EVERY GARDEN SHOULD HAVE A FEW HERBS 



Marglobe Tomato 



Tomatoes, continued 



Pritchard or Scarlet Topper. 115 days. An exceedingly produc- 

 tive, disease-resistant variety. The scarlet fruits are of good size, 

 smooth, globular, and solid. 



Rutgers. 115 days. A second-early sort developed and introduced 

 by the New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station. Fruits 

 slightly flattened, medium-sized globes, very fleshy, solid and 

 bright red in color. Particularly adapted for table, canning and, 

 because of its bright red color, for juice purposes. 



Other Well-Known Early Favorites 



Chalk's Early Jewel. 110 days. 

 Penn State Earliana. 108 days. 

 Sparks' Earliana. 108 days. 

 Wayahead. 107 days. 



Main-Crop, Scarlet Sorts 



Marglobe. 119 days. A wonderful home- and truck-garden variety 

 introduced several years ago by the U. S. Department of Agricul- 

 ture. Plants are vigorous, resistant to wilt, and fruits are medium 

 large and nearly globular, very meaty and of fine flavor. 



Crimson Cushion or Beefsteak. 132 days. An extremely large 

 and fleshy Tomato. Its scarlet fruits are smooth, rather flattened 

 in shape, and of excellent flavor. 



Stone. 128 days. An old favorite main-crop variety that is produc- 

 tive. Fruits large, smooth, and solid. 



Main-Crop, Pink Sorts 



Globe. 124 days. An outstanding all-purpose purple Tomato that 



produces enormous crops from midseason on. Fruits distinctly 



globular and very fleshy. 

 Oxheart. 132 days. Especially adapted to staking for raising prize 



Tomatoes. Fruits grow to enormous size, are oxheart-shaped, 



thick fleshed, with few seeds. 

 Ponderosa. 130 days. One of the largest of all Tomatoes. A single 



plant will often produce from 20 to 30 large, flat, somewhat rough 



fruits with small seed-cells. 

 Beauty. 127 days. A productive main-crop Tomato. Fruits are of 



good size, smooth, solid, and never crack. Quality excellent. 



Other Well-Known Main-Crop Varieties 



Yellow Ponderosa. 131 days. Main-crop, yellow-fruited variety 



of mild flavor. Fruits are large, rough, and flattened in shape. 

 Truckers' Favorite. 131 days. 

 Buckeye State. 127 days. 

 Dwarf Champion. 122 days. 

 Dwarf Stone. 122 days. 



Small-Fruited or Preserving Sorts 



Used principally for preserves or eaten raw. All very sweet and 

 mild in flavor. 



Each, pkt. 10 cts.; Vioz. 40 cts.; oz. 75 cts. 

 Red Cherry Red Pear Golden Husk 



Yellow Cherry Yellow Pear Purple Husk 



Red Peach Red Plum Red Currant 



Yellow Peach Yellow Plum 



Forcing Tomatoes 



Each, pkt. 15 cts.; ViOT.. 50 cts.; oz. 90 cts. 

 Ailsa Craig Comet Sterling Castle 



Carter's Sunrise 



Turnips 



Weisze Ruben (Ger.) Navone Rapa (/(a/.) 



One ounce of seed will sow 150 feet of row; 2 pounds, an acre 

 For summer use, sow Turnips in early spring, in rows 18 inches 

 apart. When seedlings are well up, thin out to stand 3 to 4 inches 

 apart in rows. For a continuous crop, repeat sowings every 2 weeks 

 until the middle of May. Sow during July and August for fall and 

 winter use. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V 4 lb. 40 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 

 Extra-Early White Milan. 42 days. Roots white, flat, sweet and 



tender, 2 to 2% inches in diameter. Matures in 50 days. 

 Extra-Early Purple Milan. 45 days. Small tops and very flat, 



white roots with purple tops; flesh fine grained, sweet, and tender. 

 Purple-Top White Globe. 60 days. A uniform and heavy yielder. 



Roots large and globe-shaped; upper part purple-red, rest white; 



flesh white, crisp, and tender. A splendid keeper. 

 Purple-Top Strap Leaf. 46 days. Medium early, very productive 



variety. Roots flat, purple-red at top, white below; flesh white, 



fine grained, and tender. A good keeper. 

 Seven Top. A very hardy sort, grown principally for the large tops 



which are used as table greens. 



Rutabaga or Swedish Turnip 



Kohlbube Wrucken (Ger.) Cavolo Navone (Ital.) 



Rutabagas should be sown during June and July. Lift roots before 

 winter, remove tops, and store in a cool cellar. 



Pkt. 10 cts.; oz. 15 cts.; V 4 lb. 40 cts.; lb. 75 cts. 

 Purple-Top Yellow. 88 days. Hardy. Large, globular, firm roots 



with well-flavored yellow flesh. An excellent keeper. 

 Golden Neckless. 84 days. Extra-fine, improved strain without 

 neck. Tops rather short, but good-sized root. Flesh yellow and 

 fine grained. 



Garden Herbs 



KITCHEN FRAGRANCE MEDICINAL 



Varieties grown for their herbage should be cut when the plant is 

 in full growth and before it has become woody, then hung in a cool, 

 dry place for curing. The seed-bearing plants should be left until the 

 seed matures, but cut before the seeds begin to shatter. Perennial 

 varieties are designated by an asterisk (*). 



All varieties of Herbs, except where noted, pkt. 10 cts. 

 Anise. Used for garnishing, seasoning, and cordials. 

 Balm. Gives a lemon flavor to tea and other beverages. 

 Basil, Sweet. Clove-like fragrance. Leaves used in soups and stews. 

 Borage. Leaves used in salads. Flowers excellent for bees. 

 Caraway. Seeds used in flavoring cakes, etc. 



Chives. Leaves used in salads and for fltvoring soups, etc. Pkt. 

 25 cts. 



Coriander. Seeds widely used for flavoring confectionery and cakes. 

 Dill. Leaves and seeds are used for pickling; also in soups and sauces. 

 Fragrant. 



Florence Fennel. The enlarged bulb at the base of the stem has an 



agreeable aromatic flavor. 

 Horehound.* The leaves are used for flavoring candy and for use 



in making cough remedies. 

 Lavender, True. Principally grown for its flowers which are enjoyed 



chiefly for their fragrance. 

 Marjoram, Sweet. The leaves and tender tips have a unique spicy 



taste for seasoning. 

 Rosemary.* Half-hardy perennial. The leaves are aromatic and 



used for seasoning and medicine. 

 Sage.* The leaves and tops are used for seasoning and stuffing. 

 Savory, Summer. Leaves and young shoots are fragrant and are 



used for flavoring. 

 Thyme. Of lemon flavor; used in making tea for nervous headache. 



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