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806 A medium early, very productive 
variety used extensively for home and 
market garden planting. Tops small, 
upright and compact. Roots flat, pur- 
ple-red at the top, white below; flesh 
white, fine grained and tender. Pkt., 
Ml 8& cts.; oz, 15 cts.; % lb., 45 cts. % 
| Jb., 75 cts.; Ib. $1.35; 2 Ibs., $2.60, 

















804 An all-purpose variety, extensively used 
for home and market gardens and for ship- 
ping. Our pure bred strain is noted for its 
uniformity and productivity. Tops dark 
green, large, erect, cut leaved. Roots large, 
globe-shaped, very smooth, upper part 
purple-red, white below; flesh white, 
sweet, criso and tender. Pkt., 8 cts.3 0z., 
15 cts.; %4 Ib., 45 cts.; % Ib., 75 cts.3 Jb. 
$1.35; 2 lbs., $2.60, postpaid. ; 
















= /Excellent for stock. Roots 12 to 15 
Sjinches long, 3 inches thick. Pkt., 8 cts.; 
Joz., 15 cts.;.1%4 Ib., 45 cts.; %% Ib., 75 cts.3 
lb., $1.85; 2 Ibs., $2.60, postpaid. 




























807 Early Purple Top Milan. Earliest of all. 
Flesh white with purple top. 
815 Extra Early White Milan. Same as above 
only all white. Sweet and tasty. 
Special low postpaid prices on 807 and 815: 
Pkt., 8 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 4 Ib., 45 cts.5; % Ib., 
75 ets.; lb., $1.35; 2 Ibs., $2.60, postpaid. 







































































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table size in 60 days. A choice table variety, : ~SS i) WZ ; ie \ 
medium ‘sized, orange-yellow in color. The A Need | NANA’ 
roots are globular, with small tap root and 
small tops. The flesh is pale yellow, re- =. 
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Pkt., 8 cts.; 0z., 15 cts.; 14 Ib., 45 cts.; \ ame 
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This variety is desirable for the luxuri- 
ant mass of large, tender leaves which 
it produces. These make fine greens, to 
be cooked like spinach or served fresh in 
salads. The roots are not edible. Pkt., 
8 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; %4 Ib., 45 cts.; 1% Ib.,- 
75 cts.; lb., $1.35; 2 Ibs., $2.60, postpaid. 
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Standard Varieties of Turnip 
808—White Egg. 816—Shogoin. 810—Purple Top Yel- 
low Aberdeen. 811—Early White Flat Dutch. 
At Following Low Postpaid Prices 
Pkt., 8 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 Ib., 45 cts.; 14 lb., 75 cts.3 
Ib., $1.35; 2 Ibs., $2.60. 






822 The Best Purple Top. Yellow Swede 
Shumway’s Giant Premier is the finest and most 
profitable of all yellow purple top Rutabagas, being the 
hardiest, heaviest, best shaped and most productive. 
| =| The roots are better keepers than most sorts. The flesh 
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TKWKYe : : : |. full of nourishment. Exeellent for table use and stock 
feeding. Matures in 95 days. Excellent shipping 
variety, always bring top prices on any market. Pkt., 
10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; %4 Ib., 45 cts.; 1%4 Ib., 80 cts.; Ihb., 
$1.50; 2 lbs., $2.90, postpaid. 


805 A rapid growing turnip well adapted for 
planting very early in the spring. Unsurpassed 
in table quality. 45 days. The roots are nearly 
round, smooth and white. Makes very handsome 
bunches for the early market. The flesh is white, 
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flavor. Pkt., 8 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 14 Ib., 45 cts.3 American i 
% Vb., 75 cts.; Ib., $1.35; 2 Ibs., $2.60, postpaid. Purple Top | 

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824 American Purple Top Yellow AeA 
Also called Skirving’s Purple Top. An old stand- 
ard variety which has been improved by selective 
breeding. The roots are large and smooth, reddish M rch 
purple above ground with short neck and small AMINE 
tops. They have a fine globular shape; very easy | or Tankard , 
to pull. The flesh is yellow, solid and sweet, with Very productive; grown on a large scale for table as well as for stock feed. 
a high content of dry matter. A hardy type and a Roots very large, oval or oblong, globe shape. Grown 2/3 above ground; pur- 
heavy cropper. Keeps well. Pkt., 8 cts.; 0z., 18 cts.; plish-violet above the ground, yellow below; flesh very solid, yellow, fine grained 
1% Ib., 40 cts.; 1% Ib., 75 cts.; Ib., $1.45; 2 Ibs., $2.80, | and sweet. Pkt., 10c; 0z., 20c; %4 Ib., 45¢3 % Ib., 80c; Ib., $1.50; 2 Ibs., $2.90, 
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