HOLMES SEED COMPANY, HARRISBURG, PA.— VEGETABLE SEEDS 21 



TABLE TURNIPS ^Xop^'cruHet™"^ 



In Fall and Winter, stock need Turnips and Rutabagas to keep them in good condition. There 

 are a great many varieties, but our list comprises the best for the garden or farm. 



Culture. — Sow half an inch deep in rows about two feet apart or sow broadcast. Weed and thin 

 out, so the young plants will not be checked and injured. Get Spring and Summer crops started very 

 early. In the Middle and Western States, sow for Fall and main crop from middle of July to last of 

 August. One ounce for 100 feet of drill. Two pounds per acre broadcast. 



White-Fleshed Varieties 



By Mail, Postpaid 



COW HORN, or l^ONG- WHITE. Carrot-like in form, slightly crooked. Deli- 

 cate and well flavored; valuable as a market sort for Fall and early Win- 

 ter, also for turning under . . 



BARImTT purple-top strap-leaves. Early; favorite for table use; me- 

 dium size; flesh white 



Early White Plat Dutch. Standard early, white flat Turnip , . . . 



EXTRA-EARLIT PURPLE-TOP MILAN. All in all, these Milan Turnips leave 

 little to be desired in the way of an extra-early garden Turnip. 



PURPLE-TOP WHITE GLOBE. Nearly as large as Pomeranian White Globe; 

 white flesh; excellent; equally desirable for table or stock . 



White Egcg*. Oval, or egg-shaped, firm; mild; sweet . 



White Globe. Globe-shape; early, mild and tender 



Yellow-Fleshed Varieties 



Golden Ball, or Oraugfe Jelly. Medium size 



Purple Top Yellow Aberdeen. Large, globe-shaped . 



Yellow, or Amber Globe. Yellow-fleshed; globe-shaped; large 



RUTA-BAGA (Russian or Swedish Turnip). 2 to 3 lbs. to acre 



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



Pkt. 



Oz. 



14 Ibv 



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$0.05 



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Vegetable Plants and Roots 



We make a specialty of growing and supplying market-gardeners and private gardens with 

 the very best, strong-, well-rooted, transplanted vegetable plants in any quantity. While we grow 

 enormous quantities of all varieties, the demand for our plants is always greater than our supply. 

 For this reason we advise you to order as early as possible. To the dozen prices add 6 cts., if 

 wanted by mail. The price per 100 in flats means that we will ship them by express still growing in 

 these flats or boxes. The price per 100 out of flats means we will ship the plants by express, se- 

 curely packed in moist moss, express charges to be paid by the 

 5000 means by express, charges to be paid by purchaser. 

 ASPARAGUS ROOTS. See Asparagus, page 1. 



CABBAGE, Jersey Waiiefleld 



Early Winnigfstadt 



Early Plat Dutch 



The Holmes Cabbag-e 



Late Plat Dutch 



Houser (set plants 2 weeks earlier than other late varieties) . , 



CAULIFLOWER, Holmes' Early Snowball 



CHIVES, per clump, 15 cts., by mail 25 cts 



CELERY, Holmes' White Plume 



Improved Golden Self-Blanchingf 



Winter Queen 



Giant Pascal 



EGGPLAITT, Black Beauty 



ITew York Improved 



HORSE RADISH ROOTS 



PARSLEY, Double Curled 



PEPPER, Chinese Giant, Bell or Bull Nose, Ruby King 



RHUBARB ROOTS. Victoria (Large red) 



(Yellow, ready in May) 



baser. 



The 



price per 1000 or 





100 in 



100 out 





5000 



Doz. 



flats 



flats 



1000 per 1000 



$0.15 



$0.75 



10.45 



$3.50 



$3.00 



.15 



.75 



.45 



3.50 



3.00 



.15 



.75 



.45 



3.50 



3.00 



.15 



.75 



.50 



3.50 



3.00 



.15 



.75 



.40 



2.25 



2.00 



.15 



.85 



.50 



2.25 



2.00 



.25 



1.25 



1.00 



8.00 



~7.50 



.15 



.75 



.45 



3.00 



2.50 



.15 



.75 



.45 



3.00 



2.50 



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.75 



.45 



3.00 



2.50 



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.75 



.45 



3.00 



2.50 



.30 



1.50 



1.25 



7.00 



6.50 



.30 



1.50 



1.25 



7.00 



6.50 



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4.00 



3.60 



.15 



1.00 



.75 



4.50 



4.00 



.25 



1.50 



1.25 



7.50 



6.75 



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5.00 



40.00 



35.00 



.10 





.30 



2.00 



1.70 



.20 



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3.50 



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1.00 



.75 



4.00 



3.50 



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3.50 



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3.50 



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.75 



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SWEET POTATO PLANTS. 



TOMATO, ITew Stone 



Earliana 



Matchless 



Ponderosa 



Dwarf Champion 



Golden Queen (Yellow) 



SPECIAL. — If field-g'rown plants are wanted, we can supply most of the above at $2.50 per 1000. 

 Write us about it. 



Sweet, Pot and Medicinal Herb Seeds 



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, 

 excluding the air. 



Anise (Griiner anis). For garnishing, cordials and flavoring 



Balm (Citronen Melisse). For tea and balm wine; useful in fevers 



Basil, Sweet (Basilikum). Used for soups, stews and sauces 



Caraway (Feld Kinunel). Used in confectionery, cakes and medicine 



Coriander. For garnishing; seeds are aromatic, used for flavoring 



Dill. Aromatic seeds, used in pickles, preserves, soups, sauces 



Pennel (Fenchel). Leaves used for flsh sauces, and garnishing; seed in con- 

 fectionery and for flavoring liquors 



Horehound. For tonic and cough 



Lavender (Lavender). Popular aromatic herb; delightful perfume 



Marjoram, Sweet (Marjoran). Used for seasoning 



Sag-e (Solbei). Leaves used in dressings and sauces 



Savory, Summer. Used for seasoning, flavoring soups and dressings 



Savory, Winter (Bohnen Kraut). Leaves used for flavoring 



Thyme, Broad-Leaved (Thymian). Used for seasoning; also as bee food 



By Mail, 



Postpaid 



Pkt. 



Oz. 



1/4 lb. 



Lb. 



$0.05 



$0.10 



$0.25 



$0.90 



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1.50 



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1.00 



3.50 



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1.60 



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.75 



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1.25 



4.00 



