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Purple-Top White Globe Turnip 



TURNIP 



Culture. For early use, sow the small sorts as 

 soon as the ground can be worked in the spring, in 

 drills 14 inches apart, the Rutabagas, 30 inches. 

 As the seed is very fine, it should be covered but 

 slightly, excepting in very dry weather. Select 

 light, and if possible, new .soil and manure with 

 plaster and ashes or phosphates. Should the young 

 plants be troubled with insects, a sprinkling of 

 .Slug .Shot will be beneficial. For fall and winter 

 use, the early kinds should be sown from the middle 

 of July to the middle of August, and the Rutabagas 

 from the middle of June to the first of July, using 

 from 1 to 1 3^ pounds of seed to the acre. 



Cow Horn (Large Cropper). This variety 

 is pure white, e.xcepting a dash of green 

 at the crown, and in sliape is long, like the 

 carrot. Oz. 10 cts.; V^b. 20 cts.; y2lb. 35 

 cts.; lb. 55 cts., postpaid. 



Early White Egg. A new egg-shaped, white 

 variety of rapid growth. Oz. 10 cts.; 

 i/4lb. 20 cts.; Vilb. 35 cts.; lb. 55 cts., 

 postpaid. 



Large Amber or Yellow Globe. Grows to 

 a large size; flesh yellow, firm and fine- 

 grained. Excellent for either table use or 

 feeding stock. Oz. 10 cts.; Vilb. 20 cts.; 

 Vzlb. 35 cts.; lb. 55 cts., postpaid. 



Improved Purple- or Red-Top Globe. 

 The roots are large, purple or dark red 

 above ground, white below; flesh is white, 

 fine-grained, and tender. Also known as 

 Red-Top White Globe. Oz. 10 cts.; V4lb. 

 20 cts.; V^lb. 35 cts.; lb. 55 cts., postpaid. 



Pomeranian White Globe. Large, globe- 

 shaped roots; pure white and very sweet. 

 Oz. 10 cts.; V4lb. 20 cts.; i^lb. 35 cts.; 

 lb. 55 cts., postpaid. 



Red or Purple-Top Flat Strap-Leaved. A 

 very early, strap-leaved table variety. 

 Roots are flat, of medium size, purple or 

 dark red above ground, white below. Flesh 

 is white, fine-grained, and tender. .\lso 

 known as Early Red-Top Strap-Leaved. 

 Oz. 10 cts.; Vilb. 20 cts.; Vzlh. 35 cts.; 

 lb. 55 cts., postpaid. 



Seven Top. Used in the southern states for 

 greens and salads. Oz. 10 cts.; >41b. 20 cts.; 

 Vilb. 35 cts.; lb. 55 cts., postpaid. 



Southern Prize. True strain of the favorite 

 Turnip used for greens in Virginia and the 

 Carolinas. Valued also for its bulk. 

 Oz. 10 cts.; V4lb. 20 cts.; Vilb. 35 cts.; 

 lb. 55 cts., postpaid. 



White Flat Dutch. Differs from Red-Top 

 only in color. Oz. 10 cts.; Vilb. 20 cts.; 

 Vzli). 35 cts.; lb. 55 cts., postpaid. 



Yellow Aberdeen or Scotch Yellow. A 

 highly approved Cattle Turnip attaining 

 a large size. It is solid, nutritious, a good 

 keeper, and in every respect reliable. 

 Oz. 10 cts.; V4lb. 20 cts.; Vilb. 35 cts.; 

 lb. 55 cts., postpaid. 



RUTABAGAS or SWEDES 



Canadian Purple-Top, Gem or Universal. 

 Round, large, quick-growing, with yellow 

 flesh and purple top. Very firm and will 

 keep longer than any other kind. Pkt. 10 

 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; %lh. 35 cts.; Valb. 60 cts.; 

 lb. $1, postpaid. 



Improved American Purple-Top Yellow 

 Globe. Yellow flesh. Diameter from 5 to 

 7 inches. The standard field variety. 

 Oz. 10 cts.; i/4lb. 20 cts.; i/zlb. 35 cts.; 

 lb. 55 cts., postpaid. 



Purple-Top Golden Neckless. Similar to 

 Purple-Top Globe, but has medium top 

 and very small neck. The flesh is yellow 

 and of the best quality. Oz. 10 cts.; V^lb. 

 20 cts.; Vilb. 35 cts.; lb. 65 cts., postpaid. 



WATERMELONS 



Sow 1 ounce of seed to 30 hills; 4 lbs. to the acre 



Culture. Watermelons require a rich, sandy 

 soil. Cultivate the same as for cantaloupes, except 

 that the hills should be 8 to 10 feet apart. 



Dark Icing. An extra-early and extra-good 

 variety for home use and near-by markets. 

 One of the most delicious of melons, being 

 rich red and sugary to the very rind. Pkt. 

 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 25 cts.; Vzlb. 40 

 cts.; lb. 75 cts., postpaid. 



Excel. In appearance it strongly resembles 

 Tom Watson. It has a very thin, tough 

 rind, is uniformly large and is a splendid 

 shipper. The beautiful red meat is de- 

 cidedlv crisp, sweet, and solid to the center. 

 Pkt. io cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 25 cts.; 

 V2lb. 40 cts.; lb. 75 cts., postpaid. 



Florida Favorite. One of the richest and 

 sweetest flavored melons grown. It is of 

 medium size and prolific. Popular with the 

 melon-growers of Maryland and Virginia. 

 Sells readily in the Baltimore markets. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 25 cts.; 

 y2lb. 40 cts.; lb. 75 cts., postpaid. 



General Pershing. One of the best. Its 

 tough rind makes it a good shipper. Red, 

 sweet flesh. Produces a big crop of enormous 

 melons. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. IS cts.; Vilb. 25 

 cts.; Valb. 40 cts.; lb. 75 cts., postpaid. 



Gray Monarch or White Icing. This dis 

 tinct melon is, without a doubt, one of the 

 largest of all. The skin is a mottled gray 

 color, and the melons are long, with bright 

 crimson flesh of sweet, delicious flavor. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 25 cts.; 

 Vzlb. 40 cts.; lb. 75 cts., postpaid. 



Irish Gray. This new South Georgia variety 

 has attained great popularity on sheer 

 merit, being equally good for shipping or 

 home use. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V^lb. 

 25 cts.; Vzlb. 40 cts.; lb. 75 cts., postpaid. 



Kleckley's Sweet. Sldn dark green; rind 

 thin; flesh scarlet, very solid, firm, and of 

 most luscious quality for the home market 

 or family garden. Decidedlv one of the 

 best. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.;" V^b. 25 cts.; 

 V^lb. 40 cts.; lb. 75 cts., postpaid. 



Lord Baltimore. A very early melon of ob- 

 long shape, and the handsome crimson 

 flesh is deliciously sweet. It has a thin, 

 hard rind, beautifully mottled light and 

 dark green. Its perfect shape, faultless 

 color, fine texture, and excellent flavor 

 combine to make it one of the very best 

 melons that grow. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 V4lb. 25 cts.; i/jlb. 40 cts.; lb. 75 cts., 

 postpaid. 



Rattlesnake. Large, oblong melons with 

 striped and mottled skin; flesh bright red. 

 A good shipper and a favorite variety in 

 the South. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 

 25 cts.; y2lb. 40 cts.; lb. 75 cts., postpaid. 



Ribault. i?hi» new melon grows from 24 to 

 30 inches long and 14 to 18 inches in 

 diameter. The thick rind, dark green, 

 slightly striped with lighter green, makes 

 it a good shipper. Will mature in 95 days. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; Vilb. 25 cts.; 

 Vilb. 40 cts.; lb. 75 cts., postpaid. 



Stone Mountain. A very large, nearly 

 round or "blooky' melon of hi^h quaUty. 

 Rind fairly tough, dark green; flesh sweet, 

 rich scarlet, with few seeds. Pkt. 10 cts.; 

 oz. 15 cts.; V4lb. 25 cts.; y2lb. 40 cts.; 

 lb. 75 cts., postpaid. 



Thurmond Gray. The rind is very tough 

 and it stands shipping as well as any melon 

 grown. Flesh is free from strings, fine 

 grained, crisp, and tender. Its eating 

 qualities are excellent. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 

 15 cts.; y4lb. 25 cts.; yjlb. 40 cts.; lb. 75 

 cts., postpaid. 



Tom Watson. The large, oblong melon, 

 with dark green skin, has a thin, tough 

 rind, which gives it excellent shipping 

 qualities. Melons average from 18 to 24 

 inches long and from 8 to 12 inches in 

 diameter. Flesh deep red, crisp, melting, 

 and of finest flavor. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 

 y4lb. 25 cts.; y2lb. 40 cts.; lb. 75 cts., 

 postpaid. 



Citron. (For preserves.) Fruit round and 

 handsome. Used onlv in making preserves. 

 Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. IS cts.; Vilb. 25 cts.; 

 Vilb. 40 cts. ; lb. 75 cts., postpaid. 



Kleckley's Sweet Watermelon 



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