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H. G. Hastings Co., Seedsmen, Atlanta, Georgia. 
PLANT A FEW SPRING TURNIPS 
Spring plantings of turnips are important although 
wuicul c tpe 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 
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 White Elat Dutch Turnip 
Hastings’ Eariy Red or Purple Top Turnip 
Farll# lA/hStA Flat niit«*ll/NA One of the most popular varieties for either spring or fall plantings. Medium size 
"*** ■■ Illlw r Icifc VUIVII and a quick grower. Is flat, as shown in the illustration, with very small, fine tap¬ 
root. Flesh and skin pure white, fine grained and sweet. Especially fine flavored when grown quickly in spring. Packet, 6 cents; ounce, 
10 cents; 14 pound, 30 cents; pound, 90 cents; postpaid. 
Farll/Rorl AK Flll*nlo Tnn / Ma Another popular variety of early flat turnip, being almost identical with Early 
"*** ludi Wl r Ul |JIC I U|J ^ nOi White Plat Dutch except for the deep red or purple color of the skin at top of bull) ; 
known in many sections as Purple Top Plat 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, adding much to the attractive appearance of this variety. 
Packet, 5c; ounce, 10c; % lb., 30c; lb., 90c; po.stpaid. 
Hastings’ Purple Top Globe Turnip 
Southern Snow-White 
Long White or Cowhorn 
Color, pure white, shape 
round, size large, solid, 
A7 1 \ quick in growth for a turnip, producing great 
V/ weight to the acre. Rapidly growing in pop¬ 
ular 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, 5 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents; 14 pound, 30 cents; pound, 90 cents. 
AnIrlAn Rail splendid and distinct yellow 
^ I*®* 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, 30c; pound, 90c. 
Roots long and carrot¬ 
shaped, one-third to one- 
/Na A7^^ which are formed above ground. It roots 
deeply, resisting drought well. Flesh pure white, 
fine-grained, sw’eet and of excellent table quality. It is very hardy 
and resistant to cold. Frequently planted together with Dwarf Es¬ 
sex Rape for winter stock food. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
V4: pound, 35 cents; pound. $1.35. 
Purple or Red Top Globe ety for general planting. 
/Ma A7IiN Medium early, globe shaped, handsome appearance 
^ilQitlUy an,j heavy cropper in all parts of the South. You 
cannot plant too many of them either for home use or market. Al¬ 
ways of good quality, a good keeper and seller in the market. 
Packet, 6e; ounce, 10c; % pound, 35c; pound, $1.35; postpaid. 
Fvti<9 FaKlk/lA/hito Fero' finest flavored of all early 
A bariy WwlllHS turnips, and with favorable 
^Nn ^7R\ season is ready for use in 6 weeks. Skin and flesh a 
pure, snow white; solid, fine-grained, sweet, and a 
good seller. Looks very attractive bunched for sale, and gardeners 
with this variety have no difficulty in selling at top prices. Packet, 
5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; % pound, 30 cents; pound, 90c; postpaid. 
Fvtl>9 FarlvIWIIsin ^nrliest of all turnips. A flat, pur- 
“ tariy Iwlliail pie-topped variety, resembling the 
/Un ^CC\ Early Red or Purple Top, but is one to two weeks 
earlier. Perfect in shape and color; sweet and fine 
grained. Seed supply very short. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 35 cents. 
