38 CROSMAN BROTHERS’ CATALOGUE. 
Pkt. Ct#. 
Peach, very distinct; fruit of uniform size, resembling a peach in shape, size, | 
bloom^and color, which is of a deep orange rose; oz. 20c. 5 
Pear-shaped Red, small; excellent for pickling and preserving.5 
Pear-shaped Yellow, same as above except in color. 5 
Plum-shaped Red, for pickling and preserving.5 
Plum-shaped Yellow, similar to above except in color. . 5 
Red Cherry, for preserving and pickling; fruit borne in clusters.5 
Yellow Cherry, same as above, exoept in color. 5 
Red Currant, fruit of a bright red color, growing in long clusters, similar to the 
currant; very ornamental; habit and foliage slender.5 
Strawberry Tomato, or Ground Cherry, a distinct variety, the fiuit of which is 
inclosed in a husk; for preserving.5 
TURNIP. 
German, @ted)riibe. French, Navet. 
For early use, sow as early in spring as possible, on a light sandy or gravelly 
soil, well enriched with manure, in drills twelve or fifteen inches apart, covering 
lightly. For fall and winter use, the seed should be sown about the 20th of July, 
and Swedes from the 1st to the 20th of June. Thin the plants to five or six inches 
apart in the rows; hoe often and keep free from weeds ; one pound of seed is suffi¬ 
cient to sow an acre. Our stock of Turnip seed is very choice, comprising the very 
best varieties in cultivation. Pkt. Cts. 
Early White Flat Dutch, early and good; medium size; of rapid growth; unsur¬ 
passed for table use; lb. 50c., oz. 10c.5 
Early White Six Weeks, or Snowball, lb. 50c., oz. 10c...5 
Purple Top Strap Leaf, early; fine for market or family use; white; purple above 
ground; the most popular variety in cultivation; lb. 50c., oz. 10c. 5 
White Top Strap Leaf, same as above, except color of bulb; lb. 50c., oz. 10c.... 5 
Extra Early Milan, the earliest variety grown; bulb white with purple top; finest 
quality; lb. $1.00, oz. 15c. 5 
Purple Top White Globe, an 
early, globe-shaped, heavy 
cropping sort, otherwise simi¬ 
lar to Purple Top Strap Leaf ; 
lb. 50c., oz. 10c. 5 
Long White Cow Horn, ma¬ 
tures very quickly ; roots car¬ 
rot-shaped, about half above 
ground ; flesh white, fine¬ 
grained, sweet; excellent for 
table use ; lb. 50c., oz 10c.... 5 
White Egg, nearly oval or egg- 
shaped ; flesh very firm, fine¬ 
grained ; skin thin and perfect¬ 
ly smooth; flavor the very 
best, mild and sweet ; lb. 50c., 
oz. 10c. 5 
Pomeranian Large White Globe, 
best adapted to field culture ; 
lb. 45c., oz. 10c.5 
Large White Norfolk, cultivated 
for stock feeding ; lb. 45c., oz. 
10c..5 
Montmagny, first-class garden 
sort; yellow, w’ith purple top ; 
lb. 60c., oz. 10c.. 5 
purple-top strap-leaf. Robertson’s Goldon Ball, very 
rich, yellow variety ; very popular for family use ; lb. 60c., oz. 10c . 5 
Purple Top Scotch, or Aberdeen, color deep yellow, globe-shaped, sugary and 
solid ; lb. 50c., oz 10c. . 5 
Seven Top, (for Turnip Greens), grown only for the leaves, which are abundant ; 
verv hardy ; best known in the South ; lb. 50c., oz. 10c. 5 
