. E. Fred Washburn's amateur cultivator's guide to the flower & kitchen garden for 1880 . 10 Lonj large size; flesh white and coarse-grained, but sweet. Per pkt., 5 White Tankard. Recommended for its earliness and productiveness, but must be considered a field rather than a table variety. Per pkt., 5 Long White, or Cow Horn. Grows quickly to a good size; flesh white, fine- gi-ained, and sweet. It keeps well, and is esteemed by many the best of all for culinary purposes. Per pkt., 5 Long White French, or Sweet German. One of the very best for winter or spring use, either for the table or fo
. E. Fred Washburn's amateur cultivator's guide to the flower & kitchen garden for 1880 . 10 Lonj large size; flesh white and coarse-grained, but sweet. Per pkt., 5 White Tankard. Recommended for its earliness and productiveness, but must be considered a field rather than a table variety. Per pkt., 5 Long White, or Cow Horn. Grows quickly to a good size; flesh white, fine- gi-ained, and sweet. It keeps well, and is esteemed by many the best of all for culinary purposes. Per pkt., 5 Long White French, or 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. Per pkt., 5 RUTA-BAGA, or SWEDE TURNIP. Skirving's Plirp!e»top. A superior variety, hardy and productive; flesh yellow, of solid texture, sweet, and well-flavored. It is a good keeper. Per pkt., 5 . Early Stubble Swede. This is recommended for its quick growth, and is well adapted lor late sowing. Flesh firm, and v/ell-flavored. Per pkt., 5 Waite's Eclipse, or Hybrid. A comparatively new variety, and excellent for early feeding purposes. Large size, and well-flavored Per pkt., 5 Laing^s Improved Purple-top. A superior variety, hardy and productive. Flesh yellow, solid, and well-flavored; one of the best.' Per pkt., 5 . Carter's Imperial Hardy Swede. The very best Swede in cultivation AROMATIC, POT, AND SWEET HERBS. The generality of Aromatic, Pot, and Sweet Herbs may be raised from seed sown early in spring. As only a small quantity of these are necessary for family use. they may occupy a corner by themselves. They thrive best in a mellow, free soil; and care should'be exer- cised to harvest them at the proper time. The greater part of the following-named Herbs are perennial, and will multiply from the seed they drop, or from partings from the roots. The offsets, roots, or ^/onng plants, thus raised, should be planted at suitable distances from each other. The beds should be kept free
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