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Beckert's Seed Store 



Weisze Riiben (Ger.) 



Turnip 



Navone Rapa (Ital.) 



One ounce will sow 150 ft. of row; two pounds per acre 



For early use, sow Turnip seed as soon as the ground can 

 the plants to stand 8 inches apart. Succession sowings may 

 The sowings should be made just before a rain if possible, a 

 quick germination and the rapid growth of the young plant 

 the main crop is usually started in August to mature in the 

 able crop to follow other vegetables which are harvested ea 

 where cabbage or radish crops have been grown on accou 

 Turnips and the Rutabagas are splendid keepers and at leas 



be prepared, scattering it in drills 15 inches apart, and thin 

 be made at intervals of a fortnight until the last of August, 

 s the success of the crop depends, in a great measure, upon 

 s. Turnips develop best during cool weather; consequently, 



cool fall months. For this reason, Turnips are a most desir- 

 rly in the season. It is not advisable, however, to sow Turnips 

 nt of the danger from root maggots. The larger sorts of 

 t a few should be grown in every garden for winter use. 



Early White Milan Turnips 



EXTRA-EARLY WHITE MILAN. Extremely early and of fine quality. Roots white, flat, sweet and tender, 2 to 2% inches 

 in diameter; maturing in 50 days from sowing. Valuable for first-early, but not a keeper. Excellent for forcing. 



EXTRA-EARLY PURPLE MILAN. An extra early sort with small tops and very flat white roots, with purple tops; flesh 

 fine grained, sweet and tender. 



PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. Our pure-bred strain of this popular main crop Turnip is noted for its uniformity and heavy 

 yield. Roots large, globe-shaped, very smooth, upper part purple-red, balance white; flesh white, sweet, crisp and tender. 

 Tops dark green, large and erect. A splendid keeper. 



PURPLE TOP STRAP-LEAF. A medium early, very productive variety, used extensively for home and market-gardening. 

 Roots flat, purple-red at top, white below; flesh white, fine grained and tender. Good keeper. 



SEVEN TOP. A very hardy sort, grown principally for the large tops which are used as greens. 



RUTABAGA or SWEDISH TURNIP 



These grow to a very large size, requiring a long season, 

 and should be sown not later than July first. They are grown 

 chiefly for stock but are also excellent for cooking in spring. 



PURPLE-TOP YELLOW. Hardy; large, firm roots with well- 

 flavored yellow flesh. 



GOLDEN NECKLACE. Extra fine improved strain without 

 neck. Tops rather short, but good size root. Flesh yellow 

 and fine grained. Best of all yellow fleshed varieties. 



TURNIP 



Pkt. 



Oz. 



% lb. 



Lb. 



Extra-Early White Milan . . 



. $ .10 



$ .20 



$ .40 



$1.00 



Extra-Early Purple Milan. 



.10 



.20 



.40 



1.00 



Purple-Top White Globe. . . 



. . .10 



.15 



.35 



.75 





.10 



.15 



.35 



.75 







.15 



.35 



.75 



RUTABAGA 













.10 



.15 



.35 



.75 







.15 



.35 



.75 



MISCELLANEOUS FARM SEEDS 



Prices Variable. Please Write for Latest Prices 

 BARLEY, Beardless. An early yielder and a heavy cropper. 



BUCKWHEAT, Japanese. Prolific yielder; makes a high 

 grade flour. 



COW PEAS, New Era. Makes good forage and green manure; 

 produces a large crop. 



Whippoorwill. The best variety for general purposes. 



MILLET, German or Golden. A valuable early annual hay 

 and fodder crop. 



OATS, Storm King. Side Oats with strong growth of straw. 

 Long heads with large white plump grains. 

 Swedish. Very prolific; straw heavy and stiff and the 

 grains are white, large and plump. 



Victory. Straw of good length and stands up well; heads 

 are branching and well filled. 



RAPE, Dwarf Essex. Valuable for quick pasture for all kinds 

 of stock also makes an excellent green manure. 



RYE, Spring. Grown for grain crop or turning under to im- 

 prove poor soils. 



SOY BEANS, Manchu. A very heavy cropper. Valuable for 

 forage and turning under to enrich the soil. 

 Wilson. An early variety best suited for northern states 

 for seed production, hay or ensilage or for plowing under. 



VETCH, Hairy or Winter. Generally planted in late summer 

 or early fall for early pasture; valuable also for improving 

 worn out soils. 



Spring. Similar to Hairy Vetch, but not so large nor so 

 hardy. 



WHEAT SPRING, Marquis. The standard variety; depend- 

 able yielder. Does not shatter easily, stands up well. 



Grow more Turnips; they possess great food value 



