NORTHRUP. KING 8c CO. ’ S 
TURNIP 
White Fleshed Varieties 
Cow Horn Long White 65 days 
This variety is pure white except a 
dash of green in the crown. Roots 12 to 15 
in. long, 3 in. thick at shoulder. Looks much 
like a carrot only it is blunt at the end and 
usually has a crook. Chiefly grown for stock 
feed. 
Cow Horn Long Yellow (Yellow 
Borff elder) 65 days 
This variety is identical to the Long White 
except that crown is yellow. 
Seven Top for Turnip Greens 45 days 
Grown for the tops which are excellent 
for greens and stock grazing. The roots are 
fibrous and of poor quality. May be left 
standing in the open ground during the win¬ 
ter, except in the extremely northern states. 
Extensively cultivated in the South. 
Shogoin or Japanese Foliage 
Matures in 42 days. Adapted to table use 
for roots and greens. Quick growing and 
supplies large edible leaves and round, white 
Extra Early Purple Top Milan 
40 days for table. A home and mar¬ 
ket garden variety. Very early. 
Also very fine for forcing. Tops 
small, strap leaved. Roots smooth 
and flat, 4 in. across, lower half 
white shading to purplish-red above. 
Flesh white, fine grained and sweet. 
Extra Early White Milan 
40 days for table. An excellent 
white, home and market garden and 
forcing variety. Small strap leaved 
tops. Flat roots about 4 in. across. 
White flesh, tender and sweet. De¬ 
sirable for Spring or Fall sowing. 
Pomeranian White Globe 
Matures in 75 days. Mostly used for stock 
feed but young roots also good for table use. 
Roots round, 4 to 5 in. in diameter, smooth, 
pure white, very productive. Top large. 
Purple Top Strap Leaved 48 days 
A home and market garden variety. 
Leaves short, narrow and erect. Roots flat, 
about 5 in. across, purplish over top, white 
below. The flesh is white, sweet and never 
stringy. 
Purple Top White Globe 
57 days for table. The most popular variety 
for general planting. Roots round, 5 to 6 in. 
in diameter, purple or red across the top 
with pure white beneath. Flesh is white, fine 
grained and sweet when roots are 2% or 3 
in. in diameter. 
Purple Top White Globe 
roots. Flesh is white, and of excellent qual¬ 
ity. Leaves 18 in., bright green. Especially 
popular in the South where it has replaced 
the Seven Top. 
Snow Ball or Early Six Weeks 
Matures in 50 days. A very early and per¬ 
fectly formed, round, white turnip for gar¬ 
den use. Roots smooth and large. Flesh 
white and very mild. An excellent winter 
keeper. 
White Egg 50 days 
Very popular in home gardens and with 
market gardeners. Roots egg-shaped, 3 in. 
long and 2 1 / £ in. thick, smooth and white. 
Half of root grows above ground. Flesh 
white and sweet. 
Yellow Fleshed Varieties 
Amber Globe 7 5 days 
A yellow fleshed variety of good table 
quality but usually grown for stock. Large, 
smooth, globe-shaped roots, yellow tinged 
with green at the top. Flesh pale yellowish 
white, fine texture and sweet. 
Golden Ball or Orange Jelly 65 days 
Round roots, 4 in. in diameter, smooth 
skin, color orange yellow. Flesh yellow, fine 
grained, excellent quality. Recommended for 
home gardens and market gardens. A fine 
keeper. 
Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen 
Matures in 85 days. Roots globular, slight¬ 
ly flattened, 5 in. in diameter, smooth. Upper 
part purplish red, lower part yellow. The 
flesh is yellow, tender, sugary and solid. 
Looks like rutabagas when matured. Excel¬ 
lent keeper. For table or for stock feed. 
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