STOKES SEEDS 



TURNIP ( 



BRASSICA 

 RAP A 



Purple-Top White Globe Turnip 



Origin' — A native probably of Great Britain and Northern Europe. The period when it was first brought 

 into use in its native countr\-, and the manner of its improvement from the native, wild and useless state 

 is not known. However, it was used as a vegetable b\- the Greeks and Romans. There does not seem to 

 have been much type improvement or much cultivation of Turnip on a large scale until the seventeenth 

 centur\- of our Era, since which time it has been rapidly developed and is now in common use the world over. 

 I nquestionabh', it thrives better in Great Britain than in any other part of the globe. In America there are 

 now alxjut twcnt\ -five distinct varieties, although over 250 are separately named by the American trade. 

 I he Swedish Turnip, or Rutabaga, is of the sj>ecies Brassica Campestris. It is not certain whether these 

 two species e.xist separateK in a wild state, but under cultivation there is a well-defined difference. 



No. 84— PURPLE-TOP WHITE GLOBE 



Days to maturity, 60-75. An American selection made from some of the earlier English types. Offered 

 in this country prior to 1885. One of the late main crop sorts of e.xcellent quality, remarkable as a keeper. 



When grown for table 

 purp>oses, it should be 

 gathered when but two- 

 thirds grown. These qual- 

 ities and its attractive 

 appearance no doubt arc 

 responsible for its great 

 popularity. No variety 

 of Turnip is more gen- 

 erally planted in .America 

 than Purple-Top White 

 Globe. For table use we 

 would advise early gathering. For stock pur- 

 poses the root should he allowed its full 

 growth. Price, delivered: oz., 10c; '/< lb., 

 20c; 1/2 lb.. 35c; lb., bVc; 5 lbs., (a 55c per 

 lb.; 10 lbs., (n 50c per lb.; 50 lbs., @ 40c 

 per lb. 



No. 8S— YELLOW GLOBE RUTABAGA 



Days to maturity, 115-130. The Rutabaga, as compared to the Turnip, requires a longer 

 season for development and is more highly esteemed as a real Winter vegetable. The Turnip 

 is better adapted to the early market. Its flesh is not as firm as Rutabaga, and generally 

 speaking, the Rutabaga has a rougher surface than the turnip and is not so symmetrical. 

 This feature is brought out in the above illustration. They are, however, better keepers and 

 are more highly prized for stock-feeding. Our stock of ^'ellow Globe Rutabaga has a small 

 top ajid is practically neckless. It will grow to a large size and will be found of excellent table 

 quality. The color is a rich golden yellow with a definite fringe of purple around the upper 

 edge. The Rutabaga is usually planted in rows, not later than June. We recommend that 

 thev be thinned to at least 6 inches in the row. Price, delivered: oz., 10c; V4 lb., 20c; 

 1/2 ib., 35c; lb., 60c; 5 lbs., ^ 55c per lb.; 10 lbs., (g 50c per lb.; 50 lbs., (n 40c per lb. 



This is our third season with your seed, and we have every confidence in their quality 

 N. W. L., McColl, So. Car. 



Your seed is proving very satisfactory and we thank you sincerely for your honest recom- 

 mendations. M. B., Evansville, Ind. 



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Yellow Globe Rutabaga 

 ROTOPRINT GRAVl RE CO.. Inc.. N. Y. 



