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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 rata 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. Take up the roots 

 just before winter, top and store in cool cellar, or pit outdoors. 



Purple-Top White tilobe. (.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 and feeding stock. Pkt., 

 Sets.; oz., 1-5 cts. ; ^ lb., 35 cts.; lb., 85 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.; ilb., 35 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Early White Flat Dutch iStrnp-Lea/). This is an early 

 white-fleshed variety, of quick growth, mild flavor Pkt., 5 

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



Early Munich. A very earlv variety, purple top, white flesh. 

 Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; fib., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25, 



Extra Early Purple-Top Milan. Handsome appearance, 

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

 Pkt., 15 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



Early White Milan. Like above, but pure white. Pkt., 10 

 cts.; oz., 20 cts.; \ lb., 40 cts.; lb., $1.25. 



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. ; 

 i lb., 35 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Snowball. A fine-looking, pure white variety of Turnip which 

 matures in from six to seven weeks. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. ; 

 \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 



Pkt. 



Long White, or Cow Horn 5 



Large White Norfolk 5 



Large White French 5 



Golden Ball 5 



Yellow Aberdeen 5 



yellow Globe ( Tellow Stone) 5 



Oz. 



J41b. 



Lb. 



15 



30 



75 



15 



30 



75 



15 



30 



75 



15 



35 



85 



15 



35 



85 



15 



35 



85 



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 

 The tops are short, which feature is very desirable. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 15 ct.s. ; \ 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-yel- 

 low. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 35 cts.; lb., 90 cts. 



American Purple=Top. Very hardy and productive; fle.sh 

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

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts. ; lb., 70 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., 25 cts.; lb., 70cts. 



TOBACCO. 



Tahac, Ger. Tahak, Fr. Tahaco, 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 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 Oooch, Yellow 



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



oz., 30 cts. 



