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TURNIP AND RUTABAGA 
CULTURE.—Spring 1 plantings should be made as early as possible, so that the turnips may make their size be¬ 
fore hot weather, otherwise they will become tough and bitter. For spring there is nothing better than the Ml- 
lans, Wood’s Improved Purple Top White Globe, Purple Top Strapleaved and White Plat Dutch. For the regular crop, 
plant in July and August, the salad varieties in August or September. Plant either broadcast or in drills 2 feet apart, 
cover 14 inch deep, and thin out. One ounce plants 100 feet of drill; 1 y a lbs. plants one acre in drills; 2 lbs. one 
acre broadcast; salad varieties 3 lbs.to acre. 
All varieties, unless otherwise quoted. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; W lb. 20c; lb. 50c; 2-lb. lots 
45c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 35c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 
30c per lb., postpaid. 
PRICE: 
Milan Turnip 
Milan Turnips ^ e n ^tnf 
to be desired in the way of an 
extra early garden turnip. They 
are at least a week earlier than 
any other; have small tops, so 
that the rows can be planted 
close together. The flesh is 
clear ivory white; the skin is 
perfectly smooth. They are' 
without an equal for the table, 
being of the most delicate fla¬ 
vor. There is nothing better 
for spring planting. 
No. 445. EXTRA EARLY WHITE MILAN. Pure white. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. 10c; i/4 lb. 20c; lb. 65c; 2-lb. lots 60c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 50c per 
lb.; 10-lb. lots 45c per lb., postpaid. 
No. 446. EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN. —White with 
purple top. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; i/4 lb. 20c; lb. 65c; 2-lb. lots 60c per 
lb.; 5-lb. lots 50c per lb.; 10 -lb. lots 45c per lb., postpaid. 
No. 450. Wood’s Improved Purple Top White Globe 
—Handsome ap¬ 
pearance and ex¬ 
tra fine quality 
easily account 
for the universal 
popularity of our 
splendidly bred 
strain. Globe- 
shaped, of good 
size; the upper 
part purple, the 
lower part pure 
white, with fine¬ 
grained, tender, 
pure white flesh. 
For table use, it 
is at its best 
when about three 
Inches across, 
but for stock 
Wood’s Improved Purple Top Glob© feeding it should 
be grown to full 
size. For the private garden and for market it has no superior. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; V4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 2 -lb. lots 55c per lb.; 5-lb. lots 
45c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 40c per lb., postpaid. 
No. 452. WHITE EGG. — A 
quick-growing, smooth pure 
white variety with small 
tops. Flesh sweet and mild. 
No. 453. LARGE WHITE 
NORFOLK GLOBE.— 
Makes large, round white 
roots; for table or stock. 
No. 454 . POMERANIAN 
WHITE GLOBE. —Extra 
large, round, white; fine for 
table and stock. On good 
land they often grow to 10 
pounds in weight. 
No. 457. LARGE AMBER OR 
YELLOW GLOBE. —Of 
large size, globe-shaped, 
with fine-grained, solid, sweet and tender yellow flesh. Fine for 
table and stock; a fine keeper, hardy and productive. 
No. 456. PURPLE TOP YELLOW ABERDEEN. —A splendid keep 
er. Flesh is yellow, very solid, tender and sweet. Hardy and a 
good yielder; fine stock turnip. 
No. 458. GOLDEN BALL or ORANGE JELLY _One of the sweet¬ 
est and best yellow turnips; hardy; flesh is firm and of most 
excellent flavor. 
No. 451. LONG WHITE COWHORN.— A very productive turnip 
of excellent quality, fine grained and very sweet. Often grows 
twelve to fifteen inches long. 
No. 461. MIXED TURNIP SEEDS.—A fine home garden mixture 
of all varieties except rutabaga. 
Large White 
Norfolk 
SALAD TURNIPS 
No. 462. SHOGOIN (Japanese Salad Turnip). —Resists insects and 
can be grown in hot weather; makes a turnip 2 to 3 inches in 
diameter. 
No. 459. SOUTHERN PRIZE or DIXIE.— Hardy and needs no 
protection; the most popular turnip grown for winter and 
spring salad. 
No. 460. SEVEN TOP. —A very hardy variety, grown exclusively 
for salad. Pkt. 5c; oz. 10 c; V4 lb. 15c; lb. 45c; 2-lb. lots 40c per lbl; 
5-lb. lots 30c per lb.; 10-lb. lots 25c per lb., postpaid. 
RUTABAGA or SWEDE 
No. 449 . MAMMOTH PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. —Makes 
large, globe-shaped roots, white with purple top; a big yielder; 
fine for the table, market and stock feeding. 
Early Red 
or Purple 
Top 
No. 447. EARLY 
R F D or PURPLE 
TOP —A fine-grained, 
sweet, tender, 
white turnip with 
purple top. A quick 
grower; never 
stringy; uniform 
in size and shape, 
and in every way 
an excellent table 
turnip and a good 
stock feed when 
full grown. 
No. 448. EARLY 
WHITE FLAT 
DUTCH. —The only 
difference between 
this and Early Red 
or Purple Top is 
that White Flat 
Dutch is pure 
white. They are 
equally early and 
have the same 
good qualities. 
CULTURE.—Plant In July or early in August, in drills 2 feet 
apart; thin out and keep clear of weeds. 
No. 465. Wood’s Improved Purple Top Yellow 
An improved strain of the finest yellow-fleshed rutabaga grown 
from roots selected for large size, uniformity in shape and 
fine quality. Hardy, sweet, a good keeper and the best shaped 
and the most pro¬ 
ductive. Excellent 
for the table, and 
has high feeding 
value as stock feed. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. 10c; 
14 lb. 20 c; lb. 60 c; 
2-lb. lots 55c per lb.; 
5-lb. lots 45c per lb.; 
10 -lb. lots 40c per 
lb., postpaid. 
No. 466. PURPLE 
TOP YELLOW. —The 
old standard varie¬ 
ty; largely grown 
for table and stock. 
A large yielder; 
good keeper; hardy, 
sweet and solid. 
Wood’s 
Improved 
Purple Top 
Yellow. 
No. 455. WHITE SWEET GERMAN. —Fine for table and stock; 
flesh hard, firm and sweet; a good keeper. 
No. 467. LARGE WHITE or RUSSIAN. —The flesh is white, firm, 
sweet; grows large; fine for table and stock. 
T. W. WOOD & SONS 
SEEDSMEN SINCE 1879 
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA 
