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DIGGS & BEADLES SEED CO., INC., RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
Tomato—Continued 
fruit often weighing over a pound, for this reason many 
prefer it for slicing. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 34 lb. $1.50; lb. $5.50, 
postpaid. 
NORTON WILT RESISTING —This variety is similar in 
shape, size and color to the well known Stone, but resists 
blight better than any other Tomato. Pkt. 10c; oz. 25c; 34 
lb. 80c; lb. $3j00, postpaid. 
YELLOW PEAR —Has small pear shaped fruit, used largely 
for making fancy pickles and preserves, while their size, 
shape, color and flavor make them dseirable for use in 
salads. Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 34 lb. $1.25, postpaid. 
YELLOW PLUM —Shape uniformly oval and perfectly smooth; 
color lemon yellow; used for preserving and pickling. 
Pkt 10c; oz. 35c; 34 lb. $1.15. 
GOLDEN PONDEROSA (110 Days) —Like the well-known 
Ponderosa in size, shape and fine quality, but golden yellow 
in color. It is a wonderful bearer and the flavor is excellent. 
Pkt. 10c; oz. 40c; 34 lb. $1.50; lb. $6.00, postpaid. 
TURNIP 
CULTURE —The successful cultivation of Turnips and Ruta 
Bagas requires that the land be thoroughly prepared, enriched 
and put in the best condition, covering the seed about 34 inch. 
For regular crop for Fall and Winter use, sow from July to 
October. If drilled one ouncesows about 100 feet of row, 134 
lbs. to the acre. Rows should be 2 feet apart and plants thinned 
to 6 or 8 inches. When seeded broadcast 134 to 2 pounds to 
the acre are required. The salad varieties can be sown during 
August and September broadcast from 3 to 4 pounds to the 
acre. 
Ruta Bagas should be sown from June to September. These 
thrive best if seeded in drills and cultivated, when about 134 
pounds are required to sow an acre. Sow in rows about 2 
feet apart and thin the plants from 6 to 8 inches. Ruta Bagas 
are also frequently seeded broadcast, when about 2 pounds to 
the acre are required. 
IMPROVED RED TOP WHITE GLOBE— This is probably 
the handsomest and certainly the most popular Turnip in our 
list. It is a very large variety. Many customers have pro¬ 
duced Turnips from our strain of this seed weighing 8 lbs. 
and over. It is globe shaped with pure white flesh. The skin 
is purple above the ground and white beneath, making it most 
attractive in appearance. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 34 lb. 20c; lb. 70c, 
postpaid. 
EARLY PURPLE TOP (Strap Leaf) —A well-known early, flat 
growing variety with purple top, fine grained, tender and 
sweet. This is one of the best early table turnips. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; 34 lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid. 
EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH (Strap Leaf)— A medium 
sized early flat growing turnip, similar in size and shape to 
the Early Purple Top, except that it is entirely white with a 
greenish tinge near the top. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 34 lb. 20c; lb. 
50c, postpaid. 
WHITE EGG —A quick growing, pure white, egg shaped variety 
with small tops. Smooth, thin skin, firm flesh, mild and 
sweet. A desirable turnip for either market or home use. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 34 lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid. 
POMERANIAN WHITE GLOBE— A large and beautifully 
formed, globe shaped turnip of snowy whiteness. Grows 
uniform in size and of fine table quality. The leaves also 
make a salad of excellent quality. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 34 lb. 
20c; lb. 50c, postpaid. 
LARGE WHITE NORFOLK— A splendid turnip which has 
long been a standard sort for stock feeding and market. It 
is globe shaped, flattened at the top and grows to a large 
size. The flesh is sweet, but is inclined to be coarse of 
grain at maturity. It is largely used for winter salad. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 34 lb. 20c; lb. 50c, postpaid. 
LONG WHITE COWHORN —As its name indicates, this is a 
long, white turnip, which grows from 12 to 15 inches long, 
half above ground, and is generally curved like a cow’s horn. 
The table qualities are good, however, as it is fine grained 
and sweet, is also a good variety for stock feeding and keeps 
IMPORTED RED TOP 
WHITE GLOBE 
POMERANIAN GLOBE 
