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FARMERS’ SUPPLY AND ROOFING COMPANY 
TURNIPS 
Culture. — For early use, sow as soon as the ground opens in the spring, in drills 12 to 15 inches apart; 
thin out to 6 or 9 inches in the row. For succession, continue to sow every two weeks until June. F'or fall 
and winter crop, sow in July and 
August. Rutabagas are grown for 
feeding stock, and are also excellent 
for the table. Take up roots in 
November, or before severe frosts; 
cut off tops to within an inch of the 
ground; store in cold cellar or pit, 
or pile them in a conical hill out-of- 
doors in dry ground; cover carefully 
with long straw and finish by earth- 
ing up with from 12 to 15 inches of 
earth, leaving a trench around the 
heap to carry off the water. Put 
away in this manner, they will be 
found in good condition in this 
spring. 
Purple-Top Strap-Leal. This 
Strap-Leaf variety is good for early 
spring and fall use; tops red or pur- 
ple above ground; flesh fine-grained, 
of fine flavor. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 
Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 40 cts. 
Early White Egg. For spring 
or fall sowing. Flesh white, firm, fine-grained. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
Sklrvlng’s Purple-Top. A well-known yellowish purple variety, of large size; fine quality; good for 
cooking or for stock. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
Sweet German, or Long White French. Universally considered to be the sweetest, mildest-flavored, 
finest-grained Turnip for table use; solid as a stone, and will remain in this condition until spring if properly 
cared for. Has no equal as a winter Turnip. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
Long White, or Cow Horn. Flesh white, fine-grained and sweet, and of excellent quality. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 10 cts., X'b. 20 cts., lb. 40 cts. 
White French. An excellent sort for table or stock; flesh firm, white and solid. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.» 
Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 40 cts. 
White Rock. An excellent white variety; firm, hard. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., X'b. 20 cts., lb. 40 cts. 
PURPLE-TOP STRAP-LEAF TURNIPS 
RUTABAGA 
Improved American Purple-Top. This strain is of American origin, bred of a smaller top and hard neck; 
bulb of great size, yellow flesh and purple crown; one of the most desirable varieties. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 
Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
Long Island Improved. Purple-Top Yellow Rutabaga of American origin, selected to a smaller top, 
and much shorter neck than is usually found, while the roots grow to a large size, and are of the finest quality, 
and excellent for table use and stock feeding. We consider this one of the most desirable sorts. Pkt. 5 cts., 
oz. 10 cts., Xlb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 
POTATOES Grown Expressly for Seed 
One peck will plant about 125 hills; 12 bushels to the acre 
Culture. — The Potatoes we offer to our customers this year are Aroostook county, Maine, stock grown 
especially for seed. The whole crop has been hand-picked. Our Potatoes are packed in bages, 165 lbs.net, 
will be sold in any quantity, and no charge for bags. We are always glad 'to quote prices. 
Bovee. This is one of the best extra-early Pota- 
toes. It resembles the Beauty of Hebron, but ma- 
tures much earlier, and yields better than that good 
old-fashioned kind. 
Early Rose. We are prepared to furnish fine 
Maine-grown Early Rose Potatoes in any quantity. 
Prices on application. 
Beauty ol Hebron. Of rapid and vigorous 
growth, ripening a week ahead of Early Rose, 
which it far exceeds in earliness, productiveness 
and excellence for table use, either boiled or baked ; 
a good keeper; pure white skin; flesh rich and 
delicate. Price on application. 
Green Mountain. A late Potato, which does 
well on all kinds of soils; very productive; oval in 
shape; good keeper, of fine quality. Price on appli- 
cation. 
Irish Cobbler. A wonderful Potato. It will 
outyield all other early kinds and equal most of 
the later varieties. Color a pure creamy white. 
Carman No. 1 . White flesh, medium late sort, 
of perfect quality. 
Carman No. 3 . A type with a long pedigree. 
Try it. 
Early Ohio. Extra-early, maturing about two 
weeks earlier than Rose. 
