LIST OF TESTED GARDEN SEEDS FOR 1918 



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WE DELIVER ALL 

 SEEDS OFFERED ON 

 THIS PAGE TO ANY 

 POST OFFICE IN THE 

 UNITPD STATES, EX- 

 CEPT IN FIVE POUND 

 LOTS. 



TURNIP 



German, Steckruebe. 



French, Navet. 



Red Top Strap Leaf. 



Liig-ht, well-manured soil is best suited for turnips. 

 Sow the earliest varieties in April in drills about 16 

 inches apart, and thin out to 6 to 9 inches in the 

 rows. For a succession sow at intervals until the 

 middle of August. Turnips may be preserved until 

 spring by cutting off the tops about 1 inch from the 

 bulb and storing in a cool, dry shed or cellar, and 

 covering with dry sand. 1 oz. to 150 feet of drill; 

 2 lbs. to the acre in drills. 



Extra Early White 9Iilaii — The earliest White 

 Turnip; flat in shape and clear white 

 throughout. Very tender. It is fit for use at 

 least a week earlier than other Turnips. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; 1 lb $2.50 



Extra Early Milan Purple Top — The earliest of 

 all the Turnips. Purple topped above ground, 

 white underneath, flesh clear white. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 25c; Vi lb. 75c; 1 lb $2.50 



Red Top Strap Leaf — A popular variety; color 

 above ground a deep red, below white; flesh 

 clear white throughout and fine grained. Pkt. 

 5c; oz. 10c; % lb. 30c; 1 lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. by 

 express, not prepaid $4.50 



Early Snowball — White, rapid grower; sweet and 



tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 30c; 1 lb $1.00 



Pnrple Top White Globe — A handsome bulb, is 

 rapidly taking the lead of other varieties of 

 early Turnips for market use. Pkt. 5c; oz. 

 20c; Vi lb. 65c; 1 lb $2.25 



Golden Ball (Robeitson's) — Globe-shaped of a 

 beautiful bright yellow color, and a good 

 keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c; 1 lb.... $2. 00 



Long AVhite, or Cow Horn — The roots are shaped 

 like a Carrot. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c; 

 1 lb ■. $2.00 



White Egg — Nearly oval; flesh firm and fine-grained; both 

 flesh and skin snowy white. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; l^ lb. 

 60c; 1 lb .$2.00 



Large Amber Globe — Flesh yellow, fine-grained and 

 sweet; skin yellow, with green top. Grows to a large 

 size. Pkt. 5c; oz. 20c; % lb. 60c; 1 lb $2.00 



Pomeranian W h i t e 

 Globe — Frequently 

 grows to 12 pounds 

 in weight. Good for 

 both table and stock. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; % 

 lb. 30c; 1 lb $1.00 



Yellow Aberdeen — 



Very hardy and pro- 

 ductive; very firm; 

 good keeper; color 

 pale yellow. and 

 closely resembles the 

 Rutabagas. Pkt. 5c; 

 oz. 20c; 14 lb. 60c; 

 1 lb $2.00 



Extra Early WTiite Milan,, 



RUTABAGA 



Russian Turnip, or "S^vede." 



Currie's Improved Purple Top — Excellent for either table or stock; yields 

 heavily without tendency to long neck. Flesh yellow, firm' and sweet. 



Laing's Improved — Strap leaved, purple top, yellow flesh. 



Large WTiite, or Sweet German — Flesh wlVite, firm and solid, grows to a large 

 size and has a very rich flavor. 



Kel^vay's Perfect Model (Universal) — A superior new, yellow, purple top 

 variety of large size and excellent quality. 



All varieties except where noted, postpaid. Pkt. 5c; oz. 25c; % lb. 75c; 

 Vz lb. $1.35; I lb. $2,50. 5 lb. lots (not prepaid) $2.25 per lb. 



Rutabaga. 

 Cunig'i? Improved Purple Top, 



