Weisse Rube (Ger.) TURNIPS Navone (It.) 
A packet of seed will sow 50 ft. of row; an ounce 300 ft. It requires from 1 to 1% lbs. of seed per acre in drills, or 2 to 234 lbs. broadcast. 
SHOGOIN. Best Variety for ‘ ‘greens." This new Japanese turnip is 
grown mostly for ‘"greens” and is much superior to “Seven Top.” The 
tops grow rapidly and in great abundance; the foliage being nearly 
twice that of ordinary turnips and is of mild pleasant flavor when 
cooked. The turnips are flattened, pure white and of fine quality. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 15c; 'A Lb. 30c; Lb. 90c; 5 Lbs. $4.25. 
Turnips should be sown late in the summer. In the northern states the 
seed of the quick-growing kinds, like Purple Top Strap-Leaf and Purple 
Top White Globe should be sown about the middle of July or the first of 
August, and the slower kinds a week or two earlier. Farther south, turnips 
may be sown later. Turnips do best on rather light, moist soil and are of 
superior quality when they grow rapidly on rich land. 
Dust the soil with “Sulrote” (See page 87) just as the seed is breaking 
through and again in ten days to control the small black flea beetle. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. Special Strain. We 
- have never seen a strain 
equal to ours for smoothness and uniformity of shape and color. The 
turnips are large, globe-shaped, pure white, with purple top. They are 
very handsome in appearance, a heavy yielder and early in maturity. 
This is an excellent turnip for table use and a profitable turnip to grow 
for market. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 Lb. 30c; Lb. 85c; 5 Lbs. $3.75. 
PURPLE TOP MILAN. This is the earliest variety in cultivation. 
The bulbs are very smooth, round and somewhat flattened. Clear 
white with purple tops. We have a true very early strain. 
Pkt, 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 Lb. 30c; Lb. 95c; 5 Lbs. $4.50. 
Early White Milan. Very Early. Same as the Purple Top Milan 
except that the turnips are pure white. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; M Lb. 30c; Lb. 95c; 5 Lbs. $4.50. 
GOLDEN BALL. The Best Yellow Globe. A handsome, early yellow 
turnip, as round as a ball, with smooth, golden yellow skin and fine¬ 
grained yellow flesh. An excellent yellow turnip for table and market. 
Our stock is unusually uniform for globe shape. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; 34 Lb. 30c; Lb. 85c; 5 Lbs. $4.00. 
Purple Top Strap-Leaf. An old favorite variety for summer and 
autumn use. The turnips are flat, clear white, with purple top. They 
grow very rapidly and are of good quality. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 34 Lb. 25c; Lb. 70c; 5 Lbs. $3.25. 
Snowball. A handsome, round, pure white turnip of fine quality. 
Round, snow-white, has small tops, grows rapidly, and gets very large. 
Pkt. 5c; Oz. 10c; 34 Lb. 25c; Lb. 80c; 5 Lbs. $3.75. 
Kohlrube (Ger.) 
RUTA BAGAS or Swede Turnips Cavolo Navone (It.) 
IMPROVED LONG ISLAND. Special Neckless Strain. A fine strain 
of purple top yellow ruta bagas. The roots are very handsome, being 
bright yellow with purple tops and no “neck.” They grow to a large 
size, perfectly round or globe-shaped, very smooth and of fine quality 
for table use. One of the best for this purpose. The seed we offer is of 
the finest strain of this variety we have ever seen, being much more 
smooth and uniform in shape than other strains and is almost entirely 
neckless. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 15c; A Lb. 30c; Lb. 95c; 5 Lbs. $4.50. 
The ruta bagas, or Swede turnips, require longer to mature than the 
common turnips and should be sown earlier. To get heavy crops of large 
turnips sow the seed June 15 to July 1 in rows 2 to 234 feet apart. Thin 
to a foot apart. Ruta bagas make excellent winter feed for sheep. 
It is important to dust the young plants just after they break through 
the ground to prevent damage and stunting by a small black beetle which 
infests them. Use gypsum or “Sulrote.” 
For table use, ruta bagas can be sown later and will be of better quality, 
but not as large as when sown early. These ruta bagas keep well and 
may be stored in the cellar in moist sand or in pits. 
EARLY YELLOW PURPLE TOP. f “•A*.* 0 ""** 
- Strain. This famous 
strain will form good size bulbs two weeks earlier than the other varie¬ 
ties and is of value both for early crops and to get good large ruta bagas 
from late sowings. 
The ruta bagas are medium large, round, deep orange with purple 
tops, fine grained and sweet. We have the true Bucks County stock. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 34 Lb. 70c; Lb. $2.25; 5 Lbs. $10.00. 
MACOMBER. The Sweetest Ruta Baga. White Flesh. If 
-1 you have not tried them before, you will be de¬ 
lightfully surprised with the Macomber. 
This Swede Turnip or Ruta Baga is of very much finer quality for 
table use than any other. We have never tasted a turnip of any kind of 
such fine quality as this. The turnips are white with purplish green 
tops, large, smooth, round and handsome and with practically no neck. 
The flesh is white, fine grained and of a mild sweet flavor. They will 
keep all winter and remain in fine condition if properly stored. 
To get the best results the seed should be sown about the middle or 
last of June in the Northern states. 
We highly recommend this turnip for the home garden or market 
where quality is appreciated and this excellent variety finds ready sales 
at the roadside market. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 34 Lb. 70c; Lb. $2.25; 5 Lbs. $10.00. 
We have found this to be an 
excellent fertilizer for garden and 
lawn. See page 86. 
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