■ J-HftlRYADREER -PHILADELPHIA ^A* S RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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Steckriibe, Ger. TU CyN I P. JSTavet, Fr. Nabo, Sp. 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill, one to two pounds for an acre. 



Culture. — For early, sow seed of flat varieties in open ground in spring, in drills one foot or more apart, using seed sparingly. 

 Thin to 3 or 4 inches apart. For succession sow every two weeks until June. For fall and winter sow in July and August. A 

 goo 1 crop may often be grown by scattering seed thinly in the cornfield at last cultivation. For ruta bagas, sow seed in seed-bed 

 in spring and transplant to good warm soil, in rows at least 2 feet apart and 8 or 10 inches apart in the rows, or sow in open ground 

 during June and early July. Take up the roots just before winter, top and store in cool cellar, or pit outdoors. 

 Purple=Top White Globe. (See cut.) 



Globular sli ipe, handsome and of superior 



quality, either for the table or stock. Is 



a heavy producer, early, and a good 



keeper. One of the best varieties for ta- 

 ble use or feeding stock. Pkt, 5 cts. ; 



oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Red or Purple=Top {Strap-Leaf). 



This strap-leaf variety is good for early 



spring and fall use; top red or purple 



above ground, flesh fine-grained, mild 



flavor. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts. ; \ lb. 



25 cts.; lb., 65 cts. 



Early White Flat Dutch {Strap- 

 Leaf). This is an early white-fleshed 

 variety, of quick growth, mild flavor. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ]- lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb., 65 cts. 



Early Munich. A very early variety, 

 purple top, white flesh. Pkt., 10 cts. ; 

 oz., 20 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 



Extra Early Purple=Top Milan. 



Handsome appearance, somewhat flat- 

 tened, white, with purple top, flesh 



snow-white. 



£ lb., 30 cts. 

 Extra White 



pure white. 



J lb., 30 cts.; 

 Snowball. A 



Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 lb., 80 cts. 



Milan. Like above, but 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 

 lb., 80 cts. 

 fine-looking, pure white 



variety of Turnip 



which matures in from six to seven weeks. Pkt., 5 cl: 

 oz., 15 cts.; £ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Early White Egg. Matures very quickly and is adapted for 

 either spring or fall sowing. Egg-shaped and very smooth. 

 Flesh fine-grained and very sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 

 J lb., 30 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Large White French. A superior variety for table or 

 stock; flesh firm, white and solid. The roots of this variety 

 are produced entirely under ground. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz. , 10 

 cts ; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 65 cts. 



Large White Norfolk. A large globe variety, very sweet, 

 excellent also for stock feeding. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ 

 lb., 20 cts.; lb., 65 cts. 



Long White, or Cow Horn. Grows very quickly, partly 

 above ground; very productive; flesh white, fine-grained and 

 sweet; of excellent quality for family use and for stock feed- 

 ing. This Turnip is also largely used for turning under as a 

 green manure in conjunction with Crimson Clover, and is very 

 valuable for this purpose. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 

 cts. ; lb. , 65 cts. 



Yellow Globe {Amber Globe). One of the best for a gen- 

 eral crop, flesh firm and sweet; grows to a large size, excellent 

 for table use or feeding stock, and keeps well until late in 

 the spring. Pkt., 5 cts. ; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Golden Ball. A rapid grower, of excellent flavor, globe- 

 shaped, bright yellow color, good keeper and a superior 

 table variety or for stock. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. ; \ lb., 

 30 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



Yellow Aberdeen, Purple-Top. Very hardy and produc- 

 tive, good keeper, globe-shaped and fine quality. The Turnips 

 grow to a large size, and are valuable for feeding stock. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts., i lb., 30 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 



RUTA BAGA. 



Dreer's Improved Purple=Top. This special strain of 

 Ruta Baga is remarkable for uniform shape and fine quality, 

 and is also a splendid keeper. They grow to a large size; 

 skin is smooth, and flesh a beautiful yellow color and fine- 

 grained. The flavor is good, being very sweet and tender. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; £ lb., 35 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Budlong'S Improved. White, very sweet, much milder 

 flavor than any of the other sorts; globe-shaped; skin a cream- 

 yellow. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; £ lb., 35 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



American Purple=Top. Very hardy and productive; flesh 

 yellow, solid, sweet; good for stock or table use. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; I lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Skirving's Purple-Top. An important variety of large size 

 and strong growth; a heavy cropper and one of the best. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; £ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



TOBACCO. 



Tabac, Ger. Tabak, Fr. Tabaco, Sp. 



One ounce of good seed is sufficient for an acre. 



Culture. — Sow seed for plants early in spring in frames or 

 seedbed, using soil well enriched with wood-ashes, etc. Trans- 

 plant to open ground when weather has become warm and set- 

 tled, in rows 4 feet apart, and give cultivation as for corn. 

 Connecticut Seed Leaf. One of the best varieties for cigar 



wrappers. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 

 Pennsylvania Seed Leaf. Has a larger and finer leaf 



than the Connecticut. Pkt , 5 cts.; oz., 25 cts. 

 Havana. The seed we offer is the best Vuelta Abajo. Pkt., 



10 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 

 Hyco, Hester, Sterling, Long-Leaf Gooch, Yellow 



Prior, White Burley, Primus. Each, per pkt., 10 cts.; 



oz., 30 cts. 



