Holmes Seed Company, Harrisburg, Pa. 39 



TOMATO, TURNIP 



PURPLE TOP STEAP LEAP TURNIP 



WHITE PLAT DUTCH TURNIP 



SWEET MARJORAM 



GENERAL 

 LIST OF 



Vegetable Seeds 



pr:cec 



Delivered f.-:e in th3 0. S. 

 (unieas otherwice noted) 



TOMATO— Concluded. 



SMALL FRUITIJNG VARIETIES. Po¥ preseiTegi 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 



Strawberrys Winter Cherry or "Husk" Tomato. Low^ spread- 

 ing plants, bearing yellow fruits 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 T6mato. 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. CI 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. l^USSIAN or SWEEDISH TURNIPS. (^.fo^Z&s.io 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. ' . .r 



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 i w i. 



Caraway. The aromatic seeds are used in confectionery, cakes and 



medicine 



Castor Oil Plant. (Bicinus Commtmis.) This seed yields castor oil 

 Coriander. For garnishing ; the seeds are aromatic; useful forflavoring, 

 Dill. The aromatic seeds kre 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 i Winter. A hardv perennial; leaves are used for flavoring... . 

 Thyme, Broad-Leaved. The leaves are dried for seasoning; also 

 useful as a bee food.. , 



Pkt. 



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FOR STOCK 

 FEEDING 



MAMMOTH PRIZE LONG RED. Enormously productive, yielding 30 to 40 tons to acre,.. 



GOLDEN TANKARD. Distinct variety,,,,,,,,, ..; V 



GOLDEN GIANT INTERMEDIATE. Excellent keeper ; grows more than half above ground,. 



LANE'S IMPERIAL SUGAR BEET. Very productive, 



VILMORIN IMPROVED SUGAR. Not so large as other varieties, but as much sugar,.. 



Oz. 



Lb. 



5 Lbs. 



10 Lbs. 



$0 10 



$0 35 



$1 25 



$2 25 



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Stock: Carrot 



Large White Belgian. Grows one-third above ground. Roots pure, white. 

 Grown for stock feeding. Pkt. 5 ctsv, oz. 10 cts., U lb. 20 cts., lb. 60 cts. 



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