. Dreer's garden calendar : 1898. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. 46 DREER'S SEEDS. TURNIP. Steckrube, Ger. Navet, Fr. Nabo Cot/iun, Sp. For early use, sow as soon as the ground opens in spring, in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart; thin out to 6 or 9 inches in the rows. For a succession, continue to sow every two weeks until June ; for a fall and winter crop, sow in July and August. The Rula Bagas are grown for feeding stock, and are also excellent for the table. Take up the roots in November or before sev
. Dreer's garden calendar : 1898. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs. 46 DREER'S SEEDS. TURNIP. Steckrube, Ger. Navet, Fr. Nabo Cot/iun, Sp. For early use, sow as soon as the ground opens in spring, in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart; thin out to 6 or 9 inches in the rows. For a succession, continue to sow every two weeks until June ; for a fall and winter crop, sow in July and August. The Rula Bagas are grown for feeding stock, and are also excellent for the table. Take up the roots in November or before severe frosts; cut off the tops within an inch of the crown, store in a cool cellar or pit, or pile up in a conical form, out of doors, in dry ground ; cover care- fully with long straw,. and fini>h by earthing up, covering them with alout 12 or 15 inclies of earth, leav- ing a trench around the heap to carry off the water. Put away in this manner they will be found in good condition in the * Varieties well suited for stock feeding also. Red or Purple Top [Strap Leaf). This strap-leaf variety is the principal sort for early spring and fall use ; top is red or purple above rrround, flesh fine-grained, of mild flavor, and a good keeper. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz- 10 cts.; ^ lb. 20 cts.; lb. 50 cts. Early White Flat Dutch [Strap Leaf). An early white-fleshed variety, of quick growth, mild flavor, and ex- cellent quality. Pkt. 5 ct.^.; oz. lOcis.; \ lb. 20 ct^.; lb. 50 cts. Extra Early Purple Top Milan. This variety is at least two weeks earlier than any other. It is of a handsome appearance, somewhat flattenerl, white with purple top, flesh snow-white, fine-grained and delicate flavor. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts; }lb. 40 cts.; lb. § Early Munich, A very early variety, purple top, white flesh, of fine grain and good flavor. Should be grown quickly. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 CIS C\ lb. 40 cts.; lb. $ Scarlet Kashniyr. This is a new and distinct variety, the outside skin is of a bea
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