SEED CATALOGUE 0/ L. L. 1% ^ W ^ CO., ST. PAUL, MINN. 29 
— Are Hardiest For All Climes 
Seedsmen, Florists, Nurserymen 
May's Turnips — Perfect in Form and Quality 
Both Early and Late Varieties for Spring and Fall Crops 
RUTABAGAS VALUABLE AS FOOD FOR STOCK 
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cultural directions 
URNiPS ARE cold zveathff plants and do best when most 
of their growth is made in the Autumn. The soil best 
adapted to their culture is a friable, rich sandy loam, 
free from fresh manure, recently broken up sod land 
being excellent. When grown for early use the quick 
maturing varieties should be planted, as early in 
the spring as the ground can be worked, in rows 
fifteen inches apart, sowing the seed rather thickly 
and thinning out to two or three inches apart 
after they come up. For winter turnips the 
seed should be sown in August, and may be 
planted in ground from which an early sum- 
mer crop has been harvested. Rutabagas, 
or "Swedish turnips require about four weeks 
longer to attain edible size than do the other 
varieties, and should therefore be planted 
by the middle of June or the first of July. 
Both turnips and rutabagas will stand 
a little freezing without injury but 
should be stored in frost proof pits 
or cellars, where, if the atmos- 
phere is very dry, they 
should be covered with 
two inches of 
sand to pre- 
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MAY'S MODEL WHITE 
THIS IS ONE of the best varieties for private gardens and home use. It is 
very early and is the most perfectly formed of all the turnips. It is 
round and white with a short top and a single tap root. The fiesh is snowy 
white, solid, firm, finely grained, very sweet with a very delicate flavor 
that makes it extremely popular with all housekeepers. Packet 10c., 
ounce I5c., M-pound 25c.> pound 75c* 
MAY'S PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF 
THIS IS A very popular variety^ and one that will mature in from seven to 
eight weeks from the time of sowing. It is a general favorite, and more 
largely grown than any other turnip on the market, and will do excellently 
whether sown broadcast or planted in drills. It is rather flat, of a deep 
purple color above the ground and white below; of medium size, but with 
very finely grained, tender, white flesh that is of a most delicate and de- 
licious flavor. Packet Sc., ounce lOc, j^-pound 20c., pound 60c. 
IMPROVED SNOWBALL OR SIX WEEKS 
AVERY beautifi:l medium sized, perfectly round turnip for garden use. 
The roots are perfect in shape, tops short, with a single tap root. The 
flesh is snowy white, solid, crisp, tender and sweet, and of excellent flavor. 
One of the earliest varieties in cultivation, maturing in six weeks. Can be 
sown any time during the season, early or late. We recommend it to mar- 
ket gardeners because of its earliness and fine appearance. It makes a 
very profitable sort to grow. Packet 5c., ounce lOc, 3^-pound 20c., 
pound 60c. 
RUTA BAGA OR SWEDE TURNIP 
IF sown the last of July or the first 0/ J ugust, rutibagas make an excellent 
pasture for sheep during the fall months, and the turnip will furnish a 
rich food for them all winter. All kinds of stock relish turnips, and thrive 
upon them when in combination with hay. 
MAY'S IMPROVED PURPLE TOP 
OF ALL THE Varieties of rutabaga this is the most popular with the general 
agricultural public, and deservedly so. It is not only the hardiest and 
most productive of its kind, but also the most nutritive in its food value. 
The flesh is yellow, of solid texture, sweet and well flavored. The shape is 
slightly oblong, terminating abruptly, and the color is purple above and 
yellow below the ground. Packet Sc., ounce 10c., -pound 20c., pound SOc. 
MAY'S MONARCH SWEDE . 
THIS VARIETY is famous for its size and vicld. being the largest and heaviest 
yielding of the yellow sort grown. It will yield several tons more per 
acre than any other variety ana is used extensively for stock feeding. The 
roots are large, oval shaped, very finely grained, and will keep solid and 
hard much longer than any other variety on account of their large size. 
Packet Sc., ounce lOc, M-pound 2Sc., pound 60c. 
Long Island Neckless. Very large and a heavy yieldcr. A general favorite. 
Packet Sc., pint 10c., quart 15c. , peck SOc. 
Sweet German. I-argc, white freshed. Very sweet and a good keeper. 
Packet Sc., pint 10c., quart 15c. , peck SOc. 
