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To Be Sweet, Mild, and Tender, Turnips Must Grow Rapidly 

 FERRY'SSEEDS 



TURNIP (Continued) 

 LARGE WHITE NORFOLK Chiefly grown for stock feed, 

 but the young roots are good for table use. Tops large, 

 cut-leaved. Roots large, globular; 4 to 5 inches in diameter 

 or greater; entirely white; firm, moderately coarse in 

 texture. Also known as Pomeranian White Globe. Becomes 

 full size in 75 days. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; Vi lb. 25c; lb. 60c. 



PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE Table size, 55 days; full size 

 70 days. The standard home, market garden, and shipping 

 sort for table use; it is also good for field culture. Tops 

 medium large, compact, strap leaved. Roots globular, 

 smooth; bright purplish-red above, white below; become 

 5 to 6 inches in diameter; flesh white, firm; fine grained 

 and tender when voung. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 "lb. 25c; lb. 60c. 



SEVEN TOP, FOR TURNIP GREENS Standard extremely 

 hardy foliage turnip for table and forage use. Root woody 

 and inedible; crown sends up numerous leafy shoots which 

 are excellent for greens and for stock to graze on. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 60c. 



SHOGOIN OR JAPANESE A new, extremely useful sort. 

 It is quick growing and supplies large edible strap leaves 

 as well as smooth globular roots of superior quality. 

 Already popular as a dual purpose variety. 

 Pkt 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 60c. 



SOUTHERN PRIZE Splendid foliage turnip which produces 

 an abundance of leaves for greens and forage as well as a 

 large, top-shaped, fleshv white root. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 60c. 



Shogoin or Japanese 



Very Popular for Greens Because It Isn't Bothered 

 with Plant lAce. The Roots are Good Eating, Too 



WHITE EGG Splendid for home and market garden. Tops 

 erect, fairly compact; cut-leaved. Roots white, smooth; 

 grow one-half above ground, egg-shaped, become 3 inches 

 long and 2J4 inches through; flesh white, firm, fine 

 grained, sweet and tender. Table size, 55 days. 

 Pkt. 5; OZ. 10; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 60c. 



YELLOW FLESHED VARIETIES 



AMBER GLOBE Large roots, 75 to SO days. Of good quality, 

 but chiefly gro'mi for stock. Tops green, leaves cut. Roots 

 large; become 5 to 6 inches in diameter; globular, smooth, 

 yellow tinged Mnth green at the top; flesh pale yellowish- 

 white, fine grained, sweet and tender. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 14 lb. 30c; lb. 70c. 

 ORANGE JELLY OR GOLDEN BALL Excellent for table 

 use. Tops small, cut-leaved. Roots globular; commonly 

 4 inches in diameter; skin smooth, orange-yellow; flesh 

 yellow, firm, fine grained, and of good quaUty. Reaches 

 table size in 60 days. 



Pkt. 5c; oz 15c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. 70c. 

 PURPLE TOP YELLOW ABERDEEN The best keeper and 

 of high quality. Tops large, cut-leaved. Roots globular 

 or slightly flattened; large, usually about 5 inches in dia- 

 meter; smooth; upper part purplish-red, lower pale j'ellow; 

 flesh pale yellow, firm, but sweet and tender. Becomes 

 full size in 75 to 80 davs. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. 70c. 

 YELLOW GLOBE Keeps well and is generally grown for 

 stock feed. Tops large, leaves cut. Roots globular; 

 commonly 4 to 5 inches in diameter; smooth; fight 

 yellow; flesh pale yellow, crisp, firm, and of mild flavor. 

 Full-sized in 75 to 80 days. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. 70c. 



RUTABAGA or SWEDE 



Although closely related to the turnip and much the same 

 in value and uses, rutabagas are quite different in many ways. 

 They grow to a much larger size, are firmer in flesh, nulder in 

 flavor, and are better adapted for winter storage. They require 

 a longer growing season than turnips and need more moisture. 

 Seed may be sowti from mid- June to anid-July in rows 2}A 

 to 3 feet apart. The culture is practically the same as for turnips 

 except that the plants should be thinned to 8 or 10 inches apart 

 in the rows. 



When the roots are full grown, they should be pulled, topped, 

 and stored in a cool cellar or pit for winter use. If kept cool 

 and sufficiently moist to prevent withering, they will remain in 

 prime condition all winter. 



AMERICAN PURPLE TOP or IMPROVED LONG ISLAND 

 We consider this one of the best rutabagas for both table 

 use and stock feeding, owing to the selected small top and 

 short neck, globe shape, and large size. It is of finest quafitj- 

 and keeps well. 

 Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 



IMPROVED PURPLE TOP YELLOW Very popular variety 

 for market and for storage and car-lot shipment. The roots 

 are large, globular; deep purpUsh-red above ground, 

 yellow below; flesh yellow, fine grained, firm, nuld and 



Pkt. 5c;' oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 

 HARTLEY'S BRONZE TOP Splendid dependable variety; 



very popular in Canada. Roots large, globular; yeUow, 

 with bronze green top; flesh yellow, firm, crisp, tender and 

 of good flavor. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 

 MONARCH OR TANKARD A very good yellow fleshed sort 

 with large tankard-shaped roots, relatively small necks, 

 and small tops. The root above ground is purple-red, while 

 below it is yellow. The flesh is very solid, fine grained, and 

 sweet. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 

 SWEET PERFECTION WHITE While verj^ good for stock 

 feeding, this white fleshed rutabaga is especially desirable 

 for table use. It is of vigorous growth and yields better 

 than yellow varieties. Absolutely neckless, smaU topped, 

 and fine grained. 



Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 



