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Catalogue of tlje Josepl? Jterris 5^ <5ompai?y, 
OPTIMUS 
— Very early, 
very smooth 
and uniform 
in size and 
shape. A 
bright red col¬ 
or ; flesh, light 
crimson, good 
flavor and sol¬ 
id, being en¬ 
tirely free 
from core, 
lb.,$2.50; % 
75 cents; oz 
cents; packet, 
5 cts. 
Optimus Tomato. 
Thrpips. 
Fr. Navet. Ger. Steckrube. 
For summer use sow early in the spring, in rows fifteen 
inches apart, and thin out the plants to six or seven inches 
apart in the row. 
For autumn use, our own practice is to sow in rows 28 
inches apart, thin out to seven inches in the row, and keep 
clean with a horse cultivator. Sow from the middle of 
July to the middle of August. Many farmers sow Strap 
Leaf Purple Top Turnip, and the White Flat Dutch 
broadcast, and thin out with a harrow. If not to be har¬ 
rowed or hoed, half a pound to a pound of seed, if you can 
distribute it evenly, is sufficient for an acre. In drills sow 
not less than two pounds per acre. This thick sowing is 
necessary, or advisable, on account of the black beetle, or 
“ Jumping Jack.” As soon as the plants are in the rough 
leaf the danger is over, and the plants should be singled 
out with a hoe to about seven inches apart. 
Turnip, Pur¬ 
ple-top Strap- 
leaf—This is our 
favorite variety. 
We have grown it 
for many years. 
Good size, hand¬ 
some, very early, 
and of excellent 
Purple-top Strap-leaf Turnip. 
quality. Freeh 
seed that is sure to 
grow. Per lb., 50c.; 
% lb., 18c.; pkt.,5c. 
Early White Flat Dutch. 
Early White Flat S>uteh— Excellent for table use, 
very early, good size, and of fine quality. Per lb., 50 cents; 
X lb., 18 ce^ts; packet, 5 cents. 
Early Yellow Stone— Early, good size, rapid grower 
and of fine quality. Per lb., 50c.; X lb., 18c.; packet, 5c. 
Yellow Aberdeen— A great cropper, medium early. 
Excellent for stock and good for the table. Per lb., 50 cts.; 
% lb., 18 cents; packet, 5 cents. 
Golden Ball, or Orange Jelly. 
Golden Kail— Many market gardeners find this the 
most profitable turnip they raise. Smooth and handsome. 
Per lb., 50 cents; % lb., 18 cents; packet, 5 cents. 
Jersey Navet— A new variety. A decided acquisition 
as a table turnip. Per lb., 65c.; X lb., 20c.; packet, 5c. 
Rdta gaga or§\Vede Turpi p 
Ruta Bagas, or Swede Turnips, should be sown earlier 
than the preceding varieties. Sow from the middle of 
May to the middle of June, in rows two and a half feet 
apart. Drill in about two pounds of seed per acre. Single 
the plants to ten inches apart in the rows. They are a 
hardy, long-keeping, nutritious turnip, and valuable for 
the table, for stock and for market. It is surprising that 
more are not grown. For details of cultivation, see Harris, 
“ Gardening for Young and Old.” 
We tried several new varieties the past season, but have 
found none better on the whole than our old favorites, Im¬ 
perial Purple-top, Skirving’s Purple-top, White Sweet or 
French and King of the Swedes. 
IIPERSAL 
PUKPLE-TOP 
SWEDE-We have 
grown this variety of 
Ruta Baga for many 
years, and still pre¬ 
fer it to all others. It 
is a great cropper. 
Handsome shape; 
large size; keeps well. 
Yellow flesh, and of 
the best quality eith¬ 
er for table or for 
stock. Per lb., 50 
cents; X lb., 18 cents; 
packet, 5 cents. 
King of tlie 
Swede s— A large 
yellow Turnip. Per 
lb., 50 cents* % lb., 18 
cts.; packet, 5 cents. 
Skirving’s Pur¬ 
ple Top Swede- 
One of the very best 
. . , _ , and most productive 
Imperial Purple Top Sweed. Tarteties . PeP i b .,60 
cents; % lb., 18 cents; packet, 5 cents. 
WHITE SWEET or FRENCH— A great favorite 
with many people, who prefer it to the yellow fleshed va¬ 
rieties for the table. Per lb., 50 cts., X lb. t 18 cts.; packet, 
5 cts. 
