34 ALNEER BROTHERS RELIABLE SEEDS, ROCKFORD, ILL. 
Shogoin Best Variety for “greens.” 
This new turnip is grown 
mostly for “greens” and is much su- 
perior. 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, %4 lb. 40c, % Ib. 70c, lb. 
$1.25. 













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Seven Top Turnip. 
Turnip 
Turnips do best in highly enriched, light 
sandy soil. For early crop sow the early 
varieties as soon as the ground can be 
worked in the spring in drills 12 to 15 
inches apart; thin out to 6 or 8 inches. For 
a succession, sow at intervals of a fortnight, 
until the first of August. For fall crop sow 

after middle of August. 
Purple Top Strap Leaf =211¥ of 
rapid growth 
and mild flavor, the most popular variety in 
use. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 4, Ib 35c, ¥2 lb. 65c, 
Ib. $1.25, 5 Ibs. $5.50, postpaid. 
Milan 
Extra Early White 
It grows with wonderful rapidity, and is the 
earliest White Turnip in cultivation. of 
splendid quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Yj, Ib. 35c, 
Vf, Ib. 65c, Ib. $1.25. 
° An extra early 
Extra Early Milan 3 oo top vari- 
ety: is very sweet and mild. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 
Wy lb. 35c, i, Ib. 65c, Ib. $1.25. 
Early Purple Top White Globe 
A very attractive variety; very productive, 
flesh of fine quality. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, Y%4 Ib. 
35c, Y Ib. 65c, lb. $1.25, 5 Ibs. $5.50, postpaid. 

Snowball or White Globe 
A desirable globe. shaped variety, valuable 
for family and market. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15¢, % 
lb. 40c, V2 lb. 75c, lb. $1.45. 
Early Purple Top Munich 
~ Very Early; ten bie earlier eer eae 
FERN Top. Fine flavor. Pkt,,5c, oz. 15c, ¥ Ib. 35c 
7 SS Ib. 65c, Ib. $1.25. : , 
Nin Z a Te Golden Globe Bacellont corey ae 
(WA AS 5 AR , . BC; OZs c, Y% Ib. 
Vy Os : Gi WY, 40c, V2 Ib. 75c, Ib. $1.45. | ; 
i MG ie) 6 == NW) p. ZA White Egg New; a quickly growing fall 
yee ‘Uy : fg : turnip; flavor is mild and 
br Gee ¢ j S sweet; its shape is egg-like, has fine ap- 
pearance. Pkt. 5c, oz. 15c, 4/4 Ib 35c, Y Ib. 
65c, lb. $1.25. 
This sort is cultivated ex- 
Seven Top tensively in the south for 
the tops which are used for greens. In 
many sections it is a favorite green feed for 
stock and its use like Rape for a pasture 
crop is quite general. This sort is very 
hardy and the growth usually continues 
throughout the winter. The variety is not 
generally depended on for the root since the 
tops are produced so abundantly. Pkt. 5c, 
oz. 15c, %4 Ib. 35c, Y% |b. 65c, lb. $1.25. 










The seeds I got. of you last year were 
eertainly something fine. We had bigger 
cabbage and lettuce than any of our 
neighbors. We had a big crop of toma- 
toes also. I will always recommend your 
Mrs. Chris. Ludwig. 



RUTABAGAS 
Rutabaga or Swedish Turnip 
Rutabagas are largely grown: as a farm crop 
for stock but are also excellent for table use. 
Sow seed from 10th to 20th of June, in drills 
two feet apart; thin to eight inches in the row. 
Improved American Purple Top 
—(88 days.) Our special strain 
Rutabaga is noted for its uniformity of 
shape and heavy yield. A dependable variety. 
Keeps well and of excellent quality. Roots: 
5 to 7 inch diameter, large, round with small 
neck and-slight tap root; yellow with purple 
top. Flesh: light yellow, firm, sweet and ten- 
rea: 8c, oz. 15c, %4 Ib. 40c, Y2 Ib. 75¢c, lb. 


