436 GARDEXIXG FOR THE SOUTH. 



Marketing. — Tomatoes are skipped in bushel crates, 

 and the top layer is carefully faced. Careful sorting of 

 the fruit into grades depending on the degree of ripeness 

 is required, and the packing must be done by laying the 

 tomatoes in the crate one by one to insure quality and 

 neatness. Some of the most successful shippers wrap 

 each tomato in soft paper before packing. 



TURNIP.— ( Brassica rapa.) 



The Turnip is a hardy biennial of the cabbage tribe, a 

 native of many parts of Europe, and has been cultivated 

 for centuries. It was held in considerable estimation by 

 the Romans. Cato is the first writer that mentions it. 

 " Sow it," says he " after an autumnal shower in a place 

 that is well manured, or in a rich soil." Columella recom- 

 mends its cultivation, "because that portion of the crop 

 not wished for the table will be greedily eaten by the 

 farm cattle." It is cultivated in all temperate climes, and 

 is now extensively grown as a field crop in England, for 

 feeding stock, and is considerably raised for the same 

 purpose in our Northern States. 



Extra Early Purple Tor Milan is one of the earliest 

 varieties; flat root, and smooth, sweet and tender. 



Early White Dutch (Strap-Leaved). — A round, flat 

 turnip, with short, narrow, strap-like leaves; is the 

 earliest kind. 



White Globe is a beautifully shaped, globular root, 

 of the largest size, a standard of excellence. 



Early White Flat Dutch. — An early, rapid grower 

 and desirable white turnip. The roots are sweet and 

 juicy. 



Yellow Aberdeen is very hardy; more so than the 

 foregoing. Sweet, fine-flavored, and very nutritious. It 

 is of a yellow color, round, handsome shape, firm and 

 sweet, and keeps well. 



