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TU1WI P— Continued. 



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

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

 sweet for table use. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cte.; % lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb 50 



Golden Ball (Robertson's)— A rapid grower; globe-shaped and of a beauti- 

 ful bright yellow color, and a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cte. % 

 lb., 20 cts.; 1 lb •••■ 50 



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., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Ya. lb., 20 cts; 1 lb 



50 



Teltow, or Small Berlin— A small spindle-Bhaped sort, used for flavoring 



soups. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb 60 



RUTABAGAS— Swedish or Russian Turnip. 



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

 may be preserved in a 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 ; M lb., 15 cts.; lib 50 



Sklrving's Purple Top-A good variety for table or stock; grows to a large 

 size; flesh, firm, soiid and sweet, and a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 10 cts.; J4 lb., 15 cts.; lib 45 



Laing's Improved— An early variety; bulb handsome and of fine quality. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; M lb., 20 cts.; lib 



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



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



oz.,10cts.; M lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 



Shamrock A very fine purple top variety; bulb large and handsome, with 



small top and few leaves; a good keeper. Pkt, 5 cts ; oz., 10 cts.; 54 



lb., 15 cts.; 1 lb 



Large White or Sweet German Rutabaga— An excellent variety; flesh 



white, firm and solid: grow s to a large size and has a very rich flavor. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts ; M, lb., 20 cts.; lib 



For large quantities, write for special prices. 



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Sweet, Pot and Medicinal Herbs. 



SWEET BASIL. 



SWEET MARJORAM. 



SUMMEK SAVORY. 



No garden is complete without a few herbs for 



culinary or medicinal purposes. Harvest them care- 

 fully on a dry day, before they come into full bloom. 



Anise (Pimpinella Anisum)— Cultivated princi- 

 pally for garnishing. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; 

 H lb., 35 cts. ; 1 lb $1 00 



Balm (Melissa Officinalis) Principally used for 

 making Balm tea or Balm wine. Pkt., 5 cts ; 

 oz.,25cts. ; J4 lb., 75 cts.; 1 lb 2 50 



Basil, Sweet (Ocymum Basllicum)— The leaves 

 and tops of the shoots are used for soups, stews 

 and sauces. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 20 cts.; J4 lb., 60 

 cts.; lib 2 00 



Bene (Sesamum Orientale)— Pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 15 

 cts. ; X lb., 50 cts. ; 1 lb 1 75 



Borage (Borage Officinalis)— Excellent for bees. 

 •Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.,15 cts.; % lb., 50 cts.; lib 1 75 



Caraway (Carum Carui)— Chiefly cultivated for 

 the seed, which is used in confectionery and 

 medicine. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; X lb-, 25 

 cts.; lib 75 



Catnip (Nepeta Cataria)— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 40 

 cte.; H lb., $1.00; lib • 3 50 



Coriander (Coriandrum Sativum) —Seeds are ■ 

 used by confectioners. Pkt", 5 cte.; oz., 10 

 cts ; M lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 75 



Dill (Anethum Graveolens) — The leaves are used 

 in soups and sauces, and put along with pickles. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; H, lb., 25 cts.; 1 lb 75 



Fennel (Anethum Foeniculum) — The leaves, 

 boiled, used in many fish sauces. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; H lb., 30 cis ; 1 lb .1 00 



Hyssop (Hyssopus Officinalis) — The leafy topB 

 and flowers are gathered and dried for making 

 Hyssop tea. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz.,25cts.; J4 lb., 75 

 cts ; 1 lb 2 50 



Horehound (Marrubium Vulgare) — Principally 

 used for medicinal purposes. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 

 30 cts.; 14 lb., $1.00; 1 lb 3 00 



Lavender (Lavendula Spica)— A popular aromatic 

 herb. Pkt., 5 cib.; oz., 20 cts.; 54 lb., 60 cts ; 

 1 lb $2 00 



Marjoram, Sweet (Origanum M8Jorana) — For 

 seasoning. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cte.; J4 lb., 60 



cts.; lib 2 00 



Opium Poppy (Papaver Somniferum)— Pkt., 5 



cts ; oz 30 



Pennyroyal (Mentha Puleguim)— A well-known 

 aromatic herb, also useful as a foliage plant. 



Pkt 6 



Rosemary (Rosmarinus OfflciDaliB) — An aro- 

 matic herb. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 cte.; J4 lb., 



$1.00; 1 lb 3 00 



Rue (Ruta Graveolens)— Used for medicinal pur- 

 poses, alto given to fowls for the roup. Pkt., 



5 cts.; oz.,15 cts.; J4 lb., 40 cts.; 1 lb.... ..1 50 



Saffron (Carthamus Tinrtoriue)— Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 



10ctB.; % lb., 30 cts.; 1 lb 1 00 



Sage (Salvia Officinalis) — The leaves and tender 

 tops are used in staffing and sauces. Pkt , 5 



cts ; oz.,2Ucts.; J4 lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb 2 00 



Savory Summer (Satureia Hortensis)— Used for 

 seasoning. Pkt., 5 cts; oz , 15cts.; 54 lb„ 50 



cts.;llb 150 



Tansy (Tanacetum Vulgare) — Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 30 



cts.; M lb., $100; 1 lb 3 00 



Thyme, Broad Leaved (Thymus Vulgaris) — For 

 seasoning, etc. Pkt, 5 cts.; oz„ 30 cts ; % lb., 



$1.00; 1 lb 3 00 



Tarragon (Artemesia Dracuncnlus) — Used in 

 salads, eoups, etc. Pkt., 25 cts,; oz 5 00 



Wormwood (Artemesia Absinthium) — Used for 

 medicinal purposes ; it is beneficial to poultry 

 and should be planted in poultry grounds. Pkt., 

 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; 14 lb., 75 cts ; 1 lb 2 50 



CHUFAS, OR EARTH ALMOND. 



A species of ground nut much relished by hogs 

 and poultry. The nut, like tubers, grows under 

 ground close to the surface. They are easily grown 

 and produce abundantly. One peck of such will 

 plant an acre. 

 Pkt., 5 cte.; quart, 30 cts. ; peck $1 50 



Add 5 cts. per quart, if Kent by mail. 



VINE PEACH. 

 Vegetable Orange, or flango Helon. 



The fruit is a blight orange color, oval shaped, 

 and about the size of an ordinary peach, which 

 they resemble very much. They are excellent 

 for preserves or sweet pickles, and, when fully 

 ripe, 8re considered a delicacy sliced raw and 

 served with sugar. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz 20 



TOBACCO SEED. 



-Pkt., 5 cts.; 



oz„ 20 



Connecticut Seed Leaf- 



cts.; H lb., 60 cts.; 1 lb .$2. 00 



Havana— Pkt., 6 cts.; oz., 2a cts.; J4 lb., 75 cts.; 



1 lb . 2 50 



Sumatra— Pkt, 5 cts.; oz.,50cts.; 54 lb 1 50 



Vegetable Plants and Roots. 



This lift is subject to change at any time, if 

 through failure of crop or damage done by insects or 

 the plants should be very scarce. 



Prices do not include pontage, if wanted by mail. 

 No orders shipped for less than $1.00. 



CABBAGE. 



BIRD SEEDS. 



If required by mail add 8 cts. per pound. 



Currie's Recleaned, flixed Bird Seed — A superior blend of seed, much relished by canaries and other 

 songbirds; it is freeh, free from dirt and other impurities. Per lb., 10 cts. ; 100 lb $6 00 



Canary Best Sicily.. .10 cts. per lb. ; $5.50 per 100 lbs. 



Hemp lOcts. per lb. ; 6.00 per 100 lbs. 



Millet , lOcts. perlb.; 3.50 per 100 lbs. 



Rape 10 eta. perlb.; 7.U0 per 100 lbs. 



Flax 5 cts. perlb.; 3.00 per 100 lbs. 



Lettuce 5 cts. per oz.; 40 cts per lb. 



Sunflower. 15 cts. per lb. ; lOlbs. $1.00; per lOOlbs. $8.00. 



Per 100 

 Currie's Early Market. 75 



Currie's Eclipse 16 



Early Wakefield 75 



Henderson's Summer.. 15 

 Premium Flat Dutch.. 30 



CAULIFLOWER. 



SelectedDwarf Erfurt 1.25 I Eaily Paiie. 

 Snowball 1.25 



Per 10O 



Fottler's Brunswick 30 



Currie's Long Keeping. .50 



Red Pickling 30 



Dwarf Ulm Savoy 30 



.50 



Golden Dwarf 



Henderson's Half 

 Dwarf 



White Plume... 60 



Celeriac 50 



CELERY 



...50 

 ..50 I 

 TOMATO PLANTS. 



Of the leading sorts, Beedlings 1 CO 



Strong transplanted plants, per doz., 25 cts 1 50 



PEPPER PLANTS. 



Leading sorts. Ready May, per doz., 20 cts 60 



HORSE RADISH SETS— 25 cts. per doz 75 



If by mail add 20 cts. per 100. 



ASPARAGUS ROOTS-See Page 2. 



RHUBARB ROOTS— See page 22. 



CHIVES— See page 18. 



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