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THE FRANK S. PLATT COMPANY 
Wliite Egg: Turnip 
Turnip 
Rube — Nabo—Navone 
For early use, sow as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring, in 
drills fourteen inches apart, covering but slightly, except in dry weather. 
The soil should be light, and, if possible, new. Manure with plaster, ashes 
or phosphate. Thin the early varieties to six inches apart, and the Ruta 
Bagas from eight to ten inches. For fall and winter use, the early kinds 
should be sown in July and August (they require 45 to 75 days) and the 
Ruta Bagas from middle June to middle July. Hoe them a month after 
sowing. 
Platt’s White Egg. (55 days). An early, very smooth, fine grained, white 
oval turnip, as its name indicates, and is unsurpassed for table use. Origi¬ 
nated in a field of Cow Horn turnips growing in the vicinity of New Haven 
in 1870. It was introduced into commerce by Mr. Platt in 1877, and is now 
offered in nearly every seed catalogue of importance in America and Europe. 
Per oz., 10c.; J4-lb., 25c.; lb., 60c. 
Early White Flat Dutch. (45 days). A garden variety, differing from 
White Strap Leaf only in the shape of its leaf, which is broader and rough 
edged. Per oz., 10c.; Y-lb., 25c.; lb., 60c. 
Early Red-Top Strap Leaf. (45 days). A good flat turnip for early or 
late culture, and grows to large size. The top of the turnip is red or purple. 
Per oz., 10c.; 25c.; lb., 60c. 
Long White or Cow Horn. (70 days). A long, quick-growing turnip, fine 
grained, tender and sweet. Chiefly grown for stock feed or soil improve¬ 
ment. Per oz., 10c.; -lb., 25c.; lb., 60c. 
Red Top White Globe. (55 days). Pure white with a red 
top r excellent table variety. Per oz., 10c.; ?4-lb., 25c.; lb., 60c. 
Golden Ball. (60 days). Rapid grower, globe shaped, and 
of a deep yellow color, finest quality. Per oz., 10c.; 54“lb., 25c.; 
lb., 60c. 
Amber Globe. (75 days). Grows to a large size, light 
yellow with green top; grown chiefly for stock feed. Per oz., 
10c.; 54-lb., 25c.; lb., 60c. 
Yellow Aberdeen. (Green Top). (75 days). This is globe 
shaped and a good keeper. Per oz., 10c.; 54-lb., 25c.; lb., 60c. 
Seven Top. Cultivated for its abundance of tops, which 
are used for greens when young. Per oz., 10c.; %-lb., 25c.; 
lb., 60c. 
Shogoin. Used principally for its tender large tops, also pro¬ 
duces an early white turnip of good quality. Per oz., 15c.; 
54-lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 
Swedish or Ruta Baga 
Varieties 
Platt’s Golden Winter Ruta 
Baga. (The Best). This is the 
finest grained, hard, solid and 
sweet; it is very productive and 
a good keeper; more wedge or 
spike shaped than other sorts. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 15c.; 54-lb., 
30c.; lb., $1.00. 
American Purple Top Ruta 
Baga. (90 days). A very hardy 
strain, selected for small tops 
and neck, deep globe-shaped, 
flesh bright yellow, hard and 
sweet, excellent for table or 
stock feeding; very popular 
with market gardeners. Per 
oz., 10c.; 54-lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. 
White French. (90 days). 
Sometimes called White Rock, 
on account of its firmness and 
solidity; flesh pure white, mild, 
very sweet. Sow seed in this locality from middle June to 
middle July. Per oz., 10c.; 54-lb., 25c.; lb., 75c. Platt’s Golden Ruta Baga 
Red Top White Globe 
