Largest Growers and Shippers of Vegetable Plants in New Jersey 
Turnip 
Sow March or April for spring crop; July or August for fall crop 
Aberdeen Green-Top Yellow Globe. A medium-sized root, rather Oz. 
late-maturing. Fine pale yellow, globe-shaped, with a short green 
crown.$0 10 
Aberdeen Purple-Top Yellow Globe. Similar to Green-Top Yellow 
Globe, except that the crown is purple. 
Golden Ball. An excellent golden yellow, ball-shaped Turnip which 
does not grow very large. 
Mammoth Purple-Top White Globe. Large, globe-shaped Turnip 
with a purple crown and the rest pure white. This is the most popular 
of all Turnips and the quickest grower. This is much used for broad¬ 
casting in corn or with grass. 
Shogoin or Japanese Foliage. Serves a dual purpose. The long, strap¬ 
shaped leaves are used as “greens,'’ and the white globe-shaped root 
for cooking. Very resistant to blights and pests of all kinds. 
Seven-Top. The abundant tops are used for greens in the manner of 
spinach, making a delicious dish, while the roots may be cooked as 
Rutabaga 
Sow July and August 
Improved American Purple-Top. Flesh deep yellow; purple top; 
excellent flavor. Rapid grower. The best variety for market or table 
use. Should be sown in rows and farmed. 
Canadian Gem. Yellow. Purple top. Drought-resistant. 
Watermelon 
Plant in May and June 
Improved Kleckley Sweet. A good popular melon for market or home 
use. Oblong; medium size; dark green with bright red flesh, sweet 
and delicious. 
Tom Watson. Large green-rind melon. A good shipper, highly recom¬ 
mended . 
Irish Grey. A new melon, wonderfully productive, unexcelled for eating. 
Rind yellowish gray. 
Cole’s Early. Very early 
home-garden variety. Oz. 
10 cts.; 341b. 25 cts.; lb. 75c. 
Stone Mountain. For home 
use and local market. Oz. 10 
cts.; 341b. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
Shaker Blue. A dark green, 
round melon. Good shipper. 
Oz. 10 cts.; 341b. 25 cts.; 
lb. 75 cts. 
Excel. Large, dark green 
melon. Tough rind. Good 
flavor. Oz. 10 cts.; 341b. 25 
cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
Black Boulder. Mammoth, 
oval-shaped melon with al¬ 
most black rind. An extra 
good shipper. Oz. 10 cts.; 
341b. 25 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
Long White Icing. White- 
rind variety; sweet and deli¬ 
cious. Oz. 10 cts.; 341b. 25 
cts.; lb. 75 cts. 
Preserving Citron. Used for 
preserving. Red seed. Oz. 
10 cts.; Mlb. 25 cts.; lb. 75 
cts. Stone Mountain Watermelon 
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