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EiCHAED Feotscher's Almaxac axd Gaedex ITaxtal 



Turnips do best in ne^ ground. When ihe soil has been 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 ma^' be well incorporated with the soil. When 

 fresh manure is used, the turnips are apt to become specked. Sow 

 from end of .July till October for fall and winter, and in Januarj-, Feb- 

 ruary and March for spring and summer use, The3' are generally 

 sown broad-cast, but the Euta Baga should be sown in drills, or rather 

 ridges ; and should not be sown later than end of August, The Golden 

 Ball and Jiberdeen not later than end of September. The white Flat 

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

 good for autumn. 



Earlr yThlte Rat Dutch. (Strap-Leayecl.) 



Early Red, or Purple Top. (Steap-Leaved.) 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 erett from the bulb. The 

 flesh is flne grained and rich. 



EarSy T^'isite FEat I>EitcIi. (Stbap-Leaved.) This is similar to 

 the above in shape, but considered about a vs^eek earlier; it is \evy 

 popular. 



L.ar§:e "^bite Glohe* A very large variety 

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

 sweet. Tops very large. 



Poiiieriaa GloI)e. This is 

 smoother and handsomer in shape 



mostly grown for 

 Flesh coarse, but 



selected from the above; it is 

 Good to plant early in spring. 



is a very salable turnip in the 



to the White Flat Dutch 



When pulled before it is too large, it 

 market. 



Wliite §prinif. This is similar 

 quite so "large, but rounder in shape. The tops are larger, 

 a good quality, and best adapted for spring planting. 



Teilow Aberdeen. This is a variety very little cultivated here 

 It is shaped like the Euta Baga, color yellow with purple top. Good 



It is eariy^ 



