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HENDERSON'S TESTED SEEDS FOR MARKET GARDENERS. 



TURNIP 



Japan Sends Us Two Valuable New Turnips 



(Shown in Colors on Front Cover) 



Earliest Flat Japan 



The earliest turnip in cultivation, maturing in about 37 days. 

 This delightful gem is destined to create a new interest in this 

 excellent vegetable. The beautiful smooth glistening appearance 

 of the small flattish snow white turnip and the mild delicate 

 flavor, will make it a welcome addition. 



It is particularly recommended for an early spring crop, for it 

 is at this season most turnips are inclined to have a slightly bitter 

 flavor which is entirely missing in this sort. The foliage of most 

 turnips grows close to- the ground and becomes an ideal breeding 

 place for aphis; not so this variety, it grows directly upright, 

 consequently it does not protect aphis and also permits thorough 

 spraying. Price, oz. 20c, V± lb. 60c, lb. $1.75. 



Tokyo. Like the foregoing, is also a new Japanese turnip; 

 it varies, in that the turnips are globular in shape, 

 otherwise it is very similar with the exception that it is three or 

 four days later than the Earliest Flat Japan. 



In many sections turnip greens is very popular. Tokyo is 

 especially recommended for this purpose, because the foliage grows upright and is very 

 resistant to the attacks of aphis or blight and produces a fine crop of foliage. (See 

 illustrations.) Price, oz. 20c, 14 lb. 60c, lb. $1.50. 



STANDARD WHITE-FLESHED VARIETIES 



Early Purple Top Milan. One of the earliest Turnips in cultivation; medium- 



* r r sized, flat, smooth, white flesh and skm, with purple 

 top. Price, oz. 15c, 14 lb. 35c, lb. $1.00. 



Early Red TOD Strap Leaf. This is the true strap-leaved flat-rooted sort, 

 ' ' " " * and a very fine stock. It is even in size, regular 



in shape, and the color strongly marked. The upper side of the root is purple; the 

 lower, white. Price, oz. 10c, Y± lb. 25c, lb. 70c 



Early White Milan. This is the best variety for a very early Spring crop. It 



* is used largely at that season for bunching. It grows 

 rapidly; is flat round in shape. Price, oz. 15c, }± lb. 35c, lb. $1.15. 



P^~% A ».> .*.;.. m \X/U:«-~ r^l^U^ Probably the largest and most productive 



Pomeranium White Globe. Turnip / Price) f. i 0c ., y± ib. 30c, lb. 80c, 



10 lb. lots @ 75c lb. 



Purple Top White Globe. A valuable variety for the trucker. The roots 

 r r are almost round, purple at the crown, white at 



the base. The flesh is white, solid, and is a good keeper. (See engraving.) Price, 

 oz. 10c, \i lb. 30c, lb. 75c, 10 lbs. and upwards @ 70c lb., 25 lb. lots @ 65c lb. 



Snowball • The best quick-growing white round variety. 'The root 

 is medium in size, quite smooth and very mild in flavor. 

 Price, oz. 10c, \i lb. 30c, lb. 75c 



Seven Ton Used only for greens. Price, oz. 10c, \i H>« 25c, 



White Egg. J ^- n ova -l or egg-shaped variety, with smooth, thin, 

 55 * white skin and snowy white flesh; firm, mild and 

 sweet. Price, oz. 10c, J4 lb. 30c, lb. 75c 



Yellow-Fleshed Varieties 



Golden Ball or "Orange Jelly" 



A very distinct variety, and the finest yellow-fleshed sort for family 

 use. It grows a very shapely bulb, medium in size, almost round, 

 very smooth, and quite free from side roots. The skin is pale yellow, 

 the flesh deep yellow throughout, and so fine in texture as to earn the 

 name "Orange Jelly." Sown in July it gives a Very satisfactory crop 

 in early fall, but can be stored and used during the winter. (See 

 engraving.) Price, oz. 10c, l /i lb. 30c, lb. 85c 



Yellow Globe. ^ yellow-fleshed, globe-shaped variety, of large 

 size; a splendid winter keeper; excellent for both 

 table and stock. Price, oz. 10c, V£ lb. 30c, lb. 75c 



GOLDEN BALL 

 TURNIP 



Aphis the bug-bear of Turnips are now easily controlled with "Evergreen" or Red Arrow (see page 63), 



