Southerners Like Turnips and Qreens 
TURNIPS 
(NABOS) 
Plant a “Spring Turnip Patch” for quick, early greens when most other 
greens are exhausted and then enjoy the tender, delicious turnips. Include 
Turnips in your home garden planting. 
Culture: Sow in rows 18 inches apart, covering seed V 2 inch deep, pressing 
the soil down firmly and smoothly. Plants should be thinned to 4 to 6 
inches apart. Also sown broadcast. For best quality, grow Turnips rapidly 
in new ground and cultivate frequently. Ready in 6 to 8 weeks. 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 2 pounds an acre, or 4 to 5 pounds 
broadcast. 
423—Purple Top White Globe 
423— PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. This 
excellent table variety is globular in shape, 
of good size and very attractive appearance. 
The roots are large, purple or dark red above 
the ground and snowy white below. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; *4 lb., 20c; lb., 60c; 5 lbs., $2.00, 
postpaid. Not prepaid, 10 lbs., $3.50. 
424— EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MI¬ 
LAN. The earliest Turnip grown, being ready 
two weeks sooner than any other. Of medium 
size with very much flattened round roots, 
smooth and white with a purple-red top. 
Leaves short and few. Flesh of splendid 
quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 25c; lb., 
75c; 5 lbs., $3.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
10 lbs., $4.50. 
432—SHOGOIN. A splendid Turnip of 
Oriental origin that has proved its worth in 
many ways. It is very resistant to both 
insect pests and blight, and will grow in 
hot and dry weather better than any other 
variety. The roots are pure white and globe 
shaped, usually blunt or flattened at the 
bottom. The tops are of upright growth, and 
are said by many to be superior to those of 
any other Turnip for greens. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; % lb., 20c ; lb., 60c; 5 lbs., $2.50, post¬ 
paid. 
427— AMBER GLOBE. One of the most 
desirable of the* yellow varieties for main fall 
crop Turnip. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; >4 lb., 20c; 
lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.00, postpaid. 
428— POMERANIAN WHITE GLOBE. This 
is a large globe-shaped and clear white Tur¬ 
nip, and is recognized as a very valuable 
variety for market gardeners, also for home 
use, as the excellent large, crisp and tender 
tops are unexcelled for greens. Pkt., 5c; oz., 
10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.00, post¬ 
paid. 
421—EARLY PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF. 
Flat; white with purple top, fine grained and 
exceedingly tender; it is claimed by all gar¬ 
deners to be the best for early spring or fall 
sowing because of the extreme earliness. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
430— COW HORN. A great winter variety 
and is recommended for its great feeding 
value and enormous yields. It is also good 
as a table variety if used when young. Pkt., 
5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
431— SEVEN TOP. The name describes this 
Turnip. It has a very heavy top; it is used 
more for greens in late fall and early spring, 
as it does not winter-kill. The root is 
small and of very poor quality. Pkt., 5c; 
oz., 10c; *4 lb., 15c; lb., 40c; 5 lbs., $1.90, 
postpaid. 
420—EARLY SNOWBALL. Nearly round, 
medium size, of fine appearance, with a 
smooth white skin, maturing very early, be¬ 
ing ready in 6 to 8 weeks. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; 
% lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.00, postpaid. 
425—WHITE EGG. This is a snowy white, 
egg-shaped, and very rapid growing Turnip, 
very popular for early fall market. Pkt.. 5c; 
oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.00, 
postpaid. 
432—Shogoin 
422—WHITE FLAT DUTCH. Practically 
the same as the Early Purple Top Strap Leaf, 
except in color. It is snowy white, very ten¬ 
der and crisp. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 20c; 
lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.00, postpaid. 
426—GOLDEN BALL. Flesh of fine tex¬ 
ture, making it one of the best table varieties. 
Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; *4 lb., 20c; lb., 50c; 5 lbs., 
$2.00, postpaid. 
429—WINTER WHITE GLOBE. It is of 
medium size and is excellent for both greens 
and turnips. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; ^4 lb., 20c; 
lb., 50c; 5 lbs., $2.00, postpaid. 
RUTABAGA 
435—AMERICAN PURPLE TOP YELLOW. 
This is a wonderful fall and winter variety. 
It is remarkable for its uniform shape, size 
and quality. Pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; % lb., 20c; 
lb., 60c; 5 lbs., $2.00, postpaid. Not prepaid, 
10 lbs., $3.50.. 
NICHOLSON'S IDEAL GARDEN COLLECTION- 
POSTPAID 
CONTAINS 15 MOST POPULAR VARIETIES FOR SOUTHERN GARDENS 
1 Pkt. Beans, Stringless Green Pod 
1 Pkt. Beans, Kentucky Wonder Pole 
1 Pkt. Beets, Early Blood Turnip 
1 Pkt. Cantaloupe, Improved Rocky Ford 
1 Pkt. Carrots, Half Long 
1 Pkt. Cucumber, White Spine 
1 Pkt. Lettuce, Big Boston 
1 
1 Pkt. Mustard, Giant Curled 
1 Pkt. Okra, Green Pod 
1 Pkt. Parsley, Double Curled 
1 Pkt. Peas, Thomas Laxton 
1 Pkt. Radish, Early Scarlet Turnip White Tip 
1 Pkt. Squash, Early White Bush 
1 Pkt. Turnip, Purple Top White Globe 
65 
c 
Pkt. Watermelon, Nicholson’s Honey Boy 
No changes allowed on this collection on account of greatly reduced prices. 
ROBERT NICHOLSON SEED CO. 
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^ DALLAS, TEXAS 
