502 LIBERTY AVENUE, PITTSBURGH, PA. 



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TURNIP 



(WEZS RUBEN) 



Turnips thrive best in cool weather. The 

 early flat sorts may be sown from very early 

 spring up to the middle of May. The main 

 crop for fall and winter use should be 

 sown in July or Aug-ust. Sow the seed in 

 drills 1 to iy2 feet apart and thin out to 

 stand 4 inches apart. 



One ounce of seed to 150 feet of drill; 

 IV^ to 2 pounds per acre. 



EXTRA EARLY WHITE MrLAIT. Pure 

 white, flat roots of excellent quality and 

 flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; ^ lb., 50c; lb., 

 $1.00. 



Purple-Top White Globe. Handsome, glob- 

 ular roots, white with the upper portion 

 bright purple. Splendid keeper. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 15c; V4, lb., 35c; lb., 90c. 



Golden Ball or Orang-e Jelly. Roots almost 

 round, smooth, and of a deep yellow color. 

 Flesh is very sweet and tender. May be 

 used as either an early or late sort. Pkt., 

 10c; oz., 20c; lb., 50c; lb., $1.00. 



Purple-Top Strap-Iieaf. Good for early 

 spring or fall use. Flat white roots with 

 purple top. Good table quality. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; lb., 90c. 



Seven Top. Grown exclusively for the tops 

 which are used in the same manner as 

 spinach. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; 

 lb., 90c. 



Snowball. Pure white, globe shaped and of 

 finest quality. Matures very early. Pkt.. 

 10c; oz., 20c; V4. lb., 50c; lb., $1.00. 



RUTABAGA or SWEDE 



Grow like ordinary Turnips. Sow in June. 



AIOERICAN FURPZ.E-TOP. Elongated globe 

 shape; skin yellow underground and pur- 

 ple above; flesh yellow, fine grained. A 

 large cropper and splendid keeper. Pkt.. 

 10c; oz., 15c; V4. lb., 35c; lb., 90c. 



Adco Artificial Manure 



The process of making artificial ma- 

 nure consists of making a heap of all 

 garden trash, wetting it and adding the 

 bacterial powder Adco. In the course of 

 four months this heap is converted into 

 excellent manure. 25-lb. sack (enough 

 for 12 wheelbarrows waste). $2,25; 100 

 lbs., $7.75. DeUvered in Pittsbursrh. 



GARDEN HERBS 



Anise. Annual. For garnishing, fla- 

 voring and medicinallj' for colic. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 

 Balm. Perennial. Used medicinally. 

 Pkt., 15c. 



Basil. Annual. Leaves have aromatic 

 flavor resembling cloves. Pkt., 10c; 

 oz., 25c. 



Borage. Annual. Bears pretty blue 



flowers throughout the summei. 

 Leaves are used for flavoring. F'kt.. 

 10c: oz.. 2.TC. 

 Caraway. Biennial. Seeds are used 

 as flavoring for bread, cheese and 

 pastry. Pkt., 10c; oz.. 25c. 

 Catnip. Perennial. Used for season- 

 ing. Pkt.. 15c. 

 Chervil, Curled. For soups and salads. 



Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 

 Chives. Perennial. For flavoring sal- 

 ads, etc. Pkt., 25c. 

 Coriander. Annual. Grown for its aromatic 



seeds. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 

 Dill. Annual. Used as a condiment and for 



making Dill pickles. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 

 Fennel, Florence (Finocchio). Perennial 

 The thickened leaf stalks are boiled like 

 celery. Flavor very sweet and delicate. 

 Pkt.. 10c; oz., 25c. 

 Horehound. Perennial. Used chiefly as a 



medicine. Pkt.. 10c; oz.. 40c. 

 Lavender. Perennial. The true sweet- 

 scented Lavender. Pkt., 15c; oz., 75c. 

 Marjoram, Sweet. Annual. Leaves either 

 green or dried are used for flavoring. Pkt.. 

 10c; oz., 30c. 

 Martynia proboscidia. Annual. Young seed 

 pods used for pickling. Pkt.. 10c; oz.. 40c. 

 Mint. Perennial. Spearmint for flavoring, 

 Pkt., 20c. 



Rosemary. Perennial. Leaves for flavoring; 

 flowers for perfume, Pkt., 10c; oz.. 50c. 



Rue. Perennial. Used in medicine. Pkt.. 15c. 



SafTron. Annual. Leaves are used for fla- 

 voring. Pkt., 10c; oz., 30c. 



Sag-e. Perennial. Leaves, both green and dry, 

 are used for flavoring. Pkt., 10c; oz.. 30c. 



Savory, Summer. Annual. Leaves and flow- 

 ers used for flavoring. Pkt.. 10c; oz.. 25c. 



Sorrel. Perennial. Leaves used as a salad 

 or for greens. Pkt., 10c; oz.. 25c. 



Tarragon. Perennial. For making Tarragon 

 Vinegar. Pkt., 25c. 



Thyme. Perennial. Leaves are used for sea- 

 soning. Pkt., 10c; oz., 50c. 



Wormwood. (Absinth). Perennial. Very 

 fragrant. Used as a tonic. Pkt.. 15c. 



Dill 



