. Buist's garden guide and almanac : 1898. Nursery stock, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Grasses, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Agricultural implements, Catalogs. BUIST'S GARDEN GUIDE. 121 The Large and handsome The demand. very popular Buist's Mammoth Red-Top White Globe.—This is one of the most valuable and most salable varieties now grown, it is of globe shape, flesh pure white, with a red or purple top, and of very rapid growth; it is of the same character and habit as the Red Top Flat
. Buist's garden guide and almanac : 1898. Nursery stock, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Nurseries (Horticulture), Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Grasses, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Catalogs; Agricultural implements, Catalogs. BUIST'S GARDEN GUIDE. 121 The Large and handsome The demand. very popular Buist's Mammoth Red-Top White Globe.—This is one of the most valuable and most salable varieties now grown, it is of globe shape, flesh pure white, with a red or purple top, and of very rapid growth; it is of the same character and habit as the Red Top Flat, differing only in its form and leaves; but owing to the great size and thick- ness of the root, it will produce twice as much to the acre; it can be sown either broadcast or in drills, and is always a sure cropper. Per oz , 10 cts ; i lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts.; 5 lb., ; 10 lb., ; 25 lb , Golden Ball is the best of the yellows for a Fall crop; is very solid and of good flavor; flesh bright orange, of a globe form, and keeps well; an excellent table variety. Per oz., 10 cts.; X lD-> 20 cts-; lb-> G0 cts- Long" White Cow Horn.—A pure white variety, with green top, growing in shape similar to a cow's horn; is desirable for both table use and for stock feeding; keeps well. Per oz., 10 cts.; X 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. Purple-Top Yellow Aberdeen, or Scotch Yellow.—This is one of the most popular foreign varieties, but cultivated to a very limited extent in this country. It re- sembles a very handsomely formed Euta Baga, and for feeding purposes is fully equal to them, and keeps solid until very late in the season. It can be sown with success fully a month later than the Swede, and is also quite desirable for table use. Per oz., 10 cts.; X lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. Southern Seven Top.—This, the hardi- est of all sorts, may be left standing in the - open ground during Winter as far North as Philadelphia. In the Southern States it yields in the Sprin
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