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RUTABAGAS OR 
SWEDE TURNIPS 
By far the niost proflt.ible root crop grown 
on the farm. Ruta Bagas are better known 
in some sections as Swede Turnips. A yield 
of from 800 to 1,000 bushels per acre is not 
iintommon. Every raiser of stock should 
have a patch of Ruta Basas. size varying 
according to quantity of .stock. 
586 Monarch or Elephant 
Grows to very lar.s:? size and the bulbs 
are of smooth, oval form, slightly tapering 
at the ends. The skin is a dark red above 
the surface and of a rich yellow below. 
Flesh is a deep yellow and tine g-rained 
Packi't, 4 Qts.; oiiuce, ,S ets.j 14 lb,, 16 cfii.t 
K- III., 28 ots.: II... 50 ets., paxtpnid. 
584 
American 
Purple Top 
Yellow 
S84 
American Purple Top Yellow 
A strain of Purple Top Yellow Ruta Eaaas of 
American origin, selected to a smaller top and 
much shorter neck than Is usually found, while 
the roots are a little more globular, prow to a 
large size and are of the finest quality. Excellent 
for table use and stock feeding. We consider this 
one of the most desirable sorts. Pnoket, 4 ctB.j 
ounce, S otx.; 14 lb., 16 ots.i lb., 38 etK.i lb., 
no etn.s postpaid. 
587 
White Swede or Sweet Russian 
An excellent keeper and veiy desirable either 
for the table or for stock. Tops small; strap 
leaved. Root very large, nearly globe-shaped with 
small neck; color white, with a shade ot green or 
bronze at the top. Flesh, white; very firm and 
sweet. Sometimes sold as Sweet Ru.'isian Turnip. 
Packet, 4 cfw.; ounce, 8 cl«.) ^4 lb„ 16 etH.; Vi lb., aS 
cts.; lb., ."SO etx.t postpaid. 
S85 CONDON'S Giant Yellow Swede 
THE BK.ST VARIiri'V FOR STOCK MVKK tiROV^ \. This mag- 
nificent Ruta Baga is unquestionably the most profitalile of all 
Swede Turnijis, as well as the hardiest, best shaped and by far 
the most productive, a yield of 1,000 bushels per acre and over, 
under careful cultivation, being of frequent occurrence. Bulbs 
are somewhat oval in shape, slightly oblong, and remain sound 
and good indefinitely. Flesh is of a beautiful yellow color, always 
sweet, tender. Juicy and nutritious. The finest of all Swedes aiid 
Packet, 5 ctd.; ounce, 10 ctM.; "4 lb., 18 rt».) V- lb., .<12 cIs.; lb., 60 
ctH.) poatpald. 
Please order by number as well as names. It will help us to serve you quicker. 
585 
CONDON'S 
Giant 
Yellow 
Swede 
