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Livingston's Perfection. A very de- 

 sirable early variety, whicli is more large- 

 ly grown than any of its class. The 

 fruit is almost round, ripens clear up to 

 the stem, is solid, and rich in flavor; the 



skin is both thin and tough, making it a 

 good shipper, while its clear, bright 

 scarlet color makes it very attractive in 

 appearance. 



TURNIP. 



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Navet (Fr.), Ruebe (Ger.), Nabo Comun (Sp.), Navone (Ital.) 



White Hanover or Sweet German. 



Robertson's Golden Ball. 



Amber Globe. 



Early Purple Top Munich. 



Improved Ruta Baga. 



Long Island Purple Top Ruta Baga. 



Extra Early White French, or White Egg. 



Extra Early White Milan. 



Early Red or Purple Top (strap-leaved.) 



Early White Flat Dutch (strap-leaved). 



Purple Top Globe. 



Yellow Aberdeen. 



White Spring. 



Large White Globe. 



Pomeranian Globe. 



Seven Top. 



Large Cow Horn. 



CULTURE. — Turnips do best in new ground. When the soil has been worked 

 long, it should receive a top dressing of ashes. If stable manure is used the ground 

 should be manured the spring previous to sowing, so it may be well incorporated 

 with the soil. When fresh manure is used the turnips are apt to become speckled. 

 Sow from end of July to October for fall and winter, and in January, February and 

 March for spring and summer use. They are generally sown broadcast, but the 

 Ruta Baga should be sown in drills, or .rather ridges, and should not be sown later 

 than the end of August; the Golden Ball and Aberdeen not later than the end of 

 September. The Early White Flat Dutch, Early Spring and Pomeranian Globe are 

 the best for spring, also good for autumn. 



Pomeranian Globe. This is se- 

 lected from the Large White 

 Globe. It is smoother and hand- 

 somer in shape; good to plant 

 early in spring, when pulled be- 

 fore it is too large, it is a very 

 salable Turnip in the market. 



Extra Early Purple Top 

 Munich. Introduced 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, tender 

 and of fine flavor. 



Pomeranian Globe. 



Extra Early Purple Top Munich. 



Best of all Beans, we know of no better for all purposes. 



