Oxheart—118 Days. This is a very late tomato 
with long, thin vines and light foliage. The fruits 
are enormous in size, the shape of a beef heart, and 
with such a solid internal structure that there is 
very little room left for seed. The flavor is very 
mild and sweet which is preferred by some people 
to the more acid flavors. 
Ponderosa or Brimmer—115 Days. The foliage 
of this variety is large and very spreading. The 
fruits are large and flattish round in shape, somewhat 
irregular and a rough exterior. Some call this 
variety “‘Beefsteak.”” Since the internal structure 
is very solid, Ponderosa is favored by many as a 
home garden variety. 
Yellow Varieties 
Golden Queen or Trophy—100 Days. The 
foliage of this variety is similar to Ponderosa. The 
fruits are medium to large in size, flattish round in 
shape. If one prefers a mild, sweet flavored tomato, 
this is Just the variety. 
Pear-Shaped Yellow—100 Days. 
fruit shaped like a pear. 
Small yellow 
Plum-Shaped Yellow—100 Days. Same as 
plum-shaped red in every particular except in color. 

TURNIP 
Native probably of Great Britain and Northern Europe. 
of row. Three pounds will sow an acre. 
and season. Breaks ground in 4 days. 
Four ounces of seed will sow 100 yards 
Matures for table in 60 to 90 days, according to variety 
One inch high in 8 days under most favorable circum- 
stances in greenhouse. Turnip seed may be sown when the Peach is in bloom, or among the first seeds in | 
early Spring; indeed, the only hope of a successful Spring crop is in an early start, as otherwise the period of 
maturity extends into hot weather, when the bulb becomes fibrous and pungent. Midsummer and early 
Autumn are the seasons for the most successful Turnip drilling to obtain good roots for Winter use. 
White Fleshed Sorts 
Cow Horn or Long White Green Crowned—80 
Days. This cut leaf variety is a pure white, except 
a dash of green in the crown. Roots sometimes 15 
inches long. Is a large cropper. In shape it is very 
much like a long carrot, only it is blunt at the 
point and very often has a slight crook. 
Early Flat Red or Purple Top Strap Leaf—50 
Days. This is a very early flat strap leaf Turnip 
with a red or purple crown. Used for cattle feeding 
and extensively for the table. Root flat, about 2 
inches in diameter, flesh white. 
Early Flat White Dutch—50 Days. This Turnip 
is very early and resembles the Early Flat Red or 
Purple Top in most respects except that the roots 
or bulbs are all white. 
Early Snowball—50 Days. The earliest and most 
perfectly formed round white Turnip for garden 
use. A small white globe, very quick in its growth 
and highly recommended. 
Extra Early Red or Purple Top Milan—40 Days. 
This and the White Milan are the earliest Turnips 
in cultivation. Similar but earlier than Purple Top. 
Extra Early White Milan—40 Days. Identical to 
the Red Top Milan, except in the color of the top. 
It is used quite extensively for forcing. Similar but 
earlier than the White Flat Dutch. 
Jersey Lily—65 Days. Very similar to White Egg, 
but longer, and not so early; flesh of excellent 
quality. 
Large Early Red or Purple Top White Globe 
.60%Days. This most popular variety is a large 
sized, rapid grower, attractive in appearance. 
Purplish red above ground, bulbs large, two thirds 
white, globe shaped, smooth with a fine tap root, 
fine grained flesh. The roots when about 23 to 3 
inches in diameter, are the best size for edible con- 
dition. This is the most popular, most largely used 
of all varieties. 
Pomeranian White Globe—70 Days. Shape 
round, large, solid, pure white, smooth, quick in 
growth for a large turnip. Productive, often 30 to 
40 tons to the acre; extensively used for stock feeding 
as well as for table; popular in the South. 
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White Egg—60 Days. A sort forming oval roots ~ 
the shape of an egg, in an incredibly short period 
after sowing. Roots are medium size, flesh very 
white, firm and sweet. 
Yellow Fleshed Varieties 
Aberdeen or Yellow Scotch—70 Days. 
Turnip is highly recommended for cattle. 
yellow with green top, flesh yellow. 
AMBER GLOBE GREEN CROWNED—70 Days. 
This we introduced in 1863; it is almost indispensable 
in every household. It is a vigorous, free grower, 
valuable for both table and cattle feeding, produc- 
This 
Roots 

Large Early Red or Purple Top White Globe 
D. LANDRETH 
