
Botzum — Seeds That Grow 
PONDEROSA 88 Days 
This is the well known purplish-pink variety that is 
very similar to Beefsteak. It is thick with solid flesh, 
and having very few seeds. Strong plants bear fruits 
in clusters of from 3 to 5. The large sized fruits are 
oblong in shape and usually ribbed. 
RUTGERS 72 Days 
This is a new introduction from the New Jersey Ex- 
perimental station, which is derived from Marglobe, 
and is very similar to it in fruit and vine; its interior, 
however, is of a better red. It is disease-resistant to 
wilt. 
TURNIPS 
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF 48 Days 
A good home and market garden variety. Flat roots 
about 5 inches across, purple on top and white below. 
White flesh that is sweet. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE 97 Days 
This is the most popular variety known today. The 
round roots, purple across the top, and pure white he- 
neath, are 5 to 6 inches in diameter. White flesh, and 
sweet. 
SEVEN TOP (Turnip Greens) 45 Days 
This is a variety that is grown entirely for the tops, 
which are used for greens and stock grazing. Roots 
are very poor quality. 
WHITE EGG 30 Days 
A popular market garden variety, with egg shaped 
roots 3 inches long and 2'% inches thick that are 
smooth and white. Flesh is white and sweet. 
GOLDEN BALL 65 Days 
A good keeping variety that is used for home and 
market gardens, having round roots 4 inches in diam- 
eter, smooth skin, a deep yellow color. Flesh is yellow, 
and of excellent quality. 
RUTABAGA 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP 90 Days 
This is the besc all around variety for home or market. 
Large globe shaped roots with deep purplish-red tops 
ane light yellow bottoms. Flesh is yellow, and of good 
avor. 
NASTURTIUMS 
DWARF, MIXED COLORS 
This variety is a low growing type about 12 inches 
high that is used mostly for bedding, borders and boxes. 
GOLDEN GLEAM 
This is a very fragrant medium tall variety with 
golden yellow blooms. Its petal arrangement gives the 
appearance of double flowers. It is very fragrant, and 
because of its long stems, it is a good cutting variety. 
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