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TURNIP 
White Fleshed Varieties (Cont.) 
LARGE WHITE GLOBE (Norfolk).-.......1.2..5......... 
Chiefly grown for stock feed, young roots of good quality for table use. 
Tops large, cut-leaved. Roots large, globular, 4 to 5 inches in diameter or 
greater, entirely white; flesh white, firm, moderately coarse in texture. 
Also known as Pomeranian White Globe. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE (Market Gardener’s Strain) ....) 
The standard home, market garden and shipping variety for table use. 
Tops medium large, compact, cut-leaved. Roots globular, smooth, bright 
purplish-red above, white below, become 5 to 6 inches in diameter; flesh 
white, firm; fine grained and tender when young. 
SEVEN TOP, FOR TURNIP GREENS......................). 
A hardy foliage turnip for table and forage use. Roots woody and inedible; 
crown sends up numerous leafy shoots which are excellent for greens and 
stock feed. 
SHOGOIN OR ‘JAPANESE. .... 4 2..,0. $0000) 0) oe 
A quick growing variety which supplies large edible strap leaves as well 
as smooth globular roots of superior quality. Popular as a dual purpose 
variety. 
An attractive medium size quality turnip. Roots round, clear white, both 
interior and exterior. Flesh fine grained, sweet and tender. 
SOUTHERN PRIZE. hits lnths cen cue 
Foliage turnip with abundant leaves for greens and forage as well as a 
large, top-shaped fleshy white root. 
For home and market garden. Tops erect, fairly compact, cut-leaved. Roots 
white, smooth, grow one-half above ground, egg shaped, become 3 inches 
long and 2% inches through; flesh white, firm, fine grained, sweet and tender. 
Yellow Fleshed Varieties 
AMBER GLOBE 00 .0a arr ee ae 
Chiefly grown for stock. Tops green, leaves cut. Roots large, become 5 to 
6 inches in diameter, globular, smooth, yellow tinged with green at the top; 
flesh pale yellowish-white, fine grained, sweet and tender. 
For table use. Tops small, cut-leaved; roots globular, commonly 4 inches in 
diameter; skin smooth, orange-yellow; flesh yellow, firm, fine grained and 
RUTABAGA 
Brassica napobrassica 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP OR IMPROVED LONG ISLAND...) eee 
Widely grown for market and for storage and car-lot shipment. Tops com- 
paratively small and neck short. Roots large, spherical, deep purplish-red 
above ground, light yellow below; tap root small; flesh yellow, fine grained, 
firm, crisp, mild and sweet. 
Pe iar en aR EN Tr tee ee 
A strain of Purple Top Swede much preferred in Canada. Tops short, practi- 
cally neckless. Roots large, spherical, purplish-red above ground, light 
yellow below. Flesh creamy-yellow, firm, mild and sweet. Excellent for 
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