Herbs Make food Healthful and Tasty 



TURNIPS 



One ounce will sow 100 feet of row; 

 2 pounds, an acre 



Culture. They do best in highly en- 

 riched, light, sandy or gravelly soils. Com- 

 mence sowing the earliest varieties in April 

 in drills from 12 to 15 inches apart, and thin 

 out early to 6 to 9 inches in rows. For a suc- 

 cession sow at intervals of a fortnight until 

 the last week in July; from then until the end 

 of August sowing may be made for the fall 

 and main crop. 



108. Just Right. (60 days.) Fi hybrid. 

 Produces heavy cut foliage and smooth white 

 roots of flattened globe shape. Fine flavor in 

 both roots and tops. Pkt. 25c.; oz. $1.15; 

 i^lb. S2.90, postpaid. 



323. Yellow Globe. (75 days.) Yellow- 

 fleshed; fine-grained, tender and sweet; top 

 bronzy green. Roots best for table use when 

 3 to 4 inches in diameter. Pkt. 20c.; oz. 30c.; 

 i^lb. 45c.; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



139. Early Red or Purple-Top Strap- 

 Leaf. (46 days.) A medium-early Turnip. 

 Flat roots, purple-red above, white below. 

 Flesh white and fine-grained. Pkt. 20c.; 

 oz. 30c.; Mlb. 45c.; lb. 31.25, postpaid. 



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

 The most popular for home and market. 

 Dark green tops and large smooth globes, 

 purple-red above, white below. Pkt. 20c.; 

 oz. 30c.; ^Ib. 45c.; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



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

 greens and forage. Tops are tender but roots 

 are unsuitable for food. Pkt. 20c.; oz. 30c.; 

 Mlb. 45c.; lb. S1.25, postpaid. 



RUTABAGA Swedelumip 



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

 large roots have very sweet golden flesh 

 which is neither stringy nor tough. A splen- 

 did winter Turnip which keeps solid and crisp 

 until spring. Pkt. 20c.; oz. 30c.; J^Ib. 45c.; 

 lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



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

 Roots large, spherical; deep purplish red 

 above ground, light yellow below. Flesh yel- 

 low, firm and crisp. Pkt. 20c.; oz. 30c.; Mlb. 

 45c.; lb. $1.25, postpaid. 



HERBS 



273. Purple-Top White Globe Turnip 



Every 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 an- 

 cestors depended greatly on garden Herbs for 

 their well-being. They are easy to grow in 

 common garden soil and require very little 

 care. Some may be potted and grown indoors 

 in the winter. 



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

 and Biennials (B) 



254. Anise. (A) Leaves used for garnishing 

 and flavor. Seeds for flavoring bread, cake, 

 etc. Sow where plants are to grow. 14 in. 

 Pkt. 25c.; Jioz. 60c.; oz. $1.10, postpaid. 



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

 spicy flavoring for salads, soups, stews, etc. 

 Pkt. 25c.; i^oz. 65c.; oz. $1.20, postpaid. 



259. Caraway. (B) Seeds are used for flav- 

 oring bread, cake, etc. 1 to 2 ft. Pkt. 20c.; 

 Hoz. 50c.; oz. 95c., postpaid. 



225. Catnip. (P) Leaves have medicinal 

 value and are sometimes used for seasoning. 

 1 ft. Pkt. 25c.; i^oz. $1.00; oz. $1.90, post- 

 paid. 



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

 onion flavor to many dishes. 1 ft. Pkt. 25c.; 

 i^oz. $1.00; oz. $1.90, postpaid. 



201. Coriander. (A) Seed used in candy 

 and for flavoring. 2i/^ ft. Pkt. 25c.; }^oz. 

 60c.; oz. $1.10, postpaid. 



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

 used to flavor pickles. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 20c.; 

 oz. 40c.; Jilb. 95c., postpaid. 



169. Fennel, Florence. (A) The tender 

 stems are eaten like celery. 2J^ ft. Pkt. 20c.; 

 YiO-L. 50c.; oz. 95c., postpaid. 



219. American Purple-Top Rutabaga 



HERBS, continued 



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. 20c.; }^oz. 50c.; 

 oz. 95c., postpaid. 



116. Horehound. (P) Leaves are used in 

 making cough syrups and lozenges and for 

 flavoring candy. Pkt. 25c.; J^oz. $1.00; oz. 

 $1.90, postpaid. 



103. Lavender. (P) Flowers, leaves and 

 stems provide a perfume loved by every one. 

 1 to 2 ft. Pkt. 25c.; Hoz. $1.65; oz. $2.85. 

 postpaid. 



171. Rosemary. (P) Fragrant leaves used 

 for sachets and pot-pourris, also to flavor 

 meats. Pkt. 25c.; ^oz. $2.00; oz. $3.75. 

 postpaid. 



100. Sage. (P) Leaves furnish flavoring and 

 seasoning especiallv for poultry and meats. 

 15 to 18 in. Pkt. 25c.; J^oz. 75c.; oz. $1.35; 

 ^Ib. $3.50, postpaid. 



101. Summer Savory. (A) A flavoring for 

 salads and various meat dishes. 10 in. Pkt. 

 25c.; Yioz. 65c.; oz. $1.20. postpaid. 



166. Sweet Marjoram. (P) The tender 

 tops and leaves are used for flavoring; leaves 

 are also dried for winter use. 2 ft. Pkt. 25c.; 

 i^oz. 85c.; oz. $1.50, postpaid. 



136. Thyme. (P) Used for seasoning and 

 old-time home remedies. Leaves should be 

 dried for winter use. 10 in. Pkt. 25c.; J^oz. 

 $1.00; oz. $1.95, postpaid. 



Open Pollinatecl 



FIELD CORN 



WRITE FOR PRICES 



Hybrids 



Reld's Yellow Dent. (100 days.) The 10-inch yellow ears have 

 small red cobs covered with 18 to 20 rows of deep grains. Grows 

 better than 8 feet tall. A consistent prize-winner at shows. 

 Hickory King. (115 days.) Grows over 8 feet tall, with a splendid 

 root growth. Ears contain 8 rows of large broad kernels; small cob. 

 A great white Corn especially recommended on poor soil. Popular 

 for roasting ears and early feed in the South. 



Boone County. (110 days.) A pure white Corn on a white cob. 

 There are generally 20 or more rows of deep kernels on the heavy 

 10 to 11-inch ears. Boone County is a heavy yielder of extra-quality 

 Corn. 



Eureka Ensilage. (115 days.) Many years of watching and select- 

 ing seed has developed this best of all silo Corn until the rapid-growing 

 plants now reach a height of 15 feet with a large amount of fodder 

 and 3 or 4 long ears to the stalk. 



Yellow Dent Hybrid U. S. 13. (110 days.) The most popular cer- 

 tified yellow hybrid in the Middle Atlantic section because it meets 

 the requirements of so many farmers. Large show- type ears, 11 

 inches long, with 16 rows of deep kernels. Loose shuck; ideal picker 

 type. Deep-rooting plants that yield well in a wide variety of soils. 

 V.P.I. 648. (118 days.) This certified yellow hybrid is a little later 

 than U. S. 13 in maturity. Ears are medium long, with smooth, 

 dented kernels. It is quite resistant to stalk rot. Quality of grain is 

 excellent and yields are high. 



INDIAN CORN 



Used for ornamental purposes. The average ear contains approxi- 

 mately 12 rows of very hard, flint-type kernels of many different 

 colors. Pkt. 25c.; lb. $1.05; 2 lbs. $1.70; 5 lbs. $3.60, postpaid. 

 Lb. 70c.; 2 lbs. $1.30; 5 lbs. $3.00, not postpaid. 



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