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J. STECKLER SEED CO., LTD., ALMANAC AND 
POMERANIAN GLOBE.—This is select- 
ed from the Large White Globe. It is 
smoother and handsomer in shape; good to 
Plant early in spring. when pulled before 
it is too large, it is a. very saleable Turnip 
in the market. 
EXTRA EARLY WHITE MILAN.—A 
splendid extra early turnip, in which the 
extreme earliness, small top and tap root 
of the Purple Top Milan are united with 
clear white skin and flesh. Very desirable 
for early planting. 
Early Red or Purple Top. (Strap-Leaved.) 
EARLY RED OR PURPLE TOP. — 
(Strap-Leaved.)—This is one of the most 
popular kinds. It is flat, with a small tap- 
root and a bright purple top. The leaves 
are narrow and grow erect from the bulb. 
The flesh is finely grained and rich. 
AMBER GLOBE.—This is a very beauti- 
ful formed variety, quite productive, solid 
flesh and attractive color; it keeps well and 
is desirable for either table use or for 
stock feeding. 
YELLOW ABERDEEN.—It is shaped 
like the Ruta Baga; color, yellow with pur- 
ple top. Good for table use or feeding 
stock. 
EXTRA EARLY WHITE FRENCH OR 
WHITE EGG.—Is very early, tender and 
crisp. The shape is oblong, resembling an 
egg. Having tried it we found it as repre- 
sented, quickly growing, tender and sweet. 
WHITE SPRING.—This is similar to 
the White Flat Dutch; not quite so large, 
but round in shape. The tops are large. 
It is early, a good quality, and _ best 
adapted for spring planting. 
SEVEN TOP.—This variety is quite 
largely planted in the South for green 
forage during the winter months. The 
plants do not produce bulbs, but are of 
strong growth with abundant green foliage. 
In some .sections Turnips are largely 
planted to make a green crop to turn under 
to enrich the soil, and this variety is one 
of the best for the purpose. 
EXTRA EARLY PURPLE TOP 
MUNICH.—Introduced from Germany; 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. 
PURPLE TOP GLOBE.—A large, hand- 
some, globe-shaped variety; white flesh, 
fine-grained, tender and. sweet; surface 
color white, with a purple top; a true table 
Turnip and one of the best; extensively 
grown and pitted for fall and winter, being 
a good keeper; it produces enormous crops. 
IMPROVED PURPLE TOP RUTA 
BAGA.—This is grown for feeding stock 
and also for table use. It is oblong in 
Shape, yellow flesh, very solid. Should be 
sown in rows or ridges. 
LARGE COW HORN.—A long white 
variety of very good. quality, shaped 
like a cow’s horn, from which the name 
is derived. It is zood for table use as: well 
as for feeding stock. 
SWEET GERMAN, 
Resembles the Ruta Baga in growth; “at 
is a white flesh variety, very solid and 
sweet. If sown in the fall will keep well 
until spring without getting pithy like the 
flat varieties. 
OR HANOVER. — 
SWEET AND MEDICINAL HERBS. 
For Price List See Red Pages in Back of Book. 
CULTURBRE.—Some of these herbs possess culinary as well as medicinal properties. 
Should be found in every garden. 
prepared and pulverized. 
after the seed is sown, to press the ground with the back of the spade; 
Early Spring is the best time to sow them. 
deeply they cannot come up. 
Ground where they are to be sown should be well 
Some of them have very fine seed, and it is only necessary, 
if covered too 
Some, such as 
Sage, Rosemary, Lavender and Basil, are best sown in a frame and afterwards trans- 
planted into the garden. 
Anise, Pimpinella Anisum. 
Balm, Melisse Officinalis. 
Basil, large and small leaved, Ocymum 
_ Basilicum. 
Bene, Sesamum Orientale. 
Borage, Borago Officinalis. 
Caraway, Carum Carvi. 
Catnip, Neppittia Cataria. 
Coriander, Coriandum Offiginalis. 
Dandelion, Taraxocum Officinalis. 
Dill, Anethum Graveolens. 
Fennel, Sweet, Anethum Foeniculum. 
Horehound, Marubiam Officinalis. 
Lavender, Lavendula Vera. 
Majoram, sweet, Origanum Majorum. 
Pot Marigold, Calendula Officinalis. 
Pennyroyal, Mentka Pulegium. 
Rosemary, Rosemary Officinalis. 
Bue, Ruta Graveolens. 
Sage, Salvia Officinalis. 
Summer Savory, Saturela Hortensis. 
Thyme, Thymus Vulgaris. 
ansey, Tanacetum Vulgaris. 
arragon, Astragallus Comunis. 
Wormwood, Artemisa Absinthium. 
Price List of all Seeds on Red Pages in Back of Book. 
