Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 46 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS. TURNIP. Sleckrube, Ger. Navel, Fk. Nabo Comun, 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 successsion, continue to sow every two weeks until June; for a fall and winter crop, sow in July and August. 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 off the tops within an inch of the crown, store in a cool ce
Dreer's garden calendar : 1897 . dreersgardencale1897henr Year: 1897 46 DREER'S RELIABLE SEEDS. TURNIP. Sleckrube, Ger. Navel, Fk. Nabo Comun, 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 successsion, continue to sow every two weeks until June; for a fall and winter crop, sow in July and August. 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 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 carefully with long straw, and finish by earthing up, covering them with about 12 or 15 inches of earth, leaving a trench around the heap to carry oil' the water. Put away in this manner they will be found in good condition in the spring. TABLE TURNIPS. Red or Purple Top (Strap Leaf.) This ^trap-leaved variety is the prin- cipal sort for early spring and fall use; top is red or purple above ground, 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 excel- lent qualitv. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; i lb. 20 cts'; 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 flattened, white with purple top, flesh snow- white, fine-grained and delicate flavor. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; £ lb. 25 cts., lb. 75 cts. Early Munich. A very early variety, purple top, white flesh, of fine grain and good flavor, quickly. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; J- lb. 20 cts.; lb. 60 cts. Scarlet Kashmyr. (See Noveties.) This isa new and distinct variety, the outside skin Is of a beautiful deep scarlet color ; flesh white, very early, and of the finest table quality. Pkt. 5 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; J
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