SEED GROWERS 

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TURNIP 
CuLturE. While the main crop of Turnips is planted in July, more 
Turnips should be grown in early spring. Seed may be broadcast on the 
few soils freed of weeds but it is more advisable to sow in 1- or 2-ft. 
drills, cover less than one-half inch and thin to stand 6 inches apart in 
the row. Use 1 ounce of seed to 100 feet of row and 2 pounds to the 
acre. The Turnip requires one-half more seed when broadcast than in 
drills and a salad Turnip requires one-half more seed than the Turnip 
sown as a root crop. 
AMBER GLOBE 75 Days 
One of the best varieties for a field crop for stock. Flesh yellow, fine 
grained and sweet; color of skin yellow with green top. Hardy, keeps 
well; a good cropper. Very popular in the south. 
COW HORN OR LONG WHITE 68 Days 
This variety is pure white except for a little shade of green at the top. 
It is carrot-like in form, growing nearly half out of the ground and 
slightly crooked. 
EARLY SNOWBALL 43 Days 
Medium large, light green tops. Roots are 3 to 4 inches, perfect globe 
shape; a fine tap root; pure white colored skin and flesh. Flesh fine 
grained and sweet. Good table type. 
GOLDEN BALL OR ORANGE JELLY 60 Days 
Undoubtedly one of the most delicate and sweetest yellow fleshed turnips. 
Not of a large size but firm, hard and of most excellent flavor. Keeps 
well and is superior as a table variety. 
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE MILAN 40 Days 
Tops medium, upright growing, strap leaved; roots 3 inches, white with 
purple top, very flat; flesh sweet and crisp. Recommended for early spring 
planting. 
EXTRA EARLY WHITE MILAN 40 Days 
Tops small and upright; roots 3 inches, pure white, very flat; flesh sweet 
and crisp. Used for forcing or early spring planting outdoors. Very early. 
POMERANEAN OR LARGE WHITE GLOBE 75 Days 
This is one of the most productive kinds and in good, rich soil roots will 
frequently grow to 10 pounds in weight. It is of perfect globe shape; 
skin white and smooth; leaves large and dark green. 
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAF 45 Days 
Tops medium large, upright, strap leaved. Roots 3 to 4 inches, flat, white 
with purple top. Flesh white, fine grained and sweet. Early variety. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE 60 Days 
An early, perfectly globe-shaped variety of good size and very attractive 
appearance. The roots are large, white with purple top. The flesh is 
white, fine grained and tender. They are best for table when about 3 
inches in diameter but can be grown much larger for stock feeding. Best 
variety for market gardeners. 
SEVEN TOP FOR TURNIP GREEN 
Standard, extremely hardy foliage turnip for table and forage use. Root 
woody and inedible; crown sends up numerous, leafy shoots which are 
excellent for greens and for stock to graze on. 
SHOGOIN OR JAPANESE FOLIAGE 
Very. popular in the south. Quick growing. Tops 18 to 20 inches tall, 
bright green, strap leaved; roots globular, smooth, white and of excellent 
quality. Louse proof. 
SOUTHERN PRIZE 
Foliage type with tops much like Seven Top and used for same purpose. 
Makes a large, top-shaped root of poor quality. 
WHITE EGG 50 Days 
Top medium size, upright; roots white, egg-shaped with small tap root, 
2Y% to 3 inches. Good home garden variety. 
