Cultural Directions. — 291 



EARLY OR FORCING SORTS. 



Earliest Deep Scarlet Turnip. — One of the very earliest. 

 I have had it fit for the table in less than twenty days after 

 sowing. Round, handsome, of bright color, and fine quality. 



Early Erfurt. — Another extra early sort, and one of the very 

 best. Somewhat similar in general characteristics to the preceding. 



Early White-Tipped Scarlet Turnip. — A handsome, 

 early, round sort, bright carmine in color with white at tip end. 



Early White Turnip. — Roundish or flattened, white, 

 pungent. 



White Box is sent out as an improved White Turnip. 



Early Deep Scarlet Olive, 

 and handsomest of the small or 

 forcing varieties. Flesh tender 

 and of mild flavor. Very early 



-Considered one of the best 



White Turnip. 



French Breakfast. — Handsome and early, and quite 

 popular as an early market sort. Remains in condition fit for 

 table use but a few days after the bulbs or roots are fully formed, 

 hence it cannot be recommended for the home garden. 



All these early varieties are suitable to be planted for 

 succession all through the season. 



SUMMER AND AUTUMN VARIETIES. 



Long Scarlet Short-Top. — A handsome second early, 

 long-rooted variety, suitable both for forcing and out-door culture. 



Long Vienna, 



White Ladyfinger. — Two fine, long, white sorts, of tender 

 flesh and superior flavor. 



Large White Summer Turnip. — Grows to a large size, 

 and remains in condition fit for the table longer than most other 

 summer varieties. 



Stuttgart Giant White Turnip. — Grows still larger than 

 the preceding, and in flavor and otherwise has many of the 

 characteristics of the winter varieties, and may be served in the 

 same manner. 



