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eow every tiro weeks until Jane, then discontinue until the middle of July, and make your 

 last sowing no later than the first of September for a fall and winter crop. 



The I S varieties, arc grown principally for feeding stock, and 



are ako excellent for the t rly in the spring 8 w in drills 2 feet apart, from the middle 



of June tint. md when large enoug -incut 



■ •- ; cultivate to k -is. 



As To icipally for iring the winter and early spring, a few 



brief hi - Take up the roots in November, cut i :. the tops 



within an ii I liter use can be stored away in a cool cellar or pit, 



and c . a few inches of dry earth. For earl; >nieai 



form.'" -' straw, and finish by earthing op, covering them 



: ... : leave a vent or air-hole, by placing a bunch of straw in the 



top. Put away in this manner they will bj found i i in the spi 



Early White Tlat Dutch. An early, wl sd, strap-leaved variety, Ptfc Cz. lb. 



usually sown for early summer use. very early in the sprint:; of quick 



growl mild flavor, and excellent quality; al for a fall 



.- $0 5 10 70 



Early Red, or Purple Top Tlat. This variety is similar to the above, 



except:.;,' it is red or purple above ground ; they are the two popular varie- 

 (d culture; flesh :. . 



keeper/! 5 10 



Tkltow, ob M U German I delicate fl 



in th I for 



flavoi d, and gro r the 



I. 5 10 1 f 



Eari I or early or fall 



sow::. :. and in every 



re,-r 5 15 I 



POMKBAS - 



for ta : the flat varied* 



tive. p 5 10 60 



Lasge Wi ::. A lai e \ ari- 



ety, Oesh coarse-grained ■ lock.. 5 10 60 



Eong White. 'cm. Gr ickly, partlj /round; 



yen-; lality, gaining favor with the family 



and lie, fine-grai 



shaped .' ' 5 10 66 



Long White French, or Sweet German. A acreas- 



ing i t. and 



mild, fir- June and July 5 10 £0 



Roberi ■ Bali, or Orange Jelly. A rapid /rower, ofexcel- 



lor, good keeper, and a superior 



table variety ." ,. 5 1 I 80 



Yellow Globe, or Amber, a for a general crop, 



flesh to a large size, excellent i table use or 



feci : 5 10 70 



Yeli : h. Hardy, productive, and a good keeper; 



glob': table use or feed- 

 ing stock...... ' ' 5 10 



Improved Yellow Purple Top Ruta Baga, or Swedish Turnip. 



The leading ma . r stock as well as 



family use; hai stive, flesh yello 



of g '. 5 10 70 



QOLDEH G lish 



. od for fee'.'... . i of 



excelle .* 5 10 



POT, SWEET, AMD MEDICINAL HER3 SEEDS, AND ROOTS. 

 Her' r in a rich, mellow soil. Those marked with an * are perennial, and 



when once ( rden may t years with a little an 



i up a few inches, thi ..roper 



complete without a I licinal 



care should to harvest them properly, rhis should 



be done on adrj into full blossom ; then dry quickly in the .shade, 



pack close in d :: them from the air. Pkt. Oz. lb. 



Angelica. Garden [Archangetica officbudi*) $0 5 25 



Anise P 5 10 I 



*Balm : 10 50 



Balsam Apple. Running Vine (Mamordiea baUamina) 10 60 



Balaam Pear. Ruhnii .r.ordica charantia) 10 50 



Basil, Sweet ; height 1 foot (Oeymum basMcum) 5 30 3 on 



Bene; heighl imum orientate) 5 20 2 00 



Remit f-:r poita^e, 16 ?;-. pa pesad, or 25 tiL j*r part r En . l, when ordered to bs seat V 



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