TURNIPS. 



An excellent food for human beings and live stock. ^ 



CuT.TUEE.— Sow in drills or broadcast. The main sowing is usually in July or August, as a second crop. The seeds should 1 

 he about half an inch under the surface of the soil. Thin to 4 or 5 inches in the row. 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 ' 



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RED TOP STRAP LEAF. 



RBD TOP STRAP L.EAF 1 sell 



enormous amounts of seed of this cel- 

 ebrated turnip every year. Philadel- 

 phia seedsmen for years past have 

 been accustomed to handle it by the 

 ton, consequently, it is not to be won- 

 dered at in the care I talje 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 crop- 

 per and an excellent keeper. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., lOc; ]4 lb., 20c.; lb., 60c. 



R£D TOP AVHITE GliOBE}.- 

 This is one of the handsomest and 

 most salable turnips I know of. As a 

 profitable sort for market gardeners 

 It is unsurpassed. For the home gar- 

 den it is always desirable. It is a 

 large, rapid growing sort, with globu- 

 lar shaped roots. Flesh is pure white 

 of high quality and excellent flavor. 

 The skin is white and purple, the un- 

 der portion being white and the top 

 bright purple. See illustration. On 

 account of its shape it will outyield 

 any other sort and it is always a sure 

 cropper. Like Red Top Strap Leaf it 

 is one of my specialties, and the pre- 

 cautions I take in having only a 



T, , /V'^^'y*''"*''''^^^^*''**'^^^® '"^'I'^'iiany friends for this variety, the calls for it are increas- » 

 ing annually. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. mcreas- , 



R^^^'Ji''^^ EARLY MIL.AN.-The earliest turnip in cultivation, maturing a week sooner than any other sort C! 

 Root flat, smooth, of medium size, with bright purple top and few leaveS. The leaves are short and of light § 



RED TOP WHITE GLOBE. 



color. Fiesh white and choice. A good keeper. 

 15 cents; 14 pound; 30 cents; pound, Sl.OO. 



Used for both spring and fall sowing. Packet, 5 cents; ounce > 



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u^,t^^?^.^,^^^* DUTCH.-A flat, white turnip, held in high esteem by all growers. I have always paid par- 

 ticular attention to my strain of this variety, and know it to be unsurpassed. This turnip grow^ to a medhim 

 size, matures quickly, has a clear, white skin, and is most excellent for table use '"' ■ • " medium 



and the leaves grow erect, favoring close culture. One of the best tur- 

 nips for spring sowing in the family garden. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 10 cents; i'4 pound, 20 cents; pound, 45 cents. 



LARGE YELiLOW GLOBE.— One of the great standard yellow 

 turnips for both table use and stock feeding. It is a good cropper, and 

 1 eeps well until spring. The flesh is firm and sweet. Shape the same 

 Red rop White Globe. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts 

 WHITE GLOBE.— This great turnip in rich ground will attain a 

 \ eight of 12 pounds. Shape of root the same as Red Top White Globe, 

 u hich see. An extra good white autumn turnip. It is smooth and 

 quick to mature. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 45 cts. 



LARGE WHITE NORFOLK.- One of the standard turnips for 

 field culture for stock feeding purposes. It grows to a very large size 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 40 cents. 



COW HORN.— A white turnip of peculiar half long shape and quick 

 maturity. It grows to a large size, standing half out of the ground. It 

 IS fine flavored and desirable. Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; '4 lb., 20c.; lb., 50c. 

 WHITE SIX WEEKS. — This is a comparatively new and very 

 early turnip. The roots are flne, large, smooth and handsome. For 

 shape see illustration. Pkt., oc; oz., lOc; H lb., 20c.; lb., 50c. 



SOUTHERN SEVEN TOP.— A variety of turnip grown en- 

 tirely for its tops which are used as a salad. It produces no edible 

 root. This is a very hardy sort, standing through the winter south 

 of Philadelphia, without any protection. Largely grown in the 

 South as greens, where it is handled and cooked in a way similar 

 to spinach. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



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 appearance are indicated by the illustra- 

 tion. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; ]4 pound, 20 cts.; pound, 45 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 illustra- 

 tion. It is productive, hardy and a good keeper. Used on the 

 table as well as for stock feeding. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents- 

 ,'<! pound, 20 cents; pound, 45 cents. 



"IVHITE EGG.— This turnip forms a beautiful, egg shaped 

 root, with a thin white skin. See illustration. It is always 

 firm, solid, sweet and agreeable in flavor, and desirable for 

 table use. It is a good keeper. Excellent for either early or 

 late so« ing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; I4 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



SCARLET KASHMYR.— A new and distinct variety, of 

 attractive shape and color, and extremely early. Flesh clear 



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~-Jder. It is not of large size, 

 ty. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 1, S1.00. 







GOLD-EN BALL. 



SCARLET KASHMYR TURNIP. 

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