COLE'S VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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TURNIP. 



Ger. Steckrube. Fr. Navet. 

 One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill. 

 For the spring crop sow the different early 

 kinds as early as the seed can be got into the 

 ground in drills 14 inches apart, and thin to five 

 or six inches. For the fall or main crop, sow, at 

 the north, from the middle of July to the last 

 of August, in drills as directed for the spring 

 sowing. In the field the turnips are more gen- 

 erally sown broadcast, though much the larger 

 crops are obtained by drill culture. Always sow 

 j'Our Turnips as soon after a rain as the ground 

 can be raked, or harrowed fine if possible. If 

 sown before a heavy rain there is formed a crust 

 which generally smothers the sprouting seed. 

 One pound is suflBcient to sow an acre. Our 

 Turnip and Ruta-Raga Seed is grown from 

 selected roots and is of excellent quality. 



SCARLET KASHMYR. See Novelties 



EXTRA EARLY MILAN. 



EXTRA EARLY MILAN. A remarkably early 

 variety. It is fully a week earlier than any 

 other sort. The bulb is fiat, of medium size, 

 smooth, with a bright purple top. The pure 

 white flesh is of excellent quality, being hard, 

 solid, and tine grained ; it is an excellent keeper. 

 Per pkt. 5 cts., oz 10 cts., }i lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. 



EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH. A very popular 

 market variety. Grows quickly, comes early, 

 clear white skin and flesh of juicy, mild flavor 

 and excellent quality. Per pkt. i cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 H lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



EARLY WHITE EGG. A variety for early or 

 fall sowing; flesh white, fine grained and sweet; 

 very large, perfectly smooth and pure white. 

 An extra keeper, and in every respect a first- 

 class variety. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 cts., ^, lb. 15 

 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



RED TOP STRAP-LEAVED. 



BED TOP STRAP-LEAVED. This is the leading 

 variety for main crop; form roundish or flat, 

 medium size, small top: few leaves, which are 

 entirely upright; tap root small, color red or 

 purple above ground ; one of the best for family 

 use, either spring or fall. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 

 ets., ^ lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



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PURPLE TOP WHITE G«iOB;E. One of the beat 



early varieties grown. Of large size and very 

 rapid growth; globe-shaped bulbs with purple 

 top; fine quality. Very handsome and most 

 attractive for market. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 8 

 cts., U, lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



LARGE WHITE GLOBE. A variety grown ex- 

 clusively for feeding stock; very productive; 

 in good rich soil the roots will frequently grow 

 to twelve pounds in weight. Per pkt. 4 cts., 

 oz. 7 cts., ^ lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



LONG WHITE COW HORN. This excellent 

 variety grows very quickly to good size; flesh 

 white, tine grained and sweet. It keeps well 

 and is esteemed by s me as the best for all 

 culinary purposes. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 7 cts., ^ 

 lb. 15 cts., lb. .50 cts. 



ROBERTSON'S GOLDEN BALL. It is the best 

 of the Yellows for a fall crop; is very solid 

 and of good flavor; flesh bright Oi'ange; of a 

 globe form, and keeps well; an excellent table 

 variety. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 7 cts., lb. 15 cts.< 

 lb. 50 cts. 



YELLOW ABERDEEN- Very hardy and produc- 

 tive, bulb globular, flesh tender, sweet, and a 

 good keeper. Good either for stock or table 

 use. Per pkt. 4 cts., oz. 7 cts., ^ lb. 15 cts., 'lb. 

 50 cts. 



RUTA BAGA OR SWEDE 

 TURNIP. 



The Ruta-Baga, Swedish or Russian Turnip, is 

 extensively grown for a farm crop! the roots 

 close-grained, very hard, and will endure a con- 

 siderable degree of cold without injury.^The 

 roots are best preserved in a pit or cellar during 

 the winter, and excellent for the table early la 

 spring. Sow from 20th of .Tune to the 20th of July 

 in drills two feet apart, and thin out to eight 

 or ten inches. 



BRbJAD STONE HUTA-BaGA. 



BREAD STONE. They are of medium size, very 

 quick growing, and the roots are smooth white, 

 with faint green top. The flesh is perfectly 

 white, tine grained, remarkably tender and 

 very sweet; it is the finest table turnip for 

 winter and spring use we have ever seen. It 

 is good till spring when other varieties grow 

 pithy and uneatable. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 14 lb. 35 cts., lb. $1.00. 



IMPROVED AMERICAN. This variety is largely 

 grown in this country, both for the table ana 

 feeding stock; flesh very solid; fine quality; 

 keeps well until summer. Per pkt. 4 cts,, oz. 8 

 cts., J4 lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



CARTER'S IMPERIAL HARDY. A most excel- 

 lent sort for either taOle use or feeding stock; 

 flesh yellow, solid, firm, sweet and rich. It is a 

 hardy sort, yields enormously, a good keeper, 

 and one of the best. Per pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., 

 H lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



SKIRVING'S PURPLE TOP. This is a superior 

 variety, hardy and productive; flesh yellow, of 

 solid texture; grows to large size.; a very pop- 

 ular sort for marketing and field culture. Per 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts.. 54 lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



SWEET GERMAN. This variety is very popu- 

 lar among gardeners. Shape smooth and reg- 

 ular, flesh pure white, of extraordinary solid- 

 ity, very sweet, mild and well flavored; re- 

 tains its freshness until spring; as a tabl« 

 variety must be classed among the best. 

 pkt. 5 cts., oz. 8 cts., 14 lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



