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to southern and northern mark- 

 ets, and no variety has given bet- 

 ter satisfaction than this. For 

 shipping it cannot be surpassed. 

 The fruit is of the handsomest, 

 brightest scarlet; more globular in 

 shape than the Beauty or Favorite, 

 and perfectly smooth and glossy. 

 One of the best varieties for our 

 climate. 



Spark's Earfiana Tomato. The 

 Earliest Large, Smooth Tomato in 

 the world. Of large uniform size 

 and beautiful red color. Ripen g 

 thoroughly all over, the stem end 

 coloring up perfectly. Almost jseed- 

 less and as solid as beefsteak. Most 

 vigorous grower. A prodigious 

 bearer, continuing until frost. 



Acme Tomato. 



TUit^np. 



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



Early Red or Purple Top (strap-leaved.) 



Early White Flat Dutch (strap-leaved,) 



Purple Top Globe. 



Yellow Aberdeen. 



White Spring. 



Large White Globe. 



Pomeranian Globe. 



Seven Top. 



Large Cow Horn. 



White Hanover or Sweet German, 



Robertson' s Golden Ball. 



Amber Globe. 



Early Purple Top 31unich. 



Improved Ruta Baga. 



Long Island Purple Top Ruta Baga. 



Extra Early White French, or Vihite Egg. 



Extra Early White Milan. 



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

 should receive a top dressing of land-plaster or 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 sum- 

 mer 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 white Flat Dutch, Early Spring and 

 Pomeranian Globe are the best for spring, also good for autumn. 



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

 This is one of the most popular kinds, it is 

 flat, with a small tap-root and a bright purple 

 top. The leaves are narrow and grow erect 

 from the bulb. The flesh is finely grained 

 and rich. 



Robertson^s Golden Ba!5. Is the best 

 of the Yellow Turnips for table use. It is 

 very smooth, oval in shape, and of a beauti- 

 ful 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 



Amber Globe. This is very similar to the 

 above kind. 



Improved Purple Top 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. 



Long Island Purple Top Ruta Baga. 

 This kind is purely of American origin. The 

 root is smoother than the foregoing variety, 

 the flesh is of golden yellow, fine grained 

 and solid; it is earlier to mature. 



Extra Early White French, or White 

 Egg, Is very early, tender and crisp. The 

 shape is oblong, resembling an eg^. Having 

 tried it we found it as represented, quickly 

 growing, tender and sweet. 



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