For the Southern States. 



Turnips do best in new ground. When the soil lias keen worked 

 long, it should receive a top dressing of land-plaster or ashes. If stable 

 manure is used the ground should be manured the spring previous 

 to sowing, so it may be well incorporated with the soil. When fresh 

 manure is used the turnips are apt to become speckled. Sow from end 

 of July till October for fall and winter, and in January, February and 

 March for spring and summer use. They are generally sown broad- 

 cast, but the Euta Baga should be sown in drills, or rather ridges, and 

 should not be sown later than the end of August ; the Golden Ball and 

 Aberdeen, not later than the end of September. The White Flat 

 Dutch, Early Spring and Pomerian Globe are best for spring, but also 

 good for autumn. 



Early White Flat Dutch (strap-leaved). 



Early Ked or Purple Top. (Strap-LezWed.) This is one of 

 the most popular kinds. It is flat, with a small tap-root, and a bright 

 purple top. The leaves are narrow and grow erect from the bulb. The 

 flesh is finely grained and rich. 



Early White Flat Dutcli. (Steap-Leaved.j This is similar to 

 the above in shape, but considered about a week earlier. It is very 

 popular. 



Purple Top Olobe. A variety of recent introduction ; same 

 shape as the Pomerian Globe, but with purple top. Fine variety for 

 the table or for stock. It is not quite so early as the Early Pied or 

 Purple Top. I recommend it very highly. 



Earg:e WliUc Olobe. A very large variety, mostly grown for 

 stock. It can be used for the table when young. Flesh coarse, but 

 sweet ; tops very large. 



Ponieriau Olobe, This is selected from the above. It is 

 smoother and handsomer in shape ; good to plant early in spring. 

 When pulled before it is too large it is a very salable turnip in the 

 market. 



\l^liite Spring-. This is similar to the White Flat Dutch; not 

 ciuite so large, but rounder in shape. The tops are larger ; it is early, 

 a good quality, and best adapted for spring planting. 



