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EARLV RED TOP STRAP LEAF TURNIP. 



c ustof e Vegetable Seeds. 



TOMATO— Continued. 



Stone. Very handsome, large, almost round, scarlet fruits, very solid and of 

 fine quality; firm and meaty for slicing, and one of the best for cooking and 

 canning; very prolific 



Tenderloin, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page A8.) . S Pkts. 2cc. 



Trophy. Extra selected; our superior selection from perfect specimens of this 

 old favorite is free from the corrugations of the old strains 



SMALL FRUITING VARIETIES. Esteemed for preserves, marmalade, etc. 

 Red Cherry. Bears clusters of bright red fruits, the size of a cherry; prolific. . 

 Red Pear-shaped. Bright red fruits, 2 inches in diameter; pear-shaped neck 



Yellow Plum. Oval-shaped, yellow fruits, 2 inches in diameter 



Strawberry, Winter Cherry or "Husk" Tomato. Low, spreading plants, bear- 

 ing yellow fruits l? inch in diameter, surrounded by a husk; for preserving. . 



TURNIP. (/ oz.for 150 feet of drill; 1 to 2 lbs. in drills for an acre.) 

 WHITE-FLESHED VARIETIES. 



Early White Flat Dutch. An excellent early, white, fiat Turnip; flesh mild. . 

 Early Purple Top Milan. The earliest Turnip in cultivation; medium-sized, 



flat, smooth; white flesh and skin, with purple top 



Early White Milan. {See Specialties, page 60.) 



Early Red Top Strap Leaf. A popular variety of quick growth; round-flat, 4 



to 5 inches in diameter; flesh white and of excellent quality 



Parisian Half-Long White. (Sec Specialties, page 60.) 



Purple Top White Globe. (See Specialties, page 50 ) 



White Egg. An oval or egg-shaped variety, with smooth, thin, white skin and 



snowy-white flesh; firm, mild and sweet 



Snowball. (See Specialties, page 50.) 



Long White, or Cowhorn. A long, white-fleshed Turnip, growing half above 



ground; although large, it is of fine quality 



YELLOW-FLESHED VARIETIES. 



Golden Ball, or Orange Jelly. (Sec Specialties, page 60.) 



Yellow Stone. A round, flattened, yellow-fleshed Turnip; popular for both 



table use and stock feeding 



Yellow Globe. A yellow-fleshed, globe-shaped variety, of large size; a splendid 



winter keeper; excellent for both table and stock 



Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen. A large, globe-shaped Turnip, with yellow flesh 



of fine quality; a good keeper; popular for table or stock 



Green Top Yellow, Wood's. Similar to above, but top is green; flesh is 



remarkably solid and fine grained; the best Turnip for stock feeding 



RUTA BAGA. RUSSIAN OR SWEDISH TURNIP. (Sow 2 to 3 lbs. per acre.) 

 Golden Heart, Henderson's. (See Specialties, page 50.) 

 Henderson's Long Island Improved. Bred from the American Purple Top, 



over which it is a great improvement, being much greater in size; an immense 



yielder and good keeper; flesh rich yellow, of fine quality 



Improved American Purple Top. Popular both for stock feeding and table 



use; hardy, productive, good keeper; flesh yellow 



Calyer's Improved, (New.) A very fine selection; shape long, fine quality, 



grand keeper 



Large White French, Sweet German, or Rock. A white-fleshed variety of large 



size and fine quality 



WITLOOF-CHICORY. Esteemed as a salad plant. Spring-sown seeds produce 

 long parsnip-like roots by Fall, when they are taken up, the leaves cut 

 off and the roots then trenched and covered with soil 8 inches over the 

 crown; over this is placed a 2 or 3 foot layer of fresh manure which induces 

 a new growth of blanched leaves folded in the form of Cos Lettuce ; these are 

 removed as required during the Winter and eaten raw as salad 



HERB SEEDS. SWEET, POT AND MEDICINAL. 



Anise. For garnishing, cordials and flavoring 



Balm. For making balm tea and balm wine; useful in fevers 



Basil, Sweet. The leaves and tops of the shoots are used for highly seasoned 



soups, stews and sauces; a leaf or two is sometimes placed in salads 



Borage. Excellent for bees. The leaves are used in salads or boiled as spin- 

 ach; the flowers are aromatic and used in cool drinks 



Caraway. The aromatic seeds are used in confectionery, cakes and medicine. . 



Castor Oil Plant (Ricinus Communis.) This seed yields castor oil 



Catnip. Useful for seasoning, and also grown as a bee food 



Coriander. For garnishing; the seeds are aromatic and useful for flavoring. . 

 Dill. The aromatic seeds are used in pickles, preserves, soups and sauces. . . . 

 Fennel. The leaves boiled enter into many fish sauces, and are beautiful for 



garnishing; the seeds are employed in confectionery and for flavoring liquors . 



Hop Seed. (Humulus Lupulus.) (For Hop Roots, see page 17P.) 



Horehound. Useful for its tonic properties and for cough remedies 



Hyssop. The leafy tops and flowers are dried for making Hyssop Tea 



Lavender. A popular, aromatic herb, emitting a delightful perfume 



Marjoram, Sweet. The leaves and ends of the shoots are popularly used for 



seasoning; it is usually grown as an annual 



Opium Poppy. (Papaver Somniferum.) Grown for the production of opium . . 

 Rosemary. The aromatic leaves are used for seasoning. The oil from the 



flowers is the chief ingredient in "Eau de Cologne." 



Saffron. The flowers are used in coloring soups, olives and other dishes 



Sage. The leaves are used in dressings and in sauces 



Savory, Summer. Used for seasoning and flavoring soups and dressings 



Savory, Winter. A hardy perennial; the leaves are used for flavoring 



Tarragon. (For Plants, see page 178.) We cannot supply seed. 



Thyme, Broad-Leaved. The leaves are dried for seasoning; also useful as a 



bee food 



Tansy. Formerly a prominent domestic medicine 



Wormwood. Used for medicinal purposes; also beneficial for poultry, planted 



in poultry grounds 



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