TUENIl-S. 



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It 18 a white Turnip, and when of medium size 

 the quality is good. 



Turnips are subject to the ravages of the same 

 kinds of insects that injure Cabbages. We have 

 known instances where the 

 whole crop was badly injured 

 by club-Toot. The black flea 

 (Haltica striolata) destroys the- 

 young plants when they ap- 

 pear above the surface. 



The same remedies recom- 

 mended for Cabbages will an- 

 swer for Turnips. 



HEEBS. 



The vegetable garden is not 

 complete without its stock of 

 the sweet herbs. The treat- 

 ment of all that are commonly 

 grown is so nearly the same, 

 it is hardly necessary to give 

 separate directions for the va- 

 rious kinds. 



A seed-bed should be pre- 

 pared early in the Spring — 

 made rich, loose, and mellow, 

 raking the surface and remov- 

 ing all stones, lumps, &c., &c. cow-hobn. 

 Then open shallow rows one 

 foot apart for the seed. A small package of each 

 kind, costing ten cents, will give an abimdance for 



