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especially in the Southern States, where it is much 

 grown for table use and for stock. The roots grow fully 

 as large as those of the English variety, and being accli- 

 mated, it is almost certain to produce a large crop. The 

 leaves are of entire upright growth. 



Purple Top "White Globe. — A variety of the purple 

 top flat turnip, from which it originated. We are in- 

 clined to think that this new variety will in time be as 

 largely used as the purple top flat turnip is now. It is 

 globular in form, and quite as large as the Pomeranean 

 White Globe, of beautiful appearance, of most excellent 

 quality, and equally desirable for table or stock. It is 

 undoubtedly a fine market sort, and keeps well. 



Sweet German. — 

 This variety is very 

 popular in many sec- 

 tions, notably so in the 

 New England States. 

 It partakes largely of 

 the nature of the Ruta 

 Baga, and should be 

 sown a month earlier 

 than the flat turnips. 

 The flesh is white , 

 hard, firm and sweet, 

 and it keeps nearly as 

 well as the Ruta Baga. 

 Highly recommended 

 for winter and spring 

 use. 

 Seven Top. — Cultivated extensively in the South for 

 the tops, which are used for greens. It is very hardy, 

 and will grow all winter, but does not produce a good 

 bulb, and is only recommended for the tops. 



Sweet German, 



Ear'y Yel'ow Finland. 



YELLOW-FLESHED SORTS. 



Early Yellow Finland. — An early, yellow-fleshed 

 -variety, of beautiful form, medium size, flat shape. The 

 flesh is remarkably fine and close-grained, and of rich, 

 sugary flavor. A most excellent early, garden variety, 

 and said to be never troubled by worms eating the roots. 



Early Yellow Malta.— This is a beautiful, symmet- 

 rical, early variety, of medium size. Skin very smooth, 

 bright orange yellow ; flesh pale yellow, fine-grained, 

 and exceedingly rich and buttery. Foliage small, and 

 bulbs can be grown quite close together. One of the 

 best yellow summer turnips in every respect. 



Orange Jelly, or Robertson's Golden Ball. — Un- 

 doubtedly among the most delicate and sweetest yellow- 

 fieshed turnip yet introduced. Not of large size, but 

 firm, hard, and of most excellent flavor. Keeps well, and 

 as a table variety, has no superior. 



Early Yellow Malta. 



Purple Top Yellow^ Aberdeen.— Roots medium 

 size, round form ; flesh pale yellow, tender a^id sugary ; 

 hardy and productive, and keeps well. It is an old, 

 esteemed variety, considered as approaching very nearly 

 to the Ruta Baga in hardiness and firmness of texture. 



Large Amber Globe. — One of the best varieties, 

 either for table use or for a field crop for stock. Flesh 

 yellow, fine-grained and sweet ; color of skin yellow, 

 with green top. Hardy, keeps well, a good cropper, 

 and grows to a very large size. Very popular in the 

 Southern States. 



SWEDES, or RTJTA BAGAS. 



Yellow Swede, or Ruta Baga.— This and the fol- 

 lowing form a distinct class, and should be sown at least 

 a month earlier. Shape oblong ; dull reddish color 

 above ground, and yellow underneath ; is hardier than 

 the common turnip, and will keep solid till spring. 



Carter's Imperial, Hardy, Purple Top, Yellow 

 Ruta Baga. — A most excellent sort for either table 

 use or feeding stock. Flesh yellow, solid, firm, sweet 

 and rich. It is a hardy sort, yields heavily, with no 

 tendency to long necks. 



D. M. Ferry & Go's Improved Purple Top 

 Yellow Ruta Baga. 



D. M. Ferry & Go's Improved Purpie Top Yel- 

 low Ruta Baga. — The best variety of Swedish turnip 

 in cultivation ; hardy and productive ; flesh yellow, of 

 solid texture, sweet and well-flavored ; shape slightly 

 oblong, terminating abruptly with no side or bottom 

 roots ; color deep purple above, and bright yellow under 

 the ground ; leaves small, light green, with little or no 

 neck ; the most perfect in form, the richest in flavor, 

 and the best in every respect. 



