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WILSON S. BROWER COMPANY, Inc.. CATALOGUE OF SEEDS 
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAVED __ 
A medium early, very productive variety, used extensively 
for home and market garden planting. Tops medium small 
upright and compact. Roots flat, purple-red at the top, 
white below; flesh white, fine grained and tender. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE ___ 
An all-purpose variety, extensively used for home and 
market gardens, and for shipping. Our purebred strain is 
noted for its uniformity and productivity. Tops dark green, 
large, erect, strap leaved. Roots large, globe-shaped, very 
smooth, upper part purple-red, white below; flesh white, 
sweet, crisp and tender. 
SEVEN TOP 
A very hardy sort, grown principally for greens, and also 
for forage. Popular throughout the South. The young 
shoots are very tender. Roots are tough and undesirable 
for food. 
WHITE EGG ..... _____ 2to2y 2 
Grown principally by home gardeners and truckers for local 
markets. Tops medium sized, upright, cut leaved. Roots 
white, egg-shaped, 3 to 3% inches long, white throughout; 
smooth, fine grained, and of fine quality. 
White Flat Dutch _ 3 to 5 
An early variety, excellent for home and market garden 
planting. Tops small, erect, strap leaved. Roots flat, 1% 
inches in depth, white throughout; fine grained, sweet and 
tender. 
White Milan ____ 3 to 4 
Extremely early, good for forcing, as well as garden cul¬ 
ture. Tops small, compact, strap leaved. Roots medium 
small, very flat, white throughout, sweet and tender; small 
tap root. 
Yellow Fleshed Varieties 
GOLDEN BALL or ORANGE JELLY _ 3 to 4 
An attractive sort for the home garden, and for truckers. 
Tops small, erect, cut leaved. Roots medium sized, round, 
smooth, deep yellow; flesh pale yellow, soft, with slightly 
bitter flavor. 
YELLOW ABERDEEN, PURPLE TOP 4 to 5 
Excellent for winter use. Cut leaved, globular, quite 
smooth, color purple at top, yellow below; flesh firm, tender, 
light yellow. 
Yellow Globe or Stone 4 to 5 
A good sort for stock feed. Tops large, erect, cut leaved. 
Roots large, globe shaped, smooth, pale yellow throughout; 
flesh firm, and of good quality. 
RUTABAGA OR SWEDE TURNIP 
3 to 5 
4 to 6 
Diameter 
inches 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP 5 to 7 
Also called Long Island Improved. A dependable variety 
for large scale production for storage and shipping. Roots 
large, round, with small neck and slight tap root; yellow 
with purple top; flesh light yellow, firm, sweet, and tender. 
HERBS 
» •• j »« j- • i Height Days from 
Aromatic and Medicinal 0 f p i ant sowing seed 
inches to maturity 
Anise _ 14 to 16 55 
An annual; plant and root resemble celery; aromatic 
seeds used for flavoring. 
Basil, Sweet __ _ .... 22 to 24 
An annual; spicy leaves used for flavoring. 
46 
55 to 60 
55 to 60 
46 
42 
60 to 65 
70 to 80 
70 to 80 
Days from 
planting 
to harvest 
88 
Pkt. Oz. 
10c 30c 
10c 30c 
