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An illustration of a swede/rutabaga (brassica napus) from an 1897 seed catalogue.

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Title: Annual descriptive catalogue : seeds
Identifier: CAT31282682 (find matches)
Year: 1897 (1890s)
Authors: Frank S. Platt (Firm); Platt, Frank S; Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
Subjects: Vegetables Seeds Catalogs; Flowers Seeds Catalogs; Plants, Ornamental Catalogs; Gardening Equipment and supplies Catalogs; Commercial catalogs Connecticut New Haven
Publisher: New Haven, Conn. : Frank S. Platt
Contributing Library: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library
Digitizing Sponsor: U.S. Department of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library

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FRANK S. PIATT'S FARM, GARDEN AND SFKD MANUAL. 45 SWEDISH OR RUTA=BAGA VARIETIES. White French. Sometimes called White Rock, on account of its firmness and solidity ; flesh pure white, mild, very sweet, and good flavor. Price per pkt., 5c; oz., 10c; lb., 40c. Sweet German. White, sweet, and an excellent keeper; very hard and solid. Price per pkt., 5c; oz., ioc; lb., 40c. Long Island Smooth Yellow. This is a fine grained, hard, solid and sweet turnip, green top, and good for table use or stock feed- ing ; is very pro- lific and a good keeper. Price per pkt., 5c; oz., ioc; lb., 40c. Yellow French. An old variety ; texture very firm and quality ex- cellent; keeps through the win- ter and till late in the spring. Price per pkt., 5c; oz., ioc; lb., 40c. Laing's Im= proved Ruta Baga. One of the earliest Swedes; a handsome vari- ety, of excellent quality. Price per pkt., 5c; oz., ioc; lb., 40c American Pur= ple = Top Ruta Baga. This is largely grown for feeding stock, and is very popular with the market gardeners as the standard sort for the table. Price per pkt., 5c; oz., roc; lb., 40c.
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American Purple Top Ritta Baga. Skirving's Ruta Baga. This has a purple top; yellow, solid and finegrained. Price per pkt., 5c; oz., ioc; lb., 40c

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Frank S. Platt (Firm); Platt, Frank S;

Henry G. Gilbert Nursery and Seed Trade Catalog Collection
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1897
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  • bookyear:1897
  • bookdecade:1890
  • bookcentury:1800
  • bookauthor:Frank_S_Platt_Firm_
  • bookauthor:Platt_Frank_S
  • bookauthor:Henry_G_Gilbert_Nursery_and_Seed_Trade_Catalog_Collection
  • booksubject:Vegetables_Seeds_Catalogs
  • booksubject:Flowers_Seeds_Catalogs
  • booksubject:Plants_Ornamental_Catalogs
  • booksubject:Gardening_Equipment_and_supplies_Catalogs
  • booksubject:Commercial_catalogs_Connecticut_New_Haven
  • bookpublisher:New_Haven_Conn_Frank_S_Platt
  • bookcontributor:U_S_Department_of_Agriculture_National_Agricultural_Library
  • booksponsor:U_S_Department_of_Agriculture_National_Agricultural_Library
  • bookleafnumber:49
  • bookcollection:usda_nurseryandseedcatalog
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13 August 2015


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