C. C. MORSE & CO.— SEEDS— SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. 
TURNIPS 
While turnips are a favorite fall and 
but need well-worked, rich soil to 
inter vegetable, they may also be had in spring by proper sowings 
a quick uninterrupted growth, when they will be tender and free f 
For fall and winter use sow in August, in rows 10 to 18 inches apart, using one on 
young to three or four inches apart. For spring use sow in January., 
For field culture sow in rows two feet apart, using two to three pounds of seed per acre. 
Amber or Yellow Globe. Skin is a clear yellow. Is of large size and fine 
flavor. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V 4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c. 
Cow Horn. A long, pure white variety, resembling a white carrot more than 
a turnip. The flesh is tender and sweet, and it is quite popular as a 
market variety on this account. Flit. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Early Snowball. A medium globe-shaped variety of pure white. Very solid 
and of the best quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 25c; lb. 80c. 
EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH (Strap Leaf) 
A medium-sized flat variety; clear white, early, and of fine flavor. A 
fine table variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c. 
Extra Early White Milan. A very early variety, medium sized, flat and 
clear white. A fine home-garden variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 45c; 
lb. $1.50. 
Extra Early Purple Top Milan. A very early variety, medium sized, very 
flat, and white with purple top. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; y 4 lb. 45c; lb. $1.40. 
Orange Jelly, or Golden Globe. A globe-shaped, yellow variety, with firm 
and crisp yellow flesh. A very fine table variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 
lb. 20c; lb. 65c. 
PURPLE TOP FLAT DUTCH (Strap Leaf) 
An early flat variety. White with purple top. Probably the most 
popular and generally used garden variety. It matures quickly and has 
fine grained flesh of mild flavor. In Colombo Market, where the vege- 
tables for San Francisco are handled, you will see more of Purple Top 
Flat Dutch than of any other sort. It forms early a fine root, even in 
shape, and of best quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c. 
A valuable turnip for either 
table use or stock feeding. 
Roots globe-shaped, white with purple top. Flesh white, firm and 
tender. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c. 
Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen. A medium-sized variety, generally used for 
stock feeding. Is yellow, with purple top. Flesh light yellow. A 
winter variety, seed of which can be sown in summer. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
y 4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c. 
Pomeranian White Globe. Large 
white variety, used largely 
for stock feeding. Is globe- 
shaped; large leaves; hardy. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 20c; 
lb. 60c. 
Seven Top (for greens). Culti- 
vated for its leaves. Cooked 
same as spinach and mustard. 
The root is small and not 
used. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V. lb. 
20c; lb. 60c. 
White Eg-gf. A small, oval-shaped 
turnip, with pure white skin 
and white, fine-grained flesh. 
A handsome variety and very 
early. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y. lb. 
25c; lb. 65c. 
They are of easy 
woodiness. 
to 250 feet of row, thinning the plants when very 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE 
Turnip — Purple Top, White Globe 
"Turnips are well adapted to zvinter g 
deninft in California, and. if pushed to i 
turity, they will be found very tender a 
delicious."— Prof. Wickson in Calif or 
Vegetables. 
RUTA BAGA, OR SWEDES 
These are grown very extensively for stock feeding and make an excellent and valuable crop. 
Treatment same as for winter turnips, but require a longer season to grow, and the seed should 
be planted early in July. The rows should be at least two and one-half feet apart, and the 
plants thinned to eight or twelve inches. The roots f requently grow to enormous size. 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP OR LONG ISLAND 
One of the best and most popular varieties, with yellow flesh. It is yellow 
below ground, with purple top above, and the leaves are small. A good stock 
feeding or table variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c. 
LARGE WHITE, or SWEET GERMAN. A very large variety, with white skin and 
white flesh, which is tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; \\ lb. 20c; lb. 60c. 
Monarch, or Tankard. Roots ovoid in shape and verv large. Flesh, yellow; skin, 
yellow below ground and purple above. Pkt. 5c; oz. lbc; y 4 lb. 20 c; lb. 60c. 
Yellow Purple Top Swede. The well-known and most commonly used variety. 
Roots, globular; skin, yellow under ground and purple above. Flesh of fine 
flavor. Valuable for either table use or stock feeding. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; \\ 
20c; lb. 60c. 
targ-e White Ruta Baga 
