Rutabagas 
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707 Maule’s Heavy Cropping & 
The favorite rutabaga (90 days) 
The most profitable of all yellow purple-top Swede Turnips to grow; it is the 
hardiest, best shaped, and most productive. This variety is an improved strain of 
Long Island Purple-Top. The flesh is beautiful yellow and of the choicest quality, 
becoming bright orange when cooked. Because of their longer growing season 
rutabagas have time to develop a richness of flavor and a fineness of texture 
709 Golden Neckless 
Reselected strain of great merit (85 days) 
This new Canadian selection brings the greatest 
refinement yet attained in rutabagas. The shape is 
a deep globe, with generous purple coloring at the 
unknown in turnips. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 
1%, 1b. 50¢; 14 Ib. 80¢; lb. $1.40 
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Rutabagas (Swede Turnips) re- 
quire a longer season than tur- 
nips. Sow from June until August 
in rows 15 to 24 in. apart. Cover 
with % in. of fine soil and thin the 
Maule’s top, and the remainder gold. It is fine grained, _ seedlings to stand 6 to 8 in. apart 
Heav excellent quality, remarkably uniform, and capable _ in the row. Use a packet to about 
yi f ibe a lar Soe WHEhOUGEbeCOminn 50 ft. of row; an ounce to 250 ft.; 
Cropping ol reaching a very large Si ut c S 1% Ibs. to the acre in drills or 
Rutabaga woody. Extremely small neck. 2% Ibs. broadcast. Rutabagas 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 25¢; 144 lb. 60¢; 1% lb. $1.10; lb. $1.90 keep very well in storage. 
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686 Purple-Top White Globe 
The most popular of all turnips (55 days) 
A large, rapid growing turnip with globular roots of attractive appear- 
ance—lower part is white while the upper part is bright purplish red. 
The flesh is pure white, fine grained and tender. It is the best flavored 
of all turnips, raw or cooked and the top ranking favorite all over the 
world. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 1%41b.45¢; 1b. 75¢; Ib. $1.25 
689 Mixed Table Turnips 
(48 to 70 days) A mixture of the best turnips for table use. All colors, shapes, and 
maturities. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 1%41b.45¢; lb. 75¢; Ib. $1.25 
Extra Early 
Purple-Top Milan 
693 Extra Early Purple-Top Milan 
Purple-top, white, flat (48 days) 
Quickly produces good sized, smooth turnips with few leaves. 
The roots are flat, 4 in. across, purplish red above and white below. 
The white flesh is choice, sweet and fine grained. They are without 
equal for the table and for early or late market. It is one of the 
best for bunching. Adapted to spring and fall planting outdoors, 
and is desirable for forcing under glass. 
Pkt. 16¢; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 45¢; 14 1b. 75¢; Ib. $1.35 
702 Amber Globe 
(70 days) Large, almost round roots 
with light yellow skin and creamy 
yellow flesh which is agreeably sweet 
and tender. Keeps perfectly through- 
698 Golden Ball 
(60 days) One of the best and quickest 
maturing of all yellow turnips. Skin 
is bright yellow; golden-orange, fine- 
grained and sweet. Roots globe shaped. 
out the winter. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 
14 1b. 50¢; 14 lb. 80¢; Ib. $1.40 14, 1b. 50¢; 1 lb. 80¢; Ib. $1.40 
Planting Guide 
For spring planting, sow Extra Early Purple-Top Milan in April in rows 12 to 
15 in. apart. Cover seed % in. and thin seedlings to stand 3 to 6 in. apart in the 
row. Cultivate frequently. For succession, sow at intervals until the last week 
in May. For fall and winter crop, sow any variety in July or August in rows or 
broadcast. A packet will sow 50 ft. of row; an oz. 250 ft.; 1! lbs. per acre in 
drills, or 234 Ibs. broadcast. 
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