. Dreer's 1909 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 42. Steckriibe, Ger. TURNIP. Navet, Nafior Sp. One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill, one to two pounds tor an acre. Culture.—For early, sow seed of flat varieties in open ground in spring, in drills one foot or more- apart, rrsfrrg seed sparingly Thin to 3 or 4 inches apart. For succession sow every two weeks until June. For fall and winter sow in July and August. A good crop may often be grown by scattering
. Dreer's 1909 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 42. Steckriibe, Ger. TURNIP. Navet, Nafior Sp. One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill, one to two pounds tor an acre. Culture.—For early, sow seed of flat varieties in open ground in spring, in drills one foot or more- apart, rrsfrrg seed sparingly Thin to 3 or 4 inches apart. For succession sow every two weeks until June. For fall and winter sow in July and August. A good crop may often be grown by scattering seed thinly in the cornfield at last cultivation. For ruta bagas, sow seed in seed bed in spring and transplant to good warm soil, in rows at least 2 feet apart and 8 or 10 inches apart in the rows. Take np the roots just before winter, top and store in cool cellar, or pit outdoors. Purple-Top White Globe. (See cut.) Globular shape, handsome and of superior quality, either for the table or stock. Is a heavy producer, early, and a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; > lb., 20 cts'.; lb., 50 cts. Red or Purple-Top {Strap-Leaf). This strap-leaf variety is good for early spring and fall use; top red or purple above ground, flesh fine-grained, mild flavor. Pkt.; 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; 50 cts. Early White Flat Dutch {Strap-Leaf). This i- an early white-fleshed variety, of quick growth, mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. Early flunich. A very early variety, purple top, white flesh. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. Extra Early Purple-Top Milan. Handsome appearance, somewhat flattened, white with purple top, flesh snow-white. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ', lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. Early White Milan. Like above, but pure while. Pkt., 5 Cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ', 35ctS.; $ Early White Egg. Mamies very quickly and is adapted for cither spring or fall sowing. Egg-shaped and very smooth, f
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