. Alneer Brothers seed and plant catalogue for 1898. Nursery stock, Illinois, Rockford, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs. •Turnips.! HTurnipsdo best in highly enrlched,light sandy soil. For early crop sow the early varieties as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring, in drills 12 to 15 inches apart; thin out to six or eight iaches. For a succession, sow at inter- vals of a fortnight until the first of Aug- ust. For fall crop sow after middle of August. Purple Top Strap lisaf. Early, of ra^id growth and mild flavor; the most popular variety ia use. Par pkt
. Alneer Brothers seed and plant catalogue for 1898. Nursery stock, Illinois, Rockford, Catalogs; Vegetables, Seeds, Catalogs; Flowers, Seeds, Catalogs. •Turnips.! HTurnipsdo best in highly enrlched,light sandy soil. For early crop sow the early varieties as soon as the ground can be worked in the spring, in drills 12 to 15 inches apart; thin out to six or eight iaches. For a succession, sow at inter- vals of a fortnight until the first of Aug- ust. For fall crop sow after middle of August. Purple Top Strap lisaf. Early, of ra^id growth and mild flavor; the most popular variety ia use. Par pkt 3c, oz 6c, 54 lb 15c, 1^ lb 25c, lb 40c. Extra Early Wliite ITIilan. It grows with wonderful rapidity, and is the earliest White Turnip in cultivation. Of spleudid quality, small top, it is most attractive with clear white skin and flesh; fine grained ajld tender. Pkt 4c, oz 7c, V4. lb 20c, V2 lb 5c, lb 60c. arly Wiite Flat Datcli. Of medium ^fee, white and of quick growth. Pkt 3c, -bz 6c, Va. lb 15c, lb 25c, lb 40. Atlantic ;Prize Tomato. „ jfearly Red Top White Globe. A very early and attractive variety; very produc- tive; white flesh of fine quality, Pkt 3c, oz PurplejTop'Milan Tumip.'a 6c, % lb 15c, % lb 25c, lb 40c. Early' Purple*Top'Munich Turnip. Early - Purple Top Munlcli. Very early; ten days earlier than Farple Top; fine flavor. Pkt 3c, oz 6c, 14 lb 15c, % lb 25c. lb 40c. Golden Globe. Excellent for table use. Pkt 3c, oz 6c, 14 lb •*13c. 1^ lb 25c, lb 40c. White Egg* New; a quick grow- ing fall turnip; flavor is mild and sweet; in shape it is egg-like and of fine appearance. Pkt 3c, oz 6c, lb 15c. Va lb 25c, lb 40c. r: Ruta Bap, or Swedish Turnip. Ruta Bagas are largely grown as a farm crop for stock, but are also excellent for table use. Sow . ,r t> a. t, seed from 10th to 20th of June, in American Yellow Ruta Baga drills two feet apart; thin to eight inches in row. Improved American Yellow Purple-Top. An excellent ' yellow variety for either stock or table
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