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LIVINGSTON'S BEAUTY. — This variety 

 is quite distinct in color, being a very 

 gloss5^ crimson with a lig-ht tinge of purple 

 (lis-hter than the Acme). It ripens with 

 the Acme or Paragon, but keeps longer. 

 It is very perfect in shape and does not 

 crack or burst like some of the thin 

 skinned sorts. 



FONDZIBOSA. — Although not new. still 

 we consider it T%-orth mentioning, as a good 

 many of our customiers are looking for 

 quantity as well as qualit5^ and they are 



combined in the Ponderosa Tomato. The 

 vines are strong and vigorous, fruit smooth 

 and free from ridges and skin firm. Its 

 color is a rich crimson. It is a splendid 

 variety for home use. 



STRAWBERRY, OR HUSK. — The plants 

 are of low-spreading growth and im- 

 mensely productive. The small yellow 

 fruits are each enclosed in a husk. Of 

 very sweet flavor, highly esteemed for pre- 

 serving or making pies. They are also 

 excellent to eat raw as fruit. 



TURNIP. 



For Price Iiist See Red Pag^es in Back of Book. 



Xavet (Fr.), Ruebe (Ger.), Nabo Comun (Sp.), Xavone (Ital.) 



CULTURE. — Turnips do best in new ground. "When the soil has been worked long, 

 it should receive a top dressing of ashes. If stable manure is used the ground should 

 be manured the Spring previous to sowing, so it may be well incorporated with the soil. 

 When fresh manure is used the Turnips are apt to become speckled. Sow from end of 

 July to October for Fall and "^'inter, and in .Januarj'. February and March for Spring and 

 Summer use. They are generally sown broadcast, but the Ruta Baga should be sown in 

 drills, or rather ridges, and should not be sown later than the end of August; the Golden 

 Ball and Aberdeen not later than the end of September. The Early "U^hite Flat Dutch, 

 Early Spring and Pomeranian Globe are the best for Spring, also good for Autumn. 

 One ounce to 260 feet of drill; 1% pounds to the acre. 



EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH. 



CStrap-Eeaved.; This is the earli- 

 est variety, and can be sown 

 either broadcast or in drills; it is, 

 without exception, the best and 

 most popular sort for either table 

 use or for market; is of a beauti- 

 ful flat form, of pure white color, 

 and of a delicate, mild flavor; it 

 produces bulbs entirely free from 

 small roots and with long narrow 

 strap-leaves, growing erect, which 

 permits close culture. 



ROBERTSON' S GOLDEN 

 BALL. — Is the best of the yellow 

 turnips for table use. It is very 

 smooth, oval in shape, and of a 

 beautiful orange color. Leaves 

 are small. Should be sown in the 

 Fall of the year, and always in 

 drills, so that the plants can be 

 thinned out and worked. 



LARGE WHITE GLOBE.— A 



very large kind, mostly grown for 

 stock, it can be used for the 

 table when young. Flesh coarse, 

 but sweet; tops large. 



Early White Plat Dutch (Strap-Leaved.) 



WHITE SPRING. — This is similar to 

 the White Flat Dutch; riot quite so large, 

 but round in shape. The tops are large. 

 It is early, a good quality, and best 

 adapted for spring planting. 



SEVEN TOP. — This varietj' is quite 

 largely planted in the South for green 

 forage during the winter months. The 

 plants do not produce bulbs, but are of 

 strong growth with abundant green foliage. 

 In some sections Turnips are largely 

 planted to make a green crop to turn under 

 to enrich the soil, and this variety is one 

 of the best for the purpose. 



EXTRA EARLY WHITE FRENCH OR 

 WHITE EGG. — Is very earlj-, tender and 

 cri.sp. The shape is oblong, resembling an 

 egg. Having tried it we found it as repre- 

 sented, quickly growing, tender and sweet. 



j EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP 



MUNICH. — Introduced from Germany; flat, 



I with red or purple top; same as the 



i American variety, but fifteen days earlier 



to mature. It is very hardy, tender and of 



fine flavor. 



PURPLE TOP GLOBE. — A large, hand- 

 some, globe-shaped variety; white flesh, 

 fine-grained, tender and sweet; surface 

 color wliite, with a purple top; a true table 

 Turnip and one of the best; extensively 

 grown and pitted for fall and winter, being 

 a good keeper; it produces enormous crops. 



SWEET GERMAN, OR HANOVER.— 



Resembles the Ruta Baga in growth; it 

 is a white flesh variety, very solid and 

 sweet. If sown in the fall will keep well 

 until spring without getting pithy like the 

 flat varieties. 



Prices of Clover Seeds in Back of this Catalogue. 



