. Burpee's farm annual, 1887 : garden, farm, and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. S. M. Freeman, Cave Spring, Ga., Jan. 18th, 1886, writes:—I am more than ever satisfied with your seeds; ihey are just what you represent them to be—no STHAP-LEAVtD WHITE GLOBE TURNIP. WHITE GLOBE STRAP-LEAVED TURNIP. The bulb produced by this new variety is of a perfect globe shape, about six inches in diameter, with smooth white skin; flesh pure white, firm and crisp; leaves long, erect, entire, and of a clear tinge. Th
. Burpee's farm annual, 1887 : garden, farm, and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. S. M. Freeman, Cave Spring, Ga., Jan. 18th, 1886, writes:—I am more than ever satisfied with your seeds; ihey are just what you represent them to be—no STHAP-LEAVtD WHITE GLOBE TURNIP. WHITE GLOBE STRAP-LEAVED TURNIP. The bulb produced by this new variety is of a perfect globe shape, about six inches in diameter, with smooth white skin; flesh pure white, firm and crisp; leaves long, erect, entire, and of a clear tinge. The roots are remarkably quick in their growth, and take the globxiiar shape at a very early stage. A very handsome and valu- able variety, surpassing all other round white turnips. Per pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 10 cts. ; flj 25 cts. ; per ft> 75 cts, YELLOW ABERDEEN. Of round form, pale yellow flesh, of fine texture, solid, nutritious and a good keeper. ^--^ - -/^^ Very popular for cattle feed- ing, and also adapted for table use late in winter. Per pkt 5 cts. ; oz. 10 cts. ; ^ lb 20 cts.; per lb 50 cts, LARGE YELLOW, or AM- BER GLOBE. Very popu- lar in the Southern States, and j one of the best varieties for general crop. Grows to a large size, flesh yellow, firm, fine-grained and sweet. Hardy and keeps well until late m the sprmg. Per pkt. 5 cts. ; 07. 10 cts, ; 1^ ft) 20 cts. per ft) 55 cts. VELLiiW ADEKDEKN. ^ SWEET GERMAN, or LONG WHITE FRENCH. See Illustration. Flesh white, hard and firm, partaking much of the nature of a Ruta Baga. Must be sown much earlier than the flat turnips. In the autumn and early winter it is apt to be hard, but mel- lows like an apple by keeping. Per , pkt. 5 cts. ; oz. 10 cts. ; yi fll cts. ; per lb 60 cts. Robertson's Golden Ball, Orange Jelly. Rich, sweet, pulpy flesh; of quick growth and keeps well; excellent for table and stock. Per pkt. 5 cLs, ; oz. 10 cts.; i^' lb 20 cts. ; lb 50 cts. JERSEY NAVET. For autumn sowing; delicate, sweet flesh, w
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