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 late- 
maturing. Fine pale yellow, globe- 
shaped, with a short green crown. 
Oz. 10 cts.; 341b- 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 
Aberdeen Purple-Top Yellow Globe. 
Similar to Green-Top Yellow Globe, 
except that the crown is purple. Oz. 
10 cts.; 341b. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 
Golden Ball. An excellent golden 
yellow, ball-shaped Turnip which 
does not grow very large. Oz. 10 cts.; 
341b. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 
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. Oz. 
10 cts.; 341b. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 
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. Oz. 10 cts.; 
341b. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 
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 ordinary Turnips. Oz. 10 cts.; 341b. 20 cts.; 
lb. 50 cts. 
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 o z . 341b. Lb. 
use. Should be sown in rows and farmed.$0 10 $0 20 $0 65 
Canadian Gem. Yellow. Purple top. Drought-resistant. 
10 
20 
65 
Watermelon Plant in May and June 
Stone Mountain. A good popular melon for market or for home use. 
Large, almost round; dark green rind; solid scarlet flesh. Early for its 
10 
25 
75 
Improved Kleckley Sweet. Oblong; medium size; dark green with 
bright red flesh, sweet and delicious. 
10 
25 
75 
Dixie Queen. A new variety becoming quite popular. Fruits oblong 
or nearly round, fair size, light green, striped and blotched with dark 
green. Flesh rich scarlet, extremely sweet with very few seeds. 
15 
40 
1 25 
Tom Watson. Large green-rind melon. A good shipper, highly recom¬ 
mended . 
10 
25 
75 
Shaker Blue. A dark green, round melon. Good shipper. 
10 
25 
75 
Excel. Large, dark green melon. Tough rind. Good flavor. 
10 
25 
75 
Black Boulder. Mammoth, oval-shaped melon with almost black rind. 
An extra good shipper. 
10 
25 
75 
Long White Icing. White-rind variety; sweet and delicious. 
10 
25 
75 
Preserving Citron. Used for preserving. Red seed. 
10 
25 
75 
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Mammoth Purple-Top White Globe Turnip 
