RUTA BAGAS OR SWEDE TURNIPS. 
SMAULE’S HEAVY CROPPING SWEDE.—I have been selling 
this magnificent ruta baga fortwelve years, having first offered it in 1585, 
and it has given perfect satisfaction everywhere. It is, I think, the fin- 
est and most profitable of all the Swede turnips, being the hardest, 
heaviest, best shape and most productive. The roots are better keepers 
than the flatter sorts. The flesh is of a beautiful yellow color, of the 
choicest quality, and full of nourishment. The external markings, the 
shape, etc., may be learned by referring to the illustration. It is the 
yhg of the ruta bagas. PKt., 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; 14 |b., 20 cts.; lb., 55 cts. 
IMPROVED PURPLE TOP:—Next in yield and value after my 
Heavy Cropping Swede, described above, I place this old standard va- 
riety. It is of fine quality and is widely grown. It keeps perfectly all 
winter, and even into the following summer. It is hardy, productive, 
sweet, solid and satisfactory. Its shape is shown in the illustration, 
which also gives a hint of its yield. It is justly held in high esteem for 
both table and stock feeding purposes. My strain of this seed is of the 
best, as I long since succeeded, by careful selection, in attaining a 
stock of the highest purity and excellence. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 
10 cents; 4% pound, 15 cents; pound, 50 cents. 
IMPERIAL HARDY SWEDE.—This is a purple topped ruta baga 
of large size. It is a heavy yielder, a good keeper, and a wholly satis- 
fagtory variety in many sections. It has a small top and a smooth 
r6ot. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 4 pound, 15 cents; pound, 50 cents. 
LARGE WHITE FRENCH.—This ruta baga grows to a large size, 
and is most excellent for table use or for live stock. The flesh is firm, 
rich.and of sweet, nutritious quality. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
14 pound, 15 cents; pound, 45 cents. 
SUTTON’S CHAMPION. — This fine variety 
is a great cropper, sometimes producing over 40 
tons tothe acre. It is considered by many peo- 
ple to be one of the best rvta bagas grown, 
equally remarkable for qua,- — 
ity, hardness, keeping abil- 
ity, size and flavor. Flesh 
yellow,solid, firm, sweet and 
rich. A most excellent sort 
either for table or for feed- 
ing stock. Packet, 5 cents; 
ounce, 10 cents; 4 pound, 
15 cents; pound, 45 cents. 
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WHITE ROCK. — This excellent variety 
was until lately but little known outside of the 
New England States, but in that section it 
has long had an enviable reputation as an ex- 
tra good cropper and reliable keeper. It is 
equally desirable for table purposes or for 
stock feeding. The illustration shows its de- 
sirable form. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 10 cents; 
14 pound, 15 cents; pound, 50 cents. 
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An annual plant requiring good soil and careful tillage. Re- SWEET POTATOES. 
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TOBAGG newed interest has been awakened among tobacco growers on 
— account of the investigations lately conducted by the U.S. De- 
partment of Agriculture and the various State Experimental Stations. 
CULTURE.—Sow seed as soon as danger of frost is over, in land on which brush has 
been burned; or else use wood ashes on seed bed. Pulverize soil of seed bed thoroughly. 
When plants are 6 inches high transplant into hills 4 or 5 feet apart each way, and cul- 
tivate frequently. An ounce of seed wil produce plants for an acre. Cover seeds lightly. 
BIG HAVANA.—An improved Havana tobacco, being 
larger than the old sort. It is also one of the earliest. In 
the Soutk it will make two crops inaseason. Fine tex- 
ture and superior flavor. Packet, 10 cts.; ounce, 30 cts. 
IMPROVED YELLOW ORONOKA.— Developed by 
careful selection to produce the best yellow type. 
Long broad leaf. Grown for wrappers and cutters. 
Desirable for cigarettes. Packet, 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts. 
IMPROVED WHITE STEM ORONOKO.— 
A new variety originated by one of the best tobacco 
judges. It has a large leaf and is of the finest 
texture. It cures the finest yellow. Packet, 
10 cents; ounce, 50 cents. 
IMPROVED LONG LEAF GOOCH.— 
One of the best tobaccoes for growing on light 
or sandy soils. Has a long tapering leaf of 
fine texture and makes fine bright tobacco. 
Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 
VUELTA DE ABAJO.—The finest, silkiest 
and highest flavored Havana tobacco grown. 
A very fine cigar variety. Pkt., l5¢.; oz., 75c. 
¢ CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF.—Grown in 
; all sections of the U. S. and extensively in 
tonnecticut. Broad leaf of medium length. 
Suitable for cigar fillers. Pkt., 5c.; oz., 20e. 
SWEET ORONOKO.—A favorite sort pro- 
ucing the finest plug fillers. Whensun cured 
it makes the best natural chewing leaf. A 
favorite for the ‘Homesnun” wherever known. 
= _ Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 25 cents. 
: i SUMATRA. — Of fine texture and small 
fibre. Grown for its superior quality for cigar wrappers. Best stock. Pkt., 15¢.; 07., 75¢. 
NEW PRIMUS.—This is the earliest tobacco grown; it will ripen even in Canada. 
Leaves large, fibre fine, texture silky, flavor superior. It makes an elegant smoking 
| tobacco, either for cigars or pipe. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 80 cents. , 
NEW PRIMUS 
TOBACCO. 
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Sweet potatoes thrive best in light, well drained soils. They are 
raised from young plants or sprouts obtained by laying mature 
roots close together on a warm bed in spring and covering lightly 
with soil. Heat is employed if the plants are wanted early, The 
sweet potato bears no fiower and produces no seed. 
NEW VINELAND BUSH.-—A new sort originatca in New 
Jersey.. Erect compact and bushy. 14,000 plants may be set to the 
acre. It does not spin or trail as ordinary kinds, Its distinct 
growth makes it enormously prolific; a plat containing only 2,000 
plants bore 80 bushels of prime tubers. Shape is wellshown in the 
illustration. ‘Tubers large, flesh rich yellow. Table qualities 
very good. Tubers, pound, 50 cents; 3 pounds, $1.25, by mail, post- 
paid. By express or freight, peck, $1.00. 
EARLY YELLOW NANSEMOND.—The popular vining 
sort. Tubers, pound, 30 cents; 3 pounds, 75 cents, postpaid. By 
express, peck, 75 cents; bushel, $1.75; barrel, $4.00. 
Sweet Potatoes being unreliable shippers, the purchaser assumes 
all risk in transportation. Sweet Potato Plants will be ready about 
May ist; prices given on application, 
VINELAND / Hy 
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