. Burpee's farm annual, 1887 : garden, farm, and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. EXTRA EARLY MILAN TURNIP. EXTRA EARLY PURPLE-TOP MILAN,STRAP- LEAVED. This splendid new turnip is the earlii'st in cidtivation. It is fully one week earlier than the Munich, which is itself a week earlier than the Purple Top Strap-leaved. The bulb is very flat, of medium size, quite smooth, with a bright purple top ; leaves few, short, and of light color, growingvery compact, and making an exceedingly small and neat top. The pur
. Burpee's farm annual, 1887 : garden, farm, and flower seeds. Nursery stock Pennsylvania Philadelphia Catalogs; Flowers Catalogs; Vegetables Catalogs; Seeds Catalogs. EXTRA EARLY MILAN TURNIP. EXTRA EARLY PURPLE-TOP MILAN,STRAP- LEAVED. This splendid new turnip is the earlii'st in cidtivation. It is fully one week earlier than the Munich, which is itself a week earlier than the Purple Top Strap-leaved. The bulb is very flat, of medium size, quite smooth, with a bright purple top ; leaves few, short, and of light color, growingvery compact, and making an exceedingly small and neat top. The pure white flesh is of choicest quality, hard, solid, and fine-grained ; it is an excellent keeper; keeps well all winter. The Extra Early Milan has a decided advantage over the Munich, in the fact that, even if allowed to grow to a large size, it does not become bitter, but preserves its fine quality. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts. ; lb 25 cts.; per ft) 80 cts. RED TOP WHITE GLOBE. One of the best early varieties grown, and has already become very popular. Of large size and very rapid growth; globe-shaped bulbs, with red or purple top ; fine quality. Very hand- some and most attractive for market. It keeps well and for either early or winter market cannot be too highly recommended. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; ^ ft) 25 cts. ; per ft) 65 cts. WHITE EGG. Of very rapid growth; egg-shaped, with thin white skin. Very solid, firm, fine-grained flesh, of sweet, mild flavor. It grows to a good size, and is excellent either as an early or late variety ; keeps well. Per pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts. ; ft) 25 cts. ; per ft) 75 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 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 or
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