. [Catalog] : spring 1961. Nurseries (Horticulture) North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Nursery stock North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Seeds North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Vegetables North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Gardening Nort. Turnips 'Keep 'em growing year 'round' CULTURE: A cool season crop that may be planted from early to late spring and also in late summer and early fall. Any good, loose textured soil is satisfactory. Fertilize with 800 lbs. of 8-8-8 per acre (3 qts. per 100 feet of row). Sidedress with 15 pounds of nitrogen per acre (V2
. [Catalog] : spring 1961. Nurseries (Horticulture) North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Nursery stock North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Seeds North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Bulbs (Plants) North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Vegetables North Carolina Raleigh Catalogs; Gardening Nort. Turnips 'Keep 'em growing year 'round' CULTURE: A cool season crop that may be planted from early to late spring and also in late summer and early fall. Any good, loose textured soil is satisfactory. Fertilize with 800 lbs. of 8-8-8 per acre (3 qts. per 100 feet of row). Sidedress with 15 pounds of nitrogen per acre (V2 cup of Nitrate of Soda, or its equivalent, per 100 ft. of row) when plants are about half grown. Drill seed 1/2 inch deep and about ','2 inch apart in rows 2-3 feet apart. One and -one-half pounds of seed will plant one acre; one ounce will plant 300 feet of row. 774 Early White Flat Dutch A pure white flat variety. 46 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; ^ lb. 45c; lb. $, postpaid. 780 Large White Norfolk 70 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 45c; lb. $, postpaid. 7Q^ \Y/U:4-/t A splendid quick-growing 10J Wnire egg egg-shaped variety, with pure white skin. 45 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; }4 lb. 45c; lb. $, postpaid. 778 Long White Cowhorn This variety often grows from 12 to 15 inches long. 70 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 45c; lb. $, postpaid. 776 Yellow or Amber Globe The best yellow fleshed turnip for the home garden. 76 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; 14 lb. 60c; lb. $, postpaid. 781 Purple Top White Globe Roots globe shaped and flesh pure white. For table use pull when about 2 inches in diameter. Can be grown much larger for stock feeding. Recommended for both home gardens and truckers. 55 days. Pkt. 15c; oz. 25c; i/4 lb. 45c; lb. $, postpaid. 775 \J jeven l op in the Southern States as a winter annual. Makes plenty of leaf and sprouts in the spring, tender and tasty as Turnip greens. Can also be used for grazing for stock. Roots are tough, woody and in- edible. Pkt. 15c
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