WM. HENRY MAULE, PHILADELPHIA, PA. 
TURNIPS. 
CULTURE.—Sow early varieties in April, in drills 12 to 18 inches apart. Cover 
Seed 4 inch and thin out to4to6inchesintherow. Cultivate frequently. For 
Succession, sow at intervals until the last week in May. For Fall and Winter 
crop, sow in July or August In drills or broadcast. Use 1 ounce to 250 feet of drill; 144 pounds to acre 
in drills or 244 pounds broadcast. 
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EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN TURNIP. 
| 693 EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP 
| MILAN.—Harliest 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 cts.; oumce, 
10 cts.; 4% pound, 30 cts.; pound, $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., 5 cts.; 
0Z., 10 cts.; 14 Ih., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
695 EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH. —A 
flat, smooth, white turnip, held in high esteem 
by all growers; one of the best for the family gar- 
den in the spring. Of medium size and matures 
quickly. Skin is clear white; flesh excellent, mild, 
juicy. Pkt., 5c.3 oz, 10c.3 14 lb., 25C.5 Ibe, FSC. 
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RED OR PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE TURNIP. 
686 RED OR PURPLE 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. Itisa 
large, rapid growing sort, with globular shaped 
roots. Flesh pure white, and the best flavored, . 
raw or cooked, of all turnips. The skin is white,, 
with a purple top. On account of its shape it 
will outyield any other sort. Like Red or Pur- 
ple Top Strap Leaf it is one of my specialties, 
and the precautions I take in having only a 
Strictly first-class strain has made many friends 
for this variety. Packet, 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 
Yj pound, 30 cts.; pound, 85 cts. 
687 RED OR PURPLE TOP STRAP 
LE A¥F.—I sell enormous amounts of seed of 
this celebrated turnip every year. Philadel- 
phia seedsmen for years past have been accus- 
tomed 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 fla- 
yor. (See illustration.) It is white below, with 
a bright purple Moe white, leaves short, 
narrow and erect. ill mature in 8 or 9 weeks. 
Good cropper and an excellent keeper. 
PkKt., 5¢.3 02, 10c.3 14 Ib., 25c.3 lb., F5e. 
688 LARGE WHITE NORFOLK.—One of 
the standard turnips for field culture for stock 
feeding; grows to a large size. Pkt., 5 cts.; Ta —— 
0Z., 10 cts.; 14 1b., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. RED OR PURPLE TOP STRAP 
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690 LITTLE MARVEL. A new, early white turnip of recent introduction. It is undoubtedly 
the earliest white globe-shaped turnip in cultivation. Flesh crisp and solid. Very distinct in both 
habit and foliage, and is a splendid table variety. Adapted to forcing under glass or outdoor sowing 
Spring or Fall. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 15 cents; 14 pound, 40 cents; pound, $1.25. 
- 691 SOUTHERN SEVEN TOP.—A variety of turnip grown entirely for its tops, which are used 
-asasalad. 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 
and cooked in a way Similar to spinach. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.3 14 Ih., 25 cts.3 lo, 35 cts. 
692 YELLOW ABERDEEN.—A turnip of high merit. The flesh is yellow, tender, sugary and 
'yery solid. In color the turnip is purple above and deep yellow below, as indicated in the illustra- 
tion. Itis productive, hardy and a good keeper. Used on the table as well as for stock feeding. 
Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 25 cents; pound, 75 cents. 
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) TURNIP. 
696 WHITE SIX WEEKS. — This 
is a comparatively new and very early 
turnip. The roots are fine, large, Smooth 
and handsome. Pkt., 5 cts.5; oZ., 10 cts.; 
ly Ib., 25 cts.3 Ib., 75 cts. 
697 COW HORN.—A white turnip of 
eculiar long shape and quick maturity. 
t 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. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
Full directions for sowing are plainly 
L, Ib.) 25 cts.; lb., 75 ets. 
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table turnip, of bright yellow color. Rich 
and sweet in flavor. A rapid grower and 
excellent keeper. Its shape and appear- 
ance are indicated by the illustration. 
701 WHITE EGG.—This barnip 
forms a beautiful, egg shaped root; wit 
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. 
Pht., 5c.3; 0z., 10c.3 14 Ihe, 25€.3 Ib., F5e- 
702 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., 5c.3 0z., 10c., 14 Ib, 25.3 Ib., 'F5e. 
703 WHITE GLOBE. — This great 
turnip in rich ground will attain a weight 
of 12 pounds. Shape of root the same as 
Red or upp Top White Globe. An ex- 
“ane good white autumn turnip; smooth 
and quick to mature. Packet, 5 cts.3 
0Z.. 10 ctse3 Ylb., 25 cts.; 1b., 75 cts. 
