. Dreer's garden book : 1905. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 50 NRTADREER-PHIIADELPHIAW Steckfiibe, Ger. TURNIP. Xavct, Fr. A'abo Conmii. Sp. CULTURE.âFor early use, sow as soon as ground opens in spring, in drills fron 12 to 15 inches apart; thin out to 6 or 9 inches in the rows. For succession, continue lo sow every two weeks until June ; for fall and winter crop, sow in July and August. The Ruta Bagas are grown for feeding stock, and are also excellent for the table.
. Dreer's garden book : 1905. Seeds Catalogs; Nursery stock Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Fruit Seeds Catalogs. 50 NRTADREER-PHIIADELPHIAW Steckfiibe, Ger. TURNIP. Xavct, Fr. A'abo Conmii. Sp. CULTURE.âFor early use, sow as soon as ground opens in spring, in drills fron 12 to 15 inches apart; thin out to 6 or 9 inches in the rows. For succession, continue lo sow every two weeks until June ; for 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 tops within an inch ot the crown, store in cool cellar or pit, or pile up in a conical form, out of doors in diy ground; cover carefully with long straw, and finish by eaithing up, covering them with about 12 or 15 inches of earth, leaving a trench aronnd the heap to carry off the water. Put away in this manner they will be found in good condition in spring. Vaj-icties iiuirked '^ iL'ell suited for stock feeding . Red or Purple-Top {Strap-Leaf). (See cut.) 'I his strap-leat varieiy is good for early spring and fall use; lop red or purple above ground, flesh fine- giained, mild flavor. Pkt., Sets.; oz.,10cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 CIS. Early White Flat Dutch {Strap-Leaf). (See cui.) An eany white-fleshed variety, of quick growlh, mild flavor. Pkt., 5 els.; oz., 10 cis.; \ II'., 20 cts.; 50 cts. Extra Early Purple-Top Milan. Handsome appearance, scmewhai flattened, white with purple top, ;h snow white, fine-grained and delicate flavor. 5 cls.; oz., 10 cts. \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. Early White flilan. Like above, but pure white. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., ]0 Cts.; \ lb., 25 cls.; lb,, 80 cts. Eary Munich. A very early varieiy, purple top. vhite flesh. Pkt., 5 cls.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. Scarlet Kashmyr. This is a distinct variety; skin is of beautiful deep scarlet color; flesh whi
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