hii: 
702 Large Yellow Globe qi 
A good cropper, and keeps well until 
Spune: The yellow flesh is firm andsweet. |}}y 
Shape the same as Red Top White Globe. |}y; 
Pkt., 5c¢.; oz., 10.3; 14 Ib., 25e.3 Ib., T5c. Pig 
703 White Globe 4 
This great turnip in rich ground will [hy 
attain a weight of 12 pounds. Shape ot 2 
root the same as Red or Purple Top [}; 
White Globe. Skin and flesh pure white. 
Smooth and quick to mature. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 25¢.; Ib., 75e. | 
