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of August, as directed for the Spring sowing. In the field, Turnips are 
more generally sown broadcast, though much the larger crops are ob¬ 
tained by drill culture. 
The Ruta Baga is usually sown from the 20th of June till the 15th 
of July, in two feet drills, and thinned to ten inches apart. It is 
necessary that the ground should he dry, and made very rich. To pre¬ 
serve Turnips in good order for winter, store them in barrels placed 
alongside the wall of a cool cellar, and cover them with sand or turf to 
keep them fresh. Another method, is to cut the leaves off half an inch 
from the bulb, put them in a cellar or dry pit, and cover with straw, and 
then earth over to the depth of eight or ten inches. Thus protected, 
they will keep well till Spring. 
For feeding stock in fall and winter , there is nothing superior to 
Turnips and Ruta Bagas; and they will yield a larger amount of 
food than almost anything else on the same space of ground. 
One and a half pounds of seed is sufficient for an acre. 
JL Oi p av b c \/Z(« 
Strap-Leaved White Top,— Roundish, of medium size. 5c. 8c. 
Strap-Leaved Purple-Top,— Similar to above, purple above 
ground, one of the best, either for market or family use. 5c. 8c. 
Early Yellow Stone,— A good, globe-shaped Turnip. 5c. 8c. 
Early White Six-Weeks, —Pure white, very early; handsome¬ 
shaped, mouse-tail root. Selected stock. 5c. 8c. 
j RUTA BAGA, or SWEDE TTJBNIP. 
Carter’s Imperial Hardy Swede,— This variety is an improve¬ 
ment upon the other varieties, being larger, the flesh firmer, and an 
excellent keeper. 5 C> 
Skirving’s Purple-Top,— A superior variety, hardy and pro¬ 
ductive; flesh yellow, of solid texture, sweet and well-flavored. 
Keeps well.. 5 C> 
Yellow Aberdeen,— An excellent hardy variety, keeping well 
through the w inter.®. 5 C 
Sweet German,— One of the very best for winter or spring use 
either for the table or for feeding stock. The flesh is firm sweet* 
and of excellent flavor ; none better for keeping; should be’sown in 
8c. 
8c. 
10c. 
10c. 
Purple Top, Strap-Leaved Turnip. 
