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a beautiful orangecolor. Leaves 
are small. Should be sown in the 
fall of the year, and always in 
drills, so that the plants can be 
thinned out and worked. This 
kind ought to be more eulti- 
vated. 
Amber Globe. This is very 
similar to the above kind. 
Early Purple Top Wun- 
ich. A new variety from Ger- 
many: flat, with red or purple 
top: same as the American va- 
riety. but fifteen days earlier to 
mature. It is very hardy, ten- 
der, and of fine flavor. 
Purpie Tep Buta Baga 
or Swede. This is grown for 
feeding stock, and also for table 
use. It is oblong in shape, yel- 
low flesh, very solid. Should al- 
ways be sown in rows or ridges. 
Improved Purple Top 
Ruta Baga. Similar to the 
above; but smoother. and with 
few fibrous roots. 
iw ¢ 
x ae = Extra Early White 
a \ French. or White Egg Tur- 
4 nip. This is a lately introduced 
{ variety : is said to be very early, 
Pomerian Globe. tender and crisp. Theshape of 
it is oblong, resembling anegg. 
Having tried it. I found it as represented, quickly growing, tender and sweet. it 
will never become a favorite market variety, as only fiat kinds sell well in this 
market. It has tobe pulled up soon, as it becomes pithy shortly after attaining 
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