-RUTABAGA or SWEDE.) 
Culture. Same as for other turnips, except that the seed is generally sown from the latter part of June until August. The rutabagas or swedes are gen- 
erally grown for their winter keeping qualities as they keep better than other turnips. 
LONG ISLAND IMPROVED 85-90 days 
This variety grown by us in Connecticut for many years is 
an excellent strain of the well known Long Island variety. 
The globe shaped roots are deep buff in color with purple 
top. Our strain is noted for its very short neck, fine grain, 
smoothness and sweet flavor. Our customers tell us that our 
stock is far superior to that sold by most other houses. The 
rutabagas grown from this seed always bring the highest 
prices on the New York produce market. It is also a splendid 
keeper. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 65c; Ib. $2.00. 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP 85-90 days 
Our regular strain of this popular variety. The roots are 
globe shaped with small neck, buff in color and purple 
around the top. We recommend our Special Strain, Long 
Island Improved as far superior. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Y% Ib. 
50c¢; Ib. $1.60. 
SWEET GERMAN (Macomber) 82-92 days 
This variety is used for the table, winter storage and for 
stock feeding. The roots are large, short, thick top shape, 
white with bronzed green shoulder, medium neck. The flesh 
is creamy white, sweet and solid. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; “% lb. 
50c; Ib. $1.60. 

Long Island Improved Rutabaga 
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GREENS 
SHOGOIN 35-40 days 
This semi-globe shaped turnip with white skin and light 
green upright foliage is just as popular for greens as for 
roots. The flesh is pure white, crisp and sweet. It is highly 
resistant to both insects and blight, and grows well in the 
hottest and dryest weather. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; 4 Ib. 50c; 
Ib. $1.50. 
SEVEN TOP (Winter Greens) 
This variety is grown only for greens and is very popular 
in the South. Oz. 10c; % Ib. 25c; Ib. 65c. 
SOUTHERN PRIZE (Dixie) 
The roots are used for stock feed in the South, where it is 
able to winter over. The tops are used for early greens, like 
Seven Top, but this variety is more vigorous and productive. 
Oz. 10c; % Ib. 25c; Ib. 65c. 
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FALL 
A winter annual, making heavy compact top growth 
early in spring for greens. The leaves are broad strapleaf 
turnip type. It grows 18 to 22 inches tall, before going to 
seed. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; Y% Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
SPRING 
This variety is the same as Fall Broccoli Raab, but must 
be planted in the spring, as it will not winter over. This is 
an annual and it shoots to seed rapidly. It is also used for 
early market greens. Pkt. 10c; oz. 20c; % Ib. 50c; Ib. $1.50. 
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