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Ruta Bagas or Swede Turnips 



Culture.— Does best on new land, or light and sandy soil. Sow the 

 seed from the latter part of June until August In drills 15 to 21 Inches 

 apart. Cover seed % inch and thin out to 6 to 8 inches in the rows. 

 Cultivate frequently. Can be sown broadcast. Use 1 ounce to 250 feet 

 of drill, 1% pounds to the acre in drills or 2% pounds broadcast. 



707 Maule's Heavy Cropping 



We have been selling this magnificent ruta baga for years, having 

 first offered it in 1888, and it has given perfect satisfaction everywhere. 

 It is, we think, the finest and most profitable of all the Swede turnips, 

 being the hardiest, heaviest, best shaped and most productive. The 

 roots are better keepers than other sorts. The flesh is of a beautiful 

 yellow color, of the choicest quality, and full of nourishment. The 

 external markings, the shape, etc., may be learned by referring to the 

 illustration. Pkt., 10 cts.; oz., 25 cts.; \4 lb., 75 cts.; lb., $3.50. 



708 Improved Purple Top 



Next in yield and value after our Heavy Cropping Swede, we place 

 this old standard variety. It is of fine quality and is widely grown. 

 It keeps perfectly all winter. It is hardy, productive, sweet, solid and 

 satisfactory. Its shape is shown in the illustration, which also gives 

 a hint of its yield. It is justly held in high esteem for both table and 

 stock feeding purposes. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 25 cents; \4 pound, 

 70 cents; pound, 83.25, postpaid 



7U Large White French 



Grows to a large size, and is 

 most excellent for table use 

 or for live stock. The 

 white flesh is firm, rich and 

 of sweet, nutritious quality. 

 Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 

 20 cents; \4 pound, 60 cts.; 

 pound, $2.00. 



Maule' 



HEAVY (Rt>: 

 RUTABAGA 



WHITE ROCK RUTA BAGA. 



713 White Rock 



But little known outside of the New England 

 States, but in that section it has long had an 

 enviable reputation as an extra good cropper 

 and reliable keeper. It is equally desirable 

 lor table purposes or for stock feeding. 



Pkt. 5c; oz., 20c; \4 lb., 60c; lb., 82.00. 



Culture —Sow seed as soon as danger of frost is over; use wood ashes on seed bed. Pulverize soil of seed bed thoroughly. When plants 

 rj inches hi"h transplant into hills 4 or 5 feet apart each way, and cultivate frequently. An ounce of seed produces sufficient plants for an acre. 



727 IMPROVED WHITE BURLEY — The Western favorite, su 

 perior to the old variety of Burley. Makes better color; commands 

 higher prices. Packet, 10 cts.; oz., 30 cts.; \4 lb., 85 cts.; lb., $3.00. 



729 IMPROVED GOLD LEAF. — A bright sort for plug wrappers, 

 cutters and fillers. The plants grow to good size. Leaf long and med- 

 ium broad; fine and silky. Packet, 10 cents; 

 ounce, 50 cents; % lb., $1.50; lb., $5.00. 



716 BIG HAVANA An improved Havana tobacco, larger than the 



old sort. It is one of the earliest. Fine texture and superior flavor. 

 Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; % pound, 85 cts; pound, $<t.OO. 



717 IMPROVED YELLOW ORONOKO — Produces the best yel- 

 type. Long broad leaf. For wrappers and cutters, also cigarettes. 



Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 

 % pound, 85 cents; pound, $3.00, postpaid. 

 .718 IMPROVED WHITE STEM ORONOKO — 

 fc has a large leaf and is of the fluest texture. It cures 

 Jfe finest yellow. Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 40 

 (Cents; M pound, $1.10; pound, $4.00. 

 B21 IMPROVED LOSG LEAF GOOCH — One of 

 fe best for growing on light or sandy sons. Has a 

 mg tapering leaf of flue texture. Packet, 10 cents; 

 unce, 30 cents; l £ pound, S3 cts.; pound. $3 00. 

 722 SUMATRA Fine texture and small fibre- 

 town for its superior quality for cigar wrappers- 

 est stock. Packet. 15 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 

 JI23 VUELTA DE ABA JO — The finest, silkiest 

 Und highest flavored Havana tobacco grown. A fine 

 cigar variety. Packet, 15 cents; ounce, 75 cents. 



724 CONNECTICUT SEED LEAP.— Grown In 

 all sections of the V. S. and extensively in Connecti- 

 cut. Broad leaf of medium length. Suitable for cigar 



fillers. Packet, 5 cents; ounce, 2o cents; 

 % pound, 75 cents; pound, $2.50, postpaid. 



725 SWEET ORONOKO.— A favorite sort pro- 

 ducing the finest plug fillers. When sun cured it 

 makes the best natural chewing leaf. Pack et, ^? ls -> 

 ounce, 30 cts.-, % pound, 85 cts.; pound, S3.0U. 

 I 726 THE PRIMUS.— This is the earliest tobacco 



Jpwn. It will ripen even in Canada. Leaves large, 

 fibre fine, texture silky, flavor superior. It makes an 

 elegant smoking tobacco, either for cigars or pipe. 

 [ Packet, 10 cents; ounce, 30 cents; 



I \i pound, 85 cents; pound, $3.00, postpaid. 



THE PRIMUS TOBACCO. 



Tree Seeds 



866 Arbor Vltse, American, oz., 50 cents. 



867 Apple, ounce, 10 cents; pound, S1.00. 



868 Box Elder, ounce, 1U cents; pound, Sl.OO. 



869 Catalpa Speciosa. Oz., 25c; lb., 82.50. 

 S70 Cherry Mazard, ounce, 10c; pound, SI. 00 



871 Honey Locust, ounce, 10 cts.; pound, 81.00. 



872 Norway Spruce, ounce, 35 cts.; pound, S3.50. 



874 Pear, ounce, 20 cents; pound, 82.00. 



875 Quince, ounce, 40 cents; pound, S4.00. 



876 Scotch Pine, ounce, 35 cents; pound, 83.50. 



877 Fir, Pacific Coast, oz., 50 cts.; lb., 85.00. 



878 White Ash, ounce, 15 cents; pound, 81.50. 



879 White Pine, ounce, 35 cents; pound, 83.50. 

 B 880 Yellow Locust, ounce, 10 cts.; pound, 81.00. 



873 Osa^e Orange 



Produces a good hedge in from S to 4 years. 

 Ounce, 15 cts.; \4 pound, 40 cts.; pound, 

 $1 .25, postpaid. By express or freight, not 

 prepaid, pound, $1.15. 



