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many; flat, with red or purple top; same 
as the American variety, but fifteen days 
earlier to mature. It is very hardy, 
tender and of fine flavor. 
extra early turnip, in which the extreme 
earliness, small top and tap reot of the 
Purple Top Milan are united with clear 
| white skin and flesh. Very desirable for 
Extra Early White Milan. A splendid | 
early planting. 
5 THE VEGETABLE PEAR. 
Sycios or Sechium Edulis. 
earer. 
Auch finer 
The Vegetable Pear, or ‘‘Mirliton,’ as the Creoles here 
call it, belongs to the Gourd family, and is known to botanists 
under the name of One-Seeded Cucumber. 
‘ourds the plant is a vine and may be trained upon a trellis, 
n a fence or arbor; it is very ornamental and an abundant 
The fruit, if prepared right, forms a delightful dish, 
in flavor than either eggplants, 
sumpkins, and may be cooked in half a dozen different ways, 
either stewed, baked, or as batter cakes. 
but one seed, the whole fruit has to be planted. 
Pest-paid 25c. each. Selected Fruits. 
Like most of the 
squashes or 
As the fruit contains 
15¢c. each. 
TOBA€CO SEEDS, 
' For Price List see Yellow 
Imported Havana. We import from one 
of the principal growers the finest and 
purest strain of Vuelta Abajo, which is 
considered the best of the Havana varie- 
ties. 
Connecticut Seed Leaf. A well known 
American variety. 
Genuine Grand Point Perigue. This 
variety of Tobacco is one of the best in 
the world, excelling in fiavor and qual- 
ity the far famed “Vuelta Abajo.” The 
only genuine Perique is grown at Grand 
Point, and as the supply does not meet 
Pages in Back of Book. 
the increased demand many imitations 
are put on the market. 
Virginia. “@ne Sucker;” large leaf; 
wide, lance-shaped’; rather coarse than 
fine. ; 
Sumatra. The cream of cigar wrapper 
tobaccos; grows tall, fine texture, small 
fibre. 5 
Improved White Burley. This is especi- 
ally valuable to manufacturers either of 
cut or plug tobacco. It is often used for 
wrappers. 
SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 
For Price List see Yellow Pages in Back of Book. 
CULTURE.—Some of these herbs possess culinary as well as medical preper- 
ties. Should be found in every garden. 
Ground where they are to be sown should 
be well prepared and pulverized. Some of them have very fine seed, and it is only 
necessary, after the seed is sown to press the ground with the back of the spade; 
if covered too deeply they cannot come up. Early spring is the best time to sow 
them. Some, such as Sage, Rosemary, Lavender and Basil, are best sown in a 
frame and afterwards transplanted into the garden. 
Anise, Pimpinella Anisum. 
Balm, Melisse Officinalis. 
Basil, large and small leaved, Ocymum 
Basilicuna. 
Bene, Sesamum Orientale. 
Borage, Borago Officinalis. 
Caraway, Carum Carvi. 
Catnip, Neppettia Cataria. 
Coriander, Coriandrum Officinalis. 
Dandelion, Taraxacum Officinalis. 
Dill, Anethum Graveolens. 
Fennel, sweet; Anethum:Foeniculum. 
Horehound, Marubiam Officinalis. 
Lavender, Lavendula Vera. i 
Marjoram, sweet, Origanum Majorum. 
Pot Marigold, Calendula Officinalis. 
Pennyroyal, Mentka Pulegium. 
Rosemary, Rosemary Officinalis. 
Rue, Ruta Graveolens. 
Sage, Salvia Officinalis. 
Summer Savory, Satureja Hortensis. 
Thyme, Thymus Vulgaris. 
Tansy, Tanacetum Vulgaris. 
Tarragon, Astragallus Comunis. 
Wormwood, Artemisa Absinthium. 
Leg Bands for Tagging Poultry. 
