SELECT VEGETABLE SEEDS 



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WM. C. BECKERT 



TURNIPS 



(3luben) 



For early, sow as soon as the ground can be prepared, in drills 15 inches apart, and thin the 

 plants to stand 8 inches apart. Sow for succession at intervals of a fortnight until the last week 

 in July, and from that time onward until the last of August sow for main crop. The sowing 

 should always be made just before a rain, if possible, as the success of the crop depends, in a 

 great measure, upon quick germination and rapid growth of the young plants. An 

 ounce of seed will sow 150 feet of drill; two pounds will sow an acre. 



WHITE-FLESHED SORTS 



of fine quality 



EARLY WHITE MILAN. Very early; pure white 

 cts., oz. 10 cts., ]4lb. 30 cts. 



SNOWBALL, Small and round; very early. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts, 



PURPLE-TOP STRAP-LEAF. Grown largely for fall and 

 winter crops. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., J4lb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



LARGE EARLY RED-TOP GLOBE. Remarkable for its 

 heavy yield per acre. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



LARGE WHITE GLOBE. Like preceding, but skin pure 

 white. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



WHITE EGG. 



Oval-shaped; flesh 

 and skin pure 

 white. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., 341b. 15 

 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



GOLDEN 

 BALL. Yellow- 

 fleshed, sweet and 

 of fine flavor. Pkt. 

 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 

 341b. 15 cts., lb. 50c. 



YELLOW 

 STONE. Good 

 for table or stock- 

 feeding; yellow- 

 fleshed. Pkt. 5 cts., 

 oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 

 20 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



COW-HORN. White, fine-grained, sweet 

 50 cts. 



YELLOW ABERDEEN 



Mlb. 15 cts., lb. 5(1 cts. 



White and Red-xop Globe 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., Mlb. 15 cts., lb. 

 Round, yellow-fleshed and firm. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.. 



Snowball Turnip 



RUTABAGAS, or SWEDES 



These are grown chiefly for stock, but are excellent for cooking in spring. 



IMPROVED AMERICAN. Large, firm, yellow roots; are hardy and well-flavored. 



Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts., 341b. 15 cts., lb. 50 cts. 



SWEET GERMAN. Large, white; fine quality. Pkt. 5 cts., oz. 10 cts.. Mlb. 15 cts., 

 lb. 5(1 ots. 



Plant some of our large transplanted Asparagus Plants for quick results 



SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS 



Used for various culinary and medicinal purposes. Sow seeds of the perennials marked thus (*) carefully in hotbeds early in the spring, 

 and at the proper time transplant in permanent beds, in rows about 18 inches apart, setting the plants a foot apart in the row. In the winter 

 they should be slightly protected with manure. The others are annuals, coming to perfection the first year, after which they die. Sow them 

 in the open air early in the spring, in drills 12 to 15 inches apart, and thin out. 



All varieties, 6 cts. per packet, except where noted 



Anise. For flavoring and in medicine. 

 Angelica. Has medicinal virtues. 

 Asperula odorata. Fragrant leaves. 

 Balm. Made into Balm tea for fevers. 

 Bene. Leaves form a mucilaginous drink. 

 Borage. A pot herb and for bees. 

 Basil, Sweet. For soups and stews. 

 Bnrnet. For salads and soups. 

 Caraway. Seeds are used in cakes, etc. 

 Chervil, Curled. For soups and salads. 

 Chamomile. Used for tea. 

 Chives.* For garnishing. 



Coriander. Seeds used in confectionery. 

 Cumin. For seasoning. 

 Dill. Used for pickling. 

 Elecampane. Has tonic properties. 

 Fennel.* Used for pickling and sauces. 

 Henbane. Has medicinal qualities. 

 Hop Seed. 



Horehound.* Valuable for medicine. 

 Hyssop. Used in asthma and catarrh. 

 Lavender. Used in perfume. 

 Lovage. Medicinal. 



Mint, curled. For flavoring. Pkt. 25 cts. 



Marjoram, Sweet. Used for seasoning. 

 Marjoram, Pot. Used for seasoning. 

 Pennyroyal.* The true Pennyroyal. 

 Rosemary.* Aromatic and ornamental. 

 Rue.* Used for medicinal purposes. 

 Saffron. Used for coloring soups, etc. 

 Sage.* Used principally for flavoring. 

 Savory, Summer. Used for flavoring. 

 Savory, Winter. Used for flavoring. 

 Thyme. For sauces and dressings. 

 Thyme, Winter. Used for flavoring. 

 Wormwood. Medicinal. 



LAWN GRASS SEED. 



If you desire a perfect lawn, use our EVERGREEN LAWN SEED. See inside of back cover for 

 same and for directions how to make a lawn. 



