TOM/\TO, TURNIP 



48 Holmes Seed Company, Harnsburg, Pa, 



PURPLE TOP STRAP LEAP TURNIP 



GENEI^AL 

 LIST OF 



Vegetable Seeds 



WHITE PLAT DUTCH TURNIP 



SWEET MARJORAM 



TOMATO— Concluded. 



SMALL FRUITING VARIETIES. For preserves^ marmalade, etc. 



Red Cherry. Clustex'S 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 



Strawberrys Winter Cherry or *'Husk" Tomato. Low, spread- 

 ing plants, bearing yellow fruits }4 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 , {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 Bail, 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 TUI^NIPS. (^fo^Z&s. acre) 

 Improved American Purple Top. Old popular standard; rich flavor. 

 HEI^B 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 closelyj 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 Oi! Plant. {Ricinus 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; tlie seeds are emploj^ed 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 



PRICES 



Delivered free in iha B. S. 

 (unless otherwise noted) 



useful as a bee food. 



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Ollt^ Rl«6.tn^^C V^£%ild>\r ^^ee PQ^^s One and TwOo) Every one should 

 VrUI OUdtllCdd A "11^ read these pages before sending us'-an order. 



have used our seeds and been very well satisfied. 



Note the many letters from our customers who 



For Special Premiums (See Pages two and Three.) Every one should 

 ^ take advantage of these offers. If you cannot use 



enough seed yourself to secure one of these premiums, then get your neighbors to club with you. 



f^DE^I^ (See back of order sheet.) 50,000 Measuring Tapes to be given away absolutely 

 ^FREE. A very useful article for either lady or gentleman. Sells in stores for 25 

 cents each. We send it without any cost to you. 



