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P. MANN & CO. WASHINGTON. D. C 



TURNI PS. 



(Steckrube). 

 i% to 2 lbs. to the acre. 



Culture. — Choose good sandy, pliant soil. 

 Where the soil is poor, incorporate rotten man- 

 ure. Choice determines between sowing in 

 drills and broadcast, but in respect to Ruta- 

 Baga, experience inclines to drills. Drills should 

 be 18 inches apart, and the plants 8 or io inches 

 distant in the rows Thinning is equally neces- 

 sary when sown broadcast. Good cultivation 

 will improve the crop. During November re- 

 move the crop in anticipation of frost, trim the 

 leaves within one or two inches of the bulb, then 

 store the turnips away in the cellar, covering 

 freely with straw, and sheltering all with a cov- 

 ering of dry earth. The same precaution will 

 protect them out-doors. Pile the turnips in 

 hills, small at the top, sloping gradually, and 

 observe the same form with the covering to 

 prevent the lodgement of moistnre. 



Purple Top White Globe,— A stand- 

 ard white variety, with purple top, handsome, 

 globe shaped, and heavy cropper; leading turnip 

 among truckers and gardeners. OZ.5C. Lb. 40c. 



Amber Globe. — A good variety for gen- 

 eral crop. Flesh, solid and sweet; keeps well 

 late in spring, grows large ; fine for table or 

 stock. Oz. 5c. Lb. 40c. 



Yellow Aberdeen.— Hardy, good keep- 

 ing turnip ; yellow flesh and very productive. 

 Oz. 5c. Lb. 40c. 



NOTICE. 



The greatest care is taken to supply every 

 article true to name, and ofthe ver>\best quality; 

 at the same time it is understood that we do not 

 warrant our seeds and that we are not in any 

 respect responsible for any loss or damage aris- 

 ing from any failure thereof. 



RED TOP STRAP LEAVED TURNIP. 



Purple Top White Flat. — A rapid 

 growing white, flat, strap leaf turnip, with purple 

 top ; mild flavor, and very popular for early 

 use and general crop. Oz. 5c. Lb. 40c. 





RUTA-BAGA. 



Improved American Purple-Top 



Ruta-Baga.- Very hardy and productive ; 

 flesh, yellow, solid and sweet ; good for table 

 use or stock. (See cut). Oz. 5c. Lb. 40c. 

 For culture, see turnip. 



Observe, that on account of short crops 

 in some varieties of seeds, prices are subject 

 to change without notice. 



