ET RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS ||| 
Steckruebe, GER. 
TURNIP 
Navet, 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 
good 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. ) 
Snowball. A fine-looking, pure white variety which matures 
in from six to seven weeks. The bulbs have a smooth white 
skin and are nearly round. This Turnip does not grow large 
but is one of the best to sow very early in the spring. It can 
be used before fully grown, in which case it is very tender and 
sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 3 1b., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
Early White Egg. Matures very quickly and is adapted for 
either spring or fall sowing. Egg-shaped and very smooth 
with thin skin. The tops are small and roots which grow 
partly above the ground are of medium size, pure white flesh 
and skin, fine grained and sweet. Pkt., 5 cts.3 oz., 10 cts.; 
3 1b. 30 cts.; Ib., 80 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 feeding. 
The roots are very large, sometimes fifteen inches long and 
two inches in diameter. This Turnip is also largely used for 
turning under as a green manure in conjunction with Crimson 
Clover, and is very valuable for that purpose. Pkt., 5cts.; 
oz., 10 cts.; $ 1b., 30 cts.; Ib., 80cts. 
Yellow Globe (Amber Globe.) One of the best 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., 5cts., oz., 10cts.; }1b., 
30 cts.; Ib., 80 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.; 0z.,10 cts.; + lb., 30 cts.; 
Ib., 80 cts. 
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., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
Globular shape, handsome and of supe- 
rior quality either for the table or stock. 
Is a heavy producer, early, and a good 
keeper. The flesh is white and skin 
white, with purple at portion which 
grows above the ground. It is in best 
condition for table use when the roots 
are about three inches in diameter. One 
of the best varieties, and very largely 
grown for market. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 
cts.; }1b., 30 cts.; Ib., 80 cts. 
Red or Purple-Top (Strap-Leof). 
An early strap-leaf variety which is good 
for early spring and fall use. Roots flat, 
top red or purple, flesh fine-grained and 
mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z,, 10 cts.; 
4 lb.; 30 cts.; Ib., 80 cts. 
Early WhiteFlat Dutch(Strap-Leaf). 
This is an early white-fleshed variety, of 
quick growth, mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 10 cts., $ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
Extra Early Purple=Top Milan. 
Handsome appearance, somewhat flat- 
tened, white, with purple top, flesh 
snow-white. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 
4 1b., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 
Early White [lilan. Like above, but 
pure white. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; 
3 Ib., 40 cts.; Ib., $1.25. 
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., 10 cts.; + Ib., 30 cts.; Ib., 80 cts. 
Budlong’s Improved. White, verysweet; much milder flavor 
than any of the other sorts; globe-shaped; skin a creamy-yellow. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; $ lb., 30 cts.; lb., 80 cts. 
American Purple-Top. Very hardy and productive; flesh 
yellow, solid, sweet; good for stock or table use. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
0z., 10°cts.; } Ib., 25 cts.; Ib., 75 cts. 
Skirving’s Purple=Top. An important variety of large size 
and strong growth; a heavy cropper andone of the best. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz. 10 cts.; $1b., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 
TOBACCO. 
Tabac, GER. Tabak, FR. Tabaco, SP. 
One ounceof 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 Jength and grow 
closely on thestalk. Pkt.,5 cts.; 0z., 25 cts. 
Pennsylvania Seed Leaf. Produces a very large leaf and 
is extensively grown in Lancaster County, Pa. Pkt., 5 cts.; 
oz., 25 cts. 
Havana. The seed we offer is the best Vuelta Abajo obtained 
by us [direct from Cuba, and is the finest flavored Havana 
tobacco grown. Pkt., 10cts.; 0z., 40 cts. 
