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TURNIP— (Continued) 

‘PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE TURNIP 
Yellow Globe 
A very attractive and beautiful sort. Tops large, leaves cut. Roots medium 
size, uniformly globular and perfect in shape, smooth skinned and of beauti- 
ful pale yellow color. Flesh, crisp, tender and of fine quality. 70 to 75 days. 
RUTABAGA OR SWEDE 
A packet will sow 25 feet of row, an ounce 150 feet, 
114 pounds per acre. 

Although closely related to the turnip, Ruta- 
bagas are different in many respects. They 
grow to a much larger size, the flesh is firmer, 
milder in flavor and better adapted for winter 
storage. They require a longer growing season 
and more moisture. 
CULTURE. Seed may be sownfrom mid-June 
to mid-July in rows 2% to 3 feet apart. The 
culture is the same as for turnips except that the 
plants should be thinned to 8 or 10 inches apart 
in the rows. When the roots are full grown, they 
should be pulled, topped and stored in a cool 
cellar or pit for winter use. If kept cool and 
sufficiently moist to prevent withering they will 
remain in prime condition all winter. 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP or 
IMPROVED LONG ISLAND 
We consider this one of the best 
varieties both for table use and 
stock feeding. Roots grow to a 
large size, spherical, deep purplish- 
red above ground, light yellow 
below; small tap root, short neck. 
Flesh yellow, crisp, fine-grained, 
mild and sweet. 


AMERICAN 
PURPLE TOP 
White Swede or Sweet Russian : 
This variety is an excellent keeper and very desirable both for the table and 
for stock. It grows to a very large size; flesh white, solid, of firm texture, 
sweet and rich. 
