Turnip 
Native probably of Great Britain and Northern Europe. Four ounces of seed will sow 100 yards 
of row. Three pounds will sow an acre. Matures for table in 60 to 90 days, according to variety 
and season. Breaks ground in 4 days. 
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—89 
Days. This cut leaf variety is a pure white, except 
a dash of green in the crown. Roots sometimes 15 
inches long. Isa 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 2% 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. 
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- 
D enduth Seed Ce. 
This 
Roots 
tive and an excellent keeper. It is the best yellow 
fleshed Turnip on the market. Roots are large with 
green tops and globular shaped. The skin is yellow, 
except at the top, which is green. The flesh is light 
yellow, of fine texture and very sweet when cooked. 
Amber Globe Red Crowned—70 Days. A 
Bloomsdale selection from the older Green Crowned 
Amber Globe. The same in every respect as the 
Green except it has an outside red crown. 
Golden Ball or Orange Jelly—60 Days. Cut 
leaved, small tops, an excellent fine texture, smooth- 
skinned, early orange and yellow fleshed. 
Winter Turnips for Greens 
Dixie Land—50 Days. A Turnip for winter greens. 
Produces large foliage of light blue-green color. An 
exceedingly good variety. Roots, however, are not 
good for eating, only the top. 
Seven Top or Southern Prize—50 Days. Used 
entirely for greens and salad. It may be left stand- 
ing in the open ground during Winter as far north 
as Philadelphia. Very hardy. In the Spring, in the 
Southern States, it yields an abundant foliage for 
boiling with cured meat, is in much demand. It is 
principally cultivated in the Southern States. 
Shogoin or Japanese Foliage—55 Days. It pro- 
duces an abundance of tender delicately flavored 
leaves, and later a full crop of very tender Turnips, 
closely resembling Early White Flat Dutch. Is a 
very rapid grower. ‘The leaves as greens, being 
ready fully as early as any of the Turnips for greens. 
After the leaves are cut the roots form rapidly, 
reaching maturity almost as early as Flat Dutch. 
Rutabaga 
BLOOMSDALE SWEDE—90 Days. The Blooms- 
dale Swede is the parent of all neckless Rutabaga, 
called by some Improved Long Island Swede, quite 
wonderful in its fine breeding. It isa yellow globular 
or ovoid shaped Rutabaga, large size, the finest 
texture and flavor, a rich, creamy yellow, with a 
purple top. A good keeper. The best of the Ruta- 
bagas. 
Budlong, Breadstone or Sweet German—90 
Days. A white fleshed Rutabaga, stump rooted. 
LANDRETHS’ IMPROVED PURPLE TOP 
YELLOW FLESHED or Long Island Swede—90 
Days. A hardy, oval-rooted sort, a heavy cropper. 
Flesh yellow, with a purple crown. Grown largely 
by market gardeners for table use. 
LANDRETHS’ PARTICULAR—90 Days. This 
remarkable stock is grown by us on our Bloomsdale 
Farm. It is absolutely free from neck, solid, sweet, 
tender, with a good purple top, excellent yellow flesh, 
and a fine shaped bulb. The gem for Market 
Gardens. 
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