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WEEBER & DON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 



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BXTEA BARIiT MILAN TURNIP. 



TURNIP. 



German, Umben. — ^French, Navet. — Spanish, Nabo. 



One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 



Turnips do best ou highly-enriched, light, sandy or gravelly soil; 

 commence sowing the earliest varieties in April, in drills, from twelve 



to fifteen inches apart, and thin 

 out early to six or nine inches 

 in the rows. For a succession, 

 sow at intervals of two weeks, 

 until the middle of August. 



REO TOP STRAI* 

 lililAF. A well-known 

 variety, extensively grown 

 both for table and for stock. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., lOcts.; 

 Mlb.,20cts,;lb., 50cts. 

 EARIiir WHITE 

 STRAP- liEAF. The 

 best white table or market 

 variety. Per pkt.. 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.: J4 It^'j 20 cts.; 

 lb., 50 cts. 



EXTRA EARIilT Mi- 

 ll AN, The bulbs arejwhite, 

 with purple top, round, 

 flattenea and solid, flesh 

 pure white, sweet and crisp. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 

 J4 lb., 30 cts.; lb., 11.00. 

 EARIi Y FI. AT DUTCH 

 A very quick-growing white 

 variety, adapted for spring 

 sowing. Per pkt,, 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; Mlb., 20 cts.; 

 lb., 50 cts. 

 ITEI^IiOW OliOBE. The 

 best yellow variety for gen- 

 eral crop. It keeps wellun- 

 til late in the spring and is 

 excellent for table use. Per 

 pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.: M 

 fb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 

 EARI4 Y SIVOWBAT/Ii. Small, solid, sweet and crisp, one of the 

 best for table use. Per pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; }4 lb., 20 cts,; lb., 50 

 cts. 



"WHITE EGGt. Its shape is nearly oval, flesh very firm, thin and 



perfectly smooth, white skin, flavor of the best, mild and sweet. Per 



pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 

 YEIiliO W STONE, An excellent variety for early or late sowing.; 



a good cropper and fine keeper, valuable for table use. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; 



oz., 10 cts.; 14 lb., 20 cts.; lb,, 50 cts. 

 XEIiliO W M AjLT A, An early variety of fine flavor. Per pkt., 5 



cts,; oz., 10 cts,; J4 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 

 YEI-IiOW MONTOTAGNY. It is semi-globular in form, smooth, 



shiny skin, with violet-red top, delicately blending with its bright, 



yellow base, sweet and tender. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; }4^b., 



20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



GOIilDEN B Alili. Bulb of fine form and bright yellow color ; a fine 

 keeper; unsurpassed for table use. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; li lb., 

 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



PURPI^E TOP WHITE GliOBE. A very handsome globe- 

 shaped variety, valuable for market purposes. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



10 cts.; K lb., 20 CIS. ; lb., 50 cts. 



YEIiliOW ABERDEEN PUBPI.E TOP. A very hardy 

 and productive variety of fine form and excellent quality; good for 

 either table or stock. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; lb,, 

 50 cts. 



SCA RliET K ASHM YR. The bright red or purplish color of this 

 Turnip gives it a striking resemblance to a large radish. This sur- 

 prisingly colored Turnip produces beautiful, large, smooth, white- 

 fleshed roots of excellent keeping quality. Although the root looks 

 like a Radish, it tastes like a Turnip, and its attractive appearance is 

 supported by high cooking qualities. Per pkt., 5 cts,; oz., 15 cts. ; %i 

 lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



EXTRA EARI.Y WHITE MIIiAW. A splendid extra early 

 turnip, in which the extrerae earliness, small top and tap root of the 

 purple Top Milan are united with clear white skin and flesh. Very- 

 desirable for early 

 planting. Per pkt., 

 6 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 



11 lb., 50 cts.; lb., 

 $1.50. 



I<ONG WHITE 

 OR COWHORN. 



A quick-growing, 



long-shaped vari- 

 ety ; flesh fine 

 \ grained and sweet; 



an excellent sort 



for table use. Per 



pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 



cts.; lb., 20 cts.; 



lb., 50 cts. KKD TOP STRAP LEAP TtJRNIP. 



EARLT WHITE STBAP LKAP TURNIP. 



RUTA BACA, Russian 

 or Swede Turnip. 



The Ruta Baga, Russian or Swedish Turnip is extensively grown for 

 table use ; the roots are close grained, very hard, and will endure a con- 

 siderable degree of cold without injury. The roots are best preserved in 

 a pit or cellar during winter, and are excellent for the table early in 

 spring. Sow from 20th of June to the middle of July, in drills, two feet 

 apart, and thin out to eight or ten inches. 



IMPROVED AMERICAN. A yellow-fleshed, purple top variety 

 grown for stock or table. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts,; li lb., 20 cts.; 

 lb., 50 cts. 



liONG ISIjAND improved. This is a very fine variety of 

 purple top Kuta Baga ; it is much larger than the ordinary Amerinmn. 

 Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 10 cts.; % lb., 25 cts,; lb., 75 cts. 



CHAMPION. A handsome globe-shaped and short-necked variety, 

 surpassing all the other varieties for size and richness. Per pfct., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; H lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



SKIRVING'S PURPI4E TOP. A very heavy cropper: one of 

 the best for field culture. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 30 cts.; 

 lb., 50 cts. 



SWEET GERMAN. A superior variety for table or stock: flesh 

 firm, sweet and juicy. Per pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 20 cts.; lb.* 

 60 cts. 



I<ONG WHITE FRENCH. A delicate flavored variety, an ex- 

 cellent keeper and fine for table. Per pkt. , 5 cts. ; oz. , 10 cts. ; M lb.» 

 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. ' ' 74 » 



ZUPBOTED AMBRICAN KUTA BAGA. 



