DESSERT SEED CO. EL CENTRO, CALIF. 

TURNIP, Continued Days to 
Maturity 
from Seed 
Shogoin (or Japanese) (White Flesh). Has two important uses, the 
leaves are tall, erect strap-leaved, bright green, fast growing and 
make delicious turnip greens. The root is oval to round, about 3 
inches in diameter, glistening white skin and pure white flesh of a 
mild and pleasant flavor. Foliage is partially resistant to aphids. 42 
Snowball or White Sixweeks (White Flesh). A medium size globe- 
shaped root 2! to 3 inches in diameter, smooth, clear white. Tops. 
10 to 14 inches high, medium green, erect and cut-leaf. Used as a 
home garden variety here, it is a well known and leading market 
variety in England and parts of Europe. 45 
White Egg (White Flesh). A medium large garden and market variety, 
developing almost ten days later than Snowball. Oval or egg- 
shaped roots, about 4 inches long by 3 inches wide in center. Color 
of root is white, sometimes a little tinted with green on the 
shoulder. Flesh is clear white, crisp, sweet and tender. Tops 12 
to 17 inches high, cut-leaf, medium green. A very useful variety. ay) 
RUTABAGA or SWEDE-TURNIP 
(Brassica napobrassica) (Annual) 
American Purple-Top (or Long Island Purple-Top) (Yellow Flesh). The 
standard variety for home or market use, nearly globular in shape, 
about 5 to 6 inches in diameter, color of root deep buff yellow with 
rich purple-top. Flesh light creamy yellow, firm, crisp and of a 
pleasant flavor. Tops 16 to 20 inches tall, cut-leaf, fairly strong 
growing and of a bluish green color. 90 
Golden Neckless (Yellow Flesh). The elite variety among table Ruta- 
bagas. Comparatively early, clean growing, almost neckless. Root 
is deep globe shape, about 6 inches deep by 4 to 4% inches in 
diameter. Color of skin is medium yellow with bright purple top. 
Flesh is light buff color, firm and sweet. Top is 14 to 16 inches 
high, cut leaf and bluish green color. A very desirable home and 
local market sort. 85 
Laurentian (Yellow Flesh) (Canadian Shipper). Perfect shaped Swede, 
almost globular, 5 to 6 inches in diameter, almost neckless. Skin 
is good yellow with deep bright purple-top. Very uniform in crop- 
ping, it makes a splendid shipping variety. An excellent keeper. 
it has high feeding value and its fine texture makes it very popular 
with the market growers and as a table variety. Tops are moder- 
ately short. 95-100 
White Swede (Sweet Russian) (White Flesh). A large root almost com- 
pletely white, a slight bronzy green tinge on top of crown. 6 to 7 
inches deep by 5 to 6 inches in diameter. Has a mild, sweet flavor 
and is good for both stock and table. Tops 16 to 22 inches and 
fairly vigorous. 90 
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