FAMOUS ROCK RIVER VALLEY SEED FARMS 
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TURNIPS 
Grown From Transplanted Roots 
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF 
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF 
The demand for this popular variety is always heavy, 
and we take special care to secure extra selected seed 
from the most carefully grown stock It is one of the 
best turnips on the market for both table and stock feed- 
ing Has a bright purple top, white underneath. Leaves 
are short narrow and erect. Flesh white, fine gramed and 
of mild, pleasant flavor. Matures in eight or nme weeks 
Packet, 3 cents; ounce, 6 cents; y^ pound, 15 cents; H 
pound, 25 cents; pound, 40 cents. 
EXTRA EARLY WHITE MILAN 
Variety remarkably early. Tops very small, .strap 
leaved upright and compact, so tliat rows can be planted 
close together. Roots clear white, very smooth, flat and 
are of best quality when only about 2 inches in diameter. 
Flesh clear white, mild, sweet and tender. Very suitable 
for early use. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 15 cents; K pound, 
40 cents; Vz pound, 70 cents; pound, $1.25. 
WHITE EGG 
An early, oval-shaped variety with smooth, clear white 
roots of medium size which grow half out of the ground. 
The tops are small with leaves distinctly cut. The flesh 
Is clear white, firm, fine grained and sweet. The roots 
when in best condition for use are usually about 2 inches 
in diameter and about %Vi inches long. Packet, 4 cents; 
ounce, ? cents; H pound, 20 cents; 54 pound, 35 cents; 
pound, 60 cents. 
EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH 
Strap Leaved 
A very early white turnip, extensively used for the 
table cspeciallv in the southern states. The leaves are 
entire and upright in growth. The roots are of medium 
size, flat, very white fleshed, fine grained and sweet. The 
roots when in best condition for table use are about 2!/S 
inches in diameter. This variety is also grown as a field 
crop. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 6 cents; Yn pound, 17 cents; 
}4 pound, 28 cents; pound, 50 cents. 
SIX WEEKS, OR SNOWBALL 
A perfectly glohe-shaped, white-skinned turnip. It is 
exceedingly productive. The flesh is fine-grained, firm and 
of very delicate flavor. It is one of the be^t keeping of 
the white fleshed sorts. Very early, and particularly 
adapted for family or market use. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 
6 cents; Yt, pound, 17 cents; K pound, 28 cents; pound 50 
"extra early purple top MILAN 
Earliest turnip in cultivation— a week sooner than any 
other. Flat, smooth, of medium size, with bright purple 
top and few leaves. Flesh white and choice. Adapted to 
spring or fall. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 8 cents; }4 pound, 
25 cents; Vi pound, 45 cents; pound, 85 cents. 
The value of turnips and rutabagas for feeding stock 
In fall and winter is not fully appreciated, as they are 
much liked by all kinds of stock, and serve to keep them 
In good condition. We earnestly recommend that farmers 
Increase their sowings largely, for we are sure the crop 
will prove remunerative. 
This wholesome vegetable is very easily affected in its 
form and flavor by soil, climate and mode of culture. 
There are a great many varieties, but our list comprises 
the best for the garden and farm. 
Culture. — For early turnips, sow as soon as the ground opens 
in tile spring. The Milan and. Munich should be sown from 
middle of July to end of August. Turnips are generally sown 
broadcast, but much larger crops are obtained (particularly of 
the Rutabaga) by cultivating in drills 18 inches apart and 
thinning to 6 inches in tlie drills. Sow 1 pound to the acre. 
COW HORN, OR LONG WHITE 
This variety is clear white, except a little shade of 
green at the top of the root, which is long and carrot-like 
in form, sliglitly crooked, and grows nearly half out of the 
ground. The flesh is fine grained and well flavored, and 
for table use is in best condition when the roots are about 
2 Inches in diameter. Desirable for stock feeding and 
has obtained considerable favor as a market sort. The 
variety is of very rapid growth and well adapted for fall 
and early winter use. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 7 cents; 
14 pound, 20 cents; Yi pound, 35 cents; pound, 60 cents. 
GOLDEN BALL, OR ORANGE JELLY 
A beautiful bright yellow turnip of medium size and 
universally sweet and delicious flavor. Is hardy and one 
of the best keepers. Flesh extremely firm and solid. 
Brings good price on marke*. If you have never tried 
yellow turnips, we advise you to plant some of the Golden 
Ball in your home garden this year. Packet, 4 cents; 
ounce, 7 cents; H pound, 20 cents; Yi pound, 35 cents; 
pound, 60 cents. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE 
One of the 
handsomest 
and most 
salable tur- 
nips. As a 
p r ofiliabl e 
sort for home 
or market it 
is u n s u r- 
passed. It is 
a large, rap- 
i d growing 
sort, with 
g 1 0 b u 1 a r 
shaped roots 
Flesh, pure 
white. The 
sltln is white 
and purple, 
the under 
portion be- 
1 n g white 
and the top 
bright pur- 
ple. On ac- 
count of its 
shape it will 
outyield any 
other sort. 
It is one of 
our special- 
ties, and the 
precautions 
we take in 
having only a strictly flrst-class strain has made many 
friends of this variety. See cut. Packet, 4 cents; ounce, 
7 cents; Y^ pound, 20 cents; Yi pound, 35 cents; pound, 60 
cents. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE 
IN THE FENCE CORNERS, OR SOMEWHERE 
ON THE FARM, SOW A POUND OF OUR PUR- 
PLE TOP TURNIP SEED. IT WILL MAKE YOU 
A HUNDRED DOLLARS' PROFIT. 
