RUTA BAQAS. 



Sow two to three pounds per acre. 

 CULTURE— Ruta Baga seed should be sown 

 three or four weeks earlier than that of the 

 table Tarieties of turnips. The ground 

 should be enriched with well-rotted manure 

 and the seed so wn in drills inches apart 

 and thinned out to 6 or 8 Inches in the rows. 

 When the roots have fully matiired and be- 

 fore scTcre weather sets in, pull, cut ofl the 

 tops and store them in a root-cellar or pit. 

 In some sections the seed is sown broad-cast 

 and the Ruta Bagas are allowed to take 

 their chances withthe weeds, but this method 

 is seldom successful except on new clearing-. 

 HAY'S IMPROVED AMERICAN PURPLE 

 TOP— (See cut.) The garden favorite. A large 

 and heavy yielder, hardy and productive. 

 This magnificent variety is the result of care- 

 ful selection. It is the' hardiest, most pro- 

 ductive and nutritious variety in cultivation. 

 Flesh ^yellow, of solid texture, sweet and 

 well flavored; shape slightly oblong, termi- 

 nating abruptly; color deep purple above and 

 bright yellow under the ground; leaves small, 

 with little or no neck, the most perfect form, 

 the richest in flavor and the best in every re- 

 spect, Pkt sc oz. IOC, I-4 lb. 15c, lb 40c. 

 CARTER'S in PERIAL HARDY— (See cut .) An 

 excellent sort either for table use or feeding 

 stock. A purple top variety of large size; 

 flesh :y;ellow, solid, firm, sweet and rich. 

 There is no tendency to long necks, A heavy 

 yielder, a.good keeper. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 1=4 

 lb. 15c, lb. 35c. 



HAY'S ELEPriANT— Grows to a very large 

 size. The bulbs ai-e of smooth, oval form, 

 slightly tapering at the ends, with short, 

 small neck and comparatively small top. 

 The skin is a dark red above the surface and 

 a rich yellow below; flesh a deep j'ellow, fine 

 grained and of excellent quality, verv hardy, 

 productive. Pkt sc oz. loc, 1=4 lb. isc.lb. 450. 



AT PRICES QUOTED ON RUTA BAGA 

 SEED we pay postage. If wanted by ex» 

 press or freight deduct loc per pound. 



SKIRVING'S 

 PURPLE TOP. 



CARTER'S HARDY— An English variety, 

 highly recommended for producing ex- 

 traordinary crops. Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 1-4 

 lb. ISC, lb. 35c. 



LAING'S PURPLE TOP— Leaves cabbage- 

 like and large; bulb nearly round; skitt 

 smooth, yellow below and purple above. 

 Flesh yellow, solid and of fine flavor, A. 

 distinct sort and well adapted to south- 

 ern culture. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 1=4 lb. iSCp 

 lb. soc. 



HURST'S MONARCH— (See cut.) A large 

 and heavy yielding yellow fleshed sort,, 

 grown extensively for stock feeding; keep- 

 ing qualities unsurpassed; roots large,, 

 oval shaped, with short, small necks» 

 and relatively small tops; flesh solid and 

 fine grained. " Pkt. sc, oz. loc, 1-4 lb. isc^ 

 lb. 40c. 



LARGE WHITE SHAHROCK— Hardy and 

 productive; flesh white, solid, firm; keeps 

 well. Pkt. sc, oz. IOC, 1-4 lb. isc, lb. 45C. 



SKIRVING'S PURPLE TOP— (See cut.) A. 

 fine table or stock, feeding variety; fleshi 

 solid and sweet; very heavy cropper^ 

 and a good keeper. Pkt. sc. oz. loc, i-4i 

 lb. 15c, lb. 40C. 



LARGE SWEET GERMAN- Next in yield 

 and value to May's Improved American! 

 Purple Top. It is of fine quality and 

 widely grown. The flesh is white, firm 

 and solid; grows to a large size and has- 

 a very rich flavor. Pkt. sc, oz, loc, 1-4. 

 lb. 15c, lb. 40C. 



WHITE FRENCH, Improved.— This Ruta. 

 !]^aga grows to a large size and is most 

 excellent fxjr table use or stock. The- 

 flesh is firm, rich and of sweet, nutritious- 

 quality. A heavy cropper and a good 

 keeper. Pkt. 5c, oz. loc, 1-4 lb. isc, lb. 40c: 



TOBACCO. 



In making up our list we have endeavored to give only such sorts 

 as were of special merit and certain to give satisfaction. 

 CONNECTICUT SEED LEAF— Best adapted to the Southern and Middle 

 states. Pkt. 5c, oz. 20c, 1-4 lb. 70c. 



HESTER— Recommended as one of the best for general cultivation. 

 Pkt. sc. oz. 25c, 1=4 lb. 75c 



STERLING— Best adapted to the Northern states. Ripens early, makes 

 finest wrappers. Pkt. sc, oz. asc, 1=4 lb. 7sc. 



TREE SEEDS. 



Many varieties are easily grown. It should also be remembered that while some kinds sprout at once, others require several weeks, and a 

 few lie dormant a whole season. Evergreen seed should be kept in cool, dry sand. Those with hard shells should be planted in the autumn. The 

 seeds of other deciduous trees should be planted from April to the middle of May in drills about 2 feet apart and covered about half an inch in. 

 depth. Varieties marked thus o will do better if planted in the fall. ' 



LITTLE ORONOKO— A heavy cropper. Best adapted to the Middle 

 and Southern states. Pkt. sc, oz. 2sc, 1-4 7SC. 



BIG HAVANA — Considered in the South one of the best that can be 

 grown. Very earlv and a heavy yielder. Pkt. 5c, oz. ssc, 1=4 'b. 75C. 

 BULLION— A well formed, fine fibered sort. Pkt. loc.oz. SOC, 1-4 lb. $1. so. 

 BONANZA — A white Burley cros'* on Yellow Oronoko. Makes fine 

 wrappers, fillers and cutters. Pkt. loc, oz. soc, 1=4 lb. $1.50. 



EVERGREEN TREE SEED. 



oz. lb. 



Arbor Vitae, American 20c $2.00 



2.00 

 1. 00 

 « 50 

 2.00 

 2.50 

 2 00 



DECIDUOUS TREE SEED. 



oz. lb. 



'Ash, Green loc $1,00 



Birch, Ani'^rican White 20c 2.00 



Birch, European. loc 



Butternut 



Black Walnut .. ... 



Box Elder .. sc 



°Catalpa, Hardy loc 



'^Chestnut, Sweet 



Elm, American 20c 



Honey Locust, for hedges.. loc 



Balsam Fir 20c 



Red Cedar loc 



Norway Spruce iSC 



Austrian Pine 20c 



White Pine 25c 



Scotch Pine 20c 



DECIDUOUS TREE SEED. ' 

 Ash, American White... loc $0.75 



Ash. Black or Water loc 1.00 j ..w-^w^ ^« „ f,-,.^. 



i ,»NoTE— American Elm and Soft Maple mature their seed early in the summer, and they should be planted immediately after droppinsr 



.40 

 25 

 .25 

 .30 

 1.00 

 .30 

 2 00 

 40 



DECIDUOUS TREE SEED. 



oz. 



'Kentucky Coffee Tree loc 



Larch, European 20c 



'Linden, American..... loc 



'Locust, Yellow loc 



'Maple, Norway loc 



'riaple. Sycamore loc 



'riaple, Sugar loc. 



Maple, Soft loc 



Mulberry, Russian .... ,..4oc 

 Osage Orange, for hedges loc 



lb. 

 •75 



2.00 



1. 00 



,40 

 •50 

 .50 



.75 

 .40 

 4.00 

 ,60 



^DECIDUOUS SHRUB SEEDS. 



oz Ib> 



Berberry, Common loc $0.75 



°Berberry, Purple 15c 1.50 



Calycanthus loc 1.25 



Privet, Common loc .75^ 



Privet, California isc 1.25 



Snowball isc 1 00 



"Buckthorn ..loc 1.00* 



