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TOMATO—SMALL FRUITED VARIETIES 
YELLOW HUSK OR GROUND CHERRY 85 
Vine makes a spreading open growth, light green in color; fruit is small, 
inch, round, yellow in color, and is enclosed in a thin, paper-like husk 
that loosens as fruit ripens. Used for pies and preserves. 
RED CHERRY 75 
Heavy growth, small leaf, heavy leaf growth, 5-foot vine. Fruits small, 
to Y 4 . inch, globe shape, bright red. Grows in clusters and is a heavy 
producer. 
RED PLUM 
A red fruited sort, resembling a plum 
novelty and for preserves. 
RED PEAR 
Fruits 2 inches long; pear-formed. 
YELLOW PEAR 
Like the Red Pear in all ways except 
YELLOW PLUM 
Like the Red Plum in all ways except 
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TURNIP 
Culture. While the main crop of Turnips is planted in July, more 
'I'urnips should be grown in early spring. Seed may be broadcast on the 
few soils freed of weeds but it is more advisable to sow in 1- or 2-ft. 
drills, cover less than one-half inch and thin to stand 6 inches apart in 
the row. Use 1 ounce of seed to TOO feet of row and 2 pounds to the 
acre. The Turnip requires one-half more seed when broadcast than in 
drills and a salad Turnip reciuires one-half more seed than the Turni]) 
sown as a root crop. 
AMBER GLOBE 75 
One of the best varieties for a field crop for stock. Flesh yellow, hue 
grained and sweet; color of skin yellow with green top. Hardy, keeps 
well; a good cropper. Verv po])ular in the south. 
COW HORN OR LONG WHITE 68 
d'his variety is pure white exce])! for a little shade of green at the top. 
It is carrot-like in form, growing nearly half out of the ground and 
slightly crooked. 
EARLY SNOWBALL 43 
Medium large, light green tops. Roots are 3 to 4 inches, jierfect globe 
shape; a fine tap root; pure white colored skin and flesh. Flesh fine 
grained and sweet. Good table type. 
GOLDEN BALL OR ORANGE JELLY 60 
Ihuloubtedly one of the most delicate and sweetest yellow fleshed turnips. 
Not of a large size but firm, hard and of most excellent flavor. Keeps 
well and is superior as a. table variety. 
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE MILAN 40 
flops medium, upright growing, strap leaved; roots 3 inches, white with 
purple top, very flat; flesh sweet and crisp. Recommended for early si)ring 
planting. 
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