7 RELIABLE VEGETABLE SEEDS- || 
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Navet, FR. 
TURNIP 
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. 
Purple-Top White Globe. (See cut.) This 
type of Turnip is more largely grown than any 
ether, both for table use and feeding stock during 
the winter. Itis in fine condition for table use when 
of medium size, but should be allowed to grow 
large when used for cattle feeding. It is globu- 
lar in shape, very handsome and of superior qual- 
ity. 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 roots 
are about three inches in diameter. Grows rapidly 
and produces large crops. It keeps well and is 
one of the best varieties grown; very largely used 
for market.. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; }1b., 75 
cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Red or Purple=Top (Strap-Leuf.) This is an 
old-time variety, but still largely grown in the 
Southern States. It is an early strap-leaf sort 
which is good for early spring and fall use. Roots 
flat, top red or purple, flesh fine grained and mild 
flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; 
Ib., $2.00. 
Early White Flat Dutch (Strap-Leaf.) This 
is an early white-fleshed variety, of quick growth, 
mild flavor. Pkt., 5 cts.;0z., 20 cts.; $ lb., 60 
cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Extra Early Purple-Top Milan. Handsome 
appearance, somewhat flattened, white, with 
purple top, flesh snow-white. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
30 cts.; } lb., 80 cts.; Ib., $2.75. 
Early White Milan. Like above, but pure 
white. It matures very early, and may be grown 
close together in the row. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 
30 cts.; }$ Ib., 80 cts.; lb., $2.75. 
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, 
butis one of the best to sow very earlyin the spring. It can 
be used before fully grown, in which case it is very tender and 
sweet. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; }lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Early White Egg. Matures very quickly, and is adapted for 
either spring or fall sowing. It isegg-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 skin 
and flesh which is fine grained and sweet. Pkt., 10 cts-; 
oz., 25 cts.; 4 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
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.; 10 cts.; 
oz., 25 cts.; $ lb., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
Yellow Globe (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 Jate in the spring. Pkt., 
5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; $ lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Golden Ball. A rapid grower, of excellent flavor, globe- 
shaped, medium size, bright yellow color, good keeper and a 
superior table variety or for use in feeding stock. Pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 20 cts.; 4 lb., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
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., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; + lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
Take up the roots just before winter, top and store in cool cellar, or pit outdoors. i 
RUTA BAGA 
Dreer’s Improved Purple-Top. 
Ruta Baga is remarkable for uniform shape and fine quality, 
This special strain of 
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., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; } Ib., 75 cts.; Ib., $2.50. 
Budlong’s Improved. White, very sweet; much milder 
~ flavor than any of the other sorts; globe-shaped; skin a creamy- 
yellow. Pkt., 10 cts.; 0z., 25 cts.; $ Ib., 75 cts.; lb., $2.50. 
American Purple=Top. Very hardy and productive. The 
flesh is yellow, solid and sweet; good for stock or table use. 
Pkt., 5cts.; 0z., 20-cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; lb., $2.00. 
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., 20 cts.; } lb., 60 cts.; Ib., $2.00. 
TOBACCO 
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 
settled, in rows 4 feet apart, and give cultivaticn 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 Vuelta Abajo, obtained 
by us direct from Cuba, and is the finest flavored Havana 
tobacco grown. Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 75 cts. 
