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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY’S 
WHITE EGG TURNIP. 
Turnip. 
Rube — Ncibo — Navone. 
For early use, sow as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring, in 
drills fourteen inches apart, covering but slightly, except in dry weather. The 
soil should be light, and, if possible, new. Manure with plaster, ashes or 
phosphate. Thin the early varieties to six inches apart, and the Ruta Bagas 
from eight to ten inches. For fall and winter use, the early kinds should 
be sown in July and August and the; Ruta Bagas through June. Hoe them a 
month after sowing. 
Platt’s White Egg. An early; very smooth, fine grained, white oval 
turnip, as its name indicates, and is unsurpassed for table use. Originated in 
a field of Cow Horn turnips growing in the vicinity of New Haven in 1870. 
It was introduced into commerce by Mr. Platt in 1877, and is now offered 
in nearly every seed catalogue of importance in America and Europe. Price 
per oz., 10c.; per 34-lb., 25c.; per lb., 60c. 
Early White Flat Dutch. A fine garden variety, differing from White Strap 
Leaf only in the shape of its leaf, which is broader and rough edged. Price 
per oz., 10c.; per 34-lb., 25c.; per lb., 60c. 
Early Red-Top Strap Leaf. A good flat turnip for early or late culture, and 
grows to large size. The top of the turnip is red or purple. Price per oz., 
10c.; per J^-lb., 25c.; per lb., 60c. 
Long White or Cow Horn. A long, quick-growing turnip, fine grained, 
tender and sweet. Price per oz., 10c.; per 34-lb., 25c.; per lb., 60c. 
Red Top White Globe. Pure white with a red top, excellent 
table variety. Price per oz., 10c.; per l /i~\b., 25c.; per lb., 60c. 
Golden Ball. Rapid grower, globe shaped, and of a deep 
yellow color, finest quality. Price per oz., 10c.; per 34 _ lb., 
25c.; per lb., 60c. 
Amber Globe. Grows to a large size, light yellow, and is 
one of the best for general crop. Price per oz., 10c.; per 
34-lb., 25c.; per lb., 60c. 
Yellow Aberdeen. (Green Top). This is globe shaped 
and a good keeper. Price per oz., 10c.; per J<4-lb., 25c.; per 
lb., 60c. 
Seven Top. Cultivated for its abundance of tops, which 
are used for greens when young. Price per oz., 10c.; per 
34-lb., 25c.; per lb., 60c. 
Swedish or Ruta Baga 
Varieties. 
Platt’s Golden Winter Ruta 
Baga. (The Best.) This is the 
finest grained, hard, solid and 
sweet turnip; it is very produc¬ 
tive and a good keeper; more 
wedge or spike shaped than 
other sorts. Crop failed. 
American Purple Top Ruta 
Baga. A very hardy strain, 
selected for small tops and 
neck, deep globe-shaped, flesh 
bright yellow, hard and sweet, 
excellent for table or stock 
feeding; very popular with 
market gardeners. Price per 
oz., 10c.; per 34-lb., 25c.; per 
lb., 75. 
RED TOP WHITE GLOBE. Wh;te French . Sometimes 
called White Rock, on account 
of its firmness and solidity; 
flesh pure white, mild, very sweet. Price per oz., 10c.; 
34-lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 
GOLDEN RUTA BAGA. 
