. 1902 catalogue : Platt's flower and vegetable seeds. Nursery stock Connecticut New Haven Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Connecticut New Haven. Early Red- lop Strap Leaf. TURN IP-Continued. Early Red=Top Strap Leaf. This is similar to the preceding in all respects except the top of the turnip, which is red or pur- ple where exposed above ground. Price per pkt., 5c.; per oz., loc; per lb., 35c. Swedish or Ruta-Baga Varieties. White French. Sometimes called White Rock, on ac


. 1902 catalogue : Platt's flower and vegetable seeds. Nursery stock Connecticut New Haven Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Connecticut New Haven. Early Red- lop Strap Leaf. TURN IP-Continued. Early Red=Top Strap Leaf. This is similar to the preceding in all respects except the top of the turnip, which is red or pur- ple where exposed above ground. Price per pkt., 5c.; per oz., loc; per lb., 35c. Swedish or Ruta-Baga Varieties. White French. Sometimes called White Rock, on ac- count of its firm- ness and solidity; flesh pure white, mild, very sweet, and good flavor. Price per pkt., 5c.; per oz., loc; per lb.,40c. j^weet German. White, sweet, and an excellent ' keeper; very hard and solid. Price per pkt., 5c.; per oz., loc; per lb., 40c. 1^ Long Island Smooth Yellow. This is a fine-grained, hard, solid and sweet turnip; green top and good for table use or stock feeding; is very prolific and a good keeper. Price per pkt., 5c.; per oz., loc; per lb., 40c. ^yellow French. An old variety ; texture very firm and quality excellent; keeps through the winter and till late in the spring. Price per pkt., 5c.; per oz., loc.; per lb., 40c. ^ Laing's Improved Ruta Baga. One of the earliest Swedes; a desirable variety, of excellent quality. Price per pkt., 5c.; per oz., loc; per lb., 40c. American PurpIe=Top Ruta Baga. This is largely ' grown for feeding stock, but is very popular with the market gardeners for the table. Price per pkt., 5c.; per oz., loc; per lb., 50c. l/Skirving's Ruta Baga. This has a purple top; yel' low, solid and fine grained. Price per pkt., 5c.; per oz., loc; per lb., 40c. SWEETy OR POT AND IVIEDICINAL HERBS. A few pot herbs, or sweet herbs, as they are usually called, should have a place in every vegetable garden. A very small space in the garden will give all the herbs needed in any family. The culture is very sim- ple, and the best way


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