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in. It is also grown in rows about two feet apart and cultivated 

 by a horse cultivator, or tbe rows may be put nearer together 

 and a hand cultivator used. 



Varieties. — Some of the best varieties of turnips are: Early 

 Flat and Extra Early Milan for early use; Red Top Strap Leaf 

 and White Egg or White Globe for autumn use. 



Rutabagas, (also called Swedish Turnips), are grown in the 

 same manner as the common turnips, but require about four 



weeks longer to attain edible 

 size, and, on this account, 

 should be planted by the mid- 

 dle of June or first of July. 

 They are grown in rows thir- 

 ty inches apart and culti- 

 vated with a horse hoe. Ruta- 

 bagas are sometimes grown 

 in beds and transplanted, but 

 this is seldom, if ever, done 

 with turnips. 



The seed of both turnips 

 and rutabagas is so smooth 

 and fine that it is generally 

 sown too thick. Mixing the 

 seed with flour is a good way 

 to prevent its running too rapidly through the seed sower. The 

 crop should be allowed to stay in the ground until the approacn 

 of severe cold weather. They will stand some little freezing 

 without injury, but will not live in the land over winter. They 

 should be stored in frost proof pits or cellars. In dry cellars 

 they should be covered with a few inches of sand or other ma- 

 terial to prevent wilting. (See directions for keeping carrots.) 



Varieties.—Improved Purple Top Swede, and White Rock, 

 are both excellent varieties of rutabagas. 



HORSERADISH. (Nasturtium armoracia.) 

 Native of Europe.— Perennial.— Flowers white and small, in 



Figure '6— Rutabaga. 



