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TURNIP. 



German, Steckriibe. French, Navet. 

 Light, well-manured soil Is best suited for Turnips. Sow the earliest varie- 

 ties in April, in drills about 15 inches apart, and thin out to 6 to 9 inches in the 

 rows. For a succession, sow at intervals until the end of August. Turnips 

 may be preserved until spring by cutting off the tops about 1 inch from the bulb 

 and storing in a cool, dry sjied or cellar, and covering with dry sand. 



If hy mail in quantities of }4 lb. and upwards, postage must he 

 added at the rate of 8 cts. per lb- 



1 oz. to 150 feet of drill; 2 lbs. to the acre in drills. 

 EXTRA EARLY MILAN— This variety comes into use about the same 

 time as the Purple Top Munich, but unlike that sort it retains its sweet- 

 ness and good eating qualities until late in the season. It is strap-leaved, 

 flat in shape, with a purple top; flesh white and of excellent quality. 



Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; !4 lb ,25 cts.; lib $ .65 



Extra Early Purple-Top 

 Municti— The chief value 

 of this new variety consists 

 in its earliness. It is a very 

 handsome Turnip, with 

 purplish-red top, flesh as 

 white as snow. Pkt , 5 cts. ; 

 oz , 10 cts.; }i lb., 15 cts.; 



1 lb 40 



RED TOP STRa.P LEAP 

 pnRPLE-TOP MUNICH. — A rapid grower; the most 



popular variety for early use, either for the table or stock. Pkt., 6 cts. ; 



oz., 10 cts.: Ji lb., 15 cts ; 1 lb 35 



EARLY WHITE STRAP LEAF— Diilers from the preceding only in 



color. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz , 10 cts.; >i lb,, 15 cts.; 1 lb 35 



EARLY PLAT DUTCH- One of the best varieties for spring sowing. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; % lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 35 



EARLY SNOWBALL— Rapid grower; flesh sweet and tender. Pkt., 5 



cts.; oz., 10 cts.; H lb., 20rts.; 1 lb 50 



■Jersey Navet— Early, sweet and tender; of superior quality. Pkt , 5 cts.; 



oz , 10 cts ; I^ lb., 15 cts.; lib 40 



PURPLE-TOP WHITE GLOBE-A handsome-looking bulb, and Is 

 rapidly taking the lead of all other varieties of early Turnips for market 



garden purposes. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 40 



WHITE STONE— Similar to the Yellow Stone, only that the flesh is white. 

 It is one of the very best summer sorts for table use. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 



cts.; }i lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb -. 50 



WHITE EGG— An eutlrley distinct variety. It belongs to the class of 

 quick growing fall Turnips. Its shape is nearly oval, as its name would 

 indicate ; flesh very firm and fine-grained ; thin and perfectly smooth skin ; 

 and both flesh and skin are of snowy whiteness. Pkt., 5 cte. ; oz., 10 cts. ; 

 J»' lb., 15 cts.; lib .- 40 



YELLOW STONE— Medium size, firm; excellent flavor and good keeper; 

 one of the best yellow-flesh varieties for table use; it is equally good for 

 stock. Pkt., 5cts ; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb S -50 



YELLOW GLOBE— One of the best varieties for general crop ; keeps well 

 until late in the spring; grows to a large size, and excellent both for 

 stock and table use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb .. .40 



POMERANIA WHITE GLOBE— One of the most productive; in rich 

 soil the root will frequently grow to 12 pounds in weight; globe shaped; 

 skin white and smooth. Pkt., Sets.; oz., 10 cts.; 54 lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



LAR9E WHITE NORFOLK- A large globe-shaped variety.; One of the 

 best for stock. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Jf lb., 20 cts. ; 1 lb 40 



Longr White or Cow Horn— The roots good; shaped like a Carrot, about 

 half of which is formed above the ground; flesh white, fine-grained, and 

 sweet for table use. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 10 cts. ; ^ lb., 15 cts. ; 1 lb 40 



GOLDEN BALL (ROBERTSON'S)— A rapid grower; globe-shaped and 

 and of a beautiful bright yellow color, and a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; X lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb .". . .40 



YELLOW ABERDEEN— Very hardy and productive; very firm; good 

 keeper; color pale yellow, and closely resembles the Rutabagas; good 

 either for table or stock. Pkt.,5cts.; oz.,10cts.; J4 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 40 



Teltow, or Small Berlin— A small spindle-shaped sort, used for flavor- 

 ing soups. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 60 



Seven Top— The tops are used for greens. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; J4 lb., 

 20 cts .; 1 lb 60 



RITTABAG-A— Swedish or Russian Turnip. 



In some parts of the country grown extensively as a farm crop. The roots 

 may be preserved in pit or cellar during the winter, and are excellent for table 

 use. Sow from the 10th of June to the middle of July, in drills two feet apart, 

 and thin out to eight inches. 

 CURRIE'S IMPROVED PURPLE TOP— A most excellent sort for 



either table or stock; yields heavily without tendency to long neck. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; « lb., 20 cts. ; 1 lb 40 



Skirving's Purple Top— A good variety for table or stock ; grows to a 



large size ; flesh firm, solid and sweet, and a good keeper. Pkt., 5 eta. ; oz., 



10 cts.; "4 lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



LANG'S IMPROVED— An early variety; bulb handsome and of fine 



quality. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; V4. lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 40 



Imperial (Purple Top)— Very hardy and productive; flesh yellow, solid, 



sweet and fine flavored; equally good for stock or table use. Pkt., 5 cts. ; 



oz.,10cts.; H lb., 15 cts. ; 1 lb 40 



SHAMROCK— A very fine purple-top variety bulb ; large and handsome, 



with small top and few leaves; a good keeper. Pkt., 5 ets.; oz., 10 cts.; 



14 Id., 20 cts ; 1 lb 40 



LARGE WHITE, or SWEET GERMAN— An excellent variety; flesh 



white, firm and solid; grows to a large size and has a very rich flavor. 



Pkt., & cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; 54 lb., 20 cts ; 1 lb 40 



For large quantities, write for special prices. See Farm Seeds, 

 page 26. 



SWEET, POT AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 



No garden is complete without a few herbs for culinary or medicinal purposes. Hardest them carefully on a dry day, before 

 they come into full bloom. 



Anise (Pimpinella Anisum) — Cultivated 



principally for garnishing. Pkt., 5c.; 



oz.,10c.; ^Ib., a.5c; lib $1.00 



Balm (Melissa Offlciualis)— Principally 



used for making Balm tea or Balm wine. 



Pkt, 5c.; oz., 25c.; 1^ lb.. eSc; 1 lb. . .3.00 

 Basil, Sweet (Ocymum Basilicum)— The 



leaves and tops of the shoots are used 



for soups, stews and sauces. Pkt., 5c.; 



oz., 20cts.; 14:1b., 60c.; lib 2.00 



Bene (Sesamum Orien tale)— Pkt., 5c ; 



oz., 15c.; ,14 lb., oOc ; 1 lb 1.75 



Borage (Borage Officinalis)— Excellent 



for bees. Pkt., 5c ; oz., 15c.; \4 lb., 



50c.;llb .....1.75 



Caraway (Carum Caral)— Chiefly culti- 



vated for the seed, which is used in 



confectionerv and medicine. Pkt., 5c.; 



oz., lOc; 14 ib., 25c.; 1 lb 75 



Catnip (Nepeta Cataria)— Pkt., 5c. ; oz., 



40c.; }4 lb., $1.25 ; 1 lb 4.00 



Coriander (Coriandrum Sativum) — Seeds 



are used by confectioners. Pkt., 5c ; 



oz., lOc; 3^ lb., 25c. ; 1 lb 75 



Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — The leaves 



are used in soups and sauces, and put 



along with pickles. Pkt., 5c ; oz., lOc; 



K lb., 25c.; 1 lb $1.00 



Fennel (Anethum Freniculum)— The 

 leaves, boiled, used in many fish sauces. 

 Pkt., 5c.;oz., 10c ; J^; lb., 25c.; 1 lb.... 1.00 



Horeliound(MarrubiumVulgare)— Prin- 

 cipally used for medicinal purposes. 

 Pkt, 5c.; oz., 30c.; 3^ lb., $1.00; 1 lb.. 3. 00 



Hyssop (Hyssopus Officinalis) — The 

 leafy tops and flowers are gathered and 

 diied for making Hyssop tea. Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., 25c.; j^- lb., 7oc.; 1 lb 3.50 



Layender (Lavendnla Spica) — A popular 

 aromatic herb. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20c.; 

 U\h., 60c.; 1 lb 2.00 



Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum Majorana) 

 — For seasoning. Pkt., 5c.; oz.. 20c.; 

 3^ lb., 60c.; 1 Ih 2.00 



Opium Poppy (Papaver Somniferum) — 

 Pkt, 5c.; oz 30 



Pennyroyal (Mentha Puleguim) — A well 

 known aromatic heib, also useful as a 

 foliage plant. Pkt 10 



Rosemary (Rosmarinus Officinalis) — An 

 aromatic herb. Pkt, 5c. ; oz., 30c.;j34 

 lb., $1.00 ; 1 lb 3.00 



Rue (Ruta Graveolens) — Used for medic- 

 inal purposes ; also given to fowls for 

 the roup. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 3^ lb., 

 40c.; 1 lb $1.50 



Saffron (Carthamus Tinctorius) — Pkt., 

 5c.; oz., 15c.; J^ lb., 40c.; 1 lb 1.50 



Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — The leaves and 

 tender tops are used in stuffing and 

 sauces. Pkt., 5c.; oz, 15c.; 3^ lb., 40c.; 

 1 lb 1.50 



Savory, Summer (Satureia Hortensis) — 

 Used for seasoning. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 15c.; 

 34: lb., 40c.; 1 lb 1.50 



Tansy (Tanacetum Vulgare) — Pkt., 5c.; 

 oz., 30c.; 1^ lb., $1.00: lib 3.50 



Thyme, Broad Leaved (Thymus Vul- 

 garis) — For seasoning, elc. Pkt., 5c. ; 

 oz., 30c.; }4 lb., $1.00; I lb 3.00 



Tarragon (Artemesia Dracunculus) — 

 Used in salads, soups, etc. Pkt., 25c.; 

 oz 5.00 



Wormwood (Artemesia Absinthium) — 

 Used for medicinal purposes; it is ben- 

 eficial to poultry and should be planted 

 in poultry grounds. Pkt, 5c.; oz., 25c.; 

 341b., $1.00; 1 lb 3.00 



