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Navet,^^.. TURNIP Nal)o,Sv. Weiz Ruh en, Gs-Vi, 



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 

 good crop may often be grown by scattering seed thinly in the cornfield at last cultivation. For Ruta Bagas sow seed in seedbed 

 in spring and transplant to good, warm soil in rows at least two 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 Qlobe. (See cut.) Globular shape, 

 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 table use or feeding stock. Pkt., 10 

 cts., oz., 15cts.; \ lb., 35 cts. ; lb., |1.00. 



Red or Purple Top {Strap- Leaf). This strap- leaf variety 

 is gaod for early spring and fall use; top red ot purple above 

 ground, flesh fine grained; mild flavor. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz. , 

 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Early White Flat Dutch (Strap-Leaf). This is an early 

 white-fleshed variety, of quick growth, mild flL^vor. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Extra Early Purple-Top Milan. Handsome appearance, 

 somewhat flattened, white with purple top, flesh snow-white. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; J lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Early White Milan. Like above, but pure white. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Early White Egg. Matures very quickly and is adapted for 

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

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



Snowball. A fine looking, pure white variety of turnip which 

 matures in from six to seven weeks. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 

 cts.; \ lb., 50 cts.; lb., $1.50. 



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

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

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

 ing. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \\h., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Yellow Qlobe {Amber Globe). One of the best of the yel- 

 low Turnips for a general crop. It produces a globe shape 

 root, with smooth skin and light yellow flesh, which is firm 

 and sweet. It grows to a large size, excellent for table use 

 or feeding stock, and keeps well until late in the spring. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



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

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

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

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Golden Ball Turnip. A rapid grower, of excellent flavon 

 globe-shaped, medium size, bright yellow color, good keeper 

 and a superior table variety or for use in feeding stock. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; | lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



RUTA BAGA 



Dreer's Improved Purple Top. This special strain of 

 R.-ta 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. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 35 cts.: lb., $1.00. 



Budlong's Improved. White, very sweet; much milder 

 flavor than any of the other sorts; glolie-shaped; skin a creamy- 

 yellow. Pkt,, 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; J lb., 35 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



American Purple Top. Very hardy and productive. Pkt., 

 10 cts.; o/., 15 cts.; l lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



Skirvings' Purple Top. Very productive and good quality. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; i lb., 30 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



TOBACCO 



Tabak, Fr. 2'abaco, Sp. Tabac, Ger. 



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 

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



Connecticut Seed Leaf. One of the best varieties for cigar 

 wrappers. The leaves are of good width and length and 

 grow closely on stalk. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 



Pennsylvania Seed Leaf. Produces a very large, hand- 

 some leaf which is of good quality. Extensively grown in 

 Lancaster county. Pa. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 40 cts. 



Havana. The seed we offer is the best Vuella Abajo, ob- 

 tained by us direct from Cuba, and is the finest flavorea Ha- 

 vana tobacco grown. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 



