
Schell’s Extra-Quality Strain 
Purple-Top White Globe Turnip 
One ounce sows 200 feet; 3 to 4 
pounds per acre. Do not sow seed 
T U R N I P too thick; cover seed 1% inch. 
(Do you remember the year 1918 of the other war? Upon re- 
ferring to our 1918 Catalogue we see Turnip seed was selling 
at $2.75 per pound. Now it is only 75 cts. per pound.) 
Purple-Top White Globe Turnip. "2 
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riety is exceedingly fine, the most popular of all varieties, and 
may be grown from early spring until the last sowing in August. 
Easy to grow, low in cost, and easy to keep throughout the 
winter. Every farmer should sow them in his cornfield at the 
last working—3 pounds to the acre. Feed surplus to stock. Every 
home-garden should have Turnips init. Sow early or in July or 
August, after some other crop, for your fall and winter supply. 
Pkt. 10 ects.; oz. 15 ets.; 4lb. 30 cts.; 12lb. 45 cts.; lb. 75 cts.5 
10 Ibs. $6.50; 25 Ibs. $15. 
Schell’s Strain Early Purple-Top Strap- 
Leaft, Ready to use 7 to 10 days earlier than the Globe 
aw ~variety, and it is of the flat type. Of fine quality. 
Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 ets.; \4lb. 25 cts.; 14lb. 40 cts.; Ib. 65 cts. 
Purple-Top Milan, Extra-Early. Flat. Pkt. 5 cts.; 0z. 10cts.; 
\4lb. 40 cts.; lb. 80 cts. 
Yellow or Amber Globe. Yellow flesh; very fine. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
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Early White Flat Dutch. All white; flat. 
10 cts.; lb. 25 cts.; lb. 65 cts. 
Long White or Cow Horn. Long, cylindrical. Fine for table 
and stock-feeding. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 14lb. 25 cts.; lb. 
65 cts. 
White Globe. Altogether white, globe-shaped. Pkt. 5 cts.; 
oz. 10 cts.; 4lb. 25 lbs.; lb. 60 cts. 
White Egg. White, shaped oval like an egg. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 
cts.; 4lb. 25 cts.; lb. 60 cts. 
Seven Top. Leafy tops are used for ‘‘greens’’ and cooked like 
other greens. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; M4lb. 25 cts.; lb. 50 cts. 
*Shogoin’’ Turnip. Globe-shaped, large, white, very sweet 
and tender. Use Turnip like any other and its leaves like other 
greens. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 4lb. 35 cts.; lb. 80 cts. 
RUTABAGA, Schell’s Purple-Top Yellow Neckless Globe. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 4lb. 50 cts.; Ib. $1.50. 
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Schell’s Extra-Select Strain Bloomsdale Spinach. We 
were fortunate in growing a fair-sized crop of seed but it is 
scarce everywhere, so order early, and enough for your later 
sowing also, 
One ounce to 100 feet; 
SPINAC 10 pounds per acre 
(Remember the war of 1918? Spinach sold then at $2.25 per Ib.) 
Schell’s Hot-Summer. !t may be sown early 
—_———— ees Ad also later than 
others, for it is not affected by the hot weather like 
other sorts. It has remained in perfect condition as 
long as a month after the other varieties had gone to 
seed. Leaves are beautifully crimped; finest quality. 
I urge you to grow it. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 ets.; Alb. 
35 cts.; lb. 85 cts.; 10 lbs. $8; 100 Ibs. $70. 
Nobel Smooth-leaved type. Leaves thick, rather smooth, 
==" somewhat crimped, rounded, thick and large. 
Develops quickly and is one of the last to go to seed. Pkt. 10 
ets.; oz. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.25; 10 Ibs. $12. 
New Zealand. It forms a large plant covered with rich green 
leaves which keep coming as fast as others are cut, from early 
spring to fall. Oz. 20 cts.; 14lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.25. 
Prickly or Winter. Oz. 20 cts.; 4lb. 50 cts.; lb. $1.25, 
Schell’s Long-standing Bloomsdale, }.7"} 
variety that has an extremely dark green, very crumpled 
leaf. It stands the heat of summer better than the regular 
Bloomsdale, and will stand fifteen days longer before bolting 
to seed. Fine for late spring or summer, as well as early spring. 
Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 14lb. 35 cts.; Ib. 85 cts.; 10 Ibs. $8; 
25 Ibs. $18.75; 100 lbs. $70, prepaid. 
or SAVOY-LEAVED. Reselected Strain. 
Bloomsdale Leaves are curled and wrinkled. Very 
fine for fall or early spring sowing. A favorite of the market- 
gardeners. Ready to cut in 40 days. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 
Alb. 35 ects.; lb. 85 cts.; 10 lbs. $8; 100 Ibs. $70, prepaid. 
Virginia Blight-resistant Bloomsdale. 
A very fine variety of the Savoy type, with dark green, curled 
and crimped leaves. This variety was bred by the Virginia 
Experiment Station to resist blight. Pkt. 10 ets.; oz. 15 ets.; 
lb. 35 cts.; lb. 85 cts.; 10 Ibs. $8; 100 Ibs. $70, prepaid. 
King of Denmark. Of excellent quality and valuable 
ne, because it is so very slow to seed 
—this recommends it for late spring sowing. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 
15 cts.; \4lb. 35 cts.; Ib. 85 cts.; 10 Ibs. $8, postpaid. 
Princess Juliana. Dark green crumpled leaf. Fine long- 
standing sort for spring and summer. Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 20 cts.; 
lb. 35 cts.; lb. 85 cts.; 10 lbs. $8; 25 lbs. $18.75. 
Salsify or Vegetable Oyster 
HOW TO GROW SALSIFY. Sow early in the spring in 
Grills 15 inches apart, 1 inch deep; thin to 6 inches in rows. 
Cultivate the same as carrots or parsnips. It is hardy; can 
remain in the ground all winter for early spring use, but should 
be taken up before it starts growing; take up a supply for use 
during the winter. Succeeds best in a light, well-enriched, 
mellow soil. Used the same as carrots; or, after having been 
boiled, it may be made into cakes and fried like oysters, which 
it resembles in flavor. One ounce for 50 feet of drill. 
Mammoth Sandwich Island. The best variety. Pkt. 10 cts.; 
oz. 25 cts.; Mlb. 75 cts.; lb. $2.50. 

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