TURNIPS 
A packet of seed will sow 50 ft. of row; an ounce 300 ft. It requires from 1 to 11% lbs. of seed per acre in drills, or 2 to 2% lbs. broadcast. 
Turnips should be sown late in the summer. In the northern states the 
seed of the quick-growing kinds, like Purple Top White Globe, should be 
sown about the middle of July or the first of August, and the slower kinds 
a week or two earlier. Farther south, turnips may be sown later. Turnips 
do best on rather light, moist soil and are of superior quality when they 
grow rapidly on rich land. 
Dust the soil with Tobacco Dust or Sulrote just as the seed is breaking 
through to repel the small black flea beetles, and keep dusted with Sul- 
rote or other material to keep the beetles off as the seedlings grow. 
920 PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. Special Strain. This 
is by far the most 
popular turnip for all purposes, because of its handsome shape, fine 
quality and attractive appearance. The turnips are good sized, globe- 
shaped, and pure white below the soil line and deep purple above. 
They yield fine crops and mature early. This is an excellent variety 
for table use and the best variety to grow for market. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 55c; 1 Lb. $1.50. 
906 GOLDEN BALL. An early yellow turnip, round as a ball, with 
smooth, golden yellow skin and fine-grained yellow flesh. 
Crop Failed. 
928 SHOGOIN. Best Variety for “‘greens.”’ This turnip is grown 
mostly for “greens” and is much superior to the old “Seven Top.” 
The tops grow rapidly and in great abundance; the foliage being 
nearly twice that of ordinary turnips and is of mild pleasant flavor 
when cooked. The turnips are flattened, pure white and of fine quality. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 55c; 1 Lb. $1.65. 
902 EARLY WHITE MILAN. Very Early. The turnips are rather 
flattened in shape, smooth and pure white all over. They require a 
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RUTA BAGAS or Swede Turnips 
The ruta bagas, or Swede turnips, require longer to mature than the 
common turnips and should be sown earlier. To get heavy crops of large 
ruta bagas sow the seed June 15 to July 1 in rows 2 to 24% feet apart. 
Thin to a foot apart. Ruta bagas make excellent winter feed for sheep. 
It is important to dust the young plants just after they break through 
the ground to prevent damage and stunting by a small black beetle which 
infests them. Use gypsum, tobacco dust, or any good insect repellent. 
For table use, ruta bagas can be sown later and will be of better quality, 
but not as large as when sown early. These ruta bagas keep well and may 
be stored in the cellar in moist sand or in pits. 
White Flesh. The Sweetest Ruta Baga. 
915 MACOMBER. If you have not tried them before, you will 
be delightfully surprised with the Macomber turnip. It is truly ‘a 
turnip of quality,” and much superior in flavor and mildness to 
ordinary ruta bagas or turnips. Perfect globe shape, smooth and 
white with very fine grained sweet flesh. See full description on page 6. 
Pkt. 10c; Oz. 25c; 14 Lb. 60c; 1 Lb. $2.00. 




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Harris’ Improved Long Island Ruta Bagas 
910 IMPROVED LONG ISLAND. 4 fine strain of purple 
top yellow ruta bagas. 
The roots are very handsome, being bright yellow with purple tops 
and practically no “neck.” They grow to a large size, round or globe- 
shaped, very smooth and of fine quality for table use. It is one of the 
best for this purpose. 
The seed we offer is a fine strain of this variety being much more 
smooth and uniform in shape than most strains and is almost entirely 
neckless. 
Macomber Ruta Bagas—White, fine-grained and sweet. Pkt. 10c; Oz. 20c; 14 Lb. 50c; 1 Lb. $1.60. 



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HARRIS’ SEEDS—1944 * JOSEPH HARRIS CO., Inc., Moreton Farm, Rochester 11, N. Y. 
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