CULTURE. Sow from August to April for early crops. Sow the Early White Flat Dutch or 
Extra Early White Top Milan during early winter in rows 20 inches apart. Thin plants 1 
to 2 inches apart. For summer crops sow any of the other varieties at intervals of two 
weeks. In good soil the earliest varieties will produce roots for the table in about 14 days 
time, although it is customary to expect maturity in 3 or 4 weeks. Success depends upon 
the selection of soil and its subsequent preparations. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drill 
and 1 to 2 pounds to an acre. Turnips are often attacked by small black flea beetles, which 
riddle the leaves. A liberal application of slug shot will drive them away. 
EXTRA EARLY WHITE TOP MILAN. Ex¬ 
tremely early and of splendid quality; roots of 
medium size, flat and white, with a bright 
white top. 1 oz. 15c; % Ik. 2Sc; 1 lb. 55c; 10 lbs. 
$5.00, postpaid. 
GOLDEN BALL (Orange Jelly). An excellent, 
crisp, firm and yellow fleshed turnip. Roots 
medium sized, round, smooth, and deep yellow. 
1 oz. 15c; 4 oz. 25c; 1 lb. 63c; 10 lbs. $5.50, 
postpaid. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. Almost a per¬ 
fect globe in form, flesh and skin white, colored 
purple or red above ground. 1 oz. 15c; *4 lb. 
25c; 1 lb. 60c; 10 lbs. $5.50, postpaid. 
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Purple Top White Globe 
Rutgers 
TURNIP 
RUTGERS. A new, second early variety 
developed by Prof. Lyman G. Scher- 
merhorn of New Jersey, who had been 
breeding it since 1928, and certified in 
that state in 1935. Excellent for ship¬ 
ping. Heavy crop, medium to large, 
uniform fruits similar in shape to Mar- 
globe. Little flattened at the stem end. 
Thick outer and inner walls with very 
small seed cavities. Flesh firm, solid, 
and bright red. Also used for canning, 
market and home garden. Particularly 
suited for juice. 
1 oz. 40c; 4 oz. $1.25; 1 lb. $4.00, 
postpaid. 
