a Navet, Fr. 
: Culture. 
_ Thin to 8 or 4 inches apart. 
TURNIP 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill, one to two pounds for an acre 
For early, sow seed of flat varieties in open ground in spring in drills one foot or more apart, using seed sparingly. 
For succession sow every two weeks until June. 
_ good crop may often be grown by scattering seed thinly in the cornfield at last cultivation. 
Nabo, Sp. 
For fall and winter sow in July and August. A 
For Ruta Bagas sow seed in seed- 
_ bed in spring and transplant to good warm soil, in rows at least 2 feet apart and 8 or 10 inches apart in the rows, or sow in open 
7 ground during June and early July. 
_ Purple Top White Globe. (See cut.) 
Take up the roots just before winter, top and store in cool cellar, or pit outdoors. 
_ This type of Turnip is more largely 
' grown than any other, both for table use 
3 and feeding stock during the winter. It 
__is in fine condition for table use when of 
medium size, but should be allowed to 
' grow large when used for cattle feeding. 
' Itis globular.in shape, very handsome 
_ and of superior quality. The flesh is 
_ white and skin white, with purple at 
portion which grows above the ground. 
It is in best condition for table use when 
__ roots are about three inches in diameter. 
___ Grows rapidly and produces large crops. 
It keeps well and is one of the best var- 
____leties grown; very largely used for mar- 
ket. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } Ib., 30 
cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
_ Red or Purple Top( Strap-Leaf.) This 
is an old-time variety, but still largely 
grown in the Southern States. It is an 
_ early strap-leaf sort which is good for 
q early spring and fall use. Roots flat, 
top red or purple, flesh fine grained and 
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mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
4 lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 
Early White Flat Dutch( Strap-Leaf.) 
‘This is an Early white fleshed variety, 
of quick growth, mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
__oz., 10 cts.; £1b., 30 cts.; 1b., $1.00. 
Extra Early Purple-Top Milan. 
_ Handsome appearance, somewhat flat- 
_ tened, white, with purpletop, flesh snow- 
_ white. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; }1b., 
+76 cts.; lb., $2.50. ! 
_ Barly White Milan. Like above, but pure white. It mat- 
3 ures very early ana may be grown cl_se together inthe row. 
 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; t lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
; Snow Ball. A fine-looking pure white variety which matures 
in from six to seven weeks. The bulbs have a smooth white 
_ skin and are nearly round. This Turnip does not grow large, 
‘ but is one of the best to sow very early in the spring. It can 
“a be used before fully grown, in which case it is very tender and 
sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
Early White Egg. Mature very quickly and is adopted for 
either spring or fall sowing. It is egg-shaped, and very 
_ smooth with thin skin. The tops are small and roots which 
_ grow partly above the ground are of medium size, pure white 
i _skin and flesh which is fine grained and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; 
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 o2., 20-cts.;  Ib., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
Long White, or Cow Horn. Grows very quickly, partly 
_ above ground; very productive; flesh white, fine grained and 
sweet; of excellent quality for family use and for stock feed- 
ing. The roots are very large, sometimes. fifteen inches long 
and two inches in diameter. This turnip is also largely used 
for turning under as a green manure in conjunction with Crim- 
_ son Clover, and is very valuable for that purpose. Pkt., 5 
__cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; $ lb., 45 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
Yellow Globe (Amber Globe). One of the best of the yel- 
_ low Turnips for a general crop, It produces a globe-shape 
root, with smooth skin and light-yellow flesh, which is firm 
___and sweet. It grows to a large size, excellent for table use 
_ or feeding stock, and keeps well until late in the spring. Pkt., 
_ 5 cts., oz., 10 cts.; 4 lb., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
Golden Ball. A rapid grower of excellent flavor, globe- 
shaped, medium size; bright yellow color, good keeper and 
_ a superior table variety or for use in feeding stock. Pkt., 5 
 __cts.; 0z., 10 cts., ¢ Ib., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
_ Yellow-Aberdeen, Purple Top. Very hardy and produc- 
___ tive, good keeper, globe shaped and fine quality. The Tur- 
_ hips grow to a large size and are valuable for feeding stock. 
_ Pk., d cts.; oz., 10 cts:; } lb., 30 cts.; Ib., $1.00. 
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RUTA BAGA 
Dreer’s Improved Purple Top. «This special strain of 
Ruta Baga is remarkable for uniform shape and fine quality, 
and is also a splendid keeper. They grow toa large size, 
skin is smooth and flesh a beautiful yellow color and fine 
grained. The flavor is good, being very sweet and tender. 
Pkt., 5 cts., oz., 15 cts.; } Ib., 45 cts.; lb., $1.50. 
Budlong’s Improved. White, very sweet; much milder 
flavor than any ofthe other sorts; globe-shaped; skin a creamy- 
yellow. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.; 15 cts.; $lb., 45 cts.; Ib., $1.50. 
American Purple Top. Very hardy and productive. The 
flesh is yellow, solid and sweet; good for stock or table 
use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; $1b., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. 
Skirvings’ Purple Top. An important variety of large size 
and strong growth; a heavy cropper and one of the best. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; $ lb., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. 
TOBACCO 
Tabak, FR. Tabaco, Sp. 
One ounce of good seed is sufficient for am acre 
Culture. Sow seed for plants early in spring in frames or 
seedbed, using soil well enriched with wood-ashes, etc. Trans- 
plant to open ground when weather has become warm and 
settled, in rows 4 feet apart, and give cultivation as for corn. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf. One of the best varieties for cigar 
wrappers. The leaves are of good width and length and 
grow closely on stalk. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 40 cts. 
Pennsylvania Seed Leaf. Produces a very large, hand- 
some leaf which is of good quality. Extensively grown in 
Lancaster County, Pa. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 40 cts. 
Hayana. The seed we offer is the best Vuelta Abajo, obtained 
by us direct from Cuba, and is the finest flavored Havana 
tobacco grown, Pkt., 15 cts.3 02., 75 cts, 
