. Descriptive catalogue and price list : flower, field and garden seeds. Turnip—White Globe. Rutabaga—Yellow, Purple Top. RUTABAGAS OR SWEDISH TURNIPS. For feeding stock in fall or winter there is nothing superior to Turnips and Rutabagas, as they are much liked bv all kinds of stock and serve to keep them in good condition. We cannot too earnestly recommend farmers to increase their sowings largely, for we are sure the crop will prove remunerative. PURPLE-TOP YELLOW RUTABAGA. The best variety of Swedish turnip in cultivation. Hardy and productive, flesh yellow, of solid texture, sweet and wel
. Descriptive catalogue and price list : flower, field and garden seeds. Turnip—White Globe. Rutabaga—Yellow, Purple Top. RUTABAGAS OR SWEDISH TURNIPS. For feeding stock in fall or winter there is nothing superior to Turnips and Rutabagas, as they are much liked bv all kinds of stock and serve to keep them in good condition. We cannot too earnestly recommend farmers to increase their sowings largely, for we are sure the crop will prove remunerative. PURPLE-TOP YELLOW RUTABAGA. The best variety of Swedish turnip in cultivation. Hardy and productive, flesh yellow, of solid texture, sweet and well flavored; shape slightly oblong; ter- minates abruptly with no side or bottom roots; color deep purple above, and bright yellow under the ground; leaves small, light green, with little or no neck; the most perfect in form, the richest in flavor, and the best in every respect. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, % lb. 20c, lb. 50c. SWEET GERMAN. Flesh white, hard and firm, partaking much of the nature of a rutabaga. Must be sown much earlier than the flat turnip. In the autumn and early winter it is apt to be hard, but mellows like an apple by keeping. Pkt. 5c, oz. 10c, 14 lb. 20c, lb. Turnip—Early Purple Top Strap- Leaved. 23. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original Bailey & Sons Co; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection. Salt Lake City, Ut. : Bailey & Sons Co.
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