Have a Row of Herbs for flavoring and Medicine 



TOMATO, Red Varieties, continued 



134. Break o'Day. (95 days.) Wilt-resistant. 

 The spreading plants bear early and pro- 

 Iifically. Fruits are medium-sized, smooth 

 globes of orange-red, deliciously sweet. Pkt. 

 \5c; V 2 oz. 50c; oz. 85c.; M'lb. $2.15; lb. 

 $6.00, postpaid. 



124. Century. (95 days.) A cross between 

 Valiant and an English variety. Foliage 

 is intermediate. Fruits firm, globe shaped, 

 deep scarlet, ripening from inside out. Thick 

 outer walls and very meaty cross sections. 

 Exceptionally free from cracks. Average 

 weight 5 ounces. Excellent for long-distance 

 shipping as well as local market. Pkt. 15c; 

 y 2 oz. 90c; oz. $1.45; J^Ib. $3.60; lb. 

 $10.00, postpaid. 



209. Earliana Improved. (90 days.) This 

 is Bolgiano's special strain and produces 

 heavier crops of smoother fruit than the 

 old type. Fruits are medium size, flat- 

 tened, firm, bright red. Reaches market 

 when a crop means real money. Pkt. 15c; 

 i^oz. 55c; oz. 95c; J^Ib. $2.35; lb. $6.50, 

 postpaid. 



331. Marglobe, Certified. Reselected and 

 improved jrom orii>i>iator's strain. (100 

 days.) A second-early Tomato with strong, 

 healthy plants. Globular red fruits with 

 meaty flesh of delicious flavor, free from 

 acid. A good shipper and should be in 

 every home-garden. Pkt. 15c; y 2 oz. 55c; 

 oz. 95c; H\b. $2.35; lb. $6.50, postpaid. 



242. Pan America. (75 days.) Highly re- 

 sistant to fusarium wilt. Fruit is bright 

 scarlet inside and out, and weighs about 

 7 ounces. Pkt. 15c; J^oz. 50c; oz. 90c; 

 i^lb. $2.25; lb. $6.25, postpaid. 



160. Pritchard. (95 days.) Self-topping, 

 /4^\ with erect vines producing medium- 

 ( jA\) sized, scarlet fruits with thick walls 

 ^ — ' and solid flesh of mild flavor. Pkt. 

 15c; y 2 oz. 55c; oz. 95c; y\b. $2.35; lb. 

 $6.50, postpaid. 



182. Red Cherry. (115 days.) Little 

 cherry-like, scarlet-red fruits for preserving. 

 Pkt. 15c; V 2 oz. 85c; oz. $1.45; y\b. $3.60, 

 postpaid. 



291. Rutgers, Certified. (100 days.) Fruits 

 are medium to large, globe-shaped. Flesh 

 very firm and red. Especially desirable for 

 canning and juice. Vigorous and more 

 disease resistant than some. Pkt. 15c; 

 Koz. 45c; oz. 80c; %\b. $2.00; lb. $5.50, 

 postpaid. 



114. San Marzano (Red). (100 days.) 

 Small-fruited Italian type for making To- 

 mato paste. Fruit oblong to thick neck, 

 pear shape, stemless, deep scarlet-red, 

 mild flavored. Has two cells, with very 

 little iuice. Pkt. 25c; J^oz. $1.30; oz. 

 $2.15; y\b. $5.40, postpaid. 



299. Stone. (115 days.) Makes a good main 

 crop of large, solid, scarlet-red fruits which 

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

 3^oz. 35c; oz. 65c; y^b. $1.60; lb. $4.50, 

 postpaid. 



238. Valiant. (108 days.) An early market 

 variety. Vines sparse and open. The bril- 

 liant scarlet fruits are smooth, deep, solid, 

 averaging 8 ounces. Pkt. 15c; J>i>oz. 65c; 

 oz. $1.10; Mlb. $2.80; lb. $7.75, postpaid. 



Pink Varieties 



227. Oxheart. (118 days.) Rosy pink, 



heart-shaped fruits up to 2 pounds each. 



Very solid; few seeds; mildly acid. Pkt. 



25c; y 2 oz. $1.30; oz. $2.15; Mlb. $5.40, 



postpaid. 

 32G. Ponderosa. (115 days.) The largest of 



all. Few seeds and sweet, mild flesh. Often 



called "Beefsteak" Tomato. Pkt. 15c; 



J^oz. 85c; oz. $1.45; J^Ib. $3.60; lb. $10.00, 



postpaid. 



Yellow Varieties 



249. Sunray. (100 days.) Fruits are large, 

 bright golden orange, globular, thick- 

 walled, with few seeds. Very attractive 

 when sliced. Highly resistant to fusarium 

 wilt. Pkt. 25c; i^oz. $1.75; oz. $2.90; ^Ib. 

 $7.20, postpaid. 



154. Pear-shaped. (100 days.) A bright 

 yellow pear-shaped Tomato for preserves. 

 Pkt. 15c; ^oz. 85c; oz. $1.45; y±\b. $3.60, 

 postpaid. 



196. Plum-shaped. (100 days.) Oval, 

 yellow. A preserve variety. Pkt. 15c; 

 Moz. 85c; oz. $1.45; ^Ib. $3.60, 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. Highly 

 resistant to many of the common Tomato 

 diseases. Pkt. (30 seeds) 35c; 3 pkts. 

 $1.00; ^oz.$4.50; ^oz. $7.50; ^oz. $12.50; 

 oz. $22.50, postpaid. 



143. Big Boy. (78 days.) Fruits smooth, 

 deep globe shape; firm, scarlet-red skin. 

 Thick walls with bright red, meaty flesh of 

 fine flavor. Pkt. (30 seeds) 50c; 3 pkts. 

 $1.35; J^oz. $10.00, postpaid. 



Acme Tomato Dust controls blights 

 and worms. See page 68 



TURNIPS 



Gold Tag Fertilizers for golden harvests. 

 See page 74. 



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 C but 

 contain calcium and iron. ' Never discard 

 Turnip tops. Used as fresh greens they 

 are palatable and highly nutritious. 



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. 



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. 10c; 

 oz. 15c; J^lb. 35c; lb. $1.00, 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. 10c; 

 oz. 15c; Jilb. 35c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 



226. Extra-Early Milan Purple-Top. 



(40 days.) Small flat white roots 

 with very small purplish tops. Flesh 

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

 20c; Mlb. 55c; lb. $1.50, postpaid. 



232. Pomeranian Globe or White Globe- 

 Norfolk. (75 days.) A Southern favorite. 

 Large tops with globular white roots. 

 Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; y±\b. 35c; lb. $1.00, 

 postpaid. 



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

 The most popular Turnip for home and 

 market gardens. Dark green, erect tops 

 and large smooth globes, purple-red above, 

 white below. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; J^lb. 35c; 

 lb. $1.00, postpaid. 



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

 greens and forage. Tops are tender but 

 roots are unsuitable for food. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 15c; Mlb. 35c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 



RUTABAGA SwedeTurnip 



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. 10c; oz. 15c; J^Ib. 

 35c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 



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

 Roots large, spherical; deep purplish red 

 above ground, light yellow below. Flesh 

 yellow, firm and crisp. Pkt. 10c; oz. 15c; 

 Mlb. 35c; lb. $1.00, postpaid. 



HERBS 



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 

 ancestors 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; y 2 oz. 60c; oz. $1.10, postpaid. 



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

 spicy flavoring for salads, soups, stews, etc 

 Pkt. 20c; J^oz. 65c; oz. $1.20, postpaid. 



259. Caraway. (B) Seeds are used for 

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

 15c; y 2 oz. 40c; oz. 75c, postpaid. 



225. Catnip. (P) Leaves have medicinal 

 value and are sometimes used for season- 

 ing. 1 ft. Pkt. 15c; H°z. 70c; oz. $1.35, 

 postpaid. 



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

 onion flavor to many dishes. 1 ft. Pkt. 

 20c; Hoz. $1.00; oz. $1.85, postpaid. 



201. Coriander. (A) Seed used in candy 

 and for flavoring. 2y 2 ft. Pkt. 15c; 

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



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

 used to flavor pickles. 2 to 3 ft. Pkt. 10c; 

 oz. 25c; KIb. 75c, postpaid. 



169. Fennel, Florence. (A) The tender 

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

 15c; y 2 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; y 2 oz. 45c; 

 oz. 85c, postpaid. 



116. Horehound. (P) Leaves are used in 

 making cough syrups and lozenges and for 

 flavoring candy. Pkt. 20c; J^ oz - 65c; 

 oz. $1.25, postpaid. 



103. Lavender. (P) Flowers, leaves and 

 stems provide a perfume loved by every- 

 one. 1 to 2 ft. Pkt. 25c; J^oz. $1.75; oz. 

 $3.00, postpaid. 



171. Rosemary. (P) Fragrant leaves used 

 for sachets and pot-pourris, also to flavor 

 meats. Pkt. 25c; y 2 oz. $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; 

 Mlb. $3.50, postpaid. 



101. Summer Savory. (A) A flavoring for 

 salads and various meat dishes. 10 in. 

 Pkt. 20c; y 2 oz. 50c; oz. 90c, 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; J^oz. $1.00; 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; 

 y 2 oz. $1.20; oz. $2.25, postpaid. 



For quantity prices write for market-growers' list 



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