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Steckri'ibe, GeR. 



TURNIP. 



Navet, Fr. Nabo, Sp. 



CULTURE. — For early use, sow as soon as ground open^ in siirinp;, in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart; thin out to 6 or S> 

 inches in the rows. For succession, continue to sow every two weeks until June; for fall and winter crop, sow in July and Au- 

 gust. The Ruta Bas;as are grown for feeding stock, and are also excellent for the table. Take up the roots in November, or before 

 severe frosts; cut off tops within an inch of the crown, store in cool cellar or (lit, or pile up in a conical form, out of doors, in dry 

 ground; cover carefully with long straw, and finish by earthing up, covering them with about 12 or 15 inches of earth, leaving a 

 trench around the heap to carry off the water. Put away in this manner they will be found in good condition in spring. 



Red or Purple-Top {Strap Lex/). This strap-leaf variety 



is good fir early spring and fall use ; top red or purple above 



ground, flesh line-grained, mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 10 



CIS.; i lb , 20 cts.; lb., .50 cts. 

 Purple-Top White Globe. (See cut.) Globular shape, 



handsome, and of superior quality, either for the table or 



stock. Is a heavy producer, early, of rapid growth, and 



good keeper. We consider this the best v.iriety of turnip for 



all purposes. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ II)., 20 cts.; lb., 



50 cts. 

 Early Munich. .V very early variety, jiurple top, white flesh. 



rkt., 5 cts; oz., 15 cts; J lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Early White Flat Dutch {Simp-Leaf). This is an early 



white-fleshed variety, 'of quick grovvlh, mild flavor. Pkt., 5 



CIS.; oz , 10 cts.; \ lb.,' 20 cts.; lb., 50 CIS. 

 Extra Early Purple-Top Milan. Handsome appearance, 



somewhat flattened, white with purple top, flesh snow-white. 



I'kt,, 5 cts.; o^., 15 cts.; |- lb., 25 cts.; lb , 75 cts. 

 Ea/iy White Milan. Like above, but pure white. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz , 15 ct^.; ]- lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 

 Early White Egg. Matures very quickly and is adapted 



lor either spring or fall sowing. Egg-shaped and very smooth. 



Flesh fine-grained and very sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 



\ II)., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 Snowball. A fine-looking, pure white variety of turnip 



which matures in from six to seven weeks. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 , 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Large White French. A superior variety for table or stock. 

 , Pkt., 5 cts ; oz., 10 els.; \ lb., 20 Cts.; lb., 50 Cts. 

 Large White Norfolk. A large globe variety, very sweet. 



I'kt., 5 Cts.; oz., 10 Cts ; \ lb.. 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 

 Long White, or Cow Horn. Grows very quickly, partly 



ali.ive ground; very productive; flesh white, fine-gr.iined and 



sweet. This turnip is also grown for turning under as green 



m mure. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 Yellow Globe ( YelLw Stonf). Flesh firm and sweet, grows 



to a large size, excellent for table use or feeding stock. Pkt., 



5cts.roz., 10 cts.; I lb., 20 ct*.; 'lb., 60 cts. 



Scarlet Kashmyr. This is a distinct variety; skin is o 

 beautiful deep sc.irlet color; flesh white; very early nnd 

 finest quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; i lb., 25 cts.; lb., 

 80 cts. 



Yellow Aberdeen, Purple-Top. Good keeper; globe- 

 shaped. I'kt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; I lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Golden Ball. Rapid grower; globe-shaped; bright yellow. 

 I'ki., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb.. iO els.; lb., 60 cts. 



UUTA BAGA. 



Dreer's Improved Purple-Top. This special str.nin of 



Ruta Baga is remarkable for uniform shape and fine quality, 



and is also a splendid keeper. They grow to a large size ; 



skin is smooth, and flesh a beautiful yellow color and fiiie- 

 . grained. The flavor is good, being very sweet and tender. 



The tops are short, which feature is very desirable. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz., 10 cts; \ lb, 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Budlong'S Improved. White, very sweet, much milder 



flavor thin any of the other sorts; globe-shaped; skin a 



cream-yellow. ' Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 



75 cts. 

 American Purple-Top. Very hardy and productive; flesh 



yellow, solid, sweet; good for stock or table u>e. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ;]- lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 Sklrving's Purple=Top. -An import.mt variety of large 



-ize and strong growth; a heavv cropper and one of the be;t. 



Pkl., 5 cts ; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



TOBACCO. 



Connecticut Seed Leaf. One of the best varieties for cigar 



wrappers. Pkt , 5 cts ; oz., 20 CtS. 

 Pennsylvania Seed Leaf. Has a larger and finer leaf than 



the Connecticut. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 

 Havana. The seed we offer is the best Vuelta Abajo. Pkt. 



10 CIS ; oz., 35 cts. 

 Hyco, Hester, Sterling, Long-Leaf Gooch, Yellow 



Prior, White Burley, Primus. Each per pkt., 10 cts^; 



oz., 30 cts. 



