MT See page 42 for New Swede 
TOMATOES— Continued 
Ponderosa 
As the name indicates the fruit of this variety 
attains an enormous size; the largest in cultiva- 
tion. Fruit is purple, very thick fleshed, quite 
free from acid and fine for slicing. Very small seed cells and few seeds. 
Vines vigorous but spreading. 
Red Pear 
Used for preserves and to make “ tomato figs.” 
Fruits bright red, distinctly pear shaped and of 
excellent flavor. Our stock is the true pear shaped 
and not the larger red plum niato so often sold under this name. 
Yellow Husk, or Ground Cherry 
Matchless 
A large, bright red tomato, which has become very 
popular in the east. The fruit is large, very smooth 
and symmetrical, ripening well to the stem. The 
flesh is rich, bright red color and of fine quality though softer than that of 
either Improved Trophy or Stone. 
Yellow Pear 
Fruits similar to the Red Pear, but of rich, 
clear, yellow color and quite distinct from 
the variety sometimes sold under this name. 
Very sweet, mild flavor; used for preserves. Vines low and spreading. 
Fruits small, about one-half inch in diameter, enclosed in a loose husk. The 
seed we offer is that of the true Yellow Ground Cherry, not the purple 
fruited sort which is scarcely edible. 
TURNIP 
For feeding stock in fall and winter, there is nothing superior to Turnips and Ruta 
Bagas. Sow in drills about sixteen inches apart, and half an inch deep or sow broadcast, 
but in either case be sure to have the ground rich and freshly dug. Be careful to weed 
and thin out, so the young plants will not be checked and injured. 
Early 
White 
Flat 
Dutch 
Strap Leaved 
Early Purple Top 
Strap Leaved 
This is an early variety and a great 
favorite for table use; form flat, like a 
broad disc, and and of medium size; color 
purple or dark red aboveground, 
white below; flesh white, fine 
grained and tender; leaves few, 
upright in growth. 
EALRY PURPLE TOP 
EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH 
A most excellent early garden variety and largely used 
in the Southern States. Root medium size, flat: color 
white; very early, sweet and tender. It is desirable for 
table use, but it is spongy and inferior when overgrown. 
Purple Top 
White Globe 
A globular variety nearly 
as large as Pomeranean 
White Globe, of beautiful 
appearance and the white 
flesh is of excellent quality, 
desirable for the table or 
stock; keeps well and is a 
fine market sort. 
Yellow Globe 
A very attractive and 
beautiful sort. Roots me- 
dium size, uniformly globu- 
lar and perfect in shape, 
smooth skinned and of 
beautiful pale yellow color. 
Flesh crisp, tender and of 
fine quality. 
WHITE GLOBE 
YB*-loyV GLOBE 
/I 11 1 llfl •- This variety is clear 
tow Horn, or Long White 
top of the root, which is long and carrot-like in form, cylindrical but usually 
ending in a point, and slightly crooked. The roots are often twelve to fifteen 
inches long by about two and one-half inches in diameter and grow about 
three inches 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 two inches in dia- 
meter. 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. 
Very popular in many sections 
notably so in the New England states, 
^rows to a large size and is considered 
one of the best for table use or for feeding stock. It partakes largely of the 
nature of the Ruta Baga and should be sown a month earlier than the flat 
turnips. The flesh is white, hard, firm and very sweet ; keeps nearly as well 
as the Ruta Baga. 
White Egg 
An early, oval or egg-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, finegrained 
and sweet. The roots when in best condition for use are usually about two 
inches in diameter and about three and one-half inches long. 
RUTABAGAS 
or SWEDES 
American 
Purple Top 
or Improved Long Island 
This is a strain of Purple Top 
Yellow Ruta Baga of American 
origin, selected to a smaller top 
and much shorter neck than is 
usually found, while the roots 
grow to a lar/ge size and are of 
the finest quality. We consider 
this one of the most desirable 
kinds on our list. The roots 
grow to a large size, producing 
a very large yield. Cannot be 
excelled for stock feeding and 
are also desirable for table use 
bein ' crisp and tender and free 
fror . woody fiber. 
White Swede or Russian Turnip 
This variety is an excellent keeper and very desirable either for the table 
or for stock. It grows to a very large size; flesh white, solid, of firm texture, 
sweet and rich. 
Universal, or Canadian Gem 
Root nearly round, purple above ground, yellow beneath ; very small in top 
and neck ; flesh yellow and of excellent quality. Variety is drought and 
mildew resisting to a remarkable degree. 
8o 
