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Steckriibe, Ger. 



TURNIP. 



Navet, Fr.. 



Nafio r Sp. 



One ounce will sow 200 feet of drill, one to two pounds tor an acre. 



Culture. — For early, sow seed of flat varieties in open ground in spring, in drills one foot or more- apart, rrsfrrg seed sparingly 

 Thin to 3 or 4 inches apart. For succession sow every two weeks until June. For fall and winter sow in July and August. A 

 good crop may often be grown by scattering seed thinly in the cornfield at last cultivation. For ruta bagas, sow seed in seed bed in 

 spring and transplant to good warm soil, in rows at least 2 feet apart and 8 or 10 inches apart in the rows. Take np the roots just 

 before winter, top and store in cool cellar, or pit outdoors. 



Purple-Top White Globe. (See cut.) Globular shape, 

 handsome and of superior quality, either for the table or stock. 

 Is a heavy producer, early, and a good keeper. Pkt., 5 cts.; 

 oz., 10 cts.; > lb., 20 cts'.; lb., 50 cts. 



Red or Purple-Top {Strap-Leaf). This strap-leaf variety 

 is good for early spring and fall use; top red or purple above 

 ground, flesh fine-grained, mild flavor. Pkt. ; 5 cts.; oz., 10 

 cts.; \ lb., 20 cts.; lb.. 50 cts. 



Early White Flat Dutch {Strap-Leaf). This i- an early 



white-fleshed variety, of quick growth, mild flavor. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; ^ lb., 20 cts. ; lb., 50 cts. 



Early flunich. A very early variety, purple top, white flesh. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts.; \ lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Extra Early Purple-Top Milan. Handsome appearance, 



somewhat flattened, white with purple top, flesh snow-white. 



Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 15 cts. ; ', lb., 25 cts.; lb., 75 cts. 

 Early White Milan. Like above, but pure while. Pkt., 5 



Cts.; oz., 15 cts.; ', II... 35ctS.; lb.. $1.00. 



Early White Egg. Mamies very quickly and is adapted for 

 cither spring or fall sowing. Egg-shaped and very smooth, 

 flesh line grained and very sweet. Pkt., 5 Cts.; oz., 10 el-.; 

 \ lb., 20 cts.; lb.. CO el..' 



Snowball. A (ine-looking, pure while variety of Turnip which 



matures in from six t" seven week-. 



| 1!,.. 20 cts.; lb., 60 cts. 



Pkt., 5 els.; OZ., UUts.; 



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Scarlet Kashmyr 5 



Long White, or Cow Horn 5 



Large White Norfolk 5 



Large White French 5 



Golden Ball 5 



Yellow Aberdeen 5 



Yellow Globe ( Yellow Stone) 5 



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RITA BAGA, 



Dreer's Improved Purple-Top. This special strain of 

 Ruta Baga is remarkable for uniform shape and fine quality, 

 and is also a splendid keeper. They grow to a large si/i-: 

 skin is smooth, and flesh a beautiful yellow color and fine- 

 grained. The flavor is good, being very sweet and tender. 

 The tops are short, which feature is very desirable. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts. ; ', lb., 25 cts.. lb.. 75 cts. 



Budlong's Improved. White, very sweet, much milder flavor 

 than any of the other sorts; globe-shaped; skin a cream-yel- 

 low. Pkt., 5 cts.; oz.. 10 cts.; \ lb.. 25 cts.; lb.. 75 cts. 



American Purple-Top. Very hardy and productive; flesh 

 yellow,, solid, sweet; good for stock or table use. Pkt., 5 

 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; \ lb.. 20cts.; lb.. 50 els. 



Skirving's Purple-Top. An important variety of large size 

 and strong growth; a heavy cropper and one ol the best. 

 Pkt., 5 cts.; oz., 10 cts.; } lb., 20 cts.; lb.. 50 els. 



TOBACCO. 



Tabac. Ger. Tabak, Fr. Tabacb, Sp. 



One ounce of pood »ee<l is snili. i.ni for an acre. 



Culture. — Sow seed for plants early in spring in frames or 

 seed bed, using soil well enriched with woodashes, etc. Trans- 

 plant to open ground when weather has become warm and set- 

 tled, in rows 1 feet apart, and give cultivation as tor corn. 

 Connecticut Seed Leaf. < >ne of the best varieties for cigar 



wrappers. Pkt., 5 ets. ; OZ., 20 its. 

 Pennsylvania Seed Leaf. lias a larger and finer leaf than 



the Connecticut Pkt., 5 els. ; oz., 20 Cts. 

 Havana. The seed we offer is the best Yuelta Abajo. Pkt., 



10 cts. ; oz.. :'>.-> ets. 



Hyco, Hester, Sterling, Long- Leaf Gooch, Yellow 

 Prior, White Burley, Primus. F.ach per pkt., 10 cts.; 

 oz., 30 cts. 



