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receive than the variety grown. If I was confined to one variety 

 I would choose the Acme, as it is early, large, and prolific. It 

 continues to bear till frost, and is invariably round, smooth, and 

 of good size. It ripens evenly and bears shipping well. Among 

 other desirable varieties are, Hatha way's Excelsior, Early Large, 

 Smooth Red, Essex Hybrid, Paragon, and Trophy. 



Turnips. You will find the cultivation of the flat turnip 

 described in the chapter on " Root Culture," but as the Ruta 

 Baga or Swede turnip is usually grown as a garden crop, it is 

 treated here. They require a rich, well-worked soil. In addi- 

 tion to stable manure, it will pay to use some superphosphate, as 

 this is especially adapted to the turnip. It is well to seed 

 heavily, as the garden flea, the same that destroys cabbage 

 plants, often attacks them. As soon as they can be seen break- 

 ing ground, apply plaster to them, and repeat after each rain. 



The seed should be sown in May or the first of June, in rows 

 far enough apart to work with the horse ; about two feet will 

 answer. They may be sown on level land or in low ridges ; in 

 the latter case they must be thirty inches apart. As soon as 

 they are in the rough leaf thin to ten or twelve inches in the 

 row. They will need to be thoroughly cultivated, and under 

 favorable circumstances will yield one thousand bushels to the 

 acre. The best time to market them is in the spring, as they 

 are excellent keepers and will be in good condition after the flat 

 turnips are past use. They can be wintered in pits as described 

 for other vegetables. 



