Improved American Ruta-Baga. 
R. & J. FARQUHAR & CO., BOSTON. VEGETABLE SEEDS. 
TURNIP. Steckriibe, (GmR.) Nabo, (SP.) 
Culture. For early Turnips, sow as soon as the ground is dry enough. Falb 
Turnips may be sown from the first week in July to the end of September. Ruta- 
bagas should be sown in June or early in July, in drills 18 inches apart. Turnips 
should be thinned when large enough, 6 to 9 inches apart in the drills, according to 
size. Sowings should be made before rain, if possible. The soil should be rich and 
well worked. One ounce will sow 150 feet of drili; two pounds will sow an acre in 
drills ; three pounds will sow an acre broadcast. 
Purple Top White Flat, Strap-Leaf. 4 popular sort 
for early and fall sowing; flesh white, tender, and very sweet, 
Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; 2 1b., 253 Ib., .75 
Farquhar’s Model. 4 very early and perfectly formed round 
white Turnip, solid and mild in flavor. Pkt., .10; oz., .15; 2 1b., 50 
Farquhar’s Early White Milan. che most beautiful 
white variety in cultivation and one of the earliest to mature. The 
roots are very smooth; small tops; flesh tender and sweet. Adapted 
for growing in cold frames ... Pkt., .10; oz., .20; 3 1b., .60;lb., 2.00 
Purple Top Milan. An early flat white Turnip with purple top; deli- 
cious quality; small compact strap leaves 
Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 4 Ib., .35; lb., 1.00 
White Egg. Oval or egg-shaped; smooth and fine-grained, flesh white; 
good for late crop se4 Pkt., .05; 0z., .15; 2 lb., .40; Ib., 1.25 
Snowball. A pure white variety of medium size, maturing early, 
. IPkt:, .055) 025, LO ep lbeee2bsnlbiees 
Golden Ball or Orange Jelly. Delicious in flavor and matures 
quickly; color golden-yellow .. .Pkt., .05; oz., .15; 4 Ib., .35; lb., 1.00 
Purple Top White Globe. Pkt., .05; 0z., .10; 4 lb., 25: 1b., .75 
Yellow Aberdeen. Pkt., .05; oz.,-.10; ¢ Ib., .25;1b., .75 
Yellow Stone, or Globe. Pkt., .05; oz., .10; + Ib., .25; lb., .75 
Cowhorn, or Long White. ... Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 4 Ib., .25; lb., .75 
RUTA-BAGA, or SWEDISH TURNIP. 
American Purple Top. A strain of purple top yellow. The 
roots grow to a large size and are of the finest quality with short neck 
and small top; keeps well, ... Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 4 1b., .25; Ib., .75 
Shamroek. Yellow flesh; solid as a rock; remarkably fine flavor; neck 
short; a very heavy cropper and one of the best, se 
Pkt., 05; oz., .10; $Ib., .25; lb., .75 
Budlong’s White Swede. Grown from selected roots; very sweet; 
excellent flavor and keeps well, Pkt.,.05; oz.,.10; }1b., .25; lb., .75 
Sweet German. White flesh; sweet and fine flavor; good keeper. 
Pkt., .05; oz., .10; 4 1b., .25; lb., .75 
White French. Similar to Sweet German, but larger, 
Pkt., 055. 0z:,,.103) + 1biye25sb:).¢> 
SWEET, POT, AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 
Varieties marked A, are Annual; P, Perennial. 
Pkt. Oz. Pkt. Oz. 
Anise. A. Aromatic. For garnishing and flavoring $.05 $.15 Hyssop. P. Has medicinal qualities $.05 $.25 
Arnica. P. Valuable medicinal qualities ... .15 1.00 Lavender. P. Valuable for its perfume... ene lO 235: 
Balm. P. Leaves used medicinally ... .05 .30 Lovage. P. Has medicinal qualities ... ee geo 00 
Basil, Sweet. A. Used for flavoring ... ... .05  .20  Marjoram, Sweet. P. For flavoring, also as a tonic. 05  .20 
Borage. A. Valuable for bees and for flavoring... .05 .20 Pennyroyal. P._ Useful for medicine toe 22 G00 
Burnett. P. Useful for salads and soups .. .05 .15 Rosemary. P. Valuable asa hair wash ... 3 ee LO ers 40 
Chamomile. P. Has medicinal qualities .15  .75 Rue. P. Very bitter. Used as medicine. .. Sap aS ae 
Caraway. A. Seeds used in confectionery .05 .10 Saffron. A. For medicinal purposes. ... soa S06) ts SMD 
Catnip. P. Used for medicinal purposes, 10 50 Sage. P. Leaves are used in dressings and sauces .05  .15 
Coriander. A. Seeds used in confectionery 05 10 Sorrel. P. Usedforsalads_ ..... So sac all) 3 e20 
Dill. A. Used for flavoring pickles ee 05 20 Summer Savory. A. Usedincookeryforseasoning .05  .15 
Fennel. P. Used for flavoring fish sauces ... 05 10 Thyme. P. Used forseasoning . 3 OSes 
Fennel, Florence. A. See page 21. Plants of Thyme. Per doz., 1.00. : 
Horehound. P. Useful for its tonic properties and Wormwood. P. Used medicinally and beneficial for . i 
6 aiats soo. ols 325) poultry coe 350 500 366 ee 05s 2D 
for cough remedies ee 00 
Summer 
Savory. 
Lavender 
Arnica. 
Chamomile. 
