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

 ruary and March for spring and summer use. They are generally 

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

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

 Ball and Aberdeen not later than end of September. The white 1 lat 

 Dutch. Early Spring and Pomerian 

 Globe are best for spring, but also 

 good for autumn. 



Earlv Bed or Purple Top : (Strap-Leaved) , 



Improved Purple Top Kuta Baga. 



Early Red, or 

 Purple Top 'Strap- 

 Leaved J This is one 

 of the most popular 

 kinds ; it is flat, with 

 a small tap-root, and 

 a bright purple top. 

 The leaves are nar- 

 row and grow erect 

 from the bulb. The 

 flesh is fine grained 

 and rich. 



E arly White 

 Flat Dutch,' Strap- 

 Leaved.') This is simi- 

 lar to the above in 

 shape.but considered 



ST^SSS?" '' Earlv Wnite Hat Dutcn. (Strap-Lea 



Earsje White Globe. A very large variety, mostly grown xor 

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

 sweet. Tops very large. 



