84 J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 
Poa EQN 
Sy 
Dwarf Champion. 
Extra Early Dwar This is the earliest 
in cultivation. It 
isdwarfishin habit, fruit larger than the Dwarf 
Champion and more flat; bright scarlet in color, 
ribbed, and very productive. Foran early market 
variety it cannot be surpassed. 
Very early and 
King of the Earlies. productive; color 
bright ted, of good size and quitesolid. The vineis 
medium, stout and branching. The buds appear soon, 
E ‘ | 
=e cS : | 
= Wh (\ oS ur n Ip. 
\ ‘\ Bi \\\: | 
A \ NN’ F For’ PRICE LIST SEE RED PAGES IN BACK OF | 
at} \\\) y) —— Book. 
= Nt WW Ss! Navet, (Fr.), Ruebe (Ger.), Nabo Comun | 
(aa SSS 2—y NN (Sp.), Navone (Ital.) 
a SSA Turnips do best in new | 
4 = CULTUGORE: ground. When the soil 
== —— => SSS has been worked long, it should receivea 
= SSSA top dressing of ashes. If stable manure is 
Pomeranian Globe. 
Shears, Pruning Knives, Pruning Saws, Hedge Shears, Etc. 
Extra Early Dwarf Tomato, 
blossoms as a rule adhere and produce fruit. It isso 
much earlier than the Livingston varieties, that it 
should be planted for the first. 
H The vine is more vigorous: 
Harly Detroit. than that of Acme and isi 
more productive. Not only are more fruits produced, 
but they average more, nearly globe shaped, are 
heavier and are equally as firm, smooth and suitable: 
jor shipping. The fruits are of good size through-| 
out the season, which is unusually long for! 
so early a variety. 
used the ground should be manured the 
spring previous tosowing, soit may be well 
incorporated with the soil. When fresh ma- 
nure is used the turnips are apt to become | 
speckled. Sow from end of July to October | 
for fall and winter, andin 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. 
This is se- 
Pomeranian Globe. 22i§ #8 | 
the Large White Globe. It is smootherand | 
handsomer in shape; good to plant early in 
spring, when pulled before itis too large, it 
is a very saleable Turnip in the market, 
Extra Early White Milan. 
A splendid extra early turnip, in which the 
extreme earliness, small top and tap root of 
the Purple Top Milan are united with clear 
white skin and flesh. Very desirable for 
early planting. 
‘ 
