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Fottler, Fiske, Rawson Co. 
Turnips (Siiibe) 
One ounce will sow tOO feet of drill; one pound will sow an acre. 
Culture. —A light soil is the best upon whicli to 
grow Turnips, The flat or Knglish varieties are ex¬ 
tensively use<l as a late crop, and may be made to 
follow almost any other early crop. Fall Turnips 
may be sown from July 1 till about September 10, 
or, in favorable season.s, even later. The.se varieties 
are also used for early crops, the seed being sown in 
April. 
l*riees on all varieties of Turnips: Pkt. 5c., 
oz. 10c., i/i lb. 25c., lb. 75c., unless otberwise 
stated. 
White Flesh Varieties 
Extra Early Milan 
_ i _ earnest I urnip grown. A 
flat, stra|)|s'(l leaf variety with white flesh. Shin 
white iiiKler ground; purplish red above. Two 
weeks earlier than other varieties. I’kt. 10c., 
oz. l!Oc., Vi Ih. .oOe., ]h. .fl.T.o. 
Extra Early White Milan ? 
_ n,.t, *. _ 
- - - top Turnip. .Same 
shai.e and size and eipiallv as early as above, lias 
white top. I'kt. 10c., oz. 20c., Vi lb. 50c., Ih. .$1.7.'). 
An early 
ety very 
in favor with the market gardeners. (,)f 
shape, heavy cro])per; skin white with 
purplish top. Superior (piality either 
for table use or for stock. Is a heavy 
croiiper, early and a fine keeper. 
Purple Top Strap Leaf 
Quick grower, fle.sh is very fine grain, 
sweet flavor; white with purple top. 
More generally used than any other 
variety, both for market and for stock. 
Sweet German 'afet.v should 
- he sown at least a 
month earlier than the early flat Tur- 
ni|)«. Flesh is white, firm, sweet and 
keeps well into the Winter. 
Is of egg shape and very rapid 
grower; thin white skin. Solid, 
tirm, fine grain flesh, (.rows good size. lOxcellefit 
for early or late keeping in the Fall. Matures very 
quickly and is adapted for either Spring or Fail 
sowing. I’kt. 10c., oz. ir.c., % )h. .’iOc.. Ih. 0f)c. 
Purple Top White Globe 
van- 
much 
globe 
Sweet German Turnip 
White Egg 
Turnip, Purple Top Strap Leaf 
•COWHORN, or liong Wbite. Rapid grower, long 
and Carrot shaped. Largely cultivated for feeding 
•stock, (irows very quickly, partly above ground. 
Large size and smooth skin, of excellent quality for 
table use. A fine variety for turning 
under as a green manure in conjunc¬ 
tion with Crimson Clover, and is 
highly suitable for this purpose. 
BUDLONG'S IMPROVED, or Bread- 
stone. Half-long in shape; white, 
mild flavor. An excellent keeper. I’kt. 
.PC., oz. 10c., V4 Ih. 30c., lb. llOc. 
EARLY SNOWBALL. A fine look¬ 
ing, pure white variety with a smooth 
white skin and matures in six to eight 
wpeks. Very sweet and tender, of 
1111 x 1111111 size and very nearly round. 
WHITE STRAP LEAF. Similar to ' 
the purple top strap leaf, onl.v in eolor which is 
white; mild flavor. Very quick growing and ex¬ 
tremely early. 
Yellow Flesh Varieties 
Turnip, White Egg 
LARGE YELLOW GLOBE, 
or Yellow Stone, Color is 
pale yellow’ with greenish top. 
Globular shape. Fxeellent for 
general crop and table use. 
Smooth skin, firm and sweet. 
One of the best for general 
crop. 
ROBERTSON’S GOLDEN 
BALL. Round, deep yellow 
color, medium size, very firm, 
hard and excellent flavor, A 
superior table variety, A good 
keeper and excellent for 
stock. 
YELLOW ABERDEEN, 
PURPLE TOP. Riilbs 
globular form; deep yellow 
below ground, reddish purple 
above. Has a small tap root. 
Very solid and good quality. 
Valuable for feerling. Of large 
size and very productive. 
