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A Very Desirable and Profitable Crop to Grow. Can be stored in Celia 
Winter Use. 1 oz. of seed will plant a row 250 ft. long. 3 lbs. of seed will 
Shumway’s Table Turnips 
PURPLE 
809 Also known as Orange Jelly. Reaches 
table size in 60 days. A choice table variety, 
medium sized, orange-yellow in color. The 
roots are globular, with small tap root and 
small tops. The flesh is pale yellow, re¬ 
markably line grained, sweet, and delicious. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb.. 23 cts.; 
% lb., 35 cts.; lb., 65 cts.; 3 lbs., $1.10, 
postpaid. 
804 One of the finest turnips for table 
use, equally valuable for home gar¬ 
den, market garden, or shipping. 55 
days. The medium large roots are 
nearly round, smooth, purplish red at 
the top half, which grows above 
ground, and white beneath. The flesh 
is pure white, fine grained and tender 
with a sweet rich flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz„ lO cts.; % lb., 23 cts.; % lb., 40 cts.; 
lb., 70 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. 
816 Shogoin or Japanese 
A new extremely useful sort. It i9 
quick growing and supplies large 
edible strap leaves as well as smooth 
globular roots of superior quality. It 
has already gained great popularity. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 23 
cts.; V 2 lb., 40 cts.; lb., 70 cts.; 2 
lbs., $1.35, postpaid. 
805 A rapid growing turnip well adapted for 
planting very early in the spring, and unsur¬ 
passed in table quality. 45 days. The roots are 
nearly round, smooth and white. Makes very 
handsome bunches for the early market. The 
flesh is white, delightfully sweet, crisp, and ten¬ 
der, with a mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
% lb„ 23 cts.; Va lb., 40 cts.; lb., 65 cts.; 3 lbs., 
$ 1 . 10 , postpaid. 
806 A very widely cultivated, standard 
table variety, only a little less early 
than Extra Early Milan. 45 days. 
Roots are white, crowned with reddish 
purple; medium-large, broad, flat. Flesh 
is of fine crisp texture, clear white, mild 
in flavor, sweet and tender. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 20 cts.; Vs lb., 35 
cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 3 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. 
813 Large White Norfolk. Also 
known as Pomeranian White Globe. 
Full grown in 75 days. Widely 
used for stock feed, but the young 
roots are also suitable for the 
table. The roots are large and 
globe shaped or slightly flattened. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 
33 cts.; Vz lb., 40 cts.; lb., 70 cts.; 
3 lbs., $1.25, postpaid. 
810 Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen 
Full grown in 75 days. A very productive 
large turnip. Well adapted for stock feed¬ 
ing, but also possessing qualities which 
make it desirable for table use. The roots 
are globe shaped, yellow in color at the 
base and purplish red at the crown. The 
flesh is pale yellow, firm, sweet, and tender. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Vi lb., 20 cts.; y 2 
lb., 35 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.00, post¬ 
paid. 
807 Standard for home and market 
garden and for forcing. 40 days. 
Tops small; strap leaved. Roots flat; 
become 4 inches across; purplish-red 
above, white below; flesh white, fine 
grained, mild and tender. Pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 13 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; 
V 2 lb., 45 cts.; lb., 80 cts.; 3 lbs., 
$1.40, postpaid. 
812 Seven Top or Turnip Greens 
This variety is desirable for the luxuri¬ 
ant mass of large, tender leaves which 
it produces. These make fine greens, to 
be cooked like spinach or served fresh in 
salads. The roots are not edible. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., IS cts.; % lb„ 
30 cts.; lb., 50 cts.; 2 lbs., 85 cts., postpaid. 
811 Early White Flat Dutch 
Strap Leaf 
Table condition in 45 days. A very good 
table turnip if pulled when about 2% inches 
in diameter. At that stage the flesh is 
sweet, mild, and fine grained. The roots 
are white, medium sized, and flat; the tops 
small, upright, compact strap-leaved. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Vi lb., 20 cts.; Va lb., 35 
cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. 
814 Co whom or Long White 
814 Covvhorn or Long White. Chiefly grown 
for stock feed, but very good for table use. 
Tops fairlv large, erect, cut-leaved. Roots 
12 to 15 inches long; 3 inches thick at shoul¬ 
der, tapered, slightly crooked; smooth, 
white with pale green shoulder; mild, sweet, 
and tender. Becomes table size in 65 days. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz„ 10 cts.; % 20 cts.; Va ,b ’> 
35 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 2 lbs., $1.00, postpaid. 
815 Extra Early White Milan 
The earliest turnip grown. 40 days. The roots are 
medium size, flattened, smooth, white; the tops small, 
strap-leaved. Rows can be planted close together. 
Flesh is white, fine grained, and tender throughout. 
Flavor sweet and mild. A valuable sort for home 
and market garden and for forcing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 
12 cts.; % lb., 25 cts.; % lb., 45 cts.; lb., 80 cts.; 2 lbs.. 
$1.40, postpaid. 
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