Have a Row of Herbs for flavoring and Medicine 



291. Rutgers Tomato 



TOMATO, Red Varieties, continued 



182. Red Cherry. 



rlet-red fruits for preserving. 

 ■ • 

 postpaid. 

 291. Rutgers. Certified. Fruits 



vcr\ tirni and red. Especially desirable for 

 canning and juice and more 



Pkt 1 5c. ; 

 • 

 postpaid. 

 114. San Mariano 



i dun t v pc tor mak' 

 e I ruit oblong to thick neck, 

 pear shape, stemU t t-red, 



mild flavored. Has 



little juke. Pkt. J - 10; OZ. 



$2.15 K>, postpaid. 



299. Stone. d main 



■ id, scarlet-red fruits which 



keep well and do not crack. Pkt. 15c; 



55c.; oz. 65c.; Jtfb. $1.60; lb. $4.50, 



postpaid. 



Yellow Varieties 



249. Sunray. - Fruits are large, 



I golden orange, globular, thick- 

 walled, with few seeds. \ erv attractive 

 when sliced. Highlv resistant to fusarium 

 wilt. Pkt. 25c: '.oz. $1.75; oz. 52.90; Jilb. 

 $7.20. postpaid. 

 154. Pear-shaped. 70 days. A bright 

 vellow pear-shaped Tomato for pre 

 ■./ SI. 45; i t ll, 

 postpaid. 

 1%. Plum-shaped. " Oval, 



yellow. A preserve variety. Pkt. 15c.; 

 ./. 51.45; i 4 lb. $3 "'.postpaid. 



Hybrid Varieties 



207. Sensation. 75 days. Fruits smooth, 

 medium size, full flavored, deep red, meaty 

 with small seed cells. Strong vines tend to 

 hold fruits from touching soil. Highlv 

 resistant to manv of the common Tomato 

 diseases. Pkt. f 30 seeds 55c; 3 pkts. 

 $1.0 H2.50; 



oz. $22.50, postpaid. 



143. Big Boy. 78 Fruits smooth, 



deep globe shape; firm, scarlet-red skin. 

 Thick walls with bright red, rneatv flesh of 

 fine flavor. Pk- 30 seeds 50c.; 3 pkts 

 51.55; Hoz. 510.00, postpaid. 



Pink Varieties 



227. Oxheart. 100 days.) Rosy pink 

 heart-shaped fruits up to 2 pounds each. 



\ erv soli.!; few seeds; mildly acid. Pkt. 

 J5 V . - 12.15; Klb. 55.40. 



postpaid. 



326. Ponderosa. 90 days rh< lai 



all. 1 ew see Is md sweet, mild flesh. Often 

 called "Beefsteak" lom.no Pkt. 15c; 

 11 45; i 4 ll,. <; 60; II. $10.00, 

 postpaid. 



Acme Tomato Dust controls blights 

 and worms. See page 60 



TURNIPS 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 

 2 pounds, an acre. 

 Turnip roots provide vitamin C but Turnip 

 tops not only supply vitamins A and 

 contain calcium and iron. Never discard 

 Turnip tops. Used as fresh greens they 

 are palatable and highlv nutritious. 



CULTURE. They do best in highly en- 

 riched, light, sandy or gravelh soils. Com- 

 mence sowing the earliest varieties in April 

 in drills from 12 to 15 inches ipart, and thin 

 9 inches in rows. I or a suc- 

 i fortnight until 

 the last week in Julv; from then until the end 

 ist sowing may be made for the fall 

 and main i 



323. Yellow Globe. 75 days Yellow- 



I ined, tender and sweet . 'op 



bronzs green. Roots best lor table use 

 when i to 4 inches in I'kt 10c.; 



oz. 15c. 'db. 35c; lb. $1 00, postpaid. 



139. Early Red or Purple-Top Strap-Leaf. 



A medium-can^ runup. Flat 



roots, purple-red above, white below. 



Flesh white and fine-grained. Pkt. 10c; 



oz. 15c; 'jib. 35c; It). $1.00, postpaid. 

 226. Extra-Early Milan Purple-Top. 



4D d.ivs. -small flat white roots 



with very small purplish tops. Flesh 

 white, sweet and tender. Pkt. 10c; oz. 

 20c.; ',lt>. 55c; lb. 51.50, postpaid. 



232. Pomeranian Globe or White Globe- 

 Norfolk. 75 days.; A Southern favorite. 

 I irge tops with globular white roots. 



oz. 15c; Klb. 35c.; lb. 

 postpaid. 



273. Purple-Top White Globe. 55 days.) 

 The most popular I urmp for home and 

 market gardens. Dark green, erect tops 



and large smooth globes, purple-red above, 

 white below. Pkt. 10c.; oz. 15c.; Siib.35c.; 

 00, postpaid. 



307. Seven-Top. (50 days.) Grown for 

 greens and forage. Tops are tender but 

 roots are unsuitable for food. Pkt 10c; 

 oz. 15c; \4\b. 35c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 



273. Purple-Top White Globe Turnip 



RUTABAGA Swede Turnip 



329. Long Island Special. (90 days.) The 

 large roots have verj sweet golden flesh 

 which is neither stringy nor tough. A splen- 

 did winter Turnip which keeps solid and 

 crisp until spring. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; '[lb. 

 J5c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 



219. American Purple-Top. (85 days.) 



Roots large, spherical; deep purplish red 



above ground, light yellow below. Flesh 

 yellow, lirm aid crisp. I'kt. 10c; oz. 15c; 

 ',lb. 35c; lb. 51.00. postpaid. 



HERBS 



I very year more housewives are turning 



to old-time Herbs for flavor in preparing 



food, fragrance in the living-rooms and 



simple remedies for the medicine closet. Our 



•is depended great I v. on garden Herbs 



for their well-being. I hc\ are easj to grow in 

 common garden soil and require very little 

 care. Some may be potted and grown indoors 



in t he w inter. 



Annuals are marked (A); Perennials (P); 

 and Biennials (B) 



254. Anise. (A) Leaves used for garnishing 



(favor. Seeds foi flavoring bread, cake, 



Sou where plants are to grow. 14 in. 



Pkt. 25c.; ! jo/. 60c; oz. $1.10, postpaid. 



250. Basil, Sweet. (A) Foliage provides a 



spicj flavoring lor salads, soups, stews, etc 

 Pkt. 20c; y 2 oz. 65c; oz. $1.20, postpaid. 



259. Caraway. (B) Seeds are used for 

 flavoring bread, cake, etc. 1 to 2 ft. Pkt. 

 15c; J^oz. 40c; oz. 75c, postpaid. 



225. Catnip. (P) I eaves have medicinal 

 value and are sometimes used for season- 

 ing. 1 ft. Pkt. 15c; y 2 oz. 70c; oz. $1.35, 

 postpaid. 



202. Chives. (P) Tops used to give a mild 



onion flavor to main dishes, 1 ft. Pkt. 



20c; ! jjdz. 60c; oz. 51.15, postpaid. 

 201. Coriander. (A) Seed used in candy 



and lor flavoring. 2 J/ 2 ft. Pkt. 15c; 



>^oz. 50c; oz. 95c, postpaid. 



177. Dill. (A l Both leaves and seeds are 

 used to flavor pickles. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 15 t .; 

 oz. 35c; %\b. 75c, postpaid. 



169. Fennel, Florence. (A) The tender 

 stems are eaten like celery. 2J^ ft. Pkt. 

 15c; J^oz. 45c; oz. 85c, postpaid. 



132. Fennel, Sweet. (P) Stems and leaves 

 have a licorice-like flavor and are used in 

 soups, stews, etc Seeds flavor candy and 

 medicines. 2 to 4 ft. Pkt. 15c; YiOT.. 45c; 

 oz. 85c., postpaid. 



116. Horehound. (P.) Leaves are used in 

 making cough syrups and lozenges and for 

 flavoring candy. Pkt. 20c; 3^oz. 65c; 

 oz. SI. 15, postpaid. 



103. Lavender. (P) Flowers, leaves and 

 stems provide a perfume loved by every- 

 one. 1 to 2 ft. Pkt. 25c; J^oz. $1.65; oz. 

 $2.85, postpaid. 



171. Rosemary. (P) Fragrant leaves used 

 for sachets and pot-pourris, also to flavor 

 meats. Pkt. 25c; l4oz. $1.20; oz. $2.25, 

 postpaid. 



100. Sage. (P) Leaves furnish flavoring 

 and seasoning especially for poultry and 

 meats. 15 to 18 in. Pkt. 20c; oz. $1.40; 

 J^lb. S3. 50, postpaid. 



101. Summer Savory. (A) A flavoring for 

 salads and various meat dishes. 10 in. 

 Pkt. 25c; J^oz. 65c; oz. $1.15, postpaid. 



166. Sweet Marjoram. (P) The tender 



tops and leaves are used for flavoring; 

 leaves are also dried for winter use. 2 ft. 

 Pkt. 20c; >^oz. 51.00; oz. $1.90, postpaid. 



136. Thyme. (P) Used for seasoning and 

 old-time home remedies. Leaves should be 

 dried for winter use. 10 in Pkt. 25c; 

 Hoz. 95c; oz. SI. 80, postpaid. 



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