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CHAPTER XXX. 



A FEW CROPS FOR THE LOCAL MARKETS AND HOME GARDENS. 



My readers will notice I have not given any culture on 

 turnips, rutabagas, mustard, spinach, parsley and radishes. 

 My reason for this is they do not pay to plant for shipment, 

 and I would not recommend your planting them except for 

 selling on the local markets and for the home garden. They 

 all make to perfection here and you will not regret having 

 them in the home garden. If you have a good local market, 

 you can always dispose of them at a price that will net you 

 a good profit. 



They are all planted, worked and fertilized like the beet, 

 and you will find if you will follow the directions for grow- 

 ing beets, in the chapter on "How to Grow Four Crops to 

 the Acre in One Season," that j^ou can make excellent crops. 



VARIETIES. 



Turnips — The Red Top White Globe, White Egg, Cow- 

 horn, White and Purple Top Flat Dutch, Seven Top, and 

 the Egyptian, are all popular varieties. 



Rutabagas — The Breadstone and Improved Purple Top 

 seem to be the most popular kinds. 



Mustard — The Southern Giant Curled, Chinese, and 

 Elephant Ear are all planted very extensively. 



Spinach — The Palmetto, Long Standing and Blooms- 

 dale are the kinds that seem to give the best results here. 



Parsley — For decorating dishes either the Moss Curled 

 or the Double Curled will give perfect satisfaction. 



Radishes — If you are planting for home use any of the 

 following varieties can be planted: the Turnip Shaped 

 White Tipped, French Breakfast, Crimson Globe, Long 

 Scarlet, Icicle and Florida Red Ball. But if you are planting 



