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Turnip 
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For early use, sow as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring, in 
drills 14 inches apart, covering but slightly,-except*in dry weather. The soil 
should be light, and, if possible, new. Manure with plaster, ashes or phos- 
phate. Thin the early varieties to 6 inches apart, and the Ruta Bagas from 
8 to 10 inches. For fall and winter use, the early kinds should be sown in July 
and August (they require 45 to 75 days) and the Ruta Bagas from middle June 
to middle July. Hoe them a month after sowing. 
Platt’s White Egg. (55 days). An early, very smooth, fine grained, white — 
oval turnip, as its name indicates, and is surpassed for table use. Originated | 
in a field of Cow Horn turnips growing in the vicinity of New Haven in 1870. © 
It was introduced into commerce by Mr. Platt in 1877, and is now offered in | 
nearly every seed catalogue of importance-in America and Europe. Per oz., | 
20¢.3 t4-lb 0c. 1b 1-50: 
Early White Flat Dutch. (45 days). A garden variety, differing from White 
Strap Leaf only in the shape of its leaf, which is broader and rough edged. Per 
oz:, 20c.; %4-lb., 50c.; Ib., $1.50. | 
Early Red-Top Strap Leaf. (45 days). A good flat turnip for early or late 
culture, and grows to large size. The top of the turnip is red or purple. Per oz., 
20c:; 44 -lbs-50c.> [bs $150; 
Long White or Cow Horn. (70 days). A long, quick-growing turnip, fine 
grained, tender and sweet. Chiefly grown for stock feed or soil improvement. 
Per 02:, 2005834 -1b.,,00c.; Ib. pro0: 
White Egg Turnip Red Top White Globe. (55 days). Pure white with a red top, excellent table | 
variety, -Pef’0z., 20c;'14-lb., 50c.; Ib. $1750: 
Golden Ball. (60 days). Rapid grower, globe shaped, and of 
a ae yellow color, finest quality. Per oz., 20c.; %4-lb., 50c.; 
Ib., $1.50. 
Amber Globe. (75 days). Grows to a large size, light yel- 
low with green top; grown chiefly for stock feed. Per oz., 20c.; 
1%4-lb., 50c.; Ib., $1.50. 
Yellow Aberdeen. (Purple Top). (75 days). This is globe 
shaped and a good keeper. Per oz., 20c.; %-lb., 50c.; Ib., $1.50. 
Seven Top. Cultivated for its abundance of tops, which are 
used for greens when young. Per oz., 20c.; 4-lb., 50c.; Ib., $1.50. 





Shogoin. (40 days). Used principally for its tender large 
tops, also produces an early white turnip of good quality. Per 
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Swedish or Ruta Baga 
Varieties 
Platt’s Golden Winter Ruta 
Baga. (90 days). This is the 
finest grained, hard, solid and 
sweet; it is very productive and 
a good keeper; more wedge or 
spike shaped than other sorts. 
Per pkt., 10c.; oz., 20c.; %4-lb., 
60c.; Ib., $1.85. 
American Purple Top Ruta 
Baga. (90 days). A very hardy 
strain, selected for small tops 
and neck, deep globe-shaped, 
flesh bright yellow, hard and 
sweet, excellent for table or 
stock feeding; very popular 
with market gardeners. Per 
pkt., 10c.; 0z.,-20c.; %4-1b., 50c.; 
Ib., $1.60. 
White French. (90 .days). 
Red Top White Globe Sometimes called White Rock, 
on account of its firmness and 
solidity; flesh pure white, mild, 
very sweet. Sow seed in this locality from middle June to mid- 
dle July. Per pkt.,10c.; oz., 20c.; 1%4-Ib., 50c.; Ib., $1.60. Platt’s Golden Ruta Baga 





