VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES 
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TURNIPS 
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ABERDEEN, PURPLE TOP TENSE 
One of the best yellow-fleshed 
sorts. It is an excellent keeper 
for winter use, either for the 
table or for stock feeding. A 
heavy producer. Resembles ruta¬ 
baga when matured. 
TOPS—Large, leaves broad and 
oblong, and cut leaved. 
ROOT—Becomes around 5 inches 
in diameter, globular in shape, 
smooth, top part purplish red 
and lower yellow in color; 
flesh, light yellow, firm, ten¬ 
der, of good quality. 
AMBER GLOBE, GREEN TOP TEXTS 
Principally grown for stock feed, but also suitable for table use. It is hardy, very 
productive, and an excellent keeper. Has close resemblance to rutabaga. 
TOPS —Large, medium light green in color, and cut leaved. 
ROOT—5 to 6 inches in diameter, round in shape, smooth skin; yellow in color except 
for top portion, which is shaded with green; flesh, light yellow, sweet, and of 
good quality. 
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN TENTH 
One of the earliest turnips in cultivation. A most valuable sort for the home and market 
garden. Well adapted for forcing and used extensively for this purpose. 
TOPS —Small, upright, strap leaved. 
ROOT—3 to 3 1 /2 inches in diameter, flat shaped, smooth, small tap root; upper portion 
purplish-red, lower, white; flesh, white, fine grained, tender, and sweet 
flavored. 
EXTRA EARLY WHITE MILAN TAUPE 
Another of the Milan group, which is noted for its earliness. An excellent variety for 
the home and market garden, and forcing. 
TOPS —Small, erect, and strap leaved. 
ROOT—3 to V /2 inches in diameter, flat shaped, smooth, slender tap root, entirely 
white; flesh, fine textured, tender, mild, and sweet. 
JAPANESE SHOGOIN (FOLIAGE TURNIP) TEPID 
A variety that has splendid merits for a dual purpose sort. It is excellent for greens 
and produces fine quality roots. Tops are ready for greens quite early. Resistant to 
aphids. 
TOPS —Many bright green, upright, rapid growing, large, tender, fine-flavored leaves. 
ROOT—Large, short oval, entirely snowy white; flesh, white, mild, tender, and sweet. 
LARGE WHITE GLOBE or Pomeranean or Norfolk TERRA 
A wonderful variety to grow for stock feed but also good for table use in the young 
stage. Produces a tremendous tonnage. 
TOPS —Large, broad, coarse cut leaves, upright, and medium green in color. 
ROOT—4 to 6 inches in diameter, globular in shape, large tap root, entirely white; 
flesh, clear white, coarse textured, of fair quality. 
LONG WHITE COW HORN TETRA 
A fine sort for stock feed, but also good for table use in the immature stage of about 
60 days. 
TOPS —Medium to large, upright, oblong, and coarse; medium green, and cut leaved. 
ROOT—12 inches long, 2 , /2 to 3 inches irv. diameter at the shoulder, tapered, somewhat 
crooked, greenish tinge at shoulder and rest white, of sweet flavor. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE— 
The leading turnip. 
Season. 
Days 
Planted 
to 
Harvest 
75 
75 
40 
40 
42 
75 
80 
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