JACKSON, MICHIGAN 
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Garden Seeds 53 
Purple Top Strap Leaf. 
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Snowball. 
r TURNIPS 
CULTURE.—Turnips do best in a highly enriched sandy or light, loamy soil. Commence 
sowing the earliest varieties in April, in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart, and thin out to 6 or 
8 inches in the row. For late or main crop, sow in July and August. One ounce will sow 
125 feet of drill. Two pounds per acre in drills, three pounds broadcast. 
' For feeding stock in fall and winter there is nothing superior to Turnips and Rutabagas, as 
they are much liked by all kinds of stock and serve to keep them in good condition. 
Purple Top Strap-Leaved 
More generally planted than any other va¬ 
riety. It is a quick grower, flesh is very fine 
grained and sweet flavored. In shape the 
roots are broad and flat, of medium size. 
Planted largely for table use and stock feed¬ 
ing; it is a very good keeper. May be sown 
either broadcast or in drills, and will form 
good sized bulbs in seven to eight weeks. 
Pkt., 5c; oz^, 10c; X A lb., 25c; lb., 65c, pre¬ 
paid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $2.50. 
White Egg 
Popular early Turnip, adapted for either 
spring or fall sowing. The solid roots are 
egg-shaped, perfectly smooth and pure 
white. The sweet, firm flesh is always 
mild, rich and fine flavored. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10 c; X A lb., 25c; lb., 65c, prepaid.—Not pre¬ 
paid, 5 lbs., $2.50. 
Extra Early PurpleTop Milan 
This splendid Turnip is the earliest in 
cultivation. Very flat, of medium size, quite 
smooth, with bright purple top. Of uniform growth, and 
in quality the best. Planted extensively for first mar¬ 
ket crop but is not so well suited for summer planting. 
Reaches marketable size in 50 days. Pkt., 10c; oz., 
15c; X A lb., 30c; lb., 90c. prepaid. 
Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen 
A large, globe-shaped yellow turnip with purple top. 
Fine for use in the fall or early winter, but is planted 
very extensively for stock feeding. A heavy cropper. 
Matures in 75 to 80 days. Pkt., 5c; oz.., 10c; X A lb., 25c; 
lb., 65c, prepaid.—Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $2.50. 
Cow Horn or Long White 
Golden 
Ball. 
Snowball or Early Six Weeks 
Extra Early—Sweet—Pure White 
A fine looking, pure white variety which ma¬ 
tures quickly. The bulbs have a smooth white 
skin and are nearly round. Does not grow large 
but is one of the best to sow very early in the 
pring. One of the finest Turnips for table use 
and market. Ready to use in 50 days. 
Pkt., . 5c; oz., 10c; X A lb., 25c; lb., 65c, 
prepaid. 
Golden Ball or Orange Jelly 
Fine Yellow Flesh Table Turnip. 
A yellow Turnip grown extensively for 
home consumption on account of its fine 
quality. The flesh is of very fine texture. 
Its beautiful color and fine flesh have earned 
for it the synonym of “Orange Jelly.” The 
root is of medium size, with a small tap 
root. Ready in 6 5 days. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
X A lb., 25c; lb., 65c, prepaid. 
Japanese Foliage Turnip 
For Greens as well as for the turnips this new variety 
is considered very fine. The plant resists extreme dry 
weather and lice. The leaves are large and very long, 
they grow upright, about two feet tall. The greens are 
tender, juicy and of finest mild turnip flavor. In 20 to 
25 days from time of sowing the first crop of greens is 
ready for use. The roots or turnips are all white, nearly 
globe-shaped and milder in flavor than other sorts. 
Used on a large scale in the southern states for spring 
and summer planting. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; X A lb., 25c; lb., 
65c, prepaid. 
<<T7'V’P'T? Prevent the ravages 
* A ^ AV of maggots and root worms 
on your Turnip, Radish and Onion crops. It is easily 
applied and economical to use. See full description on 
page 100. 
Yellow Aberdeen. 
This variety is a great field Turnip, and is Carrot¬ 
like in form, growing nearly half out of the ground. 
Fine quality; good keeper. The flesh is fine grained 
and well flavored, and for table use is in best condition 
when the roots are about two inches in diameter. 
Desirable for stock feeding. Cow Horn is planted ex¬ 
tensively for feed and for green manuring purposes, 
here in Michigan and other states. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
X A lb., 25c; lb., 65c, prepaid. — Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $2.50. 
Purple Top White Globe 
One of the handsomest and most salable Turnips. Desirable for either home or market. Large, 
rapid-growing sort, with globular-shaped roots, under portion being white and top bright pur¬ 
ple. Flesh pure white, fine grained and of fine flavor. Sure cropper and splendid keeper. Grown 
extensively here in Michigan as well as in most other sections; a heavy yielder. Ready to use 
in 65 days. Pkt., 5c,; oz., 10c; X A lb., 25c; lb.. 65c, prepaid. — Not prepaid, 5 lbs., $2.50. 
Cow Horn. 
