Largest Growers and Shippers of Vegetable Plants in New Jersey 
Turnip 
Sow March or April for spring crop; 
July or August for fall crop 
Aberdeen Green-Top Yellow Globe. 
A medium-sized root, rather late- 
maturing. Fine pale yellow, globe- 
shaped, with a short green crown. 
Oz. 10 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 
Aberdeen Purple-Top Yellow Globe. 
Similar to Green-Top Yellow Globe, 
except that the crown is purple. Oz. 
10 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 
Golden Ball. An excellent golden 
yellow, ball-shaped Turnip which 
does not grow very large. Oz. 10 cts.; 
lb. 50 cts. 
Mammoth Purple-Top White 
Globe. Large, globe-shaped Turnip 
with a purple crown and the rest pure 
white. This is the most popular of 
all Turnips and the quickest grower. 
This is much used for broadcasting 
in corn or with grass. Oz. 10 cts.; lb. 
50 cts. 
Shogoin or Japanese Foliage. Serves 
a dual purpose. The long, strap¬ 
shaped leaves are used as “greens,” 
and the white globe-shaped root for 
cooking. Very resistant to blights 
and pests of all kinds. Oz. 10 cts.; 
lb. 50 cts. 
Seven-Top. The abundant tops are used for greens in the manner of spinach, making 
a delicious dish, while the roots may be cooked as ordinary Turnips. Oz. 10 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 
Mammoth Purple-Top White Globe Turnip 
Rutabaga 
Sow July and August 
Improved American Purple-Top. Flesh deep yellow; purple top; excel¬ 
lent flavor. Rapid grower. The best variety for market or table use. Should 0z - 
be sown in rows and farmed.$0 10 $0 65 
Carter’s Prizewinner. Yellow flesh; purple top. Large grower. 10 65 
Canadian Gem. Yellow. Purple top. Drought-resistant. 10 65 
Watermelon 
Plant in May and June 
Improved Kleckley Sweet. A good popular melon for market or home use. 
Oblong; medium size; dark green with bright red flesh, sweet and delicious... 10 75 
Tom Watson. Large green-rind melon. A good shipper, highly recommended . 10 75 
Irish Grey. A new melon, wonderfully productive, unexcelled for eating. 
Rind yellowish gray. 10 75 
Cole’s Early. Very early home-garden variety. 10 75 
Stone Mountain. For home use and local market. 10 75 
Shaker Blue. A dark green, round melon. Good shipper. 10 75 
Excel. Large, dark green melon. Tough rind. Good flavor. 10 75 
Black Boulder. Mammoth, oval-shaped melon with almost black rind. An 
extra-good shipper, but not as good eating as some other varieties. 10 75 
Long White Icing. White-rind variety; sweet and delicious. 10 75 
Preserving Citron. Used for preserving. Red seed. 10 75 
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