Purple Top White Globe Turnip 



Turnip 



(Weis Ruben) 



Turnips thrive best in cool weather. The early flat 

 sorts may be sown from very early spring up to the 

 middle of May. The main crop for fall and winter use 

 should be sown in July or August. Sow the seed in 

 drills 1 to l'/2 feet apart and thin out to stand 4 inches 

 apart. 



One ounce of seed to 150 feet of drill; W% to 2 

 pounds per acre. 



EXTRA EARLY WHITE MILAN. Pure white, flat 

 roots of excellent quality and flavor. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 20c; !4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.00. 



Purple-Top White Globe. Handsome, globular roots, 

 white with the upper portion bright purple. Splendid 

 keeper. Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; J4 lb., 35c; lb., 90c. 



Golden Ball or Orange Jelly. Roots almost round, 

 smooth, and of a deep yellow color. Flesh is very 

 sweet and tender. May be used as either an early or 

 late sort. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; !4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.00. 



Purple-Top Strap-Leaf. Good for early spring or fall 

 use. Flat white roots with purple top. Good table 

 quality. . Pkt., 10c; oz., 15c; % lb., 35c; lb., 90c. 



Seven Top. Grown exclusively for the tops which are 

 used in the same manner as spinach. Pkt., 10c; oz., 

 15c; !4 lb., 35c; lb., 90c. 



Snowball. Pure white, globe shaped and of finest qual- 

 ity. Matures very early. Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; !4 lb., 

 50c; lb., $1.00. 



Rutabaga or Swede 



AMERICAN PURPLE-TOP. Elongated globe shape; 

 skin yellow underground and purple above; flesh 

 yellow, fine grained. A large cropper and splendid 

 keeper. Grow like ordinary Turnips. Sow in June. 

 Pkt., 10c; oz., 20c; J4 lb., 50c; lb., $1.50. 



Seed Potatoes 



All Seed Potatoes we offer are strictly northern grown certi- 

 fied stock, especially selected to grow in this district. Prices 

 on request. 



EARLY OHIO. The earliest variety. Pink skinned. 

 IRISH COBBLER. Universal favorite for both early and late 

 crop. 



GREEN MOUNTAIN. Large broad oblong Potatoes. Late, 

 but a heavy yielder. 



DIBBLES RUSSET. Our biggest seller. Disease-resistant, 

 heavy cropper, and unexcelled quality. 



Garden Herbs 



NOTE: The seeds of all the herbs are very 

 scarce and it is impossible at time our catalog 

 goes to press to know just what varieties we 

 will have. We have some stocks and expect 

 more of the varieties listed, but cannot guar- 

 antee delivery of all. Order early. 



Anise. Annual. For garnishing, flavoring and 

 medicinally for colic. Pkt., 25c. 



Balm. Perennial. Used medicinally. Pkt., 15c. 



Basil. Annual. Leaves have aromatic flavor re- 

 sembling cloves. Pkt., 25c. 



Borage. Annual. Bears pretty blue flowers 

 throughout the summer. Leaves are used for 

 flavoring. Pkt., 15c. 



Caraway. Biennial. Seeds are used as flavoring 

 for bread, cheese and pastry. Pkt., 25c. 



Catnip. Perennial. Used for seasoning. Pkt., 15c. 



Chervil, Curled. For soups and salads. Pkt., 25c. 



Chives. Perennial. For flavoring salads, etc. Pkt., 

 25c. 



Coriander. Annual. Grown for its aromatic seeds. 

 Pkt., 15c. 



Dill. Annual. Used as a condiment and for mak- 

 ing Dill pickles. Pkt., 10c; oz., 25c. 



Fennel, Florence (Finocchio). Perennial. The 

 thickened leaf stalks are boiled like celery. 



Flavor very sweet and delicate. Pkt., 15c. 



Horehound. Perennial. Used chiefly as a medi- 

 cine. Pkt., 25c. 



Lavender. Perennial. The true sweet-scented 

 Lavender. Pkt., 1 5c. 



Marjoram, Sweet. Annual. Leaves either green 

 or dried are used for flavoring. Pkt., 25c. 



Martynia proboscidia. Annual. Young seed pods 

 used for pickling. Pkt., 15c. 



Mint. Perennial. Spearmint for flavoring. Pkt., 

 20c. 



Rocket. Used as a salad, or to cook like Spinach. 

 Pkt., 15c. 



Rosemary. Perennial. Leaves for flavoring, flow- 

 ers for perfume. Pkt., 25c. 



Rue. Perennial. Used in medicine. Pkt., 15c. 



Saffron. Annual. Leaves are used for flavoring. 



Pkt., 25c. 



Sage. Perennial. Leaves, both green and dry, 



are used for flavoring. Pkt., 25c. 



Savory, Summer. Annual. Leaves and flowers 



used for flavoring. Pkt., 25c. 



Sorrel. Perennial. Leaves used as a salad or for 



greens. Pkt., 25c. 



Tarragon. Perennial. For making Tarragon 

 Vinegar. Pkt., 25c. 



Thyme. Perennial. Leaves are used for season- 

 ing. Pkt., 25c. 



Wormwood. (Absinth ) Perennial. Very fra- 

 grant. Used a* a tonic. Pkt., 15c. 



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