TOMATO, TURNIP 
48 Holmes Seed Company, Harrishurg, Pa. 
PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAP TURNIP 
GENERAL 
LIST OP 
WHITE FLAT DUTCH TURNIP 
SWEET MAR JO K A M 
TOMATO — Concluded. 
SMALL FRUITING VARIETIES. For preserves, marmalade, etc. 
Red Cherry. Clusters of bright red fruits, size of a cherry ; prolific. . . 
Red Pear-Shaped. Bright red fruits, 2 inches in diameter; pear- 
shaped neck 
Yellow Plum. Round, yellow fruits, 2 inches in diameter 
Strawberry s Winter Cherry or "Husk" Tomato. Low, spread- 
ing plants, bearing yellow fruits K inch in diameter, surrounded by 
a husk ; for preserving 
Livingston's Royal Red. Skin and flesh intense bright red 
Fordhook First. Large, perfectly shaped, early, smooth, deep purple 
Early Michigan. An extremely heavy cropper 
Holmes' Early Melrose. The earliest smooth tomato in cultivation; 
handsome, deep purple fruits; very solid. (See special description.) 
Quarter Century Tomato. Very early and has proved fine 
Success. Color, bright scarlet, perfectly smooth and meaty 
Chalk's Early Jewel Potato. (See special description.) 
Livingston's Globe Novelty. (See special description.) 
New Dwarf Stone. Double the size of Dwarf Champion. (See 
special description. ).. . 
TURNIP. (1 oz. for 150 ft. of drill ; lto2 lbs. in drills for an acre. ) 
WHITE-FLESHED VARIETIES. 
Early White Flat Dutch. A standard early, white, flat Turnip 
Early Purple Top Milan. (See special description.) 
Early Red Top Strap Leaf. A popular variety of quick growth 
Red or Purple Top White Globe. (See special description.) 
White Egg. An oval or egg-shaped variety ; firm ; mild and sweet 
Long White, or Cowhorn. Long, white-fleshed Turnip; fine quality. 
YELLOW-FLESHED VARIETIES. 
Golden Ball, or Orange Jelly. Medium size 
Yellow, or Amber Globe. A yellow-fleshed, globe-shaped variety, 
of large size 
Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen. Large, globe-shaped Turnip 
RUTA BAGA. RUSSIAN or SWEEDISH TURNIPS. (2 to 8 lbs. to acre) 
Improved American Purple Top. Old popular standard; rich flavor. 
HERB SEEDS. SWEET, POT and MEDICINAL. 
No garden is complete without a few Herbs for culinary or medicinal 
purposes. These should be harvested on a dry day, just before they 
come into full bloom, then dried quickly and packed closely, entirely 
excluded from the air. 
Anise. For garnishing, cordials and flavoring 
Balm. For making tea and balm wine ; useful in fevers 
Basil, Sweet. The leaves and tops of the shoots are used for highly 
seasoned soups, stews and sauces ; a leaf or two is sometimes placed 
in salads 
Caraway. The aromatic seeds are used in confectionery, cakes and 
medicine ; 
Castor Oil Plant. (JSicinus Communis.) This seed yields castor oil 
Coriander. For garnishing ; the seeds are aromatic; useful forflavoring 
"Dill. The aromatic seeds are used in pickles, preserves, soups, sauces 
Fennel. The leaves boiled enter into many fish sauces, and are beau- 
tiful for garnishing; the seeds are employed in confectionery and for 
flavoring liquors 
Horehound. Useful for its tonic properties and for cough remedies... 
Lavender. A popular, aromatic herb, emitting a delightful perfume.. 
Marjoram. Sweet. The leaves and ends of the shoots are popularly 
used for seasoning; it is usefully grown as an annual 
Sage. The leaves are used in dressings and in sauces 
Savory, Summer. Used for seasoning and flavoring soups and dress- 
ings . . . . : 
Savory, Winter. A hardy perennial; leaves are used for flavoring..! . 
Thyme, Broad-Leaved. The leaves are dried for seasoning; also 
useful as a bee food 
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