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TOMATO. 



Tomate, Fb, Tomates, Span. Liebes Apfel, Ger. 



Extra Early Red, per oz. 50 cts. Mammoth, per oz. 50 cts. 



Large Smooth Red, " 25 " Large Yellow, " 25 " 



Dwarf Red, or Tree, " 50 " Red & Yellow Cherry, "50 " 

 The Cook's Favorite, new, 50 " Tilden, neiv, per paper 25 cts. 

 Fejee Island, per oz, 50 cts. 



The varieties in the first column are the most desirable for culinary 

 purposes, and ripen in the order in which they are arranged on the list. 

 The Fejee Island is one of the best for family use, being of good size, 

 solid, and well flavored, and an abundant bearer, but somewhat late in 

 ripening. The Cook's Favorite, and Tilden, are perhaps the most val- 

 uable of all, both for early and late use. For putting in cans for win- 

 ter use they have no superior, containing less water and seeds than 

 any other variety. The Dwarf Red is a fine variety, valuable on ac- 

 count of its dwarf-bushy growth, and can be planted out two' feet 

 apart. For early use, sow in hot-beds, early in March, and plant out 

 in May, from four to five feet apart. For late use set out the plants in 

 July ; pick^ff the green fruit before frost and ripen under glass. 



TURNIP, per oz. 10 cts. 



Navet, Fr. Nebo, Span. StecJc-reuben, Ger. 



White Flat Dutch, strap-leaved- Long White French. 



Purple or Red Top, " Yellow Aberdeen, or Scotch. 



Teltow or Marrow, per oz. 20 cts. Waite's Eclipse. 



Robertson's Golden Ball. Purple Top Ruta Baga. 



Early Yellow Stone. Golden Globe Ruta Baga. 



White Norfolk or Globe. White Ruta Baga, or Swedish. 

 Sweet Russian. ' 



The first three on the list are the best for table use ; the Flat Dutch 

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

 also wtth the Purple Top in July and August, for a main crop. Rob- 

 ertson's Golden Ball is of recent introduction, and is highly recommend- 

 ed for culinary purposes. So is also the Teltoiv, the favorite variety in 

 Germany. The Globe, Norfolk, and Ruta Baga are principally used for 

 feeding stock. Sow in July, in drills two feet apart, and thin out to 

 stand six inches apart — keeping 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 preservation 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 carefully 

 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. 



