Culture. Sow in rows 18 inches apart, 
covering seed 44 inch deep, pressing the 
soil down firmly and smoothly. Plants 
should be thinned to 4 to 6 inches 
apart. Also sown broadcast. For best 
quel grow Turnips in new ground. 
ne ounce will sow 200 feet of row; 2 
Ibs. an acre, or 4 to 5 pounds broadcast. 
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589 Purple-Top Milan. 49 aays. 
The earliest variety. Roots medium size, 
smooth, flat, with erisp white flesh of a 
delicate sweet flavor. The upper portion 
of the bulb is rich purple, but the lower 
half is pure white. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 
% lb. 35c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.25. 
ogoin 
‘urnip 
sl? A : 
592 Reuter & Shogoin. An excellent foliage Turnip that has 
proved itself superior to most other varieties. 
bination variety for both bulbous roots and tops for ‘‘greens’’ that 
we have yet seen. Furthermore, it is louse-resistant and it holds its 
crop of leaves up off the ground. Resists heat, sun, dry 
Quickly produces an enormous yield 
‘of upright-growing, succulent foliage, usually 2 feet tall, which is 
crisp, tender, and of superb mild flavor. The ‘“‘greens’’ are ready for 
Roots are large, pure white, semi-globular, and of 
a most excellent quality for table use. It’s the greatest dual-purpose 
heav : 
weather, and insect attacks. 
use in 25 days. 
Turnip ever introduced. Pkt. Oc; oz. 15c; ¥% 
5 Ibs. $4.25. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $6.50; 25 lbs. $15.00. 
RUTABAGA 
Turnip Collection. 
588 Long White Cowhorn. 70 aays. 
Roots often measure 12 to 15 inches in length 
and 3 inches in diameter. They are red above 
the ground and white below. Tops large, up- 
standing, with deeply cut leaves. Flesh tender 
and of mild flavor when 3 to 4 inches long. Pkt. 
1Oc; oz. 15¢; % Ib. 35c;3 lb. $1.00; 5 Ibs, 
Sante Not prepaid; 10 lbs, -$6.50: 25 Ibs. 
1585 White Egg: 55 days, An attractive ege- 
shaped Turnip with a beautiful thin white skin 
| and fine-grained, tender, sweet white flesh. Very 
attractive when bunched. Tops erect, fairly com- 
| pact and cut-leaved. Pkt. 10c; oz [5¢; %4 lb. 
35c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.25. Not prepaid: 
10 lbs. $6.50; 25 lbs. $15.00. 
580 Early White Flat Dutch. 45 aays. 
Strap-leaved. A very early white Turnip with 
pure white roots that are flat; flesh is fine- 
grained and mild-flavored. ‘Tops small, erect, and 
compact. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; % lb. 35c; Ib. 
$1.00; 5 lbs. $4.25. Not prepaid: 10 ibs. 
$6.50; 25 lbs. $15.00. , 
579 Early Purple-Top. 45 days. strap- 
leaved. Grows rapidly and produces a good crop 
of medium-sized, flat roots, purplish red on top, 
milky white in lower portion. Leaves are few 
and upright in growth. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c¢; %4 
Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.25. Not pre- 
paid: 10 lbs. $6.50; 25 Ibs. $15.00. : 
584 Seven-Top. For Turnip “greens.’”” A very 
hardy sort, grown principally for ‘‘greens,’’ and 
also for forage. The tops are ready for use in 
30 days. Roots are tough and undesirable for 
food. Pkt. (1 oz.) 10c; % lb. 25c; lb. 75c3 
& Ibs. $3.25. Not prepaid: 10 lbs. $5.00; 25 Ibs. 
4§11.25. is is 
586 Amber Globe. %5 days. Chiefly grown for 
stock. Tops green; leaves cut. 
smooth, yellow, tinged with green at top: flesh pale yel- 
jowieh white, fine-grained, sweet and tender. Pkt. 10¢; 
Cc ° 
prepaid: 10 Ibs. $6.50; 25 Ibs. $18.00. 
Roots large, globular, 
% Ib. 35c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.25. Not 
596 Pomeranian White Globe. 49 gays. strap- 
leaved. The large, white, globe-shaped roots are solid and 
smooth. Flesh is pure white, firm, crisp, and of excel- 
i se quality when young. Pkt. 
{6 Ibs. $6.50; 25 Ibs. $16.00. 
lOc; oz 15c¢; 
35c; lb. $1.00; 5 lbs. $4.25, Not prepaid: 
One full ounce 
each of the following varieties: Purple For ¢ 
Top White Globe; Purple Top Strap Leaf, 
Long White Cowhorn, Shogoin, White Flat Only 
Dutch and Purple Top Rutabaga. 
Plant Rutabagas 
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It is the best co for Your Stock 
4, ib. 35c¢; Ib. $ 1.005 
Reuter’s Turnips are 
celebrated for their high 
quality, purity, and ger= 
mination. 
578 Purple-Top White 
Globe. 50 days. An all- 
purpose variety extensively 
used. for home- and market- 
gardens and for shipping. 
Our celebrated strain pro- 
duces: almost perfect globe- 
shaped’ roots, purplish red on 
the upper part and creamy 
white at the base. Flesh is 
white, firm, crisp, and mild- 
flavored. The broad green 
tops are of upright. growth, 
medium large, and_strap- 
leaved. Our stock is famous 
for: its uniformity and pro- 
ductivity. Pkt. 10c;0z.15c; 
¥% Ib. 35c; Ib. $1.00; 5 
$4.25. Not prepaid: 10 
Ibs. $6.50; 25 Ibs. $15.00. 
Rutabagas require: a longer 
growing season than turnips. 
Seed may be sown at the same 
time you plant turnips, in rows 
2% to 3 feet apart. Culture is 
practically the same as for tur- 
nips, except the plants should be 
thinned to 8 to 10 inches apart 
in the row. One ounce will sow 
200 feet of row; 1 to 2 pounds 
per acre in drills: 3 to 4 pounds 
per acre broadcast. 
i ‘Wegetable Seeds 
591 American Purple-Top. 
88 days. Our strain is noted for 
its heavy yielding quality. Pro- 
duces large, smooth, globe- 
shaped roots with rich purplish 
- coloring in the upper portion and 
yellow below. Flesh rich yel- 
low and sweet. Best for table 
and stock-feeding. Pkt. 10c; oz. 
15c3 14_lb. 35c; lb. $1.00; 
5 lbs.//$4,.25. Not prepaid: 10 
_ Ibs.\ $6.50; 25 lbs. $15.00. 
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American Purple-Top Rutabaga 
REUTER SEED CO., Inc., New Orleans 
