
Yellow Varieties 
Golden Queen. (Trophy)-——-100 Days, seed; 83 
Days, plants. The foliage of this variety is 
similar to Ponderosa. The fruits are medium to 
large in size, flattish round in shape. If one 
| prefers a mild, sweet flavored tomato, this is 
just the variety. , 
Small Fruited Varieties 
Pear Shaped Red—100 Days, seed; 75 Days, 
plants. Small fruits shaped like a pear. 
Pear Shaped Yellow—100 Days, seed; 75 Days, 
plants. Small yellow fruit shaped like a pear. 
Plum Shaped Red—100 Days, seed; 75 Days, 
plants. 2 inches long by % to 1 inch in diam- 
eter, the shape of a plum. . 
Plum Shaped Yellow—100 Days, seed; 75 Days, 
plants. Same as plum shaped red in every par- 
ticular except in color. 
Red Cherry, Small—100 Days, seed; 75 Days, 
‘plants. Small, red, round fruit. Heavy pro- 
ducer. Five foot vine with many leaves. 
Gerctrells Turnips 
One ounce will sow 100 ft. of drill; two pounds 
per acre unless broadcast when three pounds 
should be used per acre. A little more seed should 
be planted when varieties for greens rather than 
roots are desired. It is best to plant early vari- 
eties in the spring when the peach is in bloom 
(during April in most areas). Drill the seed 12-18 
inches apart and thin out 4-6 inches in the row. 
Cover the seed \% inch. For fall and winter crop 
sow in July or August in most localities. Turnips 
grown in rows and cultivated by horse should be 
about 2 feet apart. Many broadcast Turnips in 
field with other crops. 
White Fleshed 
Cow Horn (Long White Green Crowned)—80 
Days. This cut leaf variety is a pure white, 
except a dash of green in the crown. Roots 
sometimes 15 inches long. Is a large cropper. 
In shape it is very much like a long carrot, only 
it is blunt at the point and very often has a 
slight crook. 
Early White Flat Dutch—50 Days. This Turnip 
is very early and resembles the Early Flat Red 
or Purple Top in most respects except that the 
roots or bulbs are all white. 
Extra Early Purple Top Milan—40 Days. This 
and the White Milan are the earliest. Turnips 
in cultivation. Similar but earlier than Purple 
Top. 
Extta Early White Milan—40 Days. Identical to 
the Red Top Milan, except in the color of the 
top. It is used quite extensively for forcing. 
Similar but earlier than the White Flat Dutch. 
Pomeranian White Globe—70 Days. Shape 
round, large. solid, pure white, smooth, quick in 
growth for a large turnip. Productive, often 30 
to 40 tons to the acre; extensively, used for 
stock: feeding as well as for table; popular in 
the South. 
Purple Top Strap Leaf Flat—50 Days. This is 
a very early flat strap leaf Turnip with a red 
or purple crown. Used for cattle feeding and 
extensively for the table. Root fiat, about 2 
inches in diameter, flesh white. 
' White Egg—60 Days. 
Golden Ball 
FRESH VEGETABLES PROVIDE BETTER, VITAMIN-RICH PRODUCE 

PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE—60 DAYS. This 
most popular variety is a large sized, rapid 
grower, attractive in appearance. Purp ish red 
above ground, bulbs large, two thirds white, 
globe shaped, smooth with a fine tap root, fine 
grained flesh. The roots when about 2%, to 3 
inches in diameter, are the best size for edible — 
condition. This is the most most 
largely used of all varieties. 
Snowball—50 Days. The earliest and most per- 
fectly formed round white Turnip for garden 
use. A small white globe, very quick in its 
growth and highly recommended. 
A sort forming oval roots 
the shape of an egg, in an incredibly short pe- 
riod after sowing. Roots are medium size, flesh 
very white, firm and sweet. 
Yellow Fleshed — is 
popular, 
AMBER GLOBE GREEN CROWNED—70 Days. 
This we introduced in 1863; it is almost indis- 
pensable in every household. It is a vigorous, 
free grower. valuable for both table and cattle 
feeding, productive and an excellent keeper. It 
is the best yellow fleshed Turnip on the market. 
Roots are large with green tops and globular 
shaped. The skin is yellow, except at the top, 
which is green. The flesh is light yellow, of fine 
texture and very sweet when cooked. 
(Orange Jelly)—60 Days. Cut 
leaved, small tops, an excellent fine texture, 
smooth-skinned, early orange and yellow fleshed. 
Yellow Aberdeen—70 Days. This Turnip is 
highly recommended for cattle. Roots yellow 
with reddish purple top, flesh yellow. 
Foliage Turnip For Greens 
Seven Top of Southern Prize—50 Days. Used 
entirely for greens and salad, It may be left 
standing in the open ground during Winter as_ 
far north as Philadelphia. 
_ Shogoin Foliage—55 Days. 
Turnip —-Purple Top White Globe 

It produces an abun- 
dance of tender delicately flavored leaves, and © 
later a full crop of very tender Turnips, closely . ; 
resembling Early White Flat Dutch. 
