The J. Bolgiano Seed Company, Baltimore, Md. 29 
aeiemse Garden Turnips and Ruta Baga Nios 
We Pay Postage on Pkts., Ozs., 44 Lbs. and Lbs. 
Culture. The Turnips require a rich soil. 
soil can be worked in drills 18 inches apart. 
ready for use beitore hot weather develops. 
from which some early crop has been removed, during July or August. 
Ruta Baga are usually sown in June in drills 30 inches apart. Thin out to stand 6 inches 
apart in row. 
313. Purple Top White Globe. As a profitable sort for home or market 
it is unsurpassed. It is a large, rapid growing sort, with globular shaped roots. 
Flesh pure white. The skin is white and purple, the under portion being white 
and the top bright purple. (See illustration.) 
321. Southern Seven Top. Hardiest of all sorts, may be left standing in 
the open ground during Winter. In the Southern States it yields in the Spring 
abundant foliage for boiling with cured meats and is only desirable for this 
purpose. 
305. Extra Early White Milan. Extra early, tender and delicately fla- 
vored; the bulb is of medium size, very handsome, smooth and of clear ivory- 
white both inside and out. 
315. Extra Early Purple Top Milan. Flat, smooth, of medium size, with 
bright purple top and few leaves. Flesh white and choice. Adapted to Spring 
or Fall. A good keeper. 
328. Large White Norfolk. Popular in the South. Stands the Winter. 
For an early crop sow early in Spring soon as 
Thin out to stand 3 inches apart. 
Late Turnips are usually sown broadcast on land 
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These will be 
325. Pomeranian White Globe. Good either for table or stock. Very MG 
productive. 
320. White Egg. Oval or egg shape, flesh firm and sound- 
grained, thin and perfectly smooth skin of snowy whiteness. 
323. Early White Flat Dutch. Pure white, flat strap-leaf 
Turnip. Early, medium size, excellent quality for early Spring 
sowing. 
316. Yellow Globe. Yellow Globe is a wonderful cropper, 
and keeps far into the following year. It begins to bulb at the 
very start and forms large-sized roots and small tops. 
324. Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen. Medium size, round, 
flesh pale yellow, tender and sugary. The plant is hardy, pro- 
ductive and keeps well. 
314. Early Red or Purple Top White Flat Strap-Leaf 
Turnip. This is one of the best table Turnips on the market, 
being fine grained and of mild flavor. It is white below, with a 
bright purple top; flesh white, leaves short, narrow and erect. 
Will mature in 8 or 9 weeks. 
530. Southern Prize or Dixie. Makes large, round, white 
Turnips. 
159. White Top White Globe Strap-Leaf. Of a perfect 
globe shape, about six inches in diameter, with smooth, all pure 
white skin; flesh snowy white, firm and crisp, and of quick 
growth. 
322. Large Amber Globe. Flesh yellow, fine grained and 
sweet; hardy, keeps well, a good cropper. Popular in the South. 
326%. White Cow Horn. A white turnip of peculiar long 
shape and quick maturity. It grows to a large size, standing 
half out of the ground. 
Purple Top Strap Leaf Turnip 
Purple Top Globe Turnip 
326. Yellow Cow Horn. A yellow Turnip of peculiar long 
shape and quick maturity. Tt grows to a large size, standing 
half out of the ground. Used principally for stock. 
317. Golden Ball, Orange Jelly or Robertson’s. Flesh 
sweet and firm. 
318. Yellow Stone. Flesh crisp, tender, of fine quality. 
434. Grey Stone Turnip. Resembles the Purple Top 
White Globe. Meat white and tender. Top greyish red. Earl 
and one of the first ready for the markets early in the Fall. 
327. Ruta Baga, Market Gardeners’ Improved Purple 
Top. Our Ruta Baga is select, yields enormous crops of hand- 
some, large, solid, yellow-fleshed Turnips; is grown largely for 
cattle food; keeps over Winter till Spring in good condition. 
It is also used as a table vegetable because of its sweetness. 
446. Bolgiano’s Perfect Model Ruta Baga. Excellent 
variety for table use. Flesh golden; very sweet; not the least 
bit stringy or tough. Far superior to any of the other varieties 
and much nicer than the Swede Turnip. Solid and crisp until 
Spring. Never gets pethy. The kind that home gardeners and 
market gardeners will appreciate. 
10 Ibs. and over I0c Ib. less, transportation extra. 
TURNIP Oz. Lb. ILb. 
Purple Top White Globe 20 $ .65 
Southern Seven Top .20 65 
Extra Early White Milan : 30 
Extra Early Purple Top Milan 
Large White Norfolk 
Pomeranian White Globe 
White Egg 
Early White Flat Dutch 
Yellow Globe 
Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen 
Early Red or Purple Top White Flat Strap 
Leaf 
White Top White Globe Strap Leaf 
White Amber Globe 
White Cow Horn 
Golden Ball Orange Jelly or Robertson's... . 
Yellow Stone 
Grey Stone 
RUTA BAGA 
Market Gardener's Improved Purple Top... 
Bolgiano’s Perfect Model 
