C. C. MORSE & CO.— SEEDS— SAM FRANCISCO. CALIF. 
TURNIPS 
While turnips are a favorite fall and winter vegetable, they may also be had in spring by proper sowings. They are of 
but need well-worked, rich soil to insure a quick uninterrupted growth, when they will be tender and free from woodiness culture, 
For fall and winter use sow in August, in rows 10 to 18 inches apart, using one ounce to 250 feet of row, thinning the plants h 
young to three or four inches apart. For spring use sow in January., v s wne n very 
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; y 4 lb. 25c; lb. 65c. 
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. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 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; % 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. Pit. 5c; oz. 10c; y± lb. 25c; lb. 70c. 
Extra Early White Milan. A very early variety, medium sized, flat and 
c^ea^ white. A fine home-garden variety. Pit. 5c; oz. 15c; Vi lb. 45c; 
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. 
Oranre Jelly, or Golden Globe. A globe-shaped, yellow variety, with firm 
and crisp yellow flesh. A very fine table variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c- S 
lb. 20o; lb. 65o. 
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 l in 
shape, and of best quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V\ lb. 25c; lb. 65c. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE ^valuable turnip for either 
Rn„t s B-inhA-.h«.T»fl wh it . JZi T table use or _stock feeding. 
Roots globe-shaped, white with purple top 
tender. Pit. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
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Flesh white, firm and 
Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen. A medium-sized variety, generally used for 
stock feeding. Is yellow, with purple top. Flesh light yellow A 
^b er 25c" e b. y 7ic. ed ° f WhiCh Can b6 S ° Wn sui ™er. Pit. ScToTlOc* 
Pomeranian White Globe. Large 
white variety, used largely 
for stock feeding. is globe- 
shaped; large leaves; hardy. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 25c; 
lb. 75c. 
Seven Top (for greens). Culti- 
vated for its leaves. Cooked 
same as spinach and mustard. 
The root is small and not 
^f lb.^c. 01 " 10O: * * 
White Egg. A small, oval-shaped 
turnip, with pure white skin 
and white, fine-grained flesh. 
A handsome variety and very 
5 arlv - Pit- 5o; ox. 10c; y 4 lb. 
25c; lb. 65o. 
Turnip — Purple Top, White Globe 
Turntps are well adapted to winter gar- 
dening in California, and, if pushed to ma- 
turity, they will be found very tender and 
delicious. —Prof. Wickson in California 
Vegetables. 
Large White Buta Baga 
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 m July. The rows should be at least two and one-half feet apart, and the 
Plants thinned to eight or twelve inches. The roots frequently grow to enormous size. 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP OR LONG ISLAND 
hilnw f p-^nnnVi eS i -K? d P°P ular varieties, with yellow flesh. It is yellow 
tZ$UlF% toh! ^ P ? rPl< U2P i Lb ° Ve ' and the leaVeS are Sma "- A gOOd StOCk 
feeding or table variety. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y A lb. 25c; lb. 65c. 
LAB , G .H f ^f ITE ' ? r SWEET GERMAN. A very large variety, with white skin and 
white flesh, which is tender and sweet. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 14 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Monarch, or Tankard. Roots ovoid in shape and very large. Flesh, yellow; skin, 
yellow below ground and purple above. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; y 4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c. 
Yellow Purple Top Swede. The well-known and most commonly used variety. 
Koots, globular; skin, yellow under ground and purple above. Flesh of fine 
o avo ^ Valuable for either table use or stock feeding. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V* 
«S5c; 10. 65c. 
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