. Burpee's farm annual 1893. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. WHITE GLOBE STRAP-LEAVED TURNIP. The bulb produced by this 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 green. The roots are remarkably quick in their growth, and take the glob- ular shape at a very early stage. Very handsome and valuable. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; M ft> 20 cts.; per ft) 60 cts.


. Burpee's farm annual 1893. Nurseries (Horticulture) Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs. WHITE GLOBE STRAP-LEAVED TURNIP. The bulb produced by this 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 green. The roots are remarkably quick in their growth, and take the glob- ular shape at a very early stage. Very handsome and valuable. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; M ft> 20 cts.; per ft) 60 cts. Pomeranian White Globe. A free-growing, rough- leaved sort, valuable both for stock feeding and table use. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 34 ft) 20 cts.; per ft) 45 cts. Teltau, or Small Berlin. Very small, spindle-shaped roots; the rind has a peculiar flavor, and should not be taken off when used; esteemed for flavoring soups. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; 34 fib 25 cts.; per ft) 70 cts. RUTA BAGAS, or Swedes. The Swedish or Russian Turnips (Ruta Bagas) grow much larger in size and are of greater value for stock feeding than the ordinary turnips. 4®= Our new trea- tise, ROOT CROPS FOR STOCK FEEDING, can be selected FREE, as a premium. See page 98. BURPEE'S BREAD- STONE. Our illus- tration, engraved from nature, shows the shape; while of the Ruta-Baga type, they are of such extra fine quality that they de- serve to be classed with the best table tur- nips. They are of me- dium size, very quick growing, and the roots are very smooth, white, with faint-colored top. The flesh is per- fectly white, fine- grained, and cooks in only fifteen minutes, re- markably tender, and very sweet, without the strong odor and flavor so objectionable in many varieties; it is the finest table turnip for winter and spring use we have ever seen. Per pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; 34 ft>40 cts.; per fib $ MONARCH. The form of this distinct new Ruta Baga is well shown in the illustration. It is already


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