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I^IVINGSTON-'S BEAUTY.— This variety 

 is quite distinct in color, being a very 

 glossy crimson with a light tinge of purple 

 (lighter 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. 



RED ROCK. — A great big red, meaty 

 Tomato, the best of the late maturing va- 

 rieties. Extraordinarily solid, hence the 

 name of "Red Rock." Perfectly smooth, 

 has no superior in texture and flavor and is 



red as a tomato can be all the way through. 

 Meat is solid without being hard and the 

 finest in flavor. Matures in from 110 to 115 

 days. 



FONDEROSA. — Although not new, still 

 we consider it worth mentioning, as a good 

 many of our customers are looking for 

 quantity as well as quality, 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. 



TURNIP. 



For Frice £ist See Red Fages in Back of Book. 



Navet (Fr.), Ruebe (Ger,), Nabo Comun (Sp.), Navone (Ital.) 



CUIkTURE. — 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 Winter, and in January, 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 White 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. 



AMBER GI^OBE. — This is a very beauti- 

 ful formed variety, quite productive, solid 

 flesh and attractive color; it keeps well and 

 is desirable for either table use or for 

 stock feeding. 



YEI^I^OW ABERDEEN.— It is shaped 

 like the Ruta Baga; color, yellow with pur- 

 ple top. Good for table use or feeding 

 stock. 



IMFROVED FURFI^E TOF RUTA 

 BAGA. — This is grown for feeding stock 

 and also for table use. It is oblong in 

 shape, yellow flesh, very solid. Should be 

 sown in rows or ridges. 



Early White Dutch. 



EARI.Y 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 mar- 

 ket; 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. 



BOBEBTSOITS GOI.DEIT BAI.I.. — 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. 



WHITE SFRING.— This is similar to 

 the White Flat Dutch; not quite so large, 

 but round in shape. The tops are large. 

 It is early, a good quality, and best 

 adapted for Spring planting. 



Early Red or Furple Top. (Strap-Leaved.) 



EARLY RED OR FURFLE TOF.— 



(Strap-Leaved.) — This is one of the most 

 popular kinds. It is flat, with a small tap- 

 root and bright purple top. The leaves 

 are narrow and grow erect from the bulb. 

 The flesh is flnely grained and rich. 



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