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Dorr's Iowa Seed Manual. 15

Turnip.

For early, sow in April. The Strap Leaved or Early Flat Dutch are the best for this purpose. For main crop sow during July or August, and just before or during a showery time if possible. Ruta Bagas should be sown not later than June. The soil should be rich and mellow, and kept free from weeds. Sow in drills half an inch deep and twelve inches apart. Thin to six inches apart in the drill. Ruta-Bagas
should be ten inches apart. Two pounds of seed is sufficient for an acre. To keep Turnips through the Winter, top them within one inch of the bulb. Store in cool cellar, cover with dry sand.

Per Packet Five Cents.

Early White Six Weeks-Very early and excellent Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c.
Early White Egg- Egg shaped, early, rapid growth, fine quality. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c.
Early White Flat Dutch-Medium sized, grows quick, similar to above except the Purple Top, being all white, Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Purple Top, Strap Leaved-The standard for this part of the country. Superior for early or late plantmg. Round, flat, good-sized, small top with but few leaves, flesh very fine-grained, rich delicate flavor. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Purple Top Globe-Similar to Purple Top Strap Leaved except shape. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Cow Horn-New, delicate flavor, rapid growth, pure white tinged with green at the crown. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Seven Top-Very hardy. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Large White Norfolk-A popular variety for feeding. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Large White Globe-Fine for field culture. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1 00.
YeIlow or Amber Globe-For field culture. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Orange Jelly-A beautiful and delicate yellow turnip. oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c, lb, $1.00.
Yellow Aberdeen-Excellent for cattle feeding, Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb, $1.00
Golden Ball-Beautiful bright golden color, rapid grower, fine quality. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Yellow Stone-Rapid growing, round, yellow sort, medium size. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
White German-The best keeping Turnip we have found. It was a surprise to us to see solid, fine grained, Turnips taken out of the cellar in July in a perfect state of preservation, having been stored since October. Our trouble has been that Turnips become pithy, during the Winter, but this is entirely overcome in the White German. The flesh is pure white, sweet and mild. Uncommonly solid, large
size, oval form.
We recommend it very highly, either far the table or stock, as it is an enormous yielder.

Oz. 20c; 1/4 lb. 60c; lb. $2.00.

Jersey Navet-A very popular white English variety: early and very sweet. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
White Tankard-White flesh, very heavy yielder. The shape resembles a tankard. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 30c; lb. $1.00.
Extra Early Purple Top Munich-The chief value of this new variety consists in its earliness, being from two to three weeks earlier than any other variety in cultivation. It is, however, a very handsome Turnip, with purplish red top, flesh as white as snow, and of the most delicate flavor. Oz. 20c; 1/4 Ib, 60c; lb. $2.00.

Ruta-Bagas.
Improved American-Very solid, fine quality, valuable for the table and feeding stock. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c.
Skirving's Purple Top-An improved purple top variety, large. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c.
Carter's Improved Hardy Swede-Large size, excellent quality. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 20c; lb. 60c.
Sweet German-Flesh white, solid and sweet, keeps well. Oz. 10; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c.
East Lothian-An improved strain of one of the most popular English sorts, very desirable for field culture. Oz. 10c; 1/4 lb. 25c; lb. 75c.

Whitloef.
A most distinct and entirely new vegetable, somewhat resembling Chicory in habit. It produces a moderate-sized and beautiful white heart, in shape similar to a Cos Lettuce; and either eaten boiled or as a salad. It will be found a valuable acquisition to our short list of Winter vegetables. Pkt. 5c; oz . 15c; lb. 50c; lb. $1.50.

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Vegetable Plants.
We are prepared to furnish vegetable plants in large or small quantities, from our hot beds at the following rates: Those quoted "By mail," are sent at our expense, "By Express,' at the purchasers'.

Early Cabbage-Varieties: Early York, Jersey, Wakefield, Early Winningstadt, Henderson's Early Summer. By mail, 100, 75c. By express, 100, 50c; 1000 $4.00.
Late Cabbage-(Ready June 1st.) Excelsior, Flat Dutch. Large Late Drumhead or Stone Mason Drumhead. By mail, 100, 75c. By express, 100, 40c; 1000 $3.00.
Tomatoes-Livingston 's Perfection, Acme, Paragon or Trophy. By mail , 1 doz. 20c; 100, $1.00 By express, 100 75c; 1000 $5.00.
Caulifiower-Erfuri, Favorite or Snowball. By mail, doz. 20c; 100, $1.00. By express, 100, 85c; 1000, $6.00.
Celery-Henderson 's Half Dwarf, or Boston Market. By mail, doz. 20c; 100, $1.00. By express, 100, 75c; 1000 $5.00.
Egg Plants-New York Improved, by mail, doz. 25c.
Peppers-Large Bell, Sweet Mountain or Cayenne. By mail. doz. 25c; 100, $1.25.
Sweet Potatoes-Yellow Nansemond or Southern Queen. By mail, 100, 75c; 300, $2.00. By express, 1000 $3.00.

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Hardy Vegetables that may be planted very early in the Spring: Beets, Carrot, Cress, Celery, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Endive, Kale, Lettuce, Parsley, Parsnip,
Onions, Peas, Radish, Spinach, Turnip. Most of these do better for early planting.

Tender Vegetables only to be planted when the earth and nights are warm; nothing is gained by sowing these very early in the open ground: Beans, Sweet
Corn, Cucumber, Melons, Okra, Pumpkin, Squash, Tomato.