
MANGELS (Fr. Betteraves Fourragéres) 
Culture.—Sow at the rate of 4 to 5 Ibs per acre, in early spring drills 20 to 28 inches apart. Cover the seed about % of an 
inch to 1 inch. As soon as the plants are from 2 to 24 inches high, thin out to 8 or 10 inches between them. Cultivate 
often to destroy weeds and conserve the soil humidity. 
Prices of all varieties prepaid: 4 oz. $0.28; 8 oz. $0.50; 1 Ib. $0.85. 5 lbs $4.00; 10 lbs $7.50. 
940—Long Red Mammonth.—A very heavy producer. and a good keeper. The roots are very large, very uniform and 
weigh between 25 and 30 Ibs, Skin smooth, bright red on that part which is outside of the ground and rose pink on that 
part which is inside the ground. A very prolific and popular variety that can be harvested easily. 
941—-Giant Yellow Intermediate.—A very popular variety in America and in Europe and exceedingly productive. 
The roots are large, pale yellow, with some green on the upper half which is outside of the soil. The average weight is 
15 to 20 Ibs. A good keeper‘ 
942—Giant Danish Sludstrup or Giant Vauriac.—Most popular variety, abundant cropper. The roots are large, oval 
orange yellow and almost 24 outside of the soil. Very easy to harvest. Flesh white, slighlty tinted yellow, very sweet. 
943—Giant Yellow Frontenac.—A new variety introduced by the Cereal Department of MacDonald College. Quite 
similar to Giant Vauriac but more uniform and seems to do better in our climate. 
944— Golden Tankard.—The roots are not quite as long, but thicker or larger than the other yellow varieties of mangels. 
Its shape is also different. It is wider at the top and at the bottom than at the center. This variety is recommended for 
clay soil rich in nutrients. 
945.—Half Sugar White.—Beautiful large roots, flesh white, very sweet. Skin white green at the crown, very rich in 
fruit value, can be harvested easily and a good keeper. 
946—Half Sugar Rose.—The skin is rose pink; flesh white, firm, very sweet, easy to harvest. A splendid fruit for dairy 
cows. 
SUGAR BEETS (Fr. Betteraves a sucre) 
PRICES of all varities prepaid: 4 oz. $0.28; 8 oz. $0.50; 1 lb. $0.85; 5 lbs $4.00; 10 Ibs $7.50. 
947—Klein Wanzleben.—The variety that contains the highest percentage of sugar. Flesh white, roots long, tapering 
with large shoulders. 
948—Vilmorin’s Improved.—A variety that contains a very high percentage of sugar. Of perfect form and very pro- 
ductive. Flesh white. 
GARDEN TURNIPS (Fr. Petits nmavets de jardin) 
Culture.—For an early crop, sow as soon as the soil can be cultivated in 
tows 12 to 18” apart... For a main crop, sow in July or in August in rows or 
broadcast, 1 ounce for 150 foot row, 1 Ib. per acre, when sown in rows; 2 lbs 
per acre, when sown broadcast. 
Price prepaid of all 
varieties: Pkt. $0.05; 
1 oz. $0.11; 4 oz. $0.37; 
14 Ib. $0.66; 1 lb. $1.10. 
910—Early White Mi- 
lan. — Small white, 
early and flat, very 
tender and sweet. 344” 
in diameter, 42 days. 

Extra Early Purple Top Milan Turnip 
911—Purple Top Milan.—Very similar to the white variety with the exception 
that the top part is purple. 314” in diameter, 42 days. 
913—-Snow Ball.—Small round white turnip, 214” in diameter, crisp, sweet. 
tender. 40 days. 
914—Golden Ball.—Small deep yellow turnip mostly sold in bunches during 
the summer. Flesh firm, crisp and sweet, its taste being more like Rutabaga 
than that of the early turnip, 314” in diameter. 65 days. 
919—Half Long Purple Top Marteau or Vertus.—Exceedingly popular 
variety in Europe‘ Recommended for forcing. Flesh white, very tender and 
sweet. Roots almost cylindrical, larger towards the top roots. 60 days. 
920—Half Long White Marteau or Vertus.—Roots white, almost cylindrical, 
of excellent quality. Should be sown and harvested early. 60 days. 
FIELD TURNIPS (Fr. Gros Navets des Champs) 
Grown mostly as food for cattle. 
Prices prepaid of all varieties: 14 lb. $0.33; 14 Ib. $0.60; 1 Ib. $1.00; 
915—Cow Horn or De Meaux.—The roots are white, pale green at the crown 
growing about }% outside of the ground. 9 to 10 inches long, 214 inches in 
diameter. Sweet and tender. 70 days. 
_ 916—Large White Norfolk.—A very popular variety for growing with a 
grain crop. The roots are 4}4” in diameter and weigh from 4 to 8 Ibs. Flesh 
white, firm, smooth, a heavy cropper and a good keeper. 75 days. 
917—Purple Top Strap Leaf.—A mid-season variety. The roots are flat. 
with a purple red top. Flesh white, firm, tender. 4” in diameter. 46 days. 
921—Yellow Purple Top Aberdeen—Excellent winter variety. Roots globe | 
shaped, pale yellow, 434” in diameter, 80 days. 
922—White Globe (Pomeranian).—Large white globe shaped turnip of } 
rapid growth. 
923—Purple Top White Globe.—Most popular variety for the garden and 
the market. The roots are 4” in diameter, globe shaped with a red violet top 
The flesh is quite sweet, tender, crisp. 57 days. 
927—Foliage Turnip Shogoin.—A Japanese variety of recent introduction 
‘eTown for its roots and its foliage. Does not seem to suffer from drought. ° 

Giant Vauriac 
RUTABAGA OR SWEDE TURNIP) 
(Fr. Rutabaga ou Navets de Quebec.) 
Culture.—For an early crop, sow as soon as the soil can be cultivated. Fora main 
crop for winter storage, sow at the end of June in rows 24 to 28” apart. Thin 
out later leaving 6” between the plants in the row. Rutabagas are ready for 
market between 80 and 85 days after sowing. 
PRICES prepaid of all varities, except where otherwise indicated: 
Pkt. $0.05; 1 oz. $0.11; 4 oz. $0.37; 14 Ib. $0.66; 1 Ib. $1.10 
928—Johnson’s Favorite.—A popular and’ heavy producing variety. 
globe shaped. Purple top of good quality and a good keeper. 
929—Canadian Gem.—Globe shaped, purple top, of good quality and a heavy 
producer. Grown mostly for cattle. 
Oval 
929A—Acadia.—Splendid purple top variety. A good keeper—registered 
seed $1.30 per lb. prepaid.Commercial No. 1 seed sells for the same price 
as other Commercial No. 1 varities. 
930—The Laurentian.—The result of many years of work by Professor 
L.C. Raymond of MacDonald College. The roots are globe shaped, brilliant red-- 
dish purple top cream yellow below. Quite similar to our variety W.H.P.'s 
XXX Purple top but supposed to be a better keeper. This new variety is now 
replacing all others in Canada and many parts of the United States. 
Registered Seed: per lb. post paid $1.30. 
930A—The Laurentian.—Commercial No. I seed, same price as other 
Commercial No. 1 varieties. 
931—W.H.P.’S XXX Purple Top.—The roots are quite similar in color and 
shape to the variety Laurentian, perhaps a little more oblong. Large growers 
tell us they prefer our XXX Purple Top for their first crop that it is earlier 
but they prefer the Laurentian for a main crop as it will keep longer during the 
winter months. 
932—Elephant or Monarch.—A well known heavy producing variety grown 
mostly for cattle. The roots are gl. be shaped, purple top. 
933—Kangaroo.—The roots are very large, globe shaped green top. 
934—Bangholm.—The roots are very large and oval. Flesh firm of good 
quality, dark purple top. A heavy producer. A good variety for cattle. 
935—Sharpe’s A 1.—A wonderful variety for the table and the cattle. Splendid 
keeper, globe shaped, very dark purple top. 
936—Ditmars.—A bronze top variety grown mostly in the Maritime Pro- 
vinces and in the New England States. Globe shaped, excellent quality and 
a good keeper. 
Registered Seed: per lb. post paid $1.30. 
Commercial No. 1 seed: offered at the same pri-ea other Commercial No.1 
varieties. 
937—New Yellow Garden.—An extra early Sw de Turnip grown for the early 
summer market. Flesh and skin yellow, o .: od quality and should be grown 
by all market growers wishing to be fi ' with Rutabagas on the market 
(crop failure). ; 

Swede Turnip The Laurentian 
