TOMATOES. TURNIPS. RUTA-BAGA. 



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TURNIPS. (Steckrube.) 



\% to 2 lbs. to the acre. 



Culture. — Choose good sandy, pliant 

 soil. Where the soil is poor, incorporate 

 rotten manure. Choice determines be- 

 tween sowing in drills and broadcast, but 

 in respect to Ruta-Baga, experience in- 

 clines to drills. Drills should be 18 inches 

 apart, and the plants 8 or io inches dis- 

 tant in the rows Thinning is equally ne- 

 cessary when sown broadcast. Good cul- 

 tivation will improve the crop. During 

 November remove 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 covering 

 of dry earth. The same precaution will 

 protect them out-doors. "' Pile the turnips 

 in hills, small at the top, sloping gradu- 

 ally, and observe the same form with the 

 covering to prevent the lodgement of 

 moisture. 



Purple Top White Globe.— A 



standard white; variety, with purple top, 

 handsome, globe shaped, and heavy crop- 

 per ; leading turnip among truckers and 

 gardeners. Oz. 5c. Lb. 40c. 



Amber Globe.— A good variety for 

 general crop. Flesh, solid and sweet; 

 keeps well late in spring, grows large ; 

 fine for table or stock. 6z. 5c. Lb. 40c. 



Yellow Aberdeen.— Hardy, good 

 keeping turnip ; yellow flesh and very pro- 

 ductive. Oz. 5c. Lb. 40c. 



NOTICE. 



The greatest care is taken to supply 

 every article true to name, and of the very 

 best quality ; at the same time it is under- 

 stood that we do not warrant our seeds 

 and that we are not in any respect respon- 

 sible for any loss or damage arising 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 Pnrple- 

 Top Rnta-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. 



