Dreer's 72nd annual edition garden book : 1910 . ;a, b?. One ounce for 200 feet of drill, 5 to 6 lbs. for an acre. Culture.—Sow as early in the spring as the weather willadmit in drills 18 inches apart and J inch deep, in a rich,deep soil; thin out 3 to 6 inches apart in the rows. Thequality of the roots is improved by leaving them in the groundover winter for spring use. Secure enough in pits or cellarsin the fall for immediate needs. Valuable for feeding stock,as well as for table use. If grown on a large scale, makerows wide enough apart to allow cultivation by horse strictly fre
Dreer's 72nd annual edition garden book : 1910 . ;a, b?. One ounce for 200 feet of drill, 5 to 6 lbs. for an acre. Culture.—Sow as early in the spring as the weather willadmit in drills 18 inches apart and J inch deep, in a rich,deep soil; thin out 3 to 6 inches apart in the rows. Thequality of the roots is improved by leaving them in the groundover winter for spring use. Secure enough in pits or cellarsin the fall for immediate needs. Valuable for feeding stock,as well as for table use. If grown on a large scale, makerows wide enough apart to allow cultivation by horse strictly fresh seed can be relied upon for Sugar, or Hollow Crown. (See cut.) Thebest variety; roots long, very smooth, white, tender,sugary, and of excellent flavor. This strain was made by care-ful selection of roots growing to an ideal shape and havingthe distinct hollow crown. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb.,20 cts.; lb., 60 , or Guernsey. A good half-long variety. Pkt.,5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60
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