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A=. planted a month earlier than common turnips, and thinned to 6 or 8 inches in th 
eaps covered first with straw and then with earth in the open field during winter. 
seed to acre in drills or 244 pounds broadcast. 
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CULTURE.—Sow in drills or broadcast. The main sowing is usually in July or 
TU RNIPS August, as a second crop. Ihe seeds should be about halt an inch under the sur- 
@ face of the soil. Thin to 4 or5 inches in the row. Well cultivated crops in drills 
* will be far larger than broadcasted crops. Ruta Bagas or Swedish turnips or Swedes Se ee be | 
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EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN. 
H 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 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
14 pound, 20 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
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.; 
0z., 10 ets.; 14 1b., 20 cts.; 1b., 60 cents. 
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. It grows to a medium size and ma- 
tures quickly. Skin is clear white; flesh excellent, 
mild and jui t.,5¢.; 0Z., 10c.; 14 1b., 15¢.; 1b., 45¢. 











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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. The skin is white and pur- 
ple, the under portion being white and the top 
bright purple. (See illustration.) On account 
of its shape it will outyield any other sort. 
Like Red Top Strap Leaf it is one of my special- 
ties, 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.; 44 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.) Itis 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.; 0z., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 15 cts.; lb., 40 cts. 
LARGE WHITE NORFOLK.—One of the 
standard turnips for field culture for stock 
feeding; grows to a large size. Packet, 5 cts.; 
ounce, 10 cts.;/14 pound, 15 cts.; pound, 50 cts. 










RED TOP STRAP LEA 
F. 
SOUTHERN SEVEN TOP.—A yariety of turnip grown entirely for its tops, which are used asa 
p 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 
5 and cooked in a way similar tospinach. Packet 5 cts.; ounce, 10 cts.; 44 pound, 15 cts.; pound, 50 cts. 
YELLOW AGERDEEN.—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; 44 pound, 15 cents; pound, 45 cents. 
NEW JAPANESE.—See notice among 
the specialties on page 26. 




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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. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 
10 cts.; 44 pound, 15 cts.; pound, 50 cts. 
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. Packet, 5 cts.; ounce, 
10 cts.; 44 pound, 15 cts.; pound, 40 cts. 
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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- 
ance are indicated by the illustration. 
Pkt., 5c.; oz., 10c.; 14 Ib., 15c.; 1b., 45c. 



beautiful, egg shaped root, with a thin, 
white skin. It is always firm, solid, 
Sweet and agreeable in flavor, and desir- 
able for table use. It is a good keeper. 
Excellent for either early or late sowing. 
Pkt., 5¢.; oz.. 10¢.; 144 1b., 15e.; lb., 50c. 
LARGE YELLOW GLOBE.—One of 
the great standard yellow turnips for 
both table use and stock feeding. It is a 
good cropper, and keeps well until 
Spring. The flesh is firm and sweet. 
| Shape the same as Red Top White Globe. 
Pkt., 6c.; 02., 10c.; 14 1b., 15e.; lb., 45¢e. 
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, which see. An extra 
good white autumn turnip, It is smooth 
and quick to mature. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 15 cts.; lb., 45 cts. 
