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rURNIP —Continued 
i •. xt f 11 This sort is usually grown for feeding 
Large White {Norrolk stock, and although a little coarse in 
texture it is of g<*Hi quality for the table, but for the latter purpose is 
in best condition w hen the roots arc about four inches in diameter. 
The roots are white and smooth, grown to the largest size, and are 
globe-shaped or slightly flattened. The variety is allowed to stand out 
during the winter in the south where the tops are used for greens. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c. 
nr, ni 1 One of the most productive 
romeranean White Globe kinds and in good, rich soil 
the roots will frequently grow to twelve pounds in weight. The 
roots are globe-shaped or slightly flattened; skin very white and 
smooth This sort is used for stock feeding and is also good for table 
use if pulled when the roots are not more than four to five inches in 
diameter. Where the winters are mild the tops are used for greens. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c. 
Seven Top 
This sort is 
c u ltirated 
extensively 
in the south 
for the tops 
which are us¬ 
ed forgreens. 
In many sec- 
tionsitisa fa¬ 
vorite green 
feed for stock 
and its use 
like Rape for 
a pasture 
crop is quite 
general. This 
sort is very 
hardy and 
the growth 
usually con- 
_ ... ~ tinues thru- 
Purple Top White Globe oufc the win _ 
ter. The variety is not generally depended on for the root since the 
tops are produced so abundantly. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
Va Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c. 
_ _ .... Superior to Seven Top as usually sold and ex- 
Southern Prize tensively grown in the south where the tops 
furnish an abundance of cuttings. These are valued highly for salad 
or greens The roots of Southern Prize are valuable as well as the 
tops, being remarkably large, symmetrical and excellent for feeding 
stock. A favorite for forage in the Virginias an l Carolinas where 
it usually thrives throughout the winter without protection. Pkt. 5c; 
Oz. 10c;‘2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
Sweet German 
Large Amber Globe 
sort that 
condition 
ably solid i 
in best condition for table use 
leaved sort also sold as Sweet German Ruta Baga. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
White Qi 
YELLOW FLESHED VARIETIES „ . . . 
. | i i_ One of the best yellow fleshed va- 
Large Amber Globe ricties, grown usually for stock 
feeding. The roots are of large size and of globular shape. The 
skin is clear yellow except the top which is tinged with green. 
The flesh is light yellow, fine grained and sweet. 1 he variety 
keeps well and is a good cropper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; 
/ 4 Lb. 20c, Lb. 70c. ronts are of medium size, uniformly 
Yellow btone globular and perfect in shape. The skin is 
smooth and of attractive pale yellow color The flesh is pale 
yellow, crisp, tender and of very good quality. The loots ait 
suitable for table use when three to four inches in diameter, hut 
are more generally used for stock feeding. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 
2 Oz. 15c; Va Lb. 25c; Lb. 75c. 
__ * * A round, smooth, light yellow turnip of me- 
Yellow Globe diumsize. The flesh is crisp, firm and of very 
good quality for the table or for stork feeding. The roots are In 
best condition for table use when three to four inches m diam¬ 
eter This sort keeps well and is a good cropper. Pkt. 5c; Oz. lUc; 
2 0z.l5c;>/4Lb.25c;Lb.75C j A distinct variety, one 
Orange Jelly or Golden Ball of the most delicately 
flavored of the yellow fleshed turnips. The tops are small. The 
roots are medium sized, round, very smooth and with deeper >U- 
loTskTn than most of this class. The. flesh is «rnj. crisp aml of 
most excellent quality. The roots are in best condition for table 
use when about three inches in diameter. This variety is of quiclc 
growth, adapted to spring as we as fall pt* 5 *. 
eeptionally well. Known also as Robertson s Golden Ball. Pkt. 5c, 
Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; Vi Lb. 20c; Lb. 70c. 
_ . rr, A medium sized, round, late matur- 
Purple Top Yellow ing. long keeping, yellow’ fleshed tur- 
nip. Roots yellow with purple top. F lesh pale 
Aberdeen y,.\|ow and of very firm texture, approaching tin 
Ruta Baga in this regard, but tender and sweet. Since it requires a 
longer time to mature, the seed should be sown about two weeks 
earner than most sorts. It ishardy. productive ™Vl»T££ 
stock feeding. Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 2 Oz. 15c; /a Lb. 20c, Lb. 65 . 
