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Improved Purple Top Ruta Baga. iixtra Early White French. 
Improved Purple Vop Ruta Baga. Similar to the above; 
bulb smoother, with but few fibrous roots. 
Extra Early White French, or White Egg Turnip. This 
is a lately introduced variety; is said to be very early, tender and 
crisp. The shape of it is oblong, resembling an egg. Having tried it, I 
found it as represented, quickly growing, tender and sweet. It never 
will become a favorite market variety, as only flat kinds sell well in 
It has to be pulled up soon, as it becomes pithy shortly 
this market. 
after attaining maturity. . 
| SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 
Some of these possess culinary as wellas medicinal properties. 
Should be found in every garden. Ground where they are to be sown 
should be well prepared and pulverized. Some of them have very fine 
seed, and it is only necessary, after the seed is sown, to press the ground 
with the back of the spade; if covered too deep they cannot come up. 
Early spring is the best time to sow them—some, such as Sage, Rose- 
mary, Lavender and Basil, are best sown in a frame and afterwards 
transplanted into the garden. 
Anise, Pimpinelle Anisum. 
Balm, Melisse Officinalis. 
Basil, large and small leaved, Ocymium Basilicum., 
Bene, Sesamum Orientale. 
Borage, Borago Officinalis. 
Caraway, Carum Carni. 
