TURNIPS 
1 oz. will sow 150 ft.; 11% to 2 Ibs. in rows, 4 to 5 lbs. broadcast will plant an acre. 
CULTURE: Turnip is one of the first seeds to be 
sown in the spring. As soon as the ground can be 
worked, spade or plow deeply, and prepare the sur- 
face finely, raking off all clods and trash. Sow the 
seeds at once in the freshly dug soil; sow very thinly 
in rows 1] to 3 feet apart, or broadcast by raking the 
seeds into the soil Y¥% inch deep. When up, thin 
out to 3 inches apart. Soil should not be allowed to 
become hard and dry, for turnips to be good and 
mild must be grown quickly. Sowings at intervals of 
10 days can be made until the end of August. 
PURPLE TOP WHITE GLOBE. (Selected Strain.) 55 
to 60 days. More of this variety is planted than 
all other varieties combined, mainly due to three 
characteristics: First, fine appearance, being 
globe-shaped, flesh firm and white, skin smooth, 
pure white, except crown or upper portion, which 
is richly colored, maroon to deep purple. °* Second, 
it is exceptionally sweet and mild. Flesh is crisp, 
not stringy. Third, it is a quick grower and the 
yield is heavy; a good keeper. 
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP MILAN. 48 days. 
Extremely early, good for forcing, as well as gar- 
den culture. Tops small, compact, strap leaved. 
Roots medium small, very flat, white throughout. 
Small tap root. Grown for early bunch trade. 
WHITE EGG. 55 to 60 days. Tops medium size, 
upright, cutleaved. Roots white, smooth, egg- 
shaped, 3 to 3% inches long, white throughout. 
SEVEN-TOP TURNIPS. Cultivated exclusively fo 
the tops which are used for greens. 
YELLOW TURNIPS 
GOLDEN BALL. 60 to 65 days. A delicate and 
sweet-flavored yellow-fleshed turnip, not of large 
size but firm, hard and of superior quality. Keeps 
well. 
AMBER GLOBE. 70 days. Roots large, globular 
shape, skin yellow tinged with green at top, 
flesh yellowish white, sweet and tender. Good 
table variety. Grown extensively for stock. 
RUTABAGAS 
1 oz. to 15 ft. row; 1 lb. per acre 
AMERICAN PURPLE TOP. (Gold Seal Quality.) 90 
days. A dependable variety for large scale pro- 
duction for storage and shipping. Roots large, 
round, with small neck and slight tap root; yel- 
low with purple top; flesh light yellow, firm, 
- sweet and tender. 
LAURENTIAN (Neckless). A strain of purple top 
rutabaga. Tops short practically neckless. Roots 
medium large, spherical, free from excess side 
roots; purplish red above ground, light yellow 
below. Flesh creamy yellow, firm, mild, and 
sweet. Excellent for shipping and storage. 
WATERMELUNS 
Our Watermelon seed is a superior product, grown 
under absolute isolation. No commercial picking is 
allowed. 
8 ozs. to 100 hills; 4 to 5 Ibs. will plant an acre. 
CULTURE: Watermelons do best in light, rich, well- 
drained sandy loam. Prepare hills about 8 feet apart 
each way. Drop 7 or 8 seeds in the hills, covering 
about % inch deep. As soon as plants commence to 
tun, thin out to three best plants in a hill. Be careful 
not to irrigate too often. Watermelons are lovers of 
drought and frequent deep cultivation. <A _ liberal 
amount of manure or commercial fertilizer will increase 
the yield. For best results watermelons should not be 
planted on ground where grown the previous one to 
three years. For extra early melons, use our Hotkaps. 
See page 92. 
"STRIPED KLONDIKE 
EARLY CANADA (SWIKA). 70 days. Recommended 
in the north or higher altitudes where growing 
seasons are short. Medium size, nearly round, 
greenish gray, flesh bright red and of good 
quality. 
ICEBOX or EARLY SUGAR LUMP. 74 days. These 
small size watermelons fit nicely in the ice box 
and are tremendous yielders. Extremely early, 
delicious in quality, flesh red. 
COLE’S EARLY or HARRIS’ EARLY. 75 to 80 days. 
Bears early fruits, medium sized, oval, with 
alternate dark and light green stripes; tender 
rind. Flesh pink-red, of good flavor; seeds black. 
NORTHERN SWEET. 77 days. Adapted to shorter 
season areas. Fruits small, nearly round, medium 
green with dark green, stripes; rind very thin. 
Flesh very deep red, crisp, sweet, good flavor. 
EARLY KANSAS RED SEEDED. 85 days. Has rap- 
idly gained wide popularity on the markets of 
the midwest. Fruits are large, nearly round, 
dark green with alternate stripes of lighter 
shade. Flesh is firm, a rich red color, excep- 
tionally sweet; seed reddish-brown. 
DIXIE QUEEN. 85 days. An early and excellent 
“home garden and shipping melon. Bears an 
unbelievable number of almost round fruit weigh- 
ing around 28 pounds. Rind thin and _ tough, 
light green color with dark green irregular 
stripes. Flesh rich scarlet, fine grained, tender, 
luscious flavor. Seeds are very small and white. 
KLECKLEY SWEET 
36 “THE WESTERN SEED COMPANY, DENVER, COLORADO 
