TURNIPS 

Red or Purple-Top White Globe (described above) 
693 Extra Early Purple-Top Milan 
Earliest purple-top, white, flat turnip (48 days) 
Produces quickly good-sized, smooth turnips with few leaves. 
The roots are flat, 4 in. across, purplish red above and white 
below. The white flesh is choice, sweet and fine grained. They 
are without equal for the table and for early or late market. It 
is one of the best for bunching. Adapted to spring and fall 
planting outdoors, and is desirable for forcing under glass. 
: Pkt. 10¢; oz.-15¢; 1% Ib. 45¢; 14 lb. 75¢. 
Red or Purple-Top Strap-Leaf 
By careful comparison in our trial grounds over a period of years 
we have arrived at the conclusion that this variety is practically 
identical with Extra Early Purple-Top Milan, listed above. 
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Rutabagas (Swede Turnips) on page 39. 
686 Red or Purple-Top White Globe % 
Most popular. Very large; crisp, white flesh (55 days) 
A large, rapid growing turnip with globular roots of attractive 
appearance—lower part is white while the upper part is bright 
purplish red. The flesh is pure white, fine grained and tender. 
It is the best flavored of all turnips, raw or cooked. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 35¢; 14 Ib. 55¢. 
698 Golden Ball % 
Also known as Orange Jelly (60 days) 
One of the best and quickest maturing of all yellow turnips. Skin 
is a beautiful, bright yellow while the flesh is rich golden orange, 
fine grained, exceptionally sweet and tasty. Roots globe shaped; 
very high quality. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 55¢; 1% Ib. 90¢. 
704 Shogoin or Japanese % © 
Both the tops and roots may be eaten (70 days) 
Large white-skinned and white-fleshed nearly round roots of fine 
quality. The leaves are large and may be used for ‘‘greens” at 
any time during the growing season. The foliage has a mild, 
delicate flavor and is crisp and tender when cooked. Gardeners 
who like white turnips will find the double uses of this variety an 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 55¢; 14 Ib. 90¢. 
702 Large Yellow or Amber Globe 
Same shape as Purple-Top White Globe (70 days) 
Large, almost round roots with light yellow skin and creamy 
yellow flesh which is agreeably sweet and tender. Keeps in perfect 
condition throughout the winter. 
Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 Ib. 55¢; 14 Ib. 90¢. 
696 White Six Weeks 
Also known as Early Snowball (57 days) 
Roots are round and smooth; flesh and skin are pure white, fine 
grained, sweet and mild. Tops are small. Grows quickly and gets 
quite large. Pkt. 10¢; oz. 20¢; 14 lb. 60¢; 14 Ib. $1.00. 
703 White Globe 
Grows to giant size in rich soil (70 days) 
One of the most productive of all turnips. 
the globe-shaped roots grow extra large. The skin is white and 
smooth; flesh is white and sweet. Has attained a weight of 12 lbs. 
Pkt. 10¢+ oz. 15¢; 14 Ib. 40¢; 14 Ib. 6O0¢. 
689 Mixed Table Turnips 
An assortment for the home gardener (48 to 70 days) 
A mixture of the best turnips for table use; some have yellow 
while others have white flesh. They mature over a long period 
during the season. If you do not care to grow the separate vari- 
eties, here is your chance to have an assortment-at a low cost. 
i Pkt. 10¢; oz. 15¢; 4 Ib. 50¢; 1 Ib. 85¢. 
Turnip culture: For spring planting, sow Extra Early Purple-Top Milan in April in rows 12 to 15 in. apart. Cover seed 4 in. and thin seedlings to stand 3 to 
6 in. apart in the row. Cultivate frequently. For succession, sow at intervals until the last week in May. For fall and winter crop, sow any variety in July or 
August in rows or broadcast. A packet will sow 50 ft. of row; an oz. 250 ft.; 1% lbs. per acre in drills, or 234 lbs. broadcast. 

Two New Gardening Aids - 
52X04 Rootone 
This hormone powder, containing the most widely effective plant 
hormones known, stimulates the formation of roots on cuttings 
and hastens the germination of seed. Just dust your seed with 
Rootone powder or dip cuttings in the powder before planting. 
You will be pleasantly surprised at the strong, sturdy roots and 
superior vigor that result. 4, oz. package 25¢; 2 oz. jar $1.00. 
52X05 Transplantone 
Transplantone contains the safest and most widely effective plant 
hormone, together with such vitamins as C and B, that are 
effective in assisting root development. You can move plants 
without wilt or the usual setback after transplanting. This means 
earlier flowering on some plants and earlier crops on vegetables such 
as tomatoes and peppers. Y) oz. package 25¢; 3 oz. $1.00; Ib. $4.00. 
“I have used your garden seeds for 58 years and find them true to name and of excellent quality. There may be some just as good, 
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but it’s a safe bet there's none better.” — 
Mr. O. N. Lawrence, Oroville, Washington. 
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