Vegetable Seeds 
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WEEBER y DON 
TURNIP 
German, Rueben. French, Ndvet. Spanish, Nabo. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill. 
Turnips do best on 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. 
Early Flat Dutch.. A very quick-growing white variety, 
adapted for spring sowing. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 
Early Snowball. Small, solid, sweet and crisp, one of the best 
for table use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 
Early White Strap Leaf. The best white table 
or market variety. Pkt. 5c oz. 10c, y± lb. 20c, lb. 50c 
Red. Top Strap Leaf. A well-known variety, 
extensively grown both for table and for stock. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 50c 
Long White, or Cowhorn. A quick-growing, 
long-shaped variety ; flesh fine grained and sweet ; 
an excellent sort for table use., Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
% lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 
Golden Ball. . Bulb of fine form and bright yel- 
low color ; a fine keeper ; unsurpassed for table 
use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 50c * 
Purple Top Milan. The bulbs are white with 
purple top, round, flattened and solid ; flesh pure 
white, sweet and crisp. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, h£ lb. 
25c, lb. 75c. 
BED AND WHITE STRAP LEAF TUBNIP 
Yellow Aberdeen Purple Top. A very hardy and productive vari- 
ety of fine form and excellent quality ; good for either table or stock. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20., lb. 50c. 
Yellow Globe. The best yellow variety for general crop. It keeps 
well until late in the spring and is excellent for table use. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 
Yellow Malta. An early variety of fine flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, 
lb. 50c. 
Yellow Stone. An excellent variety for early or late sowing ; a good crop- 
per and fine keeper; valuable for table use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, 
lb. 50c. 
White Egg. Its shape is nearly 
oval, flesh very firm, thin and. 
perfectly smooth white skin, 
flavor o f the best, mild and sweet. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c„ % lb. 20c, lb. 50c 
White Milan. A splendid extra 
early Turnip, in which the ex- 
treme earliness, small top and 
tap root of the Purple Top Milan 
are united with clear white skin 
and flesh. Yery desirable for 
early planting. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
% lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
WHITE MILAN TUBNIP 
Purple Top White Globe. A very hand- 
some globe-shaped variety, valuable for market 
purposes. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 
Scarlet Kashmyr. The bright red or pur- 
plish color of this Turnip gives it a striking 
resemblance to a large radish ; large, smooth, 
white-fleshed roots of excellent keeping quality. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 30c, lb. $1.00. 
PXJKPLE TOP MILAN TUBNIP 
XMPBOVED AMEBIOAN BUT A BAGA 
RUTA BAGA 
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 considerable 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 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 
Long Island Improved. This is a very fine variety of purple top Ruta Baga ; it is much 
larger than the ordinary American. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c. 
Champion. A handsome globe-shaped and short-necked variety, surpassing all the oth^r 
varieties for size and richness. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 25c, lb. 75c 
Long White French. A delicate flavored variety, an excellent keeper and fine for 
table. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 
Skirving's Purple Top. A very heavy cropper ; one of the best for field culture. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 50c. 
Sweet German. A superior variety for table or stock; flesh firm, sweet and iuicy. 
Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 50c. J J 
