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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia 
PLANT A FEW SPRING TURNIPS 
Spring plantings of turnips are important although 
wUIAUi tije general crop for winter is usually sown late in 
the summer or fall. The spring sown seed germinate rapidly and 
turnips are ready for use very early. Being grown under more fa- 
vorable conditions of temperature than in the fall, they are more 
tender, sweeter and more juicy than those grown in the summer 
and fall. Sow thinly in drills from January to March, according 
to locality, covering seed lightly. They make best on new ground 
Hastings’ Early White Flat Dutch Turnip 
or ground that has not been cultivated for several years. If sta- 
ble manure is used it should be applied several months before the 
crop is planted as fresh manure makes spotted turnips, inferior in 
quality and with a rank flavor. For fall or winter use sow ruta- 
bagas July 15th to September 1st; turnips August 1st to October 
15th in this latitude ; farther South they can be planted later, and 
in Florida plantings can be continued all through the winter. Sow 
1 ounce of seed to 200 feet of row; 2 to 3 pounds per acre. 
Hastings’ Early Red or Purple Top Strap Eeaf Turnip 
Farll# iA/hl+A Flaf the most popular varieties for either spring or fall plantings. Medium size 
bai Ijr WWIII&C nail ^ llUi •tWI f and a quick grower. It is flat, as shown in the illustration above, with very small, 
fine tap-root. Flesh and skin pure white, fine grained and sweet. Especially fine flavored when grown quickly in spring. Packet, 5c; 
ounce, 10c; % pound, 20c; pound, 60c; postpaid. Not prepaid: 10 pounds or over, 45 cents per pound. 
Farll# RacI ITnn ^ Na the illustration of this variety above. Another popular variety of early flat 
ImdJ Wi r Mi I turnip, being almost identical with Early White Flat Dutch except for the deep 
red or purple color of the skin at top of bulb ; known in many sections as Purple Top Flat' Dutch and Purple Top Strap Leaf. A 
very quick grower, with fine-grained, sweet-flavored flesh. The red top of the bulb extends down to where it rests in the ground, add- 
ing much to the attractive appearance of this variety. Packet, 5c; 
Hastings’ Purple Top Globe Turnip 
ounce, 10c; % pound, 20c; pound, 60c; postpaid. 
Southern Snow-White S’S. "sL’ » 1 1 a, 
I^IaKa^IIa quick growing for a turnip, producing 
lailf ^ Hill ‘I I I ) great weight to the acre. Rapidly grow- 
ing in popular favor, more especially as a late winter and spring 
variety. In the autumn and early winter it is apt to be hard, 
but mellows like an apple in keeping. It is productive, hardy 
and closely resembles in size and shape the popular Purple Top 
Globe. Packet, 6c; ounce, 10c; % pound, 20c; pound, 60 cents. 
RsII/Na ^ splendid and distinct yellow 
laoitien variety. Fine grained, medium 
sized variety, as round as a ball, with a clear, deep, orange color. 
Bulbs of medium size, a rapid grower, maturing early. Has small 
tap roots. This is the finest flavored of all the yellow varieties 
for table use. Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; % pound, 20c; pound, 60c. 
Long White or Cowhorn 
filfi A7n^ which are formed above ground. It roots 
deeply, resisting drought and cold well. Flesh pure 
white, fine-grained, sweet and of excellent table quality. Fre- 
quently planted together with Dwarf Essex Rape for winter stock 
food. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10c; pound, 25c; pound, 75c. 
Purple or Red Top Globe S"/ Sr‘g?nTa?Van1: 
/Ufl A7R\ ing. Medium early, globe shaped, handsome ap- 
pearance and heavy cropper in all parts of the 
South. You cannot plant too many of them either for home use or 
market. Always of good quality, a good keeper and seller in the 
market. Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; %. pound, 20c; lb., 60c; postpaid. 
Fvffa Fsirll/lA/hif A Pao* Finest flavored of all early 
ly WwlllMS Kiggi turnips, and with favorable 
/||n A7R^ season is ready for use in 6 weeks. Skin and flesh 
a pure, snowy white; solid, fine-grained, sweet, and 
a good seller. Looks very attractive bunched for sale, and gar- 
deners with this variety have no diffleulty in selling at top prices. 
This is perhaps the very best variety for spring planting. Packet, 
5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 20 cents; pound, 60c; postpaid. 
Earliest of all turnips. A flat, pur- 
ple-topped variety, resembling Ear- 
ly Red or Purple Top, but one to two weeks ear- 
lier. Perfect in shape and color; sweet and fine 
grained. Packet, 10c; ounce, 16c; % pound, 40c; pound. $1.50. 
Extra Early Milan 
(No. 465) 
