. Almanac and garden manual for the southern states of the J. Steckler Seed Co., Nursery stock Louisiana New Orleans Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND TURNIP. Navet (Fr.), Ruebe (Ger.), Nabo Comun (Sp.) Early Red or Purple Top {strap-leaved^) Early White Flat Dutch {strap-leaved.) Purple Top Globe. Large White Globe. Pomeranian Globe. White Spring. Yellow Aberdeen. Golden Ball. Amber Globe. Early Purple Top Munich. Improved Rut a Bag a. Long Island Purple Top Ruta Baga. Extra Early
. Almanac and garden manual for the southern states of the J. Steckler Seed Co., Nursery stock Louisiana New Orleans Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Grasses Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Catalogs. J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND TURNIP. Navet (Fr.), Ruebe (Ger.), Nabo Comun (Sp.) Early Red or Purple Top {strap-leaved^) Early White Flat Dutch {strap-leaved.) Purple Top Globe. Large White Globe. Pomeranian Globe. White Spring. Yellow Aberdeen. Golden Ball. Amber Globe. Early Purple Top Munich. Improved Rut a Bag a. Long Island Purple Top Ruta Baga. Extra Early White French, or White Egg Turnip. Turnips do best in new ground. When the soil has been worked long, it should re- ceive a top dressing of land-plaster or ashes. If stable manure is used the ground should be manured the spring previous to sowing, so it may be well incorporated with the soil. When fresh manure is used the turnips are apt to become speckled. Sow from end of July to October for fall and winter, and in January, February and March for spring and summer use. They are generally sown broad-cast, but the Ruta Baga should be sown in drills, or rather ridges, and should not be sown later than the end of August; the Golden Ball and Aberdeen not later than the end of September. The White Flat Dutch, Early Spring and Pomeranian Globe are the best for spring, but also good for autumn. Early Red or Purple Top. (Strap- Leaved.) This is one of the most popular kinds. It is flat, with a small tap-root and a bright purple top. The leaves are narrow and grow erect from the bulb. The flesh is finely grained and rich. Early White Flat Dutch. (Strap- Leaved.) This is similar to the above in shape, but considered about a week earlier. It is very popular. Purple Top Globe. Of same shape as the Pomeranian Globe, but with purple top. Fine variety for table or stock. It is not quite so early as the Early Red or Purple Top. We recommend it very highly. Yellow Aberdeen. This is a variety ve
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