FINE MARKET AND FAMILY VARIETIES. 



German, Steckrube. French, Navet. Spanish, Naho Coman. Swedish. Bofoa. 



rHIS wholesome and agreeable vegetable is most easily affected in its form and flavor by soil, climate and mode of culture. There 

 are a great many varieties, but I have selected the following as the best for the garden or farm. Sow in drills 14 inches apart, 

 and half an inch deep, or sow broadcast, but in either case be sure to have the ground rich and freshly dug. Be careful to 

 weed and thin out, so the young plants will not be checked and injured. Any overcrowding, will resuk in rough, and poor flavored 

 fruit. For spring and summer crops it is important to get them started very early so they may have time to grow sufficient size 

 before hot weather, when they soon become tough and strong. For fall and main crop, sow in the Middle and Western States from 

 the middle of July to the last of August, as directed for spring sowing. In the field, turnips are generally sown broadcast, though 

 larger crops are" obtained by drill culture. To preserve turnips in good order for winter use. store them in barrels placed along- 

 side the wall of a cool cellar and cover them with sand or turf to keep them fresh. Another method is to put them in a cellar or 

 dry pit, and cover with straw, and then earth over to the depth of 8 or 10 inches. Thus protected they will keep very well 

 till spring. For feeding stock in fall and winter, there is nothing superior to Turnips and Ruta Bagas. and they will yield a larger 

 •mount of food than almost anything else on the same space of ground. I can not too earnestly recommend farmers to increase 

 their sowings largely, for we are sure no crop will prove more remunerative. 



*OCKBEE S RED, OR PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF— 2— Greatly im- 

 proved strain of this most popular of all standard varieties. 

 There is probably a larger amount of seed of this variety sown 

 annually than any other Turnip. It is not only one of the best 

 table turnips, but also one of the most desirable varieties for 

 feeding stock. As a market variety, without doubt, the peer of 

 mil. Shape is very well shown in above cut. Has single tap 

 root, and a bright purple top, leaves are short and narrow, and 

 grow erect from the bulb. It will mature a good sized turnip S 

 to 9 weeks from sowinsr. Pkt. 4c, oz. 6c. ^lb. 15c. lb. 25c. lb. 40c. 



}ffiW WHITE STRAP LEAF— Identical with the above in all its 

 valuable qualities. Differing only in color, which is a beautiful 

 Ivory white. Sure to please" Pkt. 3c. oz. 6c K !b. 15c. W lb. 25c, 



BUCKBEES EXTRA EARLY CARDINAL— Greatest Turnip novelly 

 ever offered. Originally came from that remote section of Russia 

 inhabited by the '•Cossacks," and by chance the original stock 

 was pickedup by my European traveler while in that section 

 some few years since. The original stock was very fine, yet by 

 careful breeding I have brought this grand novelty to a stage of 

 perfection never before reached by any other variety. "Buck- 

 bee's Cardinal " is a variety of extreme earliness. (maturing 

 several weeks before any other variety ) combined with magnifi- 

 cent shape, handsome appearance, wonderful keeper, splendid 

 texture. Outside skin is of a brilliant cardinal color, always 

 tender and crisp, the only Turnip, in fact, that can be used as a 

 radish when young. It will grace any table by its beautiful 

 anpearance. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c. 

 BUCKBEE'S EXTRA EARLY CAMEO— Another grand acquisition 

 from the land of the Czar identical with the above variety in 

 every way except color, which is of a beautiful pearl white. 

 By all means include it in vour order. Pkt. 10c. oz. 25c. 

 SPECIAL OFFER— To give all'an opportunity of testing the merits of the 

 above two superb Turnips I will send one liberal package each of 

 Buckbee's Extra Early Cardinal and Cameo for only 15c. 

 EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP Ml LAN — Tops very small, distinctly 

 strap leaved, and growing very erect and compact. The roots 

 are small and flat turnip shaped : skin purple on top of the root 

 clear white below, flesh white. Most desirable sort for forcing 

 or planting outdoors. Pkt. 4c, oz. 7c. J 4 lb. 20c. lb. 35e. lb. 60c. 

 NEW WHITE EGG— 3— This is certainly one of the choicest and 

 finest varieties, comparatively new", producing beautiful egg 

 shaped roots, with thin white skin. They are always firm, solid, 

 and of sweet flavor. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c. } 4 lb. 15c. >.< lb. 25c. lb. 40c. 

 NEW GOLDEN GLOBE— 1- Most delicious and sweetest yellow- 

 fleshed turnips, verv superior for all general purposes. Pkt. 3c, 

 oz 6c, % lb. 15c, 14 lb. 25c. lb. 40c. 

 IMPROVED EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH — Excellent early garden 

 variety, much used. Roots medium size. flat, color white, early, 

 sweet "and tender. Pkt. 3c. oz. 6c. % lb. 15c. lb. 25c. lb. 40c. 

 EARLY SIX WEEKS OR SNOW BALL— Crisp tender and sweet, 

 maturing in six weeks from the time of sowing. Pkt. 3c, oz. 6c. 

 % lb. 15c. H lb. 25c. lb. 40c. 

 LARGE WHITE GLOBE— A desirable globe shaped variety, valuable 

 for market and family use. Pkt. 3c, oz.6c. ^lb.lSc. }.Ab. 25c, lb. .40c 



BUCKBEE'S EXTRA EARLY CARDINAL 



