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TURNIP (RUTA BAGA). 



The Ruta Baga, Swedish, or Russian Turnip, is extensively grown for a farm crop ; 

 the roots are close-grained, very hard, and will endure a considerable degree of cold 

 without injury. The roots are best preserved in a pit or cellar during the Winter, and 

 are excellent for the table early in Spring. Sow from the 20th of June to the 1st of 

 July, in drills two feet apart, and thin out to eight or ten inches. 



Per oz. X lb. Lb. 



Improved American. The leading variety; flesh very solid and 

 of fine quality ; valuable both for the table and for feeding 

 stock 10c. 25e. 75c. 



Skirving's Purple Top. An improved purple-topped variety, of 



large size 10c. 25c. 75c. 



Laing's Improved- A rather late variety, but in good land giving 

 enormous crops ; in shape nearly round, smooth-skinned and 

 handsome 10c. 25c. 75c. 



Carter's Imperial Swede. A new English variety, recommended 



as being very hardy, and producing extraordinary crops 10c. 25c. 75c. 



Long White French, The roots of this variety are produced 

 entirely under ground. An excellent sort either for the table 

 or for stock 10c. 25c. 75c. 



Sweet German. An excellent variety for the table, flesh white, 



solid, and of good flavor ; keeps well until Spring 10c. 25c. 75c. 



SWEET AND POT HERBS. 



No garden is completeuwithout a few sweet, aromatic, or medicinal herbs, for flavor- 

 ing soups, etc., and care should be taken to harvest them properly. This should be done 

 on a dry day, just before they come in full blossom, then dried quickly and packed 

 closely, entirely excluded from the air. Sow in Spring, in shallow drills one foot apart ; 

 and when well up, thin out or transplant a few inches asunder. 



Per oz. 



Anise (Pimpinella anisum) $0 15 



Balm (Melissa officinalis) 50 



Basil (Sweet) ( Ocymum basilicum) 50 



Bene (Sesamum orientate) 30 



Borage (Borago officinalis)...! 25 



Carraway ( Carum carin) 15 



Castor Oil Plant (Ricinus communis) 15 



Coriander ( Coriandrum sativum) 15 



Dill (Anethum graveolens) 15 



Fennel ( Anethum fceniculum) 15 



Horehonnd (Marrubium vulgare) 1 00 



Hyssop (Hyssopus officinalis) 50 



Lavender (Lavendula spied) 40 



Marjoram ( Sweet) ( Origanum marjorana) 50 



Opium Poppy (Papaver somniferum) 30 



Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) 50 



Rue {Ruta graveolens) 40 



Saffron ( Cartha-mus tinctorius) 15 



Sage (Salvia officinalis) Per lb. $3 00 30 



Summer Savory ( Saturjea horiensis) 30 



Sorrel (Broad-leaved) (Rumex acetosa) 15 



Thyme (Broad-leaved) (Thymus vulgaris) Per lb. $4 00 50 



Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium) 50 



For List of Novelties and Specialties in Vegetable 

 and Flower Seeds, see last pages of the Catalogue. 



