CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 
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on the strength of an early and quick growth. 
Our market gardeners start growing 
Turnips from July and continue until November for Fall crop, and from January until 
April for Spring and Summer use. 
thinning out is omitted it causes poorly shaped specimens. 
be thinned out to 6 inches, and rows 16 inches apart. 
be drawn to them. Broadcast sowing requires 2 pounds per acre. 
Matures in 60 to 80 days. 
that amount of seed. 
STECKLER’S JAPANESE TUR- 
NIP.—( White.) This grand turnip 
is a large white variety, of great 
merit, and comes. directly from 
Japan. Is between fiat and globe. 
The color is a pure white, both out- 
side and inside, except that there is 
a pale tinting of green on top, near 
the leaves: It is solid and meaty 
in flesh. Is a heavy cropper and 
reliable winter keeper, excellent for f 
table use as well as for. stock. 
Sowing time August and September. 
Packet, 5c. and 10c.; 0z., 20c.; %4 Ih., 
60c.; 1b., $2.00, postpaid. 
STECKLER’S MAMMOTH. — Also (ss 
a Japanese turnip, white, flattest in: 
shape; grows to a very large size. & 
Sowing time August and September. 
Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 25c.; %4 I1h.; 
75c.; lb., $2.50, postpaid. z 
EARLY PURPLE TOP, STRAP LEAVED 
—A very early strap leaved variety, very 
extensively used for the table. The leaves 
are few, entire, upright in growth. The 
roots are flat, of medium size, purple or 
dark red above ground, white below. The 
flesh is white, fine grained and tender. 
when in best condition for table use are 
about two and one-half inches in diameter, 
but can be grown much larger for stock 
feeding. Strap Leaved. Packet, 5c and 
i OZ.; 15c. ; iy Ib., 30Cc. 3 lb., 90c., post- 
paid. 
Early White Flat Dutch. 
EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH—(Strap- 
Leaved.) This is the earliest 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 beautiful 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. 
Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 15c.; % Ib., 30c.; 
Ib., 90c., postpaid. 
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP 
MILAN.—FEarliest turnip in cultivation. 
Flat smooth, of medium size, with bright 
purple top and few leaves. Flesh white 
and choice. Adapted to Spring or Fall. 
Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 20c.; %4 Ihb., 60c.;. 
postpaid. 
GOLDEN BALL.—A superior table tur- 
nip, of bright yellow color. Rich and 
Turnips are mostly sown broadcast, 
but if proper 
If drilled in they should 
As the plants grow the soil should 
Drill sowing takes half 
Steckler’s Japanese Turnip. 
sweet in flavor. A rapid grower and ex- 
cellent keeper. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 
15c.; %4 Ib., 30c.; lb., $1.00, postpaid. 
WHITE EGG.—Forms a beautiful, egg- 
shaped root, with thin, white skin. The 
white flesh is always firm, solid, sweet. A 
good keeper. . Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 15¢.; 
Y% Ib., 30c.; 1b., 90c.; postpaid. 
Extra Early Purple Top Munich. 
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MUNICH. 
—FEarliest in cultivation. The bulb is very 
flat, of medium size, quite smooth, with 
a bright purple top; leaves few, short and 
light of color, growing very compact and 
making an exceedingly small and neat top. 
The pure white flesh is of the choicest 
quality, hard, solid and fine grained. It 
is an excellent keeper. Packet, 5c. and 
10c.; 02., 20c.; 4%4 lb., 60c., postpaid. 
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Large Cow Horn. 
LARGE COW HORN.—A large white 
variety of very good quality, shaped like 
a cow’s hern, from which the name is 
derived. It is good for table use as well as 
for feeding stock. Packet, 5c. and 10c.; oz., 
1l5c.; 4% Ihb., 35c.; lb., $1.25, postpaid. 
