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Strap-Leaf Redtop. Yellow Aberdeen. Y'ellow Globe. 
Greentop— Similar to Furpletop, except in color. 
Sweet German— White; very popular in many i>arts; should be sown early ; llesh white, hard 
firm and sweet ; keeps as well as the yellow sorts, and fine for Winter use. 
Russian, or White Rutabaga— Grows very laiye, and Is excellent for table or stock feed ; a 
splendid keeper and fine quality. 
TOMATOES. 
One ounce will produce over 1,000 plants. 
The seed should be sown in a hot-bed, or the house, where the temperature is alxive 00 deiprees. 
When two inches high, transplant to 4 or 5 inches apart into boxes or pots, where they are to remain till 
ready to set out in the open ground, which must not be till safe from frost. They do best on good light or 
open soils. Should l>e set three or four feet apart and watered freely till plants arc established. 
Sacramento Favorite— Is one of the very best ; large size, smooth as an apple, firm and hand 
some ; dark red and fine for market and shipping. 
The Eureka, or Perfection— Is similar to the above, but thought to lie superior. 
Cardinal— Ts a very brilliant red u skin and flesh, almost round, solid and first ouality. 
Golden Ball Robertson- Bright yellow, rapid grower, excellent flavor, good keeper, an<l noth- 
ing better for table use. 
Early Yellowstone— Medium size, firm, excellent flavor and fine keeper; very popular for grow- 
ing for table use for yellow varieties; equally good for stock feed. 
Yellow Aberdeen— Hardy productive, and fine keeper; globe shape; pale yellow with purple 
top; gootl for the table or stock. 
Early Flat Dutch. White Norfolk. 
Green-Top Swede. White Swede. 
RUTABAGA, OR SWEDISH VARIETIES. 
These are more generally grown as farm crops. The roots are hard, close grained, and endure cold 
without injury. They^arelexcellent for storing for late use ; for table or stock. 
American Purpletop— Very hardy and productive; solid, sweet and fine; one of the tot of 
yellow kinds. 
Skirving’s Purpletop— Is good for table or stock : very large, sw'eet and firm flesh and tine keeper. 
Amber Globe (Strap-Leaf)— This is milder than the common Rutabaga, and one of the best of 
yellow sorts. 
