Jerome B. Rice Seed Co., Wholesale Seed Growers, Cambridge, N. Y. 
TURNIP 
(We are large producers of American grown Turnip Seed and wi II be 
glad to quote Special Prices for quantity orders for either prompt 
shipment or future contract) 
AMBER GLOBE, or GREEN TOP (60 days)—One of the best yellow-fleshed sorts. 
Roots globular and of large size; skin clear yellow except the top, which is 
tinged green. 
EARLY SNOWBALL (50 days)-—Very early, of medium size, round as a ball, 
with white skin and flesh. 
EARLY WHITE FLAT DUTCH (55 days)—-A very early flat, strap-leaved white 
turnip of medium size and fine quality. 
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN (45 days)—Extremely early and of splendid 
quality; bulbs of medium size, flat and white, with a bright purple top; strap 
leaved. 
EXTRA EARLY WHITE MILAN (45 days)—Similar to Purple Top Milan, except 
that the roots are a solid clear white. 
GOLDEN BALL, RICE'S IMPROVED, or ORANGE JELLY (55 days)—The best 
of the yellow-fleshed turnips. The tops are small, roots medium size, round, 
smooth and deep yellow; flesh firm, crisp and of most excellent quality. 
LONG WHITE COW HORN (60 days)—Roots are often 12 to 15 inches long 
and 3 inches in diameter, round, carrot-like in form, and slightly crooked; 
clear white in color except a shade of green at the top; quality good. 
POMERANIAN WHITE GLOBE, or LARGE WHITE GLOBE (60 days)—One of 
the largest and most productive. Roots often grow to weigh 10 to 12 pounds. 
Are globe-shaped, slightly flattened. Skin smooth and white. Largely used 
for stock feeding. 
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAVED (50 days)—The most widely cultivated and best 
known variety. A very early, productive sort. Roots are flat, medium size, 
purple or dark red above ground, white below; flesh white, tender and fine 
grained. 
• PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE (55 days) — 
Almost a perfect globe in form; flesh and 
skin white, colored purple, or red, above 
ground; very fine grained and sweet. A 
superior variety. 
SEVEN TOP (60 days)—Grown exclusively 
for the tops, which are used for greens. 
SHOGOIN, or JAPANESE FOLIAGE TURNIP 
(60 days)—A Japanese variety becoming 
very popular in the South for turnip 
greens, displacing the Seven Top to some 
extent. Bright green leaves grow upright, 
about 2 feet; roots semi-globe, pure white, 
sweet and tender. After tops are cut and 
used for greens, roots form very quickly. 
WHITE EGG (50 days)—An early oval or 
egg-shaped variety. Roots of medium size, 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE smooth and clear white; of the very best 
quality. 
YELLOW ABERDEEN, or PURPLE TOP (60 days)—A late medium-sized, long- 
keeping variety. Roots round, yellow, with a purple top; flesh tender and 
sweet. 
YELLOW GLOBE, or STONE (60 days)—A round, smooth, light yellow variety 
of medium size, with green top; good quality. 
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