20 DREER'S GARDEN CALENDAR. 



TURNIP. 



75 cts. per lb. 10 cts. per oz. 

 Navet, Fe. JVabo, Span. Sleck-reuben, Ger. 

 Early White Flat Dutch, strap- White Globe, 



leaved, Yellow Aberdeen, Scotch. 



Purple or Red Top, strap-leaved, Waite's Eclipse, 

 Robertson's Golden Ball, Skirving's Purple Top Ruta 



Early Yellow Stone, Baga, 



White Norfolk, Sheppard's Golden Globe Ruta 



Long White French, Baga, 



White Ruta Baga, or Swedish. 



The first three on the list are the best for table use ; the Early White 

 is usually sown for early summer use, quite early in the spring, -and 

 also with the Purple Top in July and August, for a main crop. Robert- 

 son's Golden Ball is of recent introduction, and is highly recommended 

 for culinary purposes. The Globe, Norfolk and Ruta Baga are princi- 

 pally used for feeding stock. Sow in July, in drills two feet apart, and 

 thin out to stand six inches apart. Keep the ground well stirred and 

 clear of weeds. As Turnips are grown principally for consumption 

 during the winter and early spring, a few brief hints for their preserva- 

 tion is necessary. Take up the roots in November, cut off the tops 

 within an inch of the crown. Those for winter use can be stored away 

 in a cool cellar or pit, and covered over with a few inches of dry earth. 

 For early spring use, pile up in conical form, out of doors, cover care- 

 fully with long straw, and finish by earthing up, covering them with 

 about 12 or 15 inches of earth ; leave a vent or air-hole, by placing a 

 bunch of straw in the top. Put away in this manner, they will be 

 found in good condition in the spring. 



AROMATIC AND SWEET HERBS. 



Anise. Marigold, pot. 



*Balm. Marjoram, sweet. 



Bazil, sweet, *Mint. 



Caraway. ^Rosemary. 



Coriander. *Sage. 



*Dill^ Savory, Summer. 



■^'Fennel. ^Savory, Winter. 



^Lavender. *Thyme. 

 Those marked with a * are perennial, and when once obtained in the 



garden may be preserved for years, with a little attention. Sow in 



April, in shallow drills; when up a few inches, thin out to proper 

 distances. 



