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TURNIP. 
The Cultivation Of Turnip. — Sow Carters’ Jersey Lily for early use the first week in March on a gentle hot-bed under glass, and later in a warm situation in the 
open border. For main succession crops, sow every three weeks in the open ground until the 1 reginning of July. For Winter use, sow early in August and again in 
September. The yellow fleshed kinds are best adapted for the August sowings. 
First Prize, Alresford 
First Prize, Shipston-on-Stour. 
First Prize, Stoney Stratford. 
First Prize, Kocester. 
First Prize, Ashbourne. 
First Prize, Hawkliurst. 
First Prize, EUand. 
First Prize, Huddersfield. 
C 3,1*1© FS Jersey Llly»_(^ Illustration Opposite .)— The most perfect in outline, and the earliest White Garden Turnip grown; in shape as round 
as an orange, of exquisite flavour, with single tap-root, and very distinct small top. The best White Turnip in the Royal Horticultural Society’s trials, 1896. 
First Prize, Kirkburton. 
First Prize, Ovenden. 
First Prize, Keighley. 
In sealed packets, price Is. 
Carters’ Cardinal. — (&« Illustration opposite ). — A flat early garden Turnip of fine quality, quite distinct in colour from all other Turnips. 
Price in sealed packets, Is. 6d. 
“ A very distinct variety, with a deep red skin ; good quality ; very early, and very nice appearance. One of the best I have ever grown on hot dry land.” 
Mr. G. Wythes, Head Gardener to Earl Percy. 
Carters’ White Swan’s Egg • — {See Illustration opposite.) A very distinct and symmetrical Garden Turnip. It comes to the size of a Lemon, 
is of rapid growth, the top remarkably fine, short, and very compact ; the flesh is of fine texture, and the flavour particularly delicate and melting. 
In sealed packets, Is. per ounce. 
“I am very pleased with Carters’ White Swan's Egg Turnips. It is not only of first-class quality, but I pulled turnips over a fortnight before anyone near here, and what 
is far more to the purpose, nearly twice the size of any other sort I saw.” — Mr. E. A. Heather, Chichester. 
CaFteFS Purple Top Straplea,I. — (See Illustration opposite .) — A variety with plain strap-like leaves and flesh of fine texture, colour of top of 
root a rich reddish purple. A perfect model in form, and highly valuable for early use as well as for exhibition. 
In sealed packets, 6d. per ounce ; per pint, 2s. 6d. 
Carters’ Golden Rose._, 
and melting. 
A Special First Glass Certificate at the Vegetable Conference of the Royal Horticultural Society. 
One of the hardiest and best Winter Turnips; flesh of a rich golden-yellow colour, with single tap-root; flavour most delicate 
AWARDED 
First Prize, Huddersfield. 
First Prize, Linthwaite. 
First Prize, Kirkburton. 
First Prize, Ovenden. 1 First Prize, Aberdeen. First Prize, Milnsbridge. 
First Prize, Qneensbury. 1 First Prize, Mytholmroyd. First Prize, South Wingfield. 
First Prize, Ripponden. [ First Prize, Hebden Bridge. 
In sealed packets, price Is. 
Carters’ Crimson-Top 
Table Swede. 
— A choice stock of Swede Turnip of superb quality, and specially adapted for 
Per pint. 
s. d. 
Per oz. 
s. d. 
growing as a Winter table vegetable 
l 
6 
~ 
3 
Per pint. 
s. d. 
Per oz. 
s. d. 
Per pint 
s. d. 
Per oz. 
s. d. 
ALL THE YEAR ROUND 
l 
9 
- 4 
CARTERS’ EXTRA EARLY FRENCH 
2 
0 
- 
6 
CARTERS’ NIMBLE SIX-WEEKS 
i 
9 
- 4 
EARLY SELECTED STONE 
1 
9 
- 
4 
SILVER BALL. — A very choice stock 
2 
6 
- 6 
RED AMERICAN STONE 
1 
9 
- 
4 
WHITE DUTCH.— Hardy 
1 
9 
- 4 
VEITCH’S RED GLOBE 
2 
6 
- 
6 
RED AMERICAN STRAPLEAF.— True 
1 
9 
- 4 
ORANGE JELLY 
2 
6 
- 
6 
RED-TOP MOUSETAIL 
2 
6 
- 6 
YELLOW DUTCH 
1 
9 
- 
4 
GREEN TOP SIX-WEEKS 
1 
6 
- 3 
JERSEY NAVET. — Very distinct 
1 
9 
- 
4 
EARLY WHITE STRAPLEAF. — {See Illustration opposite) ... 3 
6 
- 8 
CHIRK CASTLE BLACK STONE 
2 
6 
- 
6 
EXTRA EARLY MUNICH 
2 
6 
- 6 
YELLOW MALTESE.— Hardy 
2 
0 
- 
6 
EARLY WHITE MOUSETAIL SNOWBALL 2 
6 
- 6 
EARLY MILAN RED TOP STRAPLEAF 
2 
6 
- 
6 
Honours Awarded by the Royal Horticultural 
SILVER 
MEDAL 
FOR 
TURNIPS. 
SILVER 
MEDAL 
FOR 
CABBAGES. 
SILVER 
MEDAL 
FOR 
LETTUCES. 
BRONZE 
MEDAL 
FOR 
BEETS. 
Society, 1897. 
We made some exhaustive Trials of Vegetables at our Seed Testing Grounds at Mort/ake 
during the past Season, including 1,024 rows of Peas, 63 rows of Turnips, 256 rows of 
Cabbages, 263 rows of Lettuces, 384 rows of Onions, 230 rows of Carrots, 214 rows of Beet, 
&c., &c. 
CARTERS', 237. 238, & 97, HIGH HOLBORN, LONDON —1898. 
