Only the Best Varieties of Turnips are Listed Below 
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Rutabagas. 
Rutabaga or Swede Turnips 
American Purple Top. Has the good quality of grow- 
ing to a very large size and yet remaining solid and 
fine grained. The yellow roots are purple at the top 
and oblong in shape, with short tap root, and the 
flesh is deep yellow, mild, and sweet. Keeps well 
until spring. Seed resembles that of turnips. 
Tobacco 
Tobacco seed is very fine and brown in color. For 
early crop, sow in hotbed or broadcast in rich, dry soil 
as soon as it is warm, pressing it down firmly and 
covering lightly. Water frequently. Set plants out 
about June 1st, 3 feet apart each way. 
Connecticut Seed-Leaf. An old, well known variety that 
is largely planted and used for cigar wrappers. 
Sweet and Medicinal 
Herbs 
Sow during May or June, in drills one foot apart, 
covering very lightly and when well up thin out or 
transplant to 6 inches apart in the row. Cut these 
plants before in full bloom, tie in bunches, and hang 
in the shade to dry, after which place in boxes or 
bottles for winter use. 
All Herb Seeds, 5c per pkt. 
Caraway. For flavoring liquors or bread. 
Chervil. Used in soups and salads. 
Chives. Used in seasoning. 
Dill. Used in flavoring vinegar. 
Lavender. For oil and distilled water and making sachets. 
Marjoram. Used in seasoning. 
Rosemary. Used in seasoning. 
Savory. Used in seasoning. 
Sage. Used in seasoning and as a medicine. 
Sorrel. Can be used like spinach. 
Sweet Basil. Used in seasoning. 
Sweet Fennel. Used in flavoring. 
Thyme. Used in seasoning. 
Turnips 
One ounce will sow about 150 feet of drill. 
Turnip seed resembles very much that of cabbage. 
For an early crop of Turnips, sow as soon as the ground 
is warm in the spring. Sow Rutabagas from July to Au- 
gust 1st. For winter use, sow from the middle of July 
to end of August. Both Turnips and Rutabagas are 
usually sown broadcast, but larger crops will result if 
cultivated in drills 18 inches apart, thinning to 6 inches 
apart in the drill. 
White Varieties 
Cowhorn (Long White). Mainly used as a stock food, 
but of excellent quality for table use. It is a rapid 
grower, and is fine for turning under with crimson 
clover as a green manure crop. The roots are large, 
long, of carrot shape, and grow partly above ground. 
Purple Top Strap Leaf. A standard early variety. The 
roots are white, with the upper portion deep pur¬ 
plish red. They are quite flat, 4 to 6 inches in diam¬ 
eter, and have fine grained, sweet, tender flesh. 
Purple Top White Globe. An excellent keeper and 
fine to grow for stock feeding as well as for table use. 
The Turnips measure 6 inches and more in diameter, 
and are of perfect globe form. They are clear, creamy 
white below and rich purplish red above. The white 
flesh is firm, crisp, and of mild flavor. 
White Egg. An egg-shaped variety that grows to 
good size and matures very quickly. The skin is thin 
and white and the flesh solid and fine grained. Fine 
for either spring or fall planting and a very good 
keeper. 
White Flat Dutch Strap Leaf. Good for spring plant¬ 
ing. The skin is creamy white and the flesh mild, 
sweet flavored, and of superior quality, being firm 
and crisp. 
Yellow Varieties 
Aberdeen Yellow. Large, smooth roots of perfect globe 
shape with rich yellow skin and flesh of excellent 
quality. 
Robertson’s Golden Ball. The round, deep yellow roots 
are medium in size, very fine, and of excellent flavor. 
A good keeper and fine for the table or for stock 
feeding. 
Purple Top Strap Leaf Turnip. 
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