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2. Richard Frotscher’s Aimanac and Garden Manual 
can variety, but fifteen days earlier to mature. It is very hardy, 
tender and of fine flavor. Recommended highly. 
Extra Early Purple Top. Same color and shape as the Karly 
Purple Top, but earlier. Larger than the Purple Top Munich. 
Purpie Top Ruta 
Baga or Swede. This 
is grown for feeding 
stock, and also for table 
use. Itis oblong in shape, 
yellow flesh, very solid. 
Should always be sown in 
rows or ridges. 
Emproved Purple 
Top Ruta Baga. 
Similar to the above; 
4 bulb smoother, with but 
Z, few fibrous roots. 
2 Extra Early White 
‘French, or White 
262 Turnip. This is 
ja lately introduced var- 
iety; is said.ito be very 
early, tender and crisp. 
The shape of it is oblong, 
resembling an egg. Hav- 
ing tried it, I found it as 
represented, quickly 
growing, tiender and 
sweet. It never. will ibe- 
come a favorite market 
variety, as only flat kinds 
sell well in this market. 
It has to be pulled up 
soon, as it becomes pithy 
shortly after attaining 
maturity. 

Improved Purple Top Ruta Baga 
SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 
Some of these possess culinary as well as 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, anditis 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 ina frame and afterwards 
transplanted into the garden. 
Anise, Pampinelle Anisum. 
Balm, Melisse Officinalis. 
Basil, large and small leaved, Ocymum Basilicum. 
Bene, Sesamum Orientale. 




