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ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
Purple Top White Globe Turnip 
White Globe, or 
Shosoin Variety for “greens.” 
® This new Japanese turnip 
is grown mostly for “greens” and is 
much superior. The tops grow rapidly 
and in great abundance; the foliage 
being nearly twice that of ordinary 
turnips and is of mild pleasant flavor 
when cooked. The turnips are flattened, 
pure white and of fine quality. Pkt. 
5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb* 20c, Vs lb* 30c, 
lb. 50c. 
Extra Early Purple Milan 
Seven Top Turnip. 
Turnip 
Turnips do best in highly enriched, light 
sandy soil. For early crop sow the early 
varieties as soon as the ground can be 
worked in the spring in drills 12 to 15 
inches apart; thin out to 6 or 8 inches. For 
a succession, sow at intervals of a fortnight, 
until the first of August. For fall crop sow 
after middle of August. 
Purple Top Strap Leaf growth 
and mild flavor, the most popular variety in 
use. Pkt. 5c, ozi. 10c, Vi lb. 20c, Vs lb. 30c, 
Ib. 50c, 5 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 
Extra Early White Milan 
It grows with wonderful rapidity, and is the 
earliest White Turnip in cultivation. Of 
splendid quality. Pkt. 5c, oz, 10c, Vi lb. 25c, 
Vs lb. 40c, lb. 70c. 
Extra Early Milan extra early 
purple top vari¬ 
ety; is very sweet and mild. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 
Vi lb. 25c, Vs lb. 40c, lb. 70c. 
Early Purple Top White Globe 
A very attractive variety; very productive, 
flesh of fine quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 
20c, Vs lb. 30c, lb. 50c, 5 lbs. $2.25, postpaid. 
Snowball or White Globe 
A desirable globe shaped variety, valuable 
for family and market. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi 
lb. 20c, Vs lb. 30c, lb. 50c, 
Early Purple Top Munich 
Very Early; ten days earlier than Purple 
Top. Fine flavor. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 20c, 
Vs lb. 30c, lb. 50c. 
Golden Globe5i«>'»t„2'i5tVlb. 
20c, Vs lb- 30c, lb. 50c. 
Fcrcr New; a quickly growing fall 
TT iiiLC turnip; flavor is mild and 
sweet; its shape is egg-like, has fine ap¬ 
pearance. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 20 c, Vs lb. 
30c, lb. 50c. 
TTrtr* This sort is cultivated ex- 
•JC C p tensively in the south for 
the tops which are used for greens. In 
many sections it is a favorite green feed for 
stock and its use like Rape for a pasture 
crop is quite general. This sort is very 
hardy and the growth usually continues 
throughout the winter. The variety is not 
generally depended on for the root since the 
tops are produced so abundantly. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 10c, Vi lb. 18c, Va lb. 30c, lb. 50c. 
RUTABAGAS 
Ruta Baga or SweHish Turnip 
The seeds I got of you last year were 
certainly something fine. We had bigger 
cabbage and lettuce than any of our 
neighbors. We had a big crop of toma¬ 
toes also. I will always recommend your 
seeds._Mrs. Chris. Ludwig. 
Ruta Bagas are largely grown as a farm crop for 
stock but are also excellent for table use. Sow seed 
from 10th to 20th of June, in drills two feet apart; 
thin to eight inches in the row. 
Improved Am. Yellow Purple Top 
An excellent yellow variety for either stock or 
table. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 20c, Vi lb. 32c, lb. 60c. 
White Sweet American variety is 
a most excellent 
kind, grows to large size; very fine for stock or 
table. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, Vi lb. 20c, Vi lb. 32c, lb. 60c. 
