JAMES VICK’S SONS. ROCHESTER. N. Y. 
VEGETABLE SEEDS 
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TURNIP, EARLY SNOW HALL 
TURNIPS 
T HE soil for Turnips should he rich and mellow. Sow in drills, 
from twelve to eighteen inches apart, and half an inch deep, 
or sow broadcast, although much larger crops are obtained by drill 
culture. When the plants are a few inches in height, and strong 
enough to resist the attacks of insects, thin them out to some five or 
six inches apart in the drills. In this climate we sow from the 25th 
of July until the middle of August. Swede or Ruta Baga Turnips 
should he sown the first of June, the rows being about eighteen inches 
apart, and the plants in the rows not less than ten inches. Ruta Bagas 
are excellent for all kinds of stock, and are relished by all. One 
ounce of seed will sow 200 feet of row; and two to three pounds are 
required for an acre in drills. 
Ounce, 5 cents ; J 4 ' lb., 20 cents ; lb., 55 cents ; 
except as noted. 
Purple - Top Strap - Leaved. Flat, medium size, purple above 
ground, white below. The most popular variety for early use, either for 
table or stock. 
Early White Flat Dutch, Strap-Leaved. Similar to above, a 
fine, early, white sort, of quick growth and excellent quality. 
Purple-Top White Globe. An improved variety of 
the purple-top fiat Turnip ; globular in shape, of fine appearance, a good 
keeper, of excellent quality, and equally desirable for table or stock. 
Extra Early Purple-Top Milan, a white variety, pu v plc-top and 
strap-leaf. This, with the White Milan, is the earliest of all Turnips. 
Remains in good condition a long time. U ounce, 5 cents ; oz., 10 cents; 
V lb., 20 cents ; lb., 65 cents. 
Extra Early White Milan. Similar to above except it is pure Ivory 
white in color, and about one week earlier. y 2 ounce, 5 cents; oz., 
10 cents ; V lb., 25 cents ; lb., 90 cents. 
Early White Snowball or Six-Weeks. A perfect globe-shaped, 
white-skinned Turnip, of medium size and excellent flavor. For early 
sowing this is one of the best, being crisp and tender, and maturing in six 
weeks from the time of sowing. A good keeper. Fine for family or market. 
l / 2 ounce, 5 cents ; oz., 10 cents ; V lb., 2 5 cents ; lb., 75 cents. 
New White Egg. A very excellent variety. Nearly oval or 
egg-shaped. Flesh firm and fine-grained, and of snowy whiteness. Its 
flavor is of the very best. Particularly desirable for table. Can be sown as 
late as the middle of August. y 2 ounce, 5 cents; oz., 10 cents ; V lb., 
20 cents ; lb., 65 cents. 
Long White Cow-Horn. A quick-growing sort, half-long in shape, 
fine-grained, sweet, good quality. Roots grow partly above ground. Very 
productive. l / 2 ounce, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; V lb., 35 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Sweet German. Thi s celebrated Turnip is very popular in many 
sections. It partakes largely of the nature of the Ruta Haga, and should be 
sown as early. The flesh is white, hard, firm, and sweet, with none of the pun¬ 
gency of the common Turnip. Superior for table or for stock. It is a long- 
keeper, and generally solid until midsummer. Highly recommended for 
winter and spring use. 
Scarlet Kashmyr. A new and distinct variety. The roots are smooth 
and handsome. The outer color is a bright scarlet. Flesh snow white, fine¬ 
grained, crisp, and tender. Very early and a fine table sort. V ounce, 
5 cents ; oz., 10 cents ; V lb., 20 cents ; lb., 60 cents. 
Orange Jelly or Robertson’s Golden 
Ball. This is the most distinct yellow Turnip ever offered. It is of 
very fine texture, and the best, sweetest, and most delicious of the yellow- 
fleshed varieties. It is of medium size, with small tap-root, a rapid grower, 
matures early, and keeps well. A superior table variety. 
Large Yellow or Amber Globe. Good for general crop. Excellent 
for tabic or for stock-feeding. Flesh yellow, firm, and fine-grained. A good 
keeper and cropper. 
Yellow Aberdeen. Roots medium size, round, flesh yellow, tender and 
sugary. Very hardy and productive. A good keeper. Good for both table 
and stock. 
Yellow Stone. One of the best yellow-fleshed sorts for table use and stock. 
Pomeranian white Globe. Very productive, in good soil roots fre¬ 
quently grow from ten to twelve pounds. Good for table or stock-feeding. 
Large W’hite Norfolk, a standard variety for field-culture for stock* 
feeding. Grows to a large size and is very productive. 
TURNIP, PURPLE-TOP WHITE GLOBE 
RUTA BAGAS 
or SWEDE TURNIPS 
Ounce, 5 cents; lb., 20 cents ; lb., 50 cents. 
When five to ten pounds, or larger quantities, are required 
special prices will be quoted. 
White Sweet Swede. A large, white, solid Swede, sometimes called 
White Russian. Quite desirable for table or stock-feeding. A great yiclder. 
Fine form and good keeper. 
VicK’s Imperial Purple-Top Yellow. An 
excellent variety either for the table or cattle-feeding. Flesh yellow, firm, 
solid, rich, and sweet. Very hardy, prolific, tender. A splendid keeper. 
Hall s Westbury. An excellent variety of splendid quality. Purple 
above ground and yellow below. 
Laing’s Purple - Top Strap - Leaved, a large early sort of fine 
quality. Flesh yellow, very sweet. Tops peculiar in that they are strap 
or entire-leaved. 
At prices quoted in this Catalogue we prepay postage or 
express charges, unless otherwise noted, 
