STOKES SEED FARMS COMPANY MOORESTOWN, NEW JERSEY 



TURNIP 



(Brassica rapa) 



Outline chart illustrating Turnip types and their relation to ground line. Scale is about }4 



EARLY 

 PURPLE TOP 

 MILAN 



EARLY 

 WHITE FLAT 

 DUTCH 



PURPLE 

 TOP STRAP - 

 LEAF 



PURPLE 

 TOP WHITE 

 GLOBE 



POMERANIAN 

 WHITE 

 GLOBE 



HISTORY — A native probably of Great Britain and Northern Europe. 

 The period when it was first brought into use in its native country, and 

 the manner of its improvement from the native, wild and useless state 

 is not known. However, it was used as a vegetable by the Greeks and 

 Romans. There does not seem to have been much type improvement or 

 much cultivation of turnip on a large scale until the seventeenth century 

 of our Era, since which time it has been rapidly developed and is now in 

 common use the world over. Unquestionably, it thrives better in Great 

 Britain than in any other part of the globe. In America there are now 

 about twenty-five distinct varieties, although over 250 are separately 

 named by the American trade. The Swedish turnip, or rutabaga, is of 

 the species Brassica Campestris. It is not certain whether these two 

 species exist separately in a wild state, but under cultivation there is a 

 well-defined difference. 



LONG COW HORN 



EARLY PURPLE POT MILAN (x 2/3) 



No. 1050— Early Purple Top Milan 



Days to Mattthity, 45. A most delicious garden variety of turnip. It is very early, 

 rather small, sweet and tender. The globe itself will average about two and one-half 

 inches in diameter. The color is divided about equally. This variety is well adapted 

 for forcing, as well as growing in home gardens. Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 lb- 50c, 

 1 lb. $1.85, postpaid. 



No. 1052— Early White Flat Dutch 



Days to Maturity, 45. A very old variety, having been listed by Russell in 1827. 

 This is an extremely early white turnip, very desirable for table use. It is especially 

 popular in the southern states. It is a strap-leaved turnip. The roots are of 

 medium size, flat, a beautiful white color and of the most delicious quality. They 

 should be pulled for the table when about two and one-half inches in diameter. 

 Pkt. 10c, oz. 25c, 14 lb. 50c, 1 lb. $1.85, postpaid. 



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EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH (x 2/3) 



For market gardeners' wholesale prices, see pages 97-98 



