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ENRTADREER -PHILADELPHIA- W: ^ RELIABLE VtOETABLE SEEDS 



Steckrube, Ger. 



TURNIP. 



Xavet, Fr. A'abo Comuii, Sp. 



For early use, sow as soon as the ground opens in spring, in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart; thin out to 6 or 9 inches in the 

 rows. For a succession, continue to sow every two weeks until June ; fur a fall and winter crop, sow in July and AugusL The 

 Ruia Bao-as are orown for feeding stock, and are also excellent for the table. Take up the roots in November or before severe 

 frosts ; cut off the tops within an inch of the crown, store in a cool cellar or pit, or pile up in a conical form, out of doors, in dry 

 ground ; cover carefully with long straw, and finish by earthing up, covering them with about 12 or 15 inches of earth, leaving a 

 trench around the iieap to carry off the water. Put away in this manner they will be found in good condition in the spring. 



Varieties niai-kni * well swted for stork Jeediirg, 



Red or PurpIe=Top {Stmp-Leaf). (See cut.) 

 '1 hi.-, strap leal vaiiety is gooii for early S]iring and 

 fail use ; top led or purple above ground, flesh fine- 

 grained, mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ 

 lb . 20 a.-^-; lb.. 50 cts. 



Early White Flat Dutch {Strnp-Leoj). (See 

 cut.) An early wliite-flcshed vaiiety, of quiel< 

 orowih, mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.;- oz., 10 cts.; \ 

 ib , 20 CIS.; lb., 50 cts. ^ 



Extra Early Purple-Top Milan. Hnndsome 

 appearance, somcvvhal flattened, 'w hiie -jvilb purple 

 top, flesh snow white, fine-sjraint-d and delicate 

 flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^Ib., 25 cts.; Jb., 

 75 cts. 



Early White Milan. Like above, but pure wliiie. 

 Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 10 CIS.; \ lb., 30 cts.; lb., $1.00. 



Early Munich. A very early variety, purple top, 

 white fltsh. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; 

 lb , 75 CIS. 



Scarlet Kashmyr. This is a distinct variety^ skin 



beautiful deep scnrlet color; flesh white, very early 



I- AKLY Whm-e Flat Dutch and Pukple-Top Strap-Leaf TuRNir: 



Piirpie=lop White (jlobe. Globular shape, handsome, and 



of superior quality, either for the table or stock. Is a heavy 



producer, early, of rapid arowih, and good keeper. Pkt.. 5 



cts.; oz., 10 cts ; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 Cts. 

 '^Yellow Aberdeen, Purple=Top, Good keeper, globe- 



shaoed. Pict., 5 cts.; oz., 10 Cts ; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 

 Golden Ball. Raoid grower, globe-shaped, bright yellow. 



Pist., 5 cts.; oz . 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 

 *Large White French. A superior variety for table or stock ; 



flesh firm, white and solid. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 20 



ctS-; lb.. 60 cts. 

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



Pkt., 5 cts ; oz.. 10 cts.; I lb.. 20 Cts.; lb., 50 cts. 

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



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



sweet. Pkt., 5 ct^.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 23 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 

 -Yellow Globe ( Yellow Stone). One of the best for a general 



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 ct5.; oz., 10 Cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 



RUTA BAGA. 



*Dreer's Improved Purple Top. (See cut.) \ choice stock. 



Large size, perfect form, fine-grained, short top and smooth 



skin. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 *Budlong's Improved, White, very sweet, much milder flavor 



than any of the other sorts ; globe-shape i ; skin a cream yellow. 



Pkt.. 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 * American Purple=Top. Very hardy and productive; flesh 



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



10 CtA.; \ lb.. 20 cts.; lb., 50 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.; J lb., 20 cts.; lb.. 50 cts. 



TOBACCO. 



Connecticut Seed Leaf. One o\ the best varieties for cigar 



wrappers. Pkt.. 5 ct~.-. oz., 20 cts. 

 Pennsylvania Seed Leaf. Has a larger and finer leaf than the 



Connecticut. Pkt., 5 ct^.; oz., 20 cts. 

 Havana. The seed we offer i^ the best Vnelta Abajo. Pkt.. 10 



cts.; oz.. 35 cts. 

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



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



oz.. .30 cts. 



is of a 



and finest quality. 

 lb., 75 cts. 

 Early White Egg 



firm, fine-grained. 

 lb., 60 cts. 



Snowball. Extr; 



oz., 10 cts.; i Ib,^ 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; Jib., 25 cts.; 



For spring or fall sowing; flesh -wTiite, 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz, 10 cts.; "^ lb., 20 .ets.; 



earlv. Round, pure white. Plit.. 6 cts.; 

 20 c'ls.; lb., 60 cts. 



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