CATALOGUE FOR THE SOUTH. 
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EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP 
MILAN.—HFEHarliest turnip in cultivation. 
Flat, smooth, of medium size, with bright 
purple top and few leaves. Flesh white 

and choice. Adapted to Spring or Fall. 
Packet, 5c.; oz., 15c.; 1% lh., 40c.; lb., $1.50, 
postpaid. 

VEGETABLE 
OR CHAYOTE 
PEAR. 
Plant Vegetable 
Pears or Mirliton 
from 
March to May. 
To be_ successful 
they must never be 
planted singly; al- 
za ways two or more 
; plants in garden or 
yard. 
Ft -1s*\ aed ian Der”. 
Plant the broad end 
downward leaving the 
smaller end exposed. 
It is cooked in the 
following ways: 

Creamed, fried, 
stuffed, baked with 
cheese, salad, and 
other ways. 25c. each; 
$2.25 dezen, postpaid. 
AROMATIC, MEDICINAL AND 
POT HERBS. 
Planted in Early Spring. 
All of these Herbs are put up in 10c. 
Packets. 

ANISE.—An annual, 
seeds and its leaves, which have a fragrant, 
agreeable scent and a pleasant taste. 
cultivated for its 
CARAWAY-KUEMMEL.— The seeds are 
useful for flavoring. 
CORIANDER.—Annual, its tender leaves 
are sometimes used for soups and salads. 
DILL.—Annual; it is cultivated for its 
seeds, which are used medicinally and for 
flavoring pickles. 

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SAGE.—Perennial; tea made from _ these 
leaves is an excellent means of producing 
sweat. 
SWEET BASIL.—Annual; the leaves are 
used for highly seasoned dishes as well as 
in soups, stews and sauces. 
FENNEL.—Perennial; tea made from the 
seed is an excellent remedy in case of colic 
and stomach complaints. 
MARJORAM.—Biennial; the leaves are 
used in soups, the seeds in the manufac- 
ture of sausage. An aromatic of sweet 
flavor. 
THYME.—Perennial; thyme tea is 
excellent remedy for nervous headaches. 
GOURDS. 
CULTUBE.Gourds furnish many use- 
ful household articles, and are easily 
grown anywhere in the South. Care should 
be taken to not grow them near squash 
and pumpkins, as they cross easily and 
make the squash intensely bitter. They 
should be grown where they have a 
chance to climb on fences or trellises for 
best results. 
DISHCLOTEH.—A most valuable gourd. 
When fully ripe the skin can be easily re- 
moved, the spongelike interior cleaned and 
dried, then used as a dish rag. They are 
fine. Packet, 10c. each. 
an 
NEST-EGG.—Resembles in color, form 
and size—the eggs of hens; do not crack, 
and are uninjured by cold or wet. They 
make the very best nest-eggs. Do not plant 
in very rich soil, or the fruits will grow 
too large. Packet, 1Gc. each. 
DIPPER.—The variety from which long- 
handled dippers are made. Packet, i10c. 
each. 
OBNAMENTAL.—Planted only 
mental vines, a mixture of small gourds, 
yellow, green, striped, ete. When dried 
can be used for darning purposes. Packet, 
10c. each. 

for orna- 

TOBACCO SEEDS. 
CULTURBRE.—Tobacco in this part 
of the country should be started in 
a hotbed in March and treated same 
as tomatoes. One oz. 5,000 plants. 
CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF.—A 
well known American variety. Pack- 
et, 10c.; oz., 75c.; %4 Ib., $2.00; Ib., 
$6.00, postpaid. 
IMPROVED HAVANA.—Weimport 
from one of the principal growers the 
finest and purest strain of Vuelta 
Abajo, which is considered the best 
of Havana varieties. Racket, 10c.; 
oz., 75c.; % Ib., $2.00; lb., $6.00, 
postpaid. 
BURLEY TOBACCO. 
IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY.— 
This is especially valuable to manu- 
facturers either of cut or plug tobac- 
co, it is often used for Wrappers. 
Packet 10c.; oz., 75c.; % Ihb., $2.00; 
lb., $6.00, postpaid. 
