Selected Turnip, Rutabaga and Spinach 
Turnip 
For summer use sow early in spring in rows V 2 to 2 feet 
apart. Plant seed about V2 inch deep and press the soil down 
firmly and smoothly. When the seedlings appear, apply to¬ 
bacco dust liberally to prevent injury by flea-beetles and 
root maggots. As soon as the plants are about an inch tall, 
thinning should be started and carried on as recommended 
for beets. For fall and winter use the seed may be planted as 
late as August. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE 
Table size, 55 days; full size 70 days. The standard home, 
market garden and shipping sort for table use and splendid 
for field culture. Tops medium large, compact. Roots globu¬ 
lar, smooth; bright purplish-red above, white below, become 
5 to 6 inches in diameter; flesh white, firm; fine grained and 
tender when young. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 25 cts., 
1 lb. 65 cts. 
EARLY PURPLE TOP . STRAP LEAVED 
Table size, 45 days. Very important home and market 
garden sort. Tops small, erect compact. Roots flat, become 5 
inches in diameter and half as thick; purplish-red above and 
white below; flesh clear white, fine grained, mild. Pkt. 5 
cts., 1 oz. 10 cts., 14 lb. 25 cts., 1 lb. 65 cts. 
AMBER GLOBE 
Large roots, 75 to 80 days. Of good quality but chiefly 
grown for stock. Tops green, leaves cut. Roots large, become 
5 to 6 inches in diameter; globular, smooth, yellow tinged 
with green at the top; flesh pale yellowish-white, fine 
grained, sweet and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 10 cts., V 4 lb. 
25 cts., 1 lb. 65 cts. 
COW HORN OR LONG WHITE 
Table size, 65 days; full size, 75 to 80. Chiefly grown for 
stock feed but very good for table use. Tops fairly large, 
erect, cut-leaved. Roots 12 to 15 inches long, 3 inches thick 
at shoulder, tapered, slightly crooked; smooth; white with 
pale green shoulder; mild, sweet and tender. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 
oz. 10 cts., V 4 lb. 20 cts., 1 lb. 60 cts. 
Rutabaga 
IMPROVED PURPLE TOP YELLOW 
Very popular variety for market and for storage and carlot 
shipment. The roots are large, globular, deep purplish-red 
above ground, yellow below; flesh yellow, fine grained; firm, 
mild and sweet. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 10 cts., V4 lb. 25 cts., 1 
lb. 65 cts. 
SWEET PERFECTION WHITE 
While very good for stock feeding, this white fleshed 
rutabaga is especially desirable for table use. It is of vigorous 
growth and yields better than yellow varieties. Absolutely 
neckless, small topped, and fine grained. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 
10 cts., 14 lb. 25 cts., 1 lb. 65 cts. 
Purple Top White Clobe Turnip 
Long Standing Bloomsdale Spinach 
Spinach 
LONG STANDING BLOOMSDALE 
Sow in rows 16 to 20 inches apart and thin to 6 inches 
apart in the row when leaves are an inch wide. Seed can be 
planted as soon as the ground can be prepared. 
(Round Seeded.) 45 days. Superior variety of the Blooms¬ 
dale or Savoy Leaved group much in demand for home and 
market gardens because of the uniform handsome plants and 
remarkable long standing quality. Resembles Savoy Leaved 
or Bloomsdale, but is a trifle later, of more compact habit, a 
trifle darker green and remains free of flower stalks about 
two weeks longer. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 10 cts., 1 lb. 30 cts., 
10 lbs. $2.60. 
SAVOY LEAVED OR BLOOMSDALE 
(Round Seeded.) 40 days. The standard very early sort 
for home and market garden. Plants upright and compact, 
attain height of 10 to 12 inches and spread of 12 to 15 
inches. Leaves large; blistered and crumpled; rich deep, 
glossy green; of splendid quality. A very good spinach for 
shipping. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 10 cts., 1 lb. 30 cts., 10 lbs. 
$2.60. 
GIANT THICK LEAVED (NOBEL) 
The seed of this thick leaved variety produces the largest 
spinach under cultivation. They grow rapidly and remain in 
good condition a long time. The medium-green leaves are 
large, rounded, slightly crumpled, succulent, and tender. It 
is an excellent home garden spinach. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 10 
cts., 1 lb. 30 cts., 10 lbs. $2.60. 
KING OF DENMARK 
(Round Seeded.) 48 days. Extremely long standing, 
smooth, dark green leaved sort for home and market garden 
as well as for canning. Plants large and spreading with large 
thick leaves that are only slightly crumpled. Spring sown 
crops are very often free of flower stalks until mid-summer. 
Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 10 cts., 1 lb. 30 cts., 10 lbs. $2.60. 
VIRGINIA SAVOY (BLIGHT RESISTANT) 
(Blight Resistant). Similar to Savoy Leaved or Blooms¬ 
dale but smoother in leaf and inclined to bolt to seed earlier. 
Used chiefly in sections where blight (mosaic) occurs. Not 
recommended for planting where other varieties can be suc¬ 
cessfully grown. Pkt. 5 cts., 1 oz. 10 cts., 1 lb. 30 cts., 10 
lbs. $2.60. 
NEW ZEALAND (TEFRAGONIA) 
Distinct from other kinds of spinach and particularly 
valuable for culture in hot dry weather. Seeds comparatively 
large and nut-like. Plants very large and spreading; leaves 
numerous, small, triangular, thick, deep green. The tender 
leafy shoots are gathered repeatedly. Soak the seed before 
sowing. Pkts. 5 and 10 cts., 1 oz. 1 5 cts., 14 lb. 25 cts., 1 
lb. 60 cts. 
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