DESSERT SEED CO. _ EL CENTRO, CALIF. 

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Pomeranian White Globe (Early White Globe or Large White Globe). 
(White Flesh). A large pure white globe-shaped root 4 to 5% 
inches in diameter, smooth, solid and a good keeper. It is large for 
a home or market variety and should be used while still young 
when it is sweet and tender. As a variety for cattle feed it is earlier 
than many other of the globes. Tops 18 to 24 inches, cut-leaved 
and strong. 70-75 
Purple-Top Flat Strapleaf (White Flesh). An old-established variety 
in use almost everywhere. A large flat root 2 inches deep and 314 
to 5 inches across, white base with rich purple top. Flesh white, 
crisp and tender especially in its earlier stages. Tops are 14 to 
16 inches tall, erect, strap-leaved, medium green. 45-48 
Purple-Top White Globe (Early Purple-Top or Red-Top Globe) (White 
Flesh). Perhaps the most in demand of all garden and market 
varieties. Deep globe shape, sometimes almost oval, it grows 
quickly to a large root about 4 to 4% inches in diameter. A clean 
white skin with bright purplish-red top, smooth and attractive. 
Flesh is white, solid, crisp and remains tender and palatable for a 
long time. Tops 12 to 14 inches, cut leaf, medium green. An ideal 
home and market variety. 315) 
Seven Top (Winter Turnip Greens). A foliage Turnip raised in the 
Southern States as a winter annual. Makes plenty of leaf and 
sprouts in the spring, tender and tasty as Turnip greens. Can 
also be used for grazing for stock. Roots are tough, woody and 
inedible. 
Southern Prize. Large, long and coarse white root, used for stock feed 
in the South. Tops can be used for early greens like seven-top. 
Very vigorous and productive. } 60 

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