Cow Horn, or Long White
This variety is carrot-like in form, growing nearly half out of the ground, and generally slightly crooked. It is pure white, except a little shade of green near the top. Is delicate and well-flavored, of very rapid growth, and has obtained considerable favor as a market sort for fall and early winter use. It is in increasing demand every year.
This variety is carrot-like in form, growing nearly half out of the ground, and generally slightly crooked. It is pure white, except a little shade of green near the top. Is delicate and well-flavored, of very rapid growth, and has obtained considerable favor as a market sort for fall and early winter use. It is in increasing demand every year.
D.M. Ferry & Co's Improved Purple Top, Strap-Leaved
This is a very early variety, and is rapidly taking the place of all other flat turnips, for table use; form round, flat, medium size; very small top, with but few leaves, which are of entire upright growth, more resembling horse-radish leaves in shape; flesh fine-grained, and of exceedingly rich, buttery flavor; a purely American variety. Of this variety, we harvested eight hundred bushels of seed in one season, grown from selected bulbs, set out in the spring, on our own seed farm.
This is a very early variety, and is rapidly taking the place of all other flat turnips, for table use; form round, flat, medium size; very small top, with but few leaves, which are of entire upright growth, more resembling horse-radish leaves in shape; flesh fine-grained, and of exceedingly rich, buttery flavor; a purely American variety. Of this variety, we harvested eight hundred bushels of seed in one season, grown from selected bulbs, set out in the spring, on our own seed farm.
Early Purple Top, Strap-Leaved
This is very similar to the preceding, except in color, being purple, or dark red on the top. It is of good quality, and recommended highly for a garden turnip. The seed of this variety is imported.
This is very similar to the preceding, except in color, being purple, or dark red on the top. It is of good quality, and recommended highly for a garden turnip. The seed of this variety is imported.
Early White Flat Dutch
A medium size, white, flat turnip, of quick growth, juicy, and of excellent quality when young; sow in spring or fall. It is designed for table use, and is spongy and inferior when overgrown.
A medium size, white, flat turnip, of quick growth, juicy, and of excellent quality when young; sow in spring or fall. It is designed for table use, and is spongy and inferior when overgrown.
Early White Flat Dutch, Strap-Leaved
A most excellent, early, garden variety, much used in the Southern States. Is sure to bottom; makes a very sweet, tender and rich early table sort.
A most excellent, early, garden variety, much used in the Southern States. Is sure to bottom; makes a very sweet, tender and rich early table sort.
Early White Stone
This is an English, garden variety, of round shape, firm texture, quick growth, medium size, and is cultivated considerably as an early market variety.
This is an English, garden variety, of round shape, firm texture, quick growth, medium size, and is cultivated considerably as an early market variety.
Early Yellow Finland
An early, yellow-fleshed variety, of beautiful form, medium size, flat shape. The flesh is remarkably fine and close-grained, and of rich, sugary flavor. A most excellent early, garden variety, and said to be never troubled by worms eating the roots.
An early, yellow-fleshed variety, of beautiful form, medium size, flat shape. The flesh is remarkably fine and close-grained, and of rich, sugary flavor. A most excellent early, garden variety, and said to be never troubled by worms eating the roots.
Early Yellow Malta
This is a beautiful, symmetrical, early variety, of medium size. Skin very smooth, bright orange yellow; flesh pale yellow, fine-grained, and exceedingly rich and buttery. Foliage small, and bulbs can be grown quite close together. One of the best yellow summer turnips in every respect.
This is a beautiful, symmetrical, early variety, of medium size. Skin very smooth, bright orange yellow; flesh pale yellow, fine-grained, and exceedingly rich and buttery. Foliage small, and bulbs can be grown quite close together. One of the best yellow summer turnips in every respect.
Improved Purple Top Mammoth
Globe-shaped, large, firm in texture, juicy, and of exceedingly quick growth, and very hardy.
Globe-shaped, large, firm in texture, juicy, and of exceedingly quick growth, and very hardy.
Jersey Navet
An exceedingly delicate, sweet, white turnip for table use. It is very popular in Paris markets, where it is esteemed one of the best. Grows long, somewhat like a parsnip in form.
An exceedingly delicate, sweet, white turnip for table use. It is very popular in Paris markets, where it is esteemed one of the best. Grows long, somewhat like a parsnip in form.
Large Amber Globe
One of the best varieties, either for table use or for a field crop for stock. Flesh yellow, fine-grained, and sweet; color of skin yellow, with green top. Hardy, keeps well, a good cropper, and grows to a very large size. Very popular in the Southern States.
One of the best varieties, either for table use or for a field crop for stock. Flesh yellow, fine-grained, and sweet; color of skin yellow, with green top. Hardy, keeps well, a good cropper, and grows to a very large size. Very popular in the Southern States.
Large White Norfolk
A standard sort for field culture, and is extensively grown all over the world for stock feeding. It is round, flat; color white; often attains to a very large size. The seed should be sown a little earlier than the table sorts. It is allowed to stand out during the winter at the South and Southwest, where the tops are used for greens.
A standard sort for field culture, and is extensively grown all over the world for stock feeding. It is round, flat; color white; often attains to a very large size. The seed should be sown a little earlier than the table sorts. It is allowed to stand out during the winter at the South and Southwest, where the tops are used for greens.
Orange Jelly or Robertson's Golden Ball
Undoubtedly among the most delicate and sweetest yellow-fleshed turnip yet introduced. Not of large size, but firm, hard, and of most excellent flavor. Keeps well, and as a table variety, has no superior.
Undoubtedly among the most delicate and sweetest yellow-fleshed turnip yet introduced. Not of large size, but firm, hard, and of most excellent flavor. Keeps well, and as a table variety, has no superior.
Pomeranean White Globe
Is one of the most productive kinds; in good, rich soil, the roots will frequently grow to twelve pounds in weight; it is of the most perfect globe shape; skin white and smooth; leaves dark green, and of strong growth.
Is one of the most productive kinds; in good, rich soil, the roots will frequently grow to twelve pounds in weight; it is of the most perfect globe shape; skin white and smooth; leaves dark green, and of strong growth.
Pomeranean White Globe, Strap-Leaved
This is an American variety which has become very popular, especially in the Southern States, where it is much grown for table use and for stock. The roots grow fully as large as those of the English variety, and being acclimated, it is almost certain to produce a large crop. The leaves are of entire upright growth.
This is an American variety which has become very popular, especially in the Southern States, where it is much grown for table use and for stock. The roots grow fully as large as those of the English variety, and being acclimated, it is almost certain to produce a large crop. The leaves are of entire upright growth.
Purple Top White Globe
A variety of the purple top flat turnip, from which it originated. We are inclined to think that this new variety will in time be as largely used as the purple top flat turnip is now. It is globular in form, and quite as large as the Pomeranean White Globe, of beautiful appearance, of most excellent quality, and equally desirable for table or stock. It is undoubtedly a fine market sort, and keeps well.
A variety of the purple top flat turnip, from which it originated. We are inclined to think that this new variety will in time be as largely used as the purple top flat turnip is now. It is globular in form, and quite as large as the Pomeranean White Globe, of beautiful appearance, of most excellent quality, and equally desirable for table or stock. It is undoubtedly a fine market sort, and keeps well.
Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen
Roots medium size, round form; flesh pale yellow, tender, and sugary; hardy and productive, and keeps well. It is an old esteemed variety, considered as approaching very nearly to the rutabaga in hardiness and firmness of texture.
Roots medium size, round form; flesh pale yellow, tender, and sugary; hardy and productive, and keeps well. It is an old esteemed variety, considered as approaching very nearly to the rutabaga in hardiness and firmness of texture.
Red Top Flat Norfolk
A handsome, flat-shaped root, purple above ground, with small top and tap root. As excellent variety, grown both for table use and stock, differing but little in shape from the Strap-Leaved, except in the form of the leaf, though not of so fine a quality.
A handsome, flat-shaped root, purple above ground, with small top and tap root. As excellent variety, grown both for table use and stock, differing but little in shape from the Strap-Leaved, except in the form of the leaf, though not of so fine a quality.
Seven Top
Cultivated extensively in the South for the tops, which are used for greens. It is very hardy, and will grow all winter, but does not produce a good bulb, and is only recommended for the tops.
Cultivated extensively in the South for the tops, which are used for greens. It is very hardy, and will grow all winter, but does not produce a good bulb, and is only recommended for the tops.
Sweet German
This variety is very popular in many sections, notably so in the New England states. It partakes largely of the nature of the Ruta Baga, and should be sown a month earlier than the flat turnips. The flesh is white, hard, firm, and sweet, and it keeps nearly as well as the Rutabaga . Highly recommended for winter and spring use.
This variety is very popular in many sections, notably so in the New England states. It partakes largely of the nature of the Ruta Baga, and should be sown a month earlier than the flat turnips. The flesh is white, hard, firm, and sweet, and it keeps nearly as well as the Rutabaga . Highly recommended for winter and spring use.
White Egg
A new, quick-growing variety, perfectly smooth, and nearly egg-shaped. In color, it is pure white; of extraordinary firmness and solidity. Grows about half out of ground, has small top and rough leaves. It is particularly adapted for fall market purposes, as it does not require washing, the skin being so smooth and white, and it is of such quick growth that good-sized turnips can be had early in the season. The flesh is very sweet, firm, and mild, never having the rank, strong taste of some varieties.
A new, quick-growing variety, perfectly smooth, and nearly egg-shaped. In color, it is pure white; of extraordinary firmness and solidity. Grows about half out of ground, has small top and rough leaves. It is particularly adapted for fall market purposes, as it does not require washing, the skin being so smooth and white, and it is of such quick growth that good-sized turnips can be had early in the season. The flesh is very sweet, firm, and mild, never having the rank, strong taste of some varieties.