TURNIPS 
Ruben Naber 
CULTURE. Turnips do best in highly enriched light sandy or gravelly soil; commence sowing the 
earliest varieties in April in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart, and thin out early to six or nine inches in rows. 
For a succession sow at intervals of a fortnight until the last week in July, from which time until the end of 
August sowing may be made for the fall and main crop. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill; one and one- 
half pounds to the acre. 
f 2 e £ lng: ii S ?? 0 j in A e ^ a11 °T win *e r there is nothing superior to turnips and rutabagas, as they are 
much liked by all kinds of stock and serve to keep them in good condition. We cannot too earnestly recom- 
mend larmers to increase their sowings largely, for we are sure the crop will prove remunerative. 
WHITE-FLESHED VARIETIES 
LARGE EARLY RED OR PURPLE TOP1GLOBE 
PURPLE TOP STRAP-LEAVED. Thejstandard for this part of the country. Superior for early 
or late planting. Round, flat, good sized,^small top with but few leaves; flesh very fine; flavor good. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 40c; lb. $1.25 
EARLY WHITE EGG. A quick-growing egg- 
shaped variety, perfectly smooth, pure white, 
growing half out of the ground, with small top and 
rough leaves. Its pure white skin and quick growth 
make it particularly suitable for market purposes. 
The flesh is very sweet, firm and mild, never having 
the rank strong taste of some varieties. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 50c; lb. $1.50 
EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH. (Strap-leaved.) 
This is a popular early turnip for table use. For 
autumn and the early winter use this and the 
Purple Top are highly popular. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 40c; lb. $1.25 
LARGE EARLY RED TOP GLOBE. An old 
favorite, large sized, of rapid growth, unusually 
attractive and admired by all who have seen it. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 40c; lb. $1.50 
POMERANIAN WHITE GLOBE. This is a free- 
growing, rough-leaved sort, useful for both table 
and stock. It is not quite so rapid in growth as the 
flat varieties, may be expected to come in as a 
succession in autumn and is admired for table use 
in early winter.. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 40c; lb. $1.25 
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN. The 
earliest in cultivation. The bulb is very flat, of 
medium size, quite smooth, with a bright purple 
top; leaves few, short and light of color, growing 
very compact and making an exceedingly small and 
neat top. The pure white flesh is of the choicest 
quality, hard, solid and fine grained. It is an ex- 
cellent keeper.. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20o; M-lb. 60o;lb. $2.00 
EXTRA EARLY WHITE MILAN. Very similar 
to the preceding except the skin is pure white, thus 
making it especially desirable for forcing. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 20o; M-lb. 60c; lb. $2.00 
W LONG WHITE OR COW HORN. Without ques- 
tion a good flavored and delicate sort. A distinct 
feature is its rapid growth. This variety is a pure 
white, except a dash of green at the crown, and in 
shape is long like a carrot and generally crooked, 
hence its name.. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; M-lb. 60o;lb.$2.00 
EARLY SNOWBALL. Is medium sized, pure 
white and early, of excellent quality. In our mar- 
ket it is much admired. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15o; M-lb. 40o; lb. $1.50 
YELLOW-FLESHED VARIETIES 
AMBER GLOBE OR STRAP-LEAVED. One of 
the best varieties for table use or for a field crop 
for stook. Flesh yellow, fine-grained and sweet, 
color of skin yellow with green top. Hardy, keeps 
well, a good cropper, grows to a very large size. 
Pkt. 10c; oz 15c; M-lb. 40c; lb. $1.25 
GOLDEN BALL OR ORANGE JELLY. Un- 
doubtedly one of the most delicate and sweetest 
yellow-fleshed Turnips. Not a large size, but firm 
and hard, and of most excellent flavor. Keeps well. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 40c; lb. $1.50 
YELLOW ABERDEEN OR SCOTCH YELLOW. 
This is a turnip fine for cattle feeding. It attains 
a large size, is solid, nutritious, a good keeper, and 
can be recommended in every respect. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 40o; lb. $1.50 
SEVEN TOP. Cultivated exclusively 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 root. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; M-lb. 40o; lb. $1.25 
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