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CULTURE. —For early use, sow as soon as ground opens in spring, in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart; thin out to 6 or 9 
inches in the rows. For succession, continue to sow every two weeks until June; for fall and winter crop, sow in July and Au- 
gust. The Ruta Bagas are grown for feeding stock, and are also excellent for the table. Take up the roots in November, or before 
severe frosts; cut off tops within an inch of the crown, store in 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, coverin em with about 12 or 15 inches of earth, leaving a 
trench around the heap to carry off the water. Put away in this mannersfey will be found in good condition in spring. 
Scarlet Kashmyr,. This is a distinct variety ; skin is of 
beauuful deep scarlet color; flesh white; very early and 
finest quality. Pkt., 6 cts; oz., 10 cts.; 3 lb., 25 cts.; 
IL. Rapid grower; globe-shaped ; bright yel- 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 3 Ib., 20 cts; Ib., 60 cts. 
RUTA BAGA. | 
*Dreer’s Improved Purple-Top. (See cut.) 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 Havor is 
good, being very sweet and tender. The tops are short. | 
whieh feature is very desirable. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; 
1b., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. | 
<Budlong’s Improved. White, very sweet, much 
milder flavor than any of the other sorts; globe-shaped,; 
skip-a cream-yellow, PKt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 25 
s.3 lb., 75 cts. 
American Purple-Top. Very hardy and productive; . |) 
SNOWBALL TURNIP. 
A flesh yellow, solid, sweet; good for stock or table use. ( 
7 Snowball! (See cut.) This is a fine-looking, pure white ., ) cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ¢ lb., 20 cts.; Ib., 50 cts. 
variety of turnip which matures in from six to seven weeks. Skirving’s Purple-Top. An important variety of large 
It grows nearly round in shape, and the skin and flesh are size and strong growth ; a heavy cropper and one of the best. 
pure white. It makes a solid turnip, crisp, tender and very Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } Ib., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts, 
Sweet. It is very desirable for early table use. Pkt., 5 cts.; , ber , ’ 
OZ., LO cts.; 4 Ib.. 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. TOBACCO, 
Red or Purple=Top (S%ap-Leay). This strap-leaf variety f hy : 
is good for early spring and fall use; top red or purple above | Conmecticut Seed Leaf. One of the best varieties for cigar 
ground, flesh fine-grained, mild flavor. Pkt, 5 cts.; o0z., 10 wrappers. Pkt., 5 cts.; 0z., 20 cts. 
cts.; + lb., 20 cts.; Ib., 50 cts. Pennsylvania Seed Leaf. Has a larger and finer leaf thant 
urple-Top White Globe. Globular shape, handsome, the Connecticut. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 20 cts. 
and of superior quality, either for the table or stock. Is a Havana. The seed we offer is the best Vuelta Abajo, Pkt., 10 
heavy producer, early, of rapid growth, and good keeper, cts.; 0z., 35 cts. 
We consider this the best variety of turnip for all purposes. Hyco, Hester, Sterling, Long-Leai Gooch, Yellow 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } Ib., 20 cts.; 1b., 50 cts. = = Ps a 
‘ : : een Prior, White Burley, Primus. Each per pkt., 10 cts.; 
Early White Flat Dutch (S¢rap-Zeaf),. — Thisis an early } G7, 30 cts. a a2 
whrte-fleshed variety, of quick growth, mild flavor. Pkt., 5 , 
cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 20 cts.; 1b., 50 cts. ' 
Early White Egg. Matures very quickly and is adapted 
for either spring or fall sowing. It is egg-shaped and very 
smooth, grows partly above ground and has asmall top. The 
esh is white, firm, fine-grained and very sweet. Pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 10 cts.; $ Ib,; 20 cts; Ib., 60 cts. 
[Extra Early Purple-Top [Miflan. Handsome appearance, 
somewhat flattened, white with purple top, flesh snow-white, 
fine-grained and elegant flavor, Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; + 
Ib , 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
Early White Milan. Like above, but pure white. Pkt., 5 
cts.; oz., 10 cts.; $ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 85 cts. 
Early Munich. A very early variety, purple top, white flesh. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz, 10 cts.; + lb., 20 cts.; Ib., 60 cts. 
*Large White French. A superior variety for table or stock; 
flesh firm, white and solid. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } Ib., 
_20 cts ; lb., 50 cts. 
)*Large White Norfolk. A large globe variety, very sweet. 
Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 20 cts.; lb., 50 cts. 
Long White, or Cow Horn. Grows very quickly, partly 
above ground; very productive; flesh white, fine-grained and 
sweet. This turnip is also grown for turning under as green 
manure. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; $ lb., 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 
ee *Yellow Globe ( Ye//ow Stone). One of the best for a general 
crop, flesh firm and sweet, grows to a large size, excellent for 
tabie use or feeding stock, and keeps well until late in the 
spring. Pkt., 5cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } 1b., 20 cts.; Ib., 60 cts. 
