VARIETAL DESCRIPTIONS OF VEGETABLES ¢ KEYSTONE SEEDS 
TURNIPS—Continued 
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PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE HMS THANE 
The leading turnip. It is one of the best and the most popular. It serves for every 
use, whether in the home and market garden or for shipping or storing. 
TOPS —Medium large, dark green, erect, compact, and cut-leaved. 
ROOT—4 to 5 inches in diameter, globe shaped, upper portion bright purple and pure 
white below; clean and smooth, with small tap root; flesh, white, tender, fine 
textured, and delicate sweet flavor. 
RED TOP WHITE GLOBE MS THAPS 
Our pedigree strain of the Purple Top White Globe variety. It is almost perfect for 
uniformity and the attractive purplish-red root crown is very distinct. 
TOPS —Medium large, dark green, erect, compact and cut leaved. 
ROOT—Develops up to 5 and 6 inches in diameter, uniform, smooth, globe shaped, 
with the rich purplish red upper part of root sharply defined from the lower 
pure white portion. Flesh very white, fine textured and of delicate sweet 
flavor. 
SEVEN TOP or Winter Greens H THECA 
A foliage turnip for table and forage use. It is considered the standard sort for greens. 
Noted for its hardiness and ability to shoot up an abundance of splendid quality leaves. 
ROOT—Not edible, very tough and woody. 
SHOGOIN (Foliage Turnip) HM TEPID 
A variety that has splendid merits for a dual purpose sort. It is excellent for greens 
and produces fine quality roots. Tops are ready for greens quite early. Resistant to 
aphids. 
TOPS —Many bright green, upright, rapid growing, large, tender, fine-flavored leaves. 
ROOT—Large, short oval, entirely snowy white; flesh, white, mild, tender, and sweet. 
SOUTHERN PRIZE H THONG 
Somewhat similar to Seven Top, but forms a fleshy white root. Quite popular in the 
South for its fine foliage, which is used as table greens or forage crop for stock. 
Hardy enough to withstand winters in the South. 
SNOWBALL HM TOURN 
An early variety for the home and market garden. Although rather small in size, it is a 
fine appearing type of exceptional quality. 
TOPS —Erect, compact, and rather small. 
ROOT—2!/, inches in diameter, medium sized, round, entirely white, smooth, slender 
tap root; flesh, white, tender, crisp, and sweetly flavored. 
WHITE EGG | HM THEFT 
Popular in the home and market gardens for either spring or fall planting. Medium 
early in season and develops an attractive egg-shaped white turnip. 
TOPS —Medium sized, erect, compact, cut leaved, and medium green. 
ROOT—2!/, inches in diameter, 3 inches long, grows partly above ground, smooth 
thin skinned, entirely white; flesh, white, fine textured, crisp, tender, and sweet. 
WHITE FLAT DUTCH HM THEIR 
An early variety which is principally used by home and market gardeners. An excellent 
sort for early spring planting. Widely used in the South. 
TOPS —Small, erect, compact, and strap leaved. 
ROOT—3 or more inches in diameter, deep flat, entirely white, smooth, small tap root; 
flesh, white, fine textured, firm, tender, and sweet. 
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