. E. Fred Washburn's amateur cultivator's guide to the flower & kitchen garden for 1880 . MAUPAY'S SUPERIOR TOMATO. TURNIP (Brassica Rx^pa). German, StecJcrube. — French, Navet. — Spanish, Nabo comun. This is a wholesome and usefal plant both for man and beast, and highly deserving of cultivation. It has become in some countries an extensive field-crop, i I Culture. Sow as early as the gi-ound will allow, in drills fourteen inches apart and half ' an inch in depth. The young plants should be thinned to five or six inches asunder. When the bottoms begin to enlarge, remove the earth gently t
. E. Fred Washburn's amateur cultivator's guide to the flower & kitchen garden for 1880 . MAUPAY'S SUPERIOR TOMATO. TURNIP (Brassica Rx^pa). German, StecJcrube. — French, Navet. — Spanish, Nabo comun. This is a wholesome and usefal plant both for man and beast, and highly deserving of cultivation. It has become in some countries an extensive field-crop, i I Culture. Sow as early as the gi-ound will allow, in drills fourteen inches apart and half ' an inch in depth. The young plants should be thinned to five or six inches asunder. When the bottoms begin to enlarge, remove the earth gently to the depth of an inch and a half, and apply wood-ashes. The sowing for the winter's supply is made in August. One thing must be observed, — to have the ground always fresh dug before sowing. per oz. Early White Flat Dutch, or Spring Turnip. Size medium; of quick gro-wth, juicy, and of excellent quality. Per pkt., 5 10 Early Snowball. Round; white; a fine early variety. Per pkt., 5 White-top, Strap Leaf. An early variety, which is fast taking the place of the old fcx eaxly Dutch: one of the best for market, or table use. Per pkt., 5 . .10 4
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