EMERSONS 
(SEEDS 
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TURNIP (Continued)—Yellow Fleshed 
Macomber. A white Swede, and ex- 
temely popular south of Boston. The same 
size as American Purple Top, but white 
fleshed and perhaps milder in flavor. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; }4 lb. 35c; lb. 85c. 
White Rock. An early American sort. 
Tops small, strap-leaved. Roots medium 
sized, nearly round, white with green neck. 
Flesh white, firm, and delicate flavor. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 30c; lb. 75c. 
Sweet German. A productive variety 
grown for table use and stock feed. Roots 
are large globular, with medium neck. 
Flesh white, sweet, and semi-firm. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 30c; lb. 75c. 
Shamrock. The same as American 
Purple Top except that it carries a green 
top. Flesh yellow, solid as a rock. Neck 
short and a very heavy cropper. Flavor 
remarkably fine. One of the best although 
little advertised. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 
[ 30c;lb. 75c. 
YELLOW ABERDEEN. A globe-shaped 
root 4 to 5 inches in diameter, smooth and 
yellow with purple top. Flesh firm, 
tender,- and light yellow. A late variety 
maturing in 75 days. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
M lb. 30c; lb. 75c. 
Golden Ball. Desirable for home and 
market gardens. Roots medium size, 
globular, smooth, and deep yellow. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 30c; lb. 75c. 
Yellow Globe or Stone. A good sort for 
stock feed. Tops large, erect, cut-leaved. 
Roots large, round, smooth and pale 
yellow throughout. Quality good. Pkt. 
5c; oz. 15c; 34 lb. 30c; lb. 75c. 
RUTABAGA or SWEDE 
IMPROVED AMERICAN PURPLE 
TOP. A Connecticut grown strain noted 
for its uniformity and heavy yield. Root 
oblong and 5 to 7 inches in diameter with 
small top root. Skin yellow and purple 
above the ground. Flesh light yellow, 
firm, sweet, and tender. Matures in 88 
days. A splendid keeper. Pkt. 5c; oz. 15c; 
34 lb. 40c; lb. $1.00. American Purple Top Rutabaga 
A HUNTER'S TALE OF 1818 
“I WAS once," said he, "passing down the 
banks of the Hudson in search of game, and 
suddenly heard a crackling on the opposite 
bank. Looking across the river, I saw a stately 
buck, and instantly drew up and let fly at 
him. That very moment a huge sturgeon leaped 
from the river in the direction of my piece .— 
The ball went through him, and passed on. I 
flung down my gun—threw off my coat and 
hat, and swam for the floating fish, which, 
mounting, I towed to the bank and went to see 
what more my shot had done for me. I found 
the ball had passed through the heart of the 
deer, and struck into a hollow tree beyondj 
where the honey was running out like a river'. 
I sprung round to find something to stop the 
hole with, and caught hold of a white rabbit •— 
It squeaked just like a stuck pig; so I thrashed 
it away from me in a passion at the disap¬ 
pointment, and it went with such force that it 
killed three cock partridges and a wood cock."U! 
■— The Old Farmer and His Almanac. 
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