. Dreer's 1907 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 38 ri Steckrube, Ger. TURNIP. Navet, Fr. yVffiw Comun, Sp. CULTURE.—For early use, sow as soon as ground opens in spring, in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart; thin out to 6 or 9 inches in the rows. For succession, continue to sow every two weeks until June; for fall and winter crop, sow in July and Au- gust. The Ruta Bagas are grown for feeding stock, and are also excellent for the table. Take up the roots in No
. Dreer's 1907 garden book. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 38 ri Steckrube, Ger. TURNIP. Navet, Fr. yVffiw Comun, Sp. CULTURE.—For early use, sow as soon as ground opens in spring, in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart; thin out to 6 or 9 inches in the rows. For succession, continue to sow every two weeks until June; for fall and winter crop, sow in July and Au- gust. The Ruta Bagas are grown for feeding stock, and are also excellent for the table. Take up the roots in November, or before severe frosts; cut oft lops within an inch of the crown, store in cool cellar or pit, or pile up in a conical form, out of doors, in dry ground ; cover carefully with long straw, and finish by earthing up, covering-fKem with about 12 or 15 inches of earth, leaving a trench around the heap to carry oft' the water. Put away in this mannerXney will be found in good condition in spring. /^Scarlet Kashmy r. This is a distinct variety ; skin is of beautiful deep scarlet color; flesh white ; very early and finest quality. Pkt., 5 CIS.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts ; , 80 cts. *Yellow Aberdeen, Purple-Top. Good keeper j lyjje^shaped. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; 60 cts. Olden Ball. Rapid grower ; globe-shaped ; bright yel- low. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts ; lb., 60 els. RUTA BAGA. Dreer's Improved Purple-Top. (See cut.) This special strain of Ruta Baga is remarkable for uniform shape and fine quality, and is also a splendid keeper. They grow to a large size ; skin is smooth, and flesh a beautiful yellow color and fine-grained. The flavor is good, being very sweet and tender. The tops are short, feature is very desirable. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; b., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. Budlong'S Improved. White, very sweet, much milder flavor than any of the other sorts; globe-shaped; skin-a cream-yellow. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 s.; l
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