Culture. Sow in rows 18 inches apart, 
covering- seed % inch deep, pressing the 
soil down firmly and smoothly. Plants 
should be thinned to 4 to G inches 
apart. Also sown broadcast. For best 
quality grow Turnips in new ground. 
One ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 2 
pounds an acre, or 4 to 5 pounds broad¬ 
cast. 
589 Purple-Top Milan . 40 dars . 
The earliest variety. Roots medium 
size, smooth, flat, with crisp white flesh 
of a delicate sweet flavor. The upper 
portion of the bulb is rich purple, but 
the lower half is pure white. Pkt. 5 c ; 
oz. IOC; 44 lb. 20c; lb. 60c; 5 lbs. 
$2.50. Nut prepaid; 10 lbs. $4.00. 
Japanese 
Shogoin 
Turnip 
588 Long White Cowhorn. 70 da ys. 
Roots often measure 12 to 15 inches in length 
and 3 inches in diameter. They are red above 
the ground and white below. Tops large up¬ 
standing, with deeply cut leaves. Flesh tender 
and of mild flavor when 3 to 4 inches long. Pkt. 
5c; oz. IOc; 44 lb. 15c; lb. 50c; 5 lbs. 
$2.00. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $3.50. 
585 NA^hite Egg. 55 days. An attractive 
egg-shaped Turnip with a beautiful thin white 
skin and fine-grained, tender, sweet white flesh. 
Very attractive when bunched. Tops erect, fairly 
compact and cut-leaved. Pkt. 5c; oz. IOc; 44 
lb. 15c; lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.60. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $2.50. 
580 Early White Flat Dutch. 45 days. 
Strap-leaved. A very early white Turnip with 
pure white roots that are flat; flesh is fine¬ 
grained and mild-flavored. Tops small, erect, 
and compact. Pkt. 5c; oz. IOc; 44 lb. 15c; 
lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.60. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 
$2.50. 
579 Early Purple-Top. 4B days . strap- 
leaved. Grows rapidly and produces a good 
crop of medium-sized, flat roots, purplish red 
on top, milky white in lower portion. Leaves 
are few and upright in growth. Pkt. 5c; oz. 
IOc; 14 lb. 15c; lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.60. Not 
prepaid: 10 lbs. $2.50. 
584 Seven-Top. p or Turnip “greens.” A very ’ 
hardy sort, grown principally for “greens,” and 
also for forage. The tops are ready for 'use in 
30 days. Roots are tough and undesirable for 
food. Pkt. 5c; oz. IOc; 44 lb. 15c; lb. 40c; 
5 lbs. $1.60. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $2.50. 
Tokyo Market. 4 q days. Small fine- 
textured and extremely early Turnip with uni¬ 
form, pure white roots measuring from 1 y 2 to 3 
inches in diameter. The flesh is solid but tender 
and sweet. Excellent for “greens.” Louse-resist¬ 
ant. Pkt. 5c; oz. IOc; 44 lb. 15c; lb. 40c; 5 
lbs. $1.60. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $2.50. 
586 Amber Globe. 75 days. Chiefly grown for 
stock. Tops green; leaves cut. Roots large, globular, 
smooth, yellow, tinged with green at top; flesh pale yel¬ 
lowish white, fine-grained, sweet and tender. Pkt. 5c; 
oz. IOc; 44 lb. 15c; lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.60. Not pre¬ 
paid: 10 lbs. $2.50. 
582 Snow-White Globe. 4 o days, Strap-leaved. 
The large, white, globe-shaped roots are solid and 
smooth. Flesh is pure white, firm, crisp, and of excel¬ 
lent table quality when young. Pkt. 5c; oz. IOc; 44 
lb. I5c; lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.60. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 
$2.50. 
o90 Reuter S Mixed Turnips. a wonderful mix¬ 
ture of all varieties of Turnips and Rutabagas offered on 
this page, furnishing a wide assortment from one sowing, 
root varieties as well as Turnip “greens.” Pkt. 5c; oz. 
I Oc ; 44 lb. I 5 c ; lb. 40c ; 5 lbs. $ 1.60. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $2.50. 
Reuter’s Turnips are 
celebrated for their high 
quality, purity, and ger¬ 
mination. 
578 Purple-Top White 
Globe. 50 days. An all¬ 
purpose variety extensively 
used for home- and market- 
gardens and for shipping. 
Our celebrated strain pro¬ 
duces almost perfect globe- 
shaped roots, purplish red on 
the upper part and creamy 
white at the base. Flesh is 
white, firm, crisp, and mild- 
flavored. The broad green 
tops are of upright growth, 
medium large, and strap¬ 
leaved. Our stock is famous 
for its uniformity and pro¬ 
ductivity. Pkt. 5c;oz. IOc; 
44 lb. 15c; lb. 40c; 5 lbs. 
$ 1.60. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. 
$2.50; 25 lbs. $6.00. 
592 Japanese Shogoin. a new foliage Turnip from Japan that 
has proved itself superior to most other varieties. It is the best 
combination variety for both bulbous roots and tops for “greens” 
that we have yet seen. Furthermore, it is louse-resistant and it 
holds its heavy crop of leaves up off the ground. Resists heat, sun, 
dry weather, and insect attacks. Quickly produces an enormous 
yield of upright-growing, succulent foliage, usually 2 feet tall, 
which is crisp, tender, and of superb mild flavor. The “greens” are 
ready for use in 25 days. Roots are large, pure white, semi-globular, 
and of a most excellent quality for table use. It’s the greatest dual- 
purpose Turnip ever introduced. Surely include it in your order. 
Pkt. 5c; oz. IOc; 44 lb. 15c; lb. 40c; 5 lbs. $1.60. Not pre¬ 
paid: 10 lbs. $2.50; 25 lbs. $6.00. 
RUTABAGA 
No Finer Seed 
at Any Price! 
Rutabagas require a longer 
growing season than turnips. 
Seed may be sown at the same 
time you plant turnips, in rows 
2 % to 3 feet apart. Culture is 
practically the same as for tur¬ 
nips, except the plants should be 
thinned to 8 to 10 inches apart 
in the row. One ounce will sow 
400 feet of row; 1 to 2 pounds 
per acre in drills; 3 to 4 pounds 
per acre broadcast. 
591 American Purple-Top. 
88 days. Our strain is noted for 
its heavy yielding quality. Pro¬ 
duces large, smooth, globe- 
shaped roots with rich purplish 
coloring in the upper portion and 
yellow below. Flesh rich yel¬ 
low, and sweet. Best for table 
and stock-feeding. Pkt. 5 c ; oz. 
IOc; 44 lb. 15c; lb. 40c; 5 
lbs. $1.60. Not prepaid: 10 
lbs. $2.50. 
Purple Top Rutabaga 
Vegetable Seeds 
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REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
