96 — Vegetable Seeds 



THE MAULE SEED BOOK FOR 1917 



Turnips. 



Culture. — Sow early varieties in April, In drills 12 to 18 Inches apart. Cover 

 seed ^i inch and thin out to 4 to 6 inches in the row. Cultivate frequently. For 

 _ succession, ^^ow at intervals until the last week in May. For Fall and Winter 



crop, sow in July or August lu drills or broadcast. Use 1 ounce to 250 feet of drill; 1>^ pounds to acre 

 in drills or 2^2 pounds bioadcast. 



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 «h.ipe V ill out^ leld anv other sort. 

 Plit., 5c.; oi., lOc; i^ lb., 25c.; lb, 75c. 



EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH TURNIP. 



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, juicv. A good keeper. 



Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c. ; % lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 





704 Japanese Turnip 



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 out- 

 side and inside, except that there is a pale tinting of 

 greeu on top, near the leaves. It is solid and meaty 

 in flesh. Is a heavy cropper and reliable winter 

 Iceeper, excellent for table use as well as for stock. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ^ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN TURNIP. 



693 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. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i| lb., 30 cts.; lb., §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. 

 put., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



691 Southern Seven Top 



A variety of turnip grown entirely 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 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.; H lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



692 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 produc- 

 tive, hardy and a good keeper. Used on the 

 table as well as for stock feeding. 



Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 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 anv ruta bagas. 



Pkt., 9c.; oz., lOc; % lb., 25c.; lb., 75g. 



RED OR PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF TURNIP. 



687 Red or Purple Top Strap Leaf 



AVe sell enormous amounts of seed of this celebrated 

 turnip every year. Philadelphia seedsmen for years 

 have been accustomed to handle it by the ton; conse- 

 quently, 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 ma- 

 ture in 8 or 9 weeks. Desirable for the home garden 

 or market. Good cropper and an excellent keeper. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



WHITE 

 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., lOc; ^ lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



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., lOc; ^ lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



GOLDEN BALL TURNIP. 



698 Golden Ball 



A superior table turnip, of bright yel- 

 low color. Rich and sweet In flavor. A 

 rapid grower and excellent keeper. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; )4 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



703 White Globe 



This great turnip in rich ground will 

 attain a weight of 12 pounds. Shape ol 

 root the same as Red or Purple Top 

 White Globe. Skin and flesh pure white. 

 Smooth and quick to mature. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 14 lb., 25c.; lb., 75c 



701 White Egg 



Forms a beautiful, egg-shaped root; 

 with thin, white skin. The white flesh is 

 ahvavs firm, solid, sweet. A good keeper. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; \i lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 



702 Large Yellow Globe 



A good cropper, and keeps well until 

 Spring. The yellow Mesh Is firm and sweet. 

 Shape the same as Red Top White Globe. 

 Pkt., 5c.; oz., lOc; 14 lb.. 25c.; lb., 75c. 



